Bette Davis Ain't For Sissies

Bette Davis Ain't For Sissies

Athenaeum Theatre
2936 N. Southport Chicago

A trip into the mind of one of Hollywood's greatest stars, Bette Davis Ain't For Sissies is a powerful one-woman show starring acclaimed actress Jessica Sherr. Taking place on the night of the 1939 Academy Awards, Davis finds out that she will lose the Best Actress Oscar to Vivien Leigh, so she decides to leave the ceremony. What follows is an internal dialogue of Davis' memories, filled with historically accurate details and piercing insight into the struggle of the actress who refused to fit into the mold of the stereotypical Hollywood ingenue. Enjoy this spirited portrayal of a bold, defiant and disillusioned box-office icon at Chicago's Athenaeum Theatre Studio One.

Thru - Jun 17, 2018