Talking About Godard

Three restless artists live awkwardly together. Helen chain smokes, has sex with whomever, talks straight. Mary Barnes is obsessed with the films of Jean Luc Godard and is determined to make her own Godard film on Super 8. A neighborhood tough named Leon helps Chrissy by stealing suitcases from O’Hare, adding to the spoils of the household. Then a French caller comes looking for love. Talking About Godard examines female friendship and cohabitation in the '90s, the artistic process, and how groups do and don’t satisfy our needs.

Talking About Godard was written by Beau O'Reilly and originally produced by The Curious Theatre Branch in 1996. Original cast members Jenny Magnus, Vicki Walden and Paul Leisen reprise their roles 30 years later, alongside new cast members Kristin Garrison and Jayita Bhattacharya. Directed with Briavael O'Reilly with production committee Rich Norwood, Paul Brennan, Jeffrey Bivens, Julia Williams, David Isaacson, Vesna Grbovic, Graciella Garcia, and Beau O’Reilly.

Performances take place at Facility Theatre, 1138 N. California Ave. (just south of Humboldt Park). Facility is a wheelchair-accessible space with two accessible restrooms. All tickets sold on a sliding scale.