When: February 14 — March 10; previews February 11–13
Where: Christy Webber Farm and Garden Center, 2833 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612
Price: $20–30; student and industry discounts available
Tags: #sitespecific, #intimate, #sports, #LGBT, #ContentAdvisory, #MobilityAdvisory (see below)
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The Soccer Player in the Closet tells the story of Cristiano, a top-ranked competitive e-soccer player, who hasn’t stepped out of the apartment he’s lived in for three years. But finally, he leaves the apartment…and behind him, a certain “stench” his cousin and landlady can’t seem to Febreeze. Through Internet magic and memories over video games, they work to unearth the root of the rotten juju. But what they uncover are painful secrets about themselves and Cristiano — and how difficult it is to get someone to move on from the closet they’ve built for themselves.
The play is mostly written in English with pockets of Spanish and Portuguese. English speaking audiences will be able to understand the other two languages based on the tone, rhythm, acting, and context. The Soccer Player in the Closet is meant to both challenge and immerse audiences through the multiple languages living in the play.
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Office facilities provided by Thymele Arts, in Los Angeles, CA.
Contact Level: None
Content Advisories: Topics of queer relationships, toxic masculinity, sexual relationships, depression, body image, failure, familial expectations, privilege. Suggested themes of suicide, mental illness, depression and darkness with magic, ghosts, seances.
Performance is not wheelchair accessible, but the organizers will offer some shows with accessibility to people with hearing disability and ASL speakers.
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