Pegasus Theatre Chicago and Director ILesa Duncan proudly announces the revival of playwright Shay Youngblood’s Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery, which follows “Daughter”, who returns home to eulogize the last of the women who raised her in 1960s Georgia. Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery runs at the Chicago Dramatists’ Russ Tutterow Theatre, 798 N. Aberdeen, from May 15 through June 15, 2025. Tickets are $15-$35 and can be purchased at pegasustheatrechicago.org. Group sales may be arranged by contacting [email protected].
Audiences will engage with “Daughter” who, after losing her mother, is brought up by a community of women, some blood-related, some not. Her ‘Big Mamas’ prepare her for womanhood by sharing stories while the child re-lives vivid memories of growing up, recalling rituals, faith healings, and lessons she learned about survival, healing, deep faith, and mystery.
SCHEDULE
Previews: May 15th through 18th at 7 p.m.
Opening: Monday, May 19th at 7 p.m.
Regular Run: May 19th – June 15th
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets are $35 for General Admission, $25 for seniors, and $15 for students ages 21 and under. Tickets to Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery are on sale at https://ci.ovationtix.com/216/production/1225929