The Playdaters

Venue: Chicago Art District Gallery: Edinburgh Stage
2003 S Halsted Ave, Chicago IL 60608

Showtimes (click to purchase):

Wednesday September 01, 2010 5:30 PM

Thursday September 02, 2010 10:00 PM

Friday September 03, 2010 8:30 PM

Saturday September 04, 2010 5:30 PM

Sunday September 05, 2010 1:00 PM

Description:
Two guys, hundreds of girls, one complicated scoring system. Spencer and Erwin exploit a dating website to play a game of dares and pranks on unsuspecting singles. Spencer eventually falls in love with a one-dimensional character, and Erwin, thwarting Spencer, finds that he can manipulate the world of a romantic comedy in astounding ways.

Company:
The Diversion Theatre formally And Giggles Production (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

The Playdaters was first developed at The University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The Milwaukee Fringe and Chicago Fringe mark its professional debut. This piece was inspired by various blind dates and email exchanges from hopeful singles through a popular online dating website. Online dating can be wonderful fun; it is also a fascinating social experiment that reveals magnitudes about how people approach dating and marriage, particularly in the largely unspoken discrepencies between professional romantic ideals and less-than-sensational reality of circumscribed requirements and eventual concessions in the search for a mate.

Chicago Fringe Celebrates World Theatre Day!

Today is World Theatre Day and the Chicago Fringe Festival can't let that pass without showing our support for artists and performances around the globe. Two of our staff members, Adrienne Guldin and Amanda Dodge, set out on an adventure around downtown Chicago interviewing one of our 2010 CFF international performers, Aine Carlin. In a two-part video, our staffers asked Aine serious questions about theatre and not-so-serious questions about her life. View the videos now on WTD's Tumblr blog!

Chicago Fringe Celebrates World Theatre Day - Part I

Chicago Fringe Celebrates World Theatre Day - Part II

Also, we look forward to seeing you at the World Theatre Day - Chicago After Party starting at 9:30PM at the Chopin Theatre!

Photos! Glimpse the Lottery Party Fun

On February 28th, 2010, we gathered for the Lottery Selection party at beautiful Temple Gallery in the Pilsen neighborhood. We played with live tweeting and with doing a live stream via Ustream. By all accounts, a rousing success! We've got photos available now on on our Facebook page. Thanks to our hosts, Valerry Dollz and Tony Blanco, and to our band, Ben Keeler Trio. Special thanks also to Nadine and Bob from Temple Gallery, for being the ultimate gracious hosts.


Chicago Fringe Lottery Party - Part I

Chicago Fringe Lottery Party - Part II

JOIN THE CHICAGO FRINGE IN SUPPORTING THE RECOVERY OF THE CRISIS IN HAITI

In response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti last Tuesday, The League of Chicago Theatres has enlisted the support of the over 200 theatres in Chicago to raise funds for the people of Haiti. You have always been so generous to support our organization - now you have the chance to support over 3 million people in need of something as basic as clean water. Please click here and give as generously as you can to the Red Cross.