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Or,

by Liz Duffy Adams

Directed by Catherine Weidner



October 30-December 4, 2011

(Previews October 28 & 29)


Collaboraction Theatre at the Flat Iron Arts Building

1575 N. Milwaukee Ave in Wicker Park

Map and Directions



Aphra Behn has but a few scant hours to finish her breakthrough play when her ex-lover and fellow spy William Scot appears at her door. His news: there’s a plot to kill her current lover, King Charles II. Orange girl-turned-actress Nell Gwynne is also on hand as a seductive distraction. Can she finish her play and save the king? The CHICAGO PREMIERE of Liz Duffy Adams’ raucous, bodice-ripping comedy.



Tickets $20

Seniors $18

Students (with valid ID) $16

Discounts are also offered for groups of 10 or more


PRESS KIT

 

PRODUCTION STAFF

Director - CATHERINE WEIDNER

Assistant Director - KRISTIN IDASZAK

Dramaturg - LOUISE EDWARDS

Vocal Coach - CHRISTINE ADAIRE*

Stage Manager - ROSE STREIT

Assistant Stage Manager - BRENT BEAVERS

Costume Designer - ALARIE HAMMOCK

Lighting Designer - CHASE CORMAN

Scenic Designer - STEPHEN CARMODY*

Sound Designer - CHRISTIAN GERO

Technical Director - SHANE KELLY*


CAST

Aphra Behn - MEGAN KOHL

Nell Gynne (and Others) - KAY KRON

Charles II/William Scot - EDWARD KARCH



*Caffeine Theatre Artistic Associate


This project is partially supported by a CityArts grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, the Illinois Arts Council, a State agency, the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, and the Alphawood Foundation.


 

 

"***1/2  Caffeine's witty and tensile production does great honor to Behn and Adams.

Chicago Tribune

 

"A perfect theatrical outing. See Or,...or you'll regret it!"

- Chicago Theater Beat

 

Recommended! Chicago Reader



 

Tickets $20

Seniors $18

Student $16

(with valid student ID)

 

Previews $15