Get ready for the onslaught of "Invasion!"

Hot on the high heels of Milagro's hit show "Learn to Be Latina" comes comes the return of another smash production: Badass Theatre Company's "INVASION!", opening this Friday the 13th!

Milagro Theatre is proud to host the remount of this critically-acclaimed play, named Best Production of 2013 (Willamette Week) and featuring the Drammy-nominated performance of Chantal DeGroat (Best Supporting Actress in a Play). Directed by BTC's Artistic Director Antonio Sonera, a long-time Milagro collaborator who also directed LTBLatina, "INVASION!" (by Jonas Hassen Khemiri and translated by Rachel Willson-Broyles) is an uproarious tornado of words, images and ideas, all centered around a magical name: Abulkasem. The play assaults our deepest prejudices about identity, race and language. At once hilarious, unsettling and poignant, this deeply subversive play deconstructs a threatening identity – the Arabic male – and forces us to confront our own cultural identity.

Here is what the critics have said:

"Invasion!...boldly theatrical, thrillingly thought provoking"
-Marty Hughley, The Oregonian

"Invasion is a wondrous shapeshifter:... and Badass’ quartet of actors absolutely devoured it."
-Rebecca Jacobsen, Willamette Week

"Invasion! ...packs an emotional wallop ... is a gutsy play."
-Bob Hicks, Oregon Arts Watch

If you missed it last summer (and also if you want to see it again), Badass Theatre Company and director Antonio Sonera would like to extend a special offer to all Milagro patrons: $5 OFF the regular $20 admission price by using discount code "MILAGRO" when you purchase a ticket! 

This is a limited run of only 14 performances, Wednesday-Sunday at 7:30pm, with the official opening Friday the 13th and a late night closing on Friday, June 27 at 10:00pm. Tickets on sale now at www.badasstheatre.org or 503-358-4660. Don’t miss it!