Albany Park Theater Project

It took me a while to write this review but I wanted to make sure everyone knew about the breathtaking theater from APTP.
I’ve seen a few APTP productions and they are awe-​inspiring to say the least. The true raw talent, the attention to historical facts, the captivating music, song, and movements. I was lucky because I learned about APTP almost a decade ago when they first started out in Eugene Field School. I happened to see the last performance of «Homeland» at the Goodman Theater and it was one of the best shows I’ve ever seen (this includes Broadway in NYC). The stories are real… I think that makes it even more captivating. APTP is very accessible to all as it has tickets for a very reasonable price.
This is a true hidden gem. Okay enough raving :) Go check it out, you’ll know what I’m talking about then.

I must say that this review is long overdue, but it must be done.
I visited Chicago for the first time ever back in May and did all the touristy things like taking my photo in front of the Bean in Millenium Park and going on an architecture boat tour along the Chicago River. One of the best experiences, though, was a local gem lesser known to tourists and quite possibly even Chicagans — the Albany Park Theater Project.
I had my taste of APTP on what was their second to the last performance of «Feast,» a play about something Unilocalsters can appreciate — FOOD! All I can say is that you need to see it for yourself to understand how amazingly talented this youth theater ensemble is as they sing their hearts out and tell delicious stories about one’s first memory of food from the perspective of immigrants, working class Americans and urban teens. Loved it!
«Feast» was simply captivating. It brings on all sorts of emoticons like :) and :(and :’) and: D. I don’t know if there’s an emoticon for hunger out there, but I probably had a drool-​face/​nom nom nom look going on for the most part.
If you ever get the opportunity to watch, participate and/​or sponsor APTP, I’d highly recommend it. It looks like they’re performing «Feast» again this October and November. GO SEE IT! APTP is like the best thing since, well, the Chicago-​style hot dog!