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Urban Theatre Movement presents Urban Unrest: a series of original one act plays ranging from the absurd to the surreal, creatively tied together by fusing elements of spoken word, movement, and music. Urban Unrest features some of the founding voices of Urban Theatre Movement.

One woman’s story of joining a Russian Cult, giving her power away to a "spiritual master" and reclaiming the power and sacredness of her body and sexuality. Through 8 different characters, movement and dance, Reena takes you on an intimate, humorous and mystical journey into the underworld.

Based on real-life struggles of Cuban families that came to the United States in the early 1970s seeking political asylum, ’Til Sunday tackles issues relevant in our national discourse today.

A fourth-century political thriller centered on the early Christian church at the Council of Nicaea. Christianity's origin story: theology, blackmail, and lies.

"Confessions of an Arab Woman" is adapted from Joumana Haddad's memoir. It is an immersive experience as audience members enter her mind and learn about her life from her memories, thoughts and the different voices which reside there.

A bold and immersive retelling takes shape in a piece inspired by mythology, legends, and vampire lore. Beginning with the ancient roots of Dracula, this play uses contemporary dance, original music, and an original script to breathe new life into the formidable and enigmatic character.

ANOTHER HERPES OUTBREAK IS UPON US!!! Reviews have been itching about this multimedia, interactive, one-woman musical comedy experience about Herpes! Herpes: A Love Story is a winner of the Encore! Producers' Award and will be breaking out for two more shows!

The story of a black queer woman who journeys from Atlanta to Africa to restore justice through the arts. As a child she suffers sexual abuse which causes deep trauma, but finds healing and community through the arts. She then moves to Africa and uses the arts to bring healing to other young girls.

Chicago cops, Joey and Denny, find their friendship put on the line when a domestic disturbance call takes a wrong turn. A harrowing journey into moral gray areas where trust and loyalty struggle for survival against a sobering backdrop of pimps, prostitutes and criminal lowlifes.

Eartha Kitt, the most misunderstood woman of her time. She built a coat of armor using an unwavering trueness to herself only leaving people with the impression that she was just a little lady with a big EGO. Herein lies explanations and explorations of a life misunderstood.

Sophisticated fun, mind expanding miracles, intelligent comedy magic. A 55 minute show that demonstrates and encourages people to think and laugh at the same time. This is a real contrast in entertainment and a paradigm shifter.

Charles Fuller's Pulitzer Prize-winning mystery drama. The sudden murder of the sergeant of an all black company in Louisiana during World War II exposes racial tensions and resentment against both soldiers and their white officers, and each other.

An evening of two one-woman shows based on the lives of historic icons Lucille Ball and Zelda Fitzgerald.

After being dumped by his long-time girlfriend, a brilliant robotics engineer creates a robot to love him unconditionally. But he may have programmed her too well.

A guy walks into a bar...and might not walk back out.