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November 1, 2011 · 11:50 am

“The Vic & Paul Show” — 2 for 1 for One More Week!

Here’s the bad news:  Mayne Stage made a mistake and took the 2 for 1 offer on tickets to “The Vic & Paul Show” off their website too soon.

Here’s the good news: To make up for their mistake – Mayne Stage is extending the special 2 for 1 deal through Friday, November 4th.

So, to take advantage of the deal that Mayne Stage is offering friends of The Practical Theatre Company, just type in the promo code “paul” when ordering tickets.

(Sorry. The discount is not available for all dates.)

“The Vic & Paul Show” will run for 10 performances, December 20-30, at Mayne Stage in Rogers Park.

And we’d love you to be there with us.

Go the Mayne Stage website’s “Vic & Paul Show” page…

http://www.maynestage.com/The-Vic-and-Paul-Show.aspx

And type in the promo code “paul” when you order your tickets through Friday, November 4th.

See you all in December!

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October 24, 2011 · 11:56 am

Treat Yourself (and a Friend) to “Vic & Paul Show” Tickets this Halloween…

For a limited time, our good friends at Mayne Stage are offering a special 2 for 1 discount on tickets for “The Vic & Paul Show”. (See info below)

Just go the Mayne Stage website, go the “Vic & Paul Show” page — and type in the promo code “paul” when ordering your tickets.

This offer is good through Halloween! No tricks – just treat yourself (and a friend) to laughter and libations at “The Vic & Paul Show”.

(Discount not available for all dates.)

Get your tickets now – before the holiday rush!

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October 20, 2011 · 3:25 pm

Just 2 Months Until “The Vic & Paul Show” Returns to Chicago…

Groups of 20 or more, please contact Nili Yelin for ticket discounts and other opportunities at: niliyelin@aol.com or 847.849.3272

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October 4, 2011 · 8:32 pm

Just 11 Shopping Weeks Until “The Vic & Paul Show” at Mayne Stage

It’s a holiday homecoming party for the ages. Get your tickets now! Better yet — get your friends together and contact Nili about group sales. And don’t miss the December 30th performance, followed by Riffmaster & The Rockme Foundation. This is gonna be fun! 

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June 17, 2011 · 9:04 pm

The Osgood File…

Steve Rashid’s friend, Chicago Tribune photographer Chuck Osgood, caught The Vic & Paul Show at The Prop Theatre in Chicago last week — and snapped these cool photos.

Here’s our musical director and keyboard whiz, Steve Rashid, at the piano playing the opening to the show.

“Oh, what a beautiful evening,
Turn off your cell phones and all
After two decades in limbo,
Please welcome Victoria and Paul”

Paul’s traveling businessman, Ed, sweeps Vic’s barfly, Ellen, off her feet.

Victoria as the classic Greek heroine, Medea: mother, author, murderess.

Victoria as a Southern California girl sings Please Come to Starbucks.

“Another Starbucks that’s attached
To a Barnes & Noble
Next to an Olive Garden
With all you can eat breadsticks…”

Saloonkeeper Vic offers cowboy Paul a Whiskey Tasting.

Paul and Vic as one of the dullest couples alive driving home from a company party in a sketch called “Limbo”.

Vic: That was the dullest company party I’ve ever attended.

Paul: I’m in Human Resources, honey. We’re not Cirque du Soleil.

Paul and Vic as one of the dullest couples no longer alive, lost in the fog of limbo.

Paul as Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and Vic as Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

Vic: Please call me Sonia.

Paul: I prefer that we remain more formal.

Vic: Oh, Antonin. You are too rigid….in your views.
But you will find that Sonia – you cannot refuse!

Scalia and Sotomayor dance a passionate love-hate, left-right tango.

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June 14, 2011 · 11:52 pm

Sweet Home Chicago!

Come on,
Baby, don’t you wanna go home
Come on,
Baby, don’t you wanna go home
Back from the land of California
To my sweet home, Chicago.
 

The Vic & Paul Show came from California to sweet home Chicago – and it was good: a magical week of fun, friends, comedy & camaraderie.

Big thanks to Scott Vehill and Stefan Brun of The Prop Theatre for hosting us in their space – and to all of our Chicago friends (and all you out-of-towners) who made the trip to North Elston to share the fun with us.

