Congo Square

Hey there fellow artists and theatre lovers alike!!Thank you for visiting our Myspace home!! Our space is here to help you keep track of all the great things happening with Congo!! The Renaissance is upon us, my friends, and it is definitely happening at the SQUARE!!! We are a company dedicated to artistic excellence and surpassing the status quo by any means necessary. We invite you to be a part of our family and we have several ways to that you can make that happen...***CURRENT SHOW:THE TALENTED TENTH by Richard WesleyPreviews: March 13-15 Opening Night: March 16 Runs through April 13***Individaul tickets visit: www.theaterland.com or call (312) 733.6000 Group tickets, email congosquaretheatre.org***All performances at Chicago Center for the Performing Arts 777 N. Green St. Chicago, IL 60622***Don't forget about Target sponsered Saturday Matinees @-for-1!!!!***BUY A STUDENT A SEAT: (For only $10 you can purchase a Chicago Public Schools student a seat to what is sure to be a life changing experience)****BE A DONOR****Ask about our WISH LIST(maybe your donation isn't monetary, but we still appreciate your support)****Become a BOARD MEMBER*****For more information on our current season, subscription info, upcoming events and more...Log on to www.congosquaretheatre.org***Join our e-mail list and receive all sorts of updates, discounts, and special invites. We enjoy your patronage and invite you into our Congo Square family!! WELCOME HOME!!!!

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MySpace LayoutsCOMPANY HISTORY Congo Square Theatre Company originated from an idea from two theatre artists from Howard University. The ensemble members have earned their M.F.A.’s from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Pittsburgh, and UCLA. In addition to their educational backgrounds, ensemble members have studied, performed, taught and directed in such countries as England, South Africa and France.Founded in 1999, Congo Square mounted its first production, August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson, in the fall of 2000. The play made a remarkable first impression on the Chicago theatre industry:“..with its exceptionally impressive debut production of The Piano Lesson, this troupe is showing an awareness of quality and integrity that bodes well for the future.” -Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune“Chicago’s new Congo Square Theatre proves it’s up for the challenge with a luminous production of The Piano Lesson, which boasts perfect casting, effective set design and agile direction.” - Rosalind Cummings Yeates, Chicago Sun TimesSince then Congo Square has gone on to receive numerous awards recognizing its productions, actors, designers and directors including: 3 Joseph Jeff Awards (including Best Director, Best Production & Best Ensemble), 29 Black Theatre Alliance Awards, 4 African American Arts Alliance Awards and 1 After Dark Award... img src="http://widget-77.slide.com/p2/7242103/lt_t014_v000_a000 _f00/images/xslide2.gif" border