{"id":11257,"date":"2016-12-04T20:34:07","date_gmt":"2016-12-05T01:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=11257"},"modified":"2016-12-06T19:24:24","modified_gmt":"2016-12-07T00:24:24","slug":"the-fundamentals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/the-fundamentals\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fundamentals, Now Playing at Steppenwolf"},"content":{"rendered":"

Work, life, and the road to fulfilling dreams<\/h2>\n
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Pictured (left to right): Armando Riesco (Lorenzo) and ensemble member Alana Arenas (Millie)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you find it therapeutic to put your own life\u00a0on pause\u00a0for a moment while you\u00a0consider that of another, you might really enjoy seeing\u00a0The Fundamentals<\/a>,<\/em>\u00a0a play about corporate America,\u00a0the choices people make in life and the values that drive them.<\/p>\n

The main character, Millie, is a smart, resourceful young mother who works as a housekeeper in one of New York\u2019s premier luxury hotels. When an opportunity to move into management gives her the chance to leave behind her blue collar life, Millie must decide how much, and who, she\u2019s willing to sacrifice to secure her family\u2019s future. A funny and scathing look at America\u2019s corporate culture,\u00a0The Fundamentals<\/em>\u00a0examines the compromises we make in order to fulfill our dreams.<\/p>\n

The play boasts both a very relatable plot and an extremely captivating cast. Each of the five cast members, from the \u00a0obsessive hotel executive who spews\u00a0phrases about innovation and positive customer experiences, to a building engineer who dreams of striking it rich with a business in customized jewel-encrusted toothpicks, give commendable performances.<\/p>\n

\"The
Pictured (left to right): Ensemble member Alana Arenas (Millie) and Audrey Francis (Eliza)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Steppenwolf Theatre will host the play in their Upstairs Theatre, 1650 North Halsted Street, through December 23. Tickets ($20 – $89) are available through Audience Services at 312-335-1650 or steppenwolf.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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