Thanks especially to Tony Adler of The Chicago Reader whose fabulous article in the June 9th issue assured us of a successful run. (Click on the picture.)

Thanks, too, to Alex Baumgardner, who talked to me for this article in NewCity Stage. (Click on the graphic.)

Given the enthusiastic response to our limited Prop Theatre engagement, we’re planning a return to Chicago this December. This might be the year for comedy-loving Chicagoans to celebrate the holidays with The Vic & Paul Show.

Stay tuned for further details.

Victoria, Steve, and I would just like to say, “Thank you – and we love you” to everyone who showed up and laughed with us at The Prop last week.

More fun is on the way

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June 11, 2011 · 10:14 pm

One More Day of “The Vic & Paul Show”

Our Saturday night show was sold out! The Prop Theatre was packed.  

Thanks to all of you who came out to help us celebrate our Chicago comedy homecoming.

Tony Adler wrote a nice feature on us in The Reader. Click here to read it.

There are only two more chances to see The Vic & Paul Show: we have two shows on Sunday (2:00 & 7:00 pm).  For tickets, please click on the Brown Paper Tickets icon below:

Did you click it? Did you get your tickets? Thanks so much. See you at The Prop Theatre!

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June 11, 2011 · 10:38 am

Final Two Days of “Vic & Paul” (and Steve!)

Our first two performance have been a lot of fun — with so many wonderful folks coming out to The Prop Thtr to see the show and help us celebrate our Chicago comedy homecoming.

And Tony Adler wrote a nice feature on us in The Reader. Click here to read it.

Now, there are only three more chances to see The Vic & Paul Show: tonight (Saturday) at 8:00 pm, and two shows on Sunday (2:00 & 7:00 pm). There’s just a few more tickets remaining for tonight — so Sunday is your best shot.  For tickets, please click on the Brown Paper Tickets icon below:

Did you click it? Did you get your tickets? Thanks so much. See you at The Prop Theatre!

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June 1, 2011 · 10:58 pm

Last Call for “Vic & Paul”…

If, for some strange and inexplicable reason, you live in the greater Chicagoland area, and you haven’t yet made reservations to see The Vic & Paul Show, just click on the Brown Paper Tickets icon below:

Did you click it? Did you get your tickets? Thank you. We’ll see you at The Prop Theatre this week!

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May 9, 2011 · 12:00 pm

The Practical Theatre Co. Returns to Chicago!

Just one month remains before The Practical Theatre Co. comes back to Chicago for a special one-week engagement at The Prop Theatre from June 9-12.

For Reservations go to: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/169351

After a two-decade absence from the Chicago stage, Paul Barrosse and Victoria Zielinski — veterans of The Practical Theatre’s hit comedy revues in the 1980’s — are bringing their original two-person improv comedy revue “The Vic & Paul Show” to The Prop Theatre, located at 3502 North Elston Avenue. (Just a few bocks East off the Addison Street exit on the 90/94.)

“The Vic & Paul Show” is “An Evening of Comedy, Music, Marriage & Martinis” featuring sophisticated comedy sketches and musical numbers in an intimate theatrical setting. It’s somewhere between Nick & Nora and Nichols & May (if those famous couples were over-50 parents with grown-up kids).

Vic & Paul are joined at The Prop by their longtime PTC musical director and Chicago area Emmy-winner, Steve Rashid. Chicago native Shelly Goldstein directed the show.

There will be one preview performance on Thursday, June 9th at 8:00 pm. (Tickets $10.) Shows are Friday June 10th at 8:00 pm ($20), Saturday June 11th at 8:00 pm ($20), Sunday, June 12th at 2:00 pm ($15) and at 7:00 pm ($20).

For Reservations go to: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/169351

Cash & checks only at the door. The Prop’s phone number is 773 539 7838.

Note: Paul & Victoria will also appear on Saturday, May 21st at The Chicago Theatre Symposium, to make a presentation on the history of The Practical Theatre. The presentation will be made between 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM in Room 801C at Columbia College Film Row Center, 1104 South Wabash, 8th Floor.

Vic & Paul are also scheduled to appear on Rick Kogan’s popular WGN radio, The Sunday Papers with Rick Kogan, on Sunday, May 29th at 8:00 AM.

It’s going to be great fun to reconnect with the wonderful city of Chicago!

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