About the Show

GORGEOUS

Written by Keiko Green
May 1 – June 7
A World Premiere!
Performance Dates:
Previews: May 1 – May 4
Regular: May 8 – June 7
Performance Times:
Thu-Sat @ 7:30pm, Sun @ 3:00pm
Final matinee on Saturday June 7 @ 3:00pm
Synopsis:

Jenny has a simple life; she takes care of the elderly and shows dogs professionally. When her just-a-little-bit-older boyfriend Bill dies suddenly, all Jenny wants is to get rid of his stuff and continue to show his champion Bulldog, GORGEOUS. Enter Bernie, a tornado of a woman. Amid the boxes of things that made up Bill’s life, Jenny and Bernie must find a way forward for themselves and the dog.

Run Time:
Estimated runtime 90 minutes with no intermission.
Final runtime will be provided in pre-show reminder.
Content Advisory:
Click here to learn more about our content advisory process.
Seating:
Seating is General Admission. Subscribers and patrons with disabilities will receive priority seating. Reservations for accessible seating can be made during your online checkout process, or by contacting our box office.
Due to the intimate nature of our performance spaces, late seating for this event will be facilitated at the discretion of our House Manager. Late seating is limited and is not guaranteed.
Accessibility:
Raven Theatre has step-free access throughout all patron areas: parking lot, lobby, restrooms, and the first row of audience seating in both the Schwartz Stage and Johnson Stage. Our lobby doors are equipped with an automatic door opener. Click here to learn more about Raven’s accessibility features.
Special Events:
Below are accessibility and community-focused events Raven provides to enhance our patron experience. Visit our Special Events page for more information!
Mask-Required Performances: Thursday, May 1 & Sunday, May 11. All patrons and staff members are required to wear a facemask inside the Johnson Stage (while not actively eating or drinking) at these performances.
Note: Raven has two performances spaces, and it is possible that an neighboring performance may not have such requirements. For this reason, patrons may choose to mask or not in the lobby area, and any mask requirement will apply inside the performance space.
Industry Night: Every Thursday.
Are you a theatre professional? Join us Thursday evenings and contact our box office for a special discount!
Community Night: Friday, May 16
Are you a local resident or business owner? Join us for Community Night! We’ll have a special pre-show gathering at 6:30pm in the lobby to mingle with your neighbors and local businesses, enjoy discounted tickets, and stay for a post-show talkback! Use code NEIGHBOR to unlock discounted, and provide proof of residence at the box office.
Student Night: Friday, May 23
Join us at 6pm in the Johnson Stage for free pizza and a pre-show discussion with Artistic Director Sarah Slight. Use code STUDENT to unlock $10 tickets and provide proof of enrollment at the box office.
Touch Tour: Sunday, May 18
The Touch Tour will begin at 1:30pm. The Touch Tour is free to attend, with reservations required in advance. Please contact our box office to make your reservation!
Closed-Captions: Sunday, May 25
Closed-Caption screens are provided by Raven Theatre, free of charge. We have a limited number of screens available, so please contact our box office to reserve yours in advance.
Box Office: 
(773) 338-2177 || [email protected]
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