Mame

27th Casting Auction
Benefit Performance

Victory Gardens Theater presents the 27^th Casting Auction Benefit Production of

MAME

Book by Jerome Lawrence & Robert E. Lee

Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman

Based on the novel by Patrick Dennis, and the play Auntie Mame by Lawrence & Lee

Directed by VGT Artistic Director, Dennis Zacek

Friday, February 20 at 8pm

Saturday, February 21 at 7pm

At the Athenaeum Theater

2936 N. Southport Ave.

Chicago

Tickets are $40 in advance

or $50 at the door

(All but $15 of each ticket is a tax-deductible donation to VGT)

Summary:

It's the height of the 1920’s and New York socialite Mame Dennis unexpectedly becomes the guardian of her orphaned ten-year-old nephew, Patrick. Some of Mame’s wild, adventurous spirit is inside everyone who lives for the moment and believes that “life is a banquet!” With the balloon burst of the Great Depression, her life is turned up-side-down, many of her priorities change, but she still lives life to the fullest. This musical comedy classic is packed with show-stopping numbers like Mame, It’s Today, Open a New Window, We Need a Little Christmas, Bosom Buddies and That’s How Young I Feel.

The cast of Mame – comprised of VGT subscribers and patrons – has been rehearsing since they bid their way to play the memorable roles in this classic musical at VGT’s Casting Auction fundraiser in November. Now they take the stage in this one-of-a-kind benefit production! Proceeds from the Casting Auction and the performances of Mame directly benefit Victory Gardens’ artistic and educational programs. Don’t miss this uniquely entertaining opportunity to support VGT!