Obama, Breitbart, A Chicago Theatre Company & Saul Alinsky Oh my! All on stage! Third Show Added (Chicago, IL) – Oct 23, 2024 – Solo Sunday announces two performances of I KILLED ANDY BREITBART, a solo show written and performed by Pam Dickler and directed by Drew Martin on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Mrs. Murphy & Sons, 3905 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL.
The solo show centers on the true story of how Andrew Breitbart’s final blog about a Chicago theater company’s post-play panel discussion led his followers to believe they could prevent the re-election of President Barack Obama.
In 2012, Andrew Breitbart wrote about a long-previous appearance by then-State Senator Barack Obama serving on a post-play panel for Chicago’s Terrapin Theatre, following their production of The Love Song of Saul Alinsky. It would be Breitbart’s final blog entry prior to his untimely death at age 43. A tornado of conspiracy theories, spin, and vitriol from his Alt-Right followers ensued, putting Pam Dickler, the show’s producer/director, into a very unusual and scary spotlight as they tried to take down the President.Join us for this special, intimate performance at a pop-up theater in one of the city’s legendary Irish pubs. Performances are November 3rd at 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. and will take place in the upstairs space at Mrs. Murphy & Sons, 3905 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613.
Here is a timeline/background of the events of 2012:
March 4, 2012 (Breitbart.com): The Vetting, Part I: Barack’s Love Song To Alinsky
March 5, 2012 (Breitbart.com): Obama Ally Won’t Release Alinsky Tape
March 6, 2012 (Chicago Reader): The Alinsky file – latest shocking developments
March 15, 2012 (Hannity-TV):
Barack Obama/Saul Alinsky Connection
Pam Dickler (writer/performer) Originally from Bucks County, PA, Pam enjoys many sides of theater, including performing, writing, directing and producing. Her plays include the full-length dramedies Life Defying Acts and Relative Distance, the children’s musical The Little Turtle with music/lyrics by Chris Walz, and the one-act Promising. As the managing director for two Chicago companies, she produced many world premieres over the years, including Tony-nominee Herb Schapiro’s world premiere of The Love Song of Saul Alinsky, which led to the bizarre circumstances for creating I Killed Andy Breitbart. A graduate of Syracuse University, she is a proud member of The Dramatists Guild. www.pamdickler.com
Drew Martin (Director) has worked for over 35 years in Chicago theatre and was Artistic Director of Stage Left (SLT) in the 1990s. Among shows Drew directed, eleven have been nominated for, and six honored with, Jeff Awards. He earned a Jeff for directing SLT’s Leander Stillwell and was nominated for Police Deaf Near Far. His passion for new work is reflected in the many world-premiere productions he has directed. Drew graduated from Dartmouth College and studied with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Drew produces corporate meetings and events nationwide through his company, Polaris Productions.
Presented in association with Stage Left Theatre’s New Play Development program.
ABOUT STAGE LEFT THEATRE
Founded in 1982 by graduates from the Goodman School of Drama (now The Theatre School at DePaul), Stage Left is one of Chicago’s oldest ensemble theater companies, second only to Steppenwolf. Stage Left’s mission is to create engaging and relevant theatre for an inclusive industry by highlighting unheard voices, stories, and perspectives. Stage Left is committed to helping playwrights develop new plays through their New Play Development program. In 1988, the organization adopted the mission to produce plays that raise the level of debate on social and political issues. In 2002, the mission was further refined to also include a focus on the development of new work. www.stagelefttheatre.com
ABOUT SOLO SUNDAY
Founded in September 2022 by storyteller Scott Whitehair, the goal of the series is to make a dedicated space for intimate solo performances, one that is affordable for audiences while supporting the artists. Shows take place on select Sunday afternoons and evenings in the intimate upstairs space of Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro. www.solosunday.com
Obama, Breitbart, A Chicago Theatre Company & Saul Alinsky Oh my! All on stage! Third Show Added
