Shakin' the Mess Outta Misery presented by Pegasus Theatre Chicago at Chicago Dramatists

Shakin' the Mess Outta Misery

Chicago Dramatists
798 N Aberdeen Chicago

Shakin' the Mess Outta Misery is a magical memory play featuring songs and stories that follow a young black girl as she grows up in the civil rights-era South. The narrator, 25-year-old "Daughter," shares memories of being raised by a community of women -- some related, many not -- after losing her mother as a child. This timeless coming-of-age tale explores passage into womanhood, race and rituals in the 1960s South. Be uplifted by Shay Youngblood's stories of survival, healing, deep faith and mystery when the play comes to the stage of Chicago Dramatists Theatre courtesy of Pegasus.

Presented by Pegasus Theatre Chicago

Thru - Dec 10, 2017

Show Type: Drama

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Shakin' the Mess Outta Misery Reviews

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Chicago Tribune - Recommended

"...For those who grow sick and tired of being sick and tired about patriarchy and its abuses (so much in the spotlight in recent weeks, but never out of the picture), Pegasus Theatre Chicago has got a show for you."

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- Kerry Reid

Chicago Reader - Highly Recommended

"...Director Ilesa Duncan assembles exactly the right cast for this thrilling Pegasus Theatre production (a revival of her 1998 Chicago premiere) and steers them through sagas both horrifying and heartwarming without a false moment. If it weren't for the slapdash set, it would be a masterpiece."

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- Justin Hayford

Chicago On Stage - Highly Recommended

"...Shakin' the Mess Outta Misery is a reminder that whatever we achieve and whoever we become in our lives, we don't do so alone or in a vacuum; it is a tribute to black womanhood in its many forms, to black women who, despite differences of lifestyle and belief, fight to keep each other alive. I would highly recommend seeing this poetic, gorgeous script so lovingly brought to life."

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- Jason Rusch

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This show has been Jeff Recommended*

*The designation of "Jeff Recommended" is given to a production when at least ONE ELEMENT of the show was deemed outstanding by the Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee.

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