A portion of ticket sales for "A Handsome Woman Retreats" will be donated to Camp Butterfly, a 501(c)3 not for profit organization. Camp Butterfly is a uniquely creative opportunity for teenaged girls from across the country to benefit from exposure to learning experiences outside their traditional home and school and to attend a camp specifically designed with them in mind.
"He's not angry. He's just having a bad day... OK, He's Angry."
Wendell Tucker Hates the World
Theori Stages apologetically presents “Wendell Tucker Hates the World.” The newest offering from the producers of “I Still Love H.E.R. (atributetohiphop)” and Kim Wayans’ “A Handsome Woman Retreats” take viewers inside the mind of Chicago’s own Wendell Tucker. “Wendell Tucker Hates the World” puts the actor and playwright on trial as he wakes up to find himself being judged by God for all of his actions. As he pleads his case before God and the world, the motivation behind his deeds, misdeeds and perspective are exposed for all to see. No topic is safe as every aspect of his life is probed and ultimate judged. This hilarious take on life and death is set to be one of the sleeper hits of 2010.
Chicago Native and Former CHA resident, Wendell Tucker is no stranger to adversity. He has come a long way from his humble beginnings in the Robert Taylor Homes and Stateway Gardens. At age 29, Wendell Tucker has taken the road less traveled and in the process left an indelible mark on the world of theater. Armed with years of training at Chicago State University, The North Carolina Black Repertory Theater, The ETA Foundation and the Negro Ensemble Company of New York, to say that he is prepared to lead the next generation of playwrights is an understatement. With critically acclaimed Hip-Hop Theater pieces “I Still Love H.E.R. (atributetohiphop)” and “By a Black Hand” under his belt, “Wendell Tucker Hates the World” is his first offering to the world traditional theater.
Wendell has become well known for his piercing social satire, positive messages and hilarious presentation. In this production “the angriest man in theater” takes on parenting, relationships, growing up on the South Side of Chicago, politics and religion. When asked about this moniker in a recent interview, the always candid playwright replied “If you see the world going to hell, and it doesn’t infuriate you, there is something wrong with you. Anger is an aspect of passion. You can’t change anything you aren’t passionate about.” True to his words, Wendell is putting his money where his mouth is: a portion of all ticket sales will go to the Theori Fine Arts Scholarship. This annual award goes to one CPS or Alternative high school student pursuing a degree in the Fine Arts.
Chicago Native and Former CHA resident, Wendell Tucker is no stranger to adversity. He has come a long way from his humble beginnings in the Robert Taylor Homes and Stateway Gardens. At age 29, Wendell Tucker has taken the road less traveled and in the process left an indelible mark on the world of theater. Armed with years of training at Chicago State University, The North Carolina Black Repertory Theater, The ETA Foundation and the Negro Ensemble Company of New York, to say that he is prepared to lead the next generation of playwrights is an understatement. With critically acclaimed Hip-Hop Theater pieces “I Still Love H.E.R. (atributetohiphop)” and “By a Black Hand” under his belt, “Wendell Tucker Hates the World” is his first offering to the world traditional theater.
Wendell has become well known for his piercing social satire, positive messages and hilarious presentation. In this production “the angriest man in theater” takes on parenting, relationships, growing up on the South Side of Chicago, politics and religion. When asked about this moniker in a recent interview, the always candid playwright replied “If you see the world going to hell, and it doesn’t infuriate you, there is something wrong with you. Anger is an aspect of passion. You can’t change anything you aren’t passionate about.” True to his words, Wendell is putting his money where his mouth is: a portion of all ticket sales will go to the Theori Fine Arts Scholarship. This annual award goes to one CPS or Alternative high school student pursuing a degree in the Fine Arts.
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