I just received this press release.

“We Get to Be Canadians”
A New Sketch Comedy Show Not Afraid to Take on Race, Religion and the Sitcoms of Tony Danza

Chicago, IL (March 17 – April 14, 2008): American culture gets dissected, twisted and served back to you Monday evenings this spring at Gorilla Tango Theatre in Chicago. WE GET TO BE CANADIANS, a sketch comedy show written by Andrew Felper, performs Mondays at 8pm, March 17 – April 14, 2008 at Gorilla Tango Theatre, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60647. Tickets are $10; Rated R. To purchase tickets call 773-598-4559 or visit www.gorillatango.com [1].

Tender moments between an insistent father and his children, Jesus and his shortcomings as a carpenter, pre-steroid baseball and senior prom moments expose laughs at the expense of American superiority and ethnocentricity as only a twenty-something liberal democrat can conceive.

Hailing from comforting womb of New England, Felper graduated from Boston University where he wrote a weekly opinion/humor column in BU’s “The Daily Free Press,” a publication that has produced multiple Pulitzer Prize winners; James Bernstein, the screenwriter of three James Bond films; and of course, Bill O’ Reilly. Felper also performed at Chicago’s Edge Comedy Showcase in 2007. Upon moving to Chicago, Felper bypassed the passive lurking behind the comedic curtains of Chicago theatre. “I came directly to Chicago instead of venturing on the post-college pilgrimage to Europe,” says Felper “I didn’t see any point in expanding my horizons, I’m an American.” Seizing the opportunity to work with Second City and iO improv students, Felper began laying the groundwork for WE GET TO BE CANADIANS immediately. “I enrolled in the Second City writing program and was challenged by my instructor to produce material for a show. That really propelled the creative process for me.”

WE GET TO BE CANADIANS is directed by Chris DeRose who has directed the previous sketch comedy shows “Choices” and “Nothing Serious” at McDaniel College. DeRose also produced the musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” while at McDaniel and holds a degree in acting and theatre management/directing.

Gorilla Tango Theatre (GTT) is a year-round theatrical venue where audiences of all ages can consistently go to see a wide variety of talented artists. GTT exists to provide artists with an opportunity to produce their work in professional environment. GTT was created by Second City- and IO-Chicago-trained Dan Abbate and boasts an 88-seat performance space. GTT Chicago is conveniently located at the intersection of Western and Milwaukee in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. Easily accessible by public transportation, GTT is steps away from the Western Blue Line stop and the #49 Western, #73 Armitage and #56 Milwaukee buses. Street parking is readily available. With shows for both children and adults, all GTT performances are on a rating system, similar to the one used in movie theatres. GTT offers a variety of affordable beer and wine for purchase. Consult the website for rating information, tickets, and details.

www.gorillatango.com [2]
1919 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 – 773.598.4549