Alley Stage Reading Series: Pardoned: A Post-Punk Revolution

Join us for a staged reading of Paula Kamen’s Pardoned: A Post-Punk Revolution. Set in the idealistic Chicago arts scene of the 1990s, the play recasts the old debate about “selling out” and being authentic to a new generation—in this present age when every aspect of life is commodified. The trajectory of the central character of Brad from punk rocker to MAGA consultant also mirrors that of J.D. Vance, with old friends being mystified in both cases about this evolution.

The reading will be followed by a talk back and reception.

Tickets: $5
Available online and at the door