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TALLGRASS GOTHIC

by Melanie Marnich

Directed by Jennifer Shook

 

Running in repertory with THE CHANGELING

 

March 14-April 11, 2009

(Preview March 12)

The West Stage at the Raven Theatre Complex

6157 N Clark St (at Granville)

(parking available in lot and on street.  CTA by #22 Clark bus or Granville Red line el)


 

Inspired by the Jacobean tragedy The Changeling, Melanie Marnich weaves from desire, fear, and longing a starkly beautiful prairie ghost story. A young woman's hunger for new beginning sets off a chain of violence that unravels her small town. In rotating repertory with The Changeling.

 

$20 Regular Price

$18 Seniors

$16 Students (with valid ID).

Purchase one play in the rep and receive $5 off the second play!

       (When purchasing online you will receive your unique one-time password

                  for the discount on the second play.)

Discounts are also offered for groups of 10 or more (see "Get Tickets").

 

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Thursday, March 12, 8:30pm
Saturday, March 14, 8:30pm (opening)

Thursday, March 19, 8:30pm (Theatre Thursday: preshow reception & postshow discussion)
Saturday, March 21, 8:30pm

Saturday, March 28, 8:30pm
Sunday, March 29, 3:30pm

Friday, April 3, 8:30pm
Saturday, April 4, 4pm
Sunday, April 5, 7:30pm

Friday, April 10, 8:30pm
Saturday, April 11, 4pm

 

PRODUCTION STAFF

Director - JENNIFER SHOOK

Assistant Director - COURTNEY MILLER

Dramaturg - DANIEL SMITH*

Stage Manager - MARY ROSE O'CONNOR

Costume Designer - RICHIE FINE

Lighting Designer - CASEY DIERS

Scenic Designer - DIANE FAIRCHILD

Sound Design/Composer - THOMAS DIXON

Fight Choreographer - JAMIE STIRES

Technical Director - OWEN KLUMB

 

 

CAST

Laura - AMANDA POWELL

Filene - JEREMY VAN METER*

Tin - ERIK SCHNITGER*

Mary - KAITLIN BYRD

Scotto - JEFF DUHIGG

Daniel - EVAN FULLER

This project is partially supported by a CityArts Program 1 grant from the

City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, the Illinois Arts Council,

a State agency and the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation.