- “Gamescapes: Site, Sight, Situation” Public Lecture/Reception Thursday
Jonsson Performance Hall
Admission: Free (Event Listing)
Thursday, March 27
6 p.m. reception in Jonsson Performance Hall Mezzanine; 7 p.m. lecture
W.J.T. Mitchell, Distinguished Professor of English, Art History and Cinema Studies at the University of Chicago, explores the historical genealogy of game “sites” and “sights,” the role of spectacle and spatial structures, and the notion of “situation,” He looks at what has been called “gamescapes”— and raises the questions of whether there are good reasons to escape or rescue us from certain games, whether games are escapist and whether we could stop playing some very toxic real-world games (war, caste, racism, poverty, de-regulated capital and media), and the contemporary “gamification” of human realities.
“Once Upon a Mattress” Immersive Experience Opens Tonight at RCT
Repertory Company Theatre, 770 N. Coit Rd.
Tickets: $20 youth, $36 adult (Tickets)
March 21-30
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m.
RCT’s REP Company brings a fresh take on this beloved musical comedy that features catchy tunes, vibrant costumes and lovable characters. The show tells the story of Princess Winnifred, a spunky and independent young woman who must pass the ultimate test to win the heart of the prince—and a happily-ever-after, of course! Immersive activities include a “Quest for the Crown” Lobby Scavenger Hunt, “Knight’s Gambit” Prize Wheel and a Royal Slumber Photo Op.
WIN Comedy Night at Network Thursday Night
Network’s Community Room, 1500 International Pkwy. Ste. 300
Tickets: $40 (Tickets)
Thursday, March 27
6-8 p.m.
Join Women in Network for an unforgettable evening of laughter and fun, including a hilarious show featuring Kelli Vrla, proudly boasting her title of G.P.E.—Greek Pastry Enthusiast! Plus, you won’t want to miss out on the legendary Wine Toss.
Website: WIN Comedy Night
