Resurrection of Freddy Chickan

Fred Curchack performs outrageous Xcerpts from nine of his internationally acclaimed plays, with music, video, and eye-boggling visuals. Not for kids!

The University of Texas at Dallas – University Theatre
April 10, 11, 12 & 17, 18, 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Free Admission

Trigger warning: This performance contains depictions of and references to rape, abortion, suicide, decapitation, obscenity, profanity, insanity, racism, sexism, classism, fascism, and extreme irony.

Fred has written and performed seventy-eight original theatre pieces. He has been hailed as “a theatrical virtuoso” by the NY Times, a “writer, editor, director, musician, mask-maker extraordinaire” by the LA Times, a “theatrical genius … supremely talented artist” by The Dallas Morning News.

After receiving drama degrees from the High School of Performing Arts in N.Y., and from Queens College, Curchack studied Indian Kathakali, Japanese Noh, Balinese Topeng, African dance, choreography with Alwin Nikolais, and he trained with Grotowski’s Polish Theatre Lab. He is Professor of Theatre at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Reviews of excerpts that will be performed:

STUFF AS DREAMS ARE MADE ON:
“Year’s Ten Most Noteworthy Plays … when Mr. Curchack is on stage, imagination knows no limitations.”
-- Mel Gussow, The New York Times

WHAT FOOLS THESE MORTALS BE :
“Theater Pick of the Week … Curchack’s magic is ultimately personal rather than technical, leaving the audience gasping with awe and admiration.”
-- Tom Provenzano, L.A. Weekly

Sexual Mythology part 1: THE UNDERWORLD:
“This is as exciting an evening of theater as we have had this season, as poetic an evening in the theater as we have ever had.”
-- Lawson Taitte, WRR-Dallas

PURGATORY:
“extraordinary … like Joseph Campbell joining forces with Fellini.”
-- Tom Sime, Dallas Observer

GRANDPA’S HOME VIDEOS:
“a genius performance artist … merits repeat viewings”
-- Perry Stewart, Theater Jones

DIONYSOS DOES DALLAS: A Geek Tragedy:
“BEST BET -- Gut-busting satire and disturbing tragedy … an extraordinary evening.”
-- Mary DeDanan, Pacific Sun

GAUGUIN'S SHADOW:
“fascinating … complex and evocative portrait of the artist as an inquiry into the glory and ugliness of the passion to make art."
-- Robert Hurwitt, San Francisco Chronicle

THE COMEBACK OF FREDDY CHICKAN:
“theatrical genius … supremely talented artist.”
-- Lawson Taitte, The Dallas Morning News