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Home » Dennis Zacek

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Linda Reiter
Posted inArts & Culture

Colm Toíbín’s one-woman monologue gives the Madonna something new—a voice

by Zac Thompson November 26, 2014August 18, 2021

The Testament of Mary finds a mother of God filled with fury and heartbreak

Posted inBlogs

Victory Gardens Theater shortens its season

by Deanna Isaacs March 5, 2013August 19, 2021

The company also looks for resident companies to share its space.

Posted inArts & Culture

People Issue 2012: Jackie Taylor, the dramatist

by Chicago Reader December 20, 2012August 19, 2021

Black Ensemble Theater founder: “I put my life into this and I don’t want it to go when my life goes.”

Posted inArts & Culture

Charm turns to tedium

by Tony Adler February 16, 2012August 19, 2021

Chay Yew debuts at Victory Gardens Theater with Ameriville

Posted inBlogs

Chay Yew Is New Artistic Director at Victory Gardens Theater

by Deanna Isaacs May 3, 2011August 19, 2021

Victory Gardens Theater’s new artistic director is Chay Yew.

Blackbird
Posted inArts & Culture

In David Harrower’s Blackbird, It’s Complicated

by Albert Williams July 23, 2009August 19, 2021

The Victory Gardens Theater production of David Harrower’s Blackbird, starring William L. Petersen and Mattie Hawkinson

Posted inBlogs

Flyovers takes wing again

by Albert Williams December 30, 2008August 19, 2021

A 1998 Victory Gardens hit gets its first New York staging.

Posted inBlogs

McVay to leave Victory Gardens

by Deanna Isaacs August 12, 2008August 19, 2021

Victory Gardens without McVay?

Posted inBlogs

Victory Gardens’ Zacek marks 30 years

by Albert Williams June 18, 2008August 19, 2021

Dennis Zacek of Victory Gardens Theater is the longest-tenured artistic director in town.

Posted inArts & Culture

Raven’s New Roost

by Deanna Isaacs February 1, 2001August 19, 2021

Just as the walls were closing in on his theater company, artistic director Michael Menendian stumbled on the space of his dreams.

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