2011-2012 Season

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Alice's Adventures Under Ground

by Christopher Hampton,

adapted from the writings of Lewis Carroll

September 2- October 9, 2011


This Chicago premiere incorporates many of Lewis

Carroll’s most recognizable creations, including

Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Red Queen, the

Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, and the White Knight

as a means of exploring the Oxford mathematician’s

relationship with the young girl that inspired his literary legacy. Directed by Terry McCabe

 

     

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

by Washington Irving

Adapted by Stephen F. Murray and Brian Pastor

October 14 - October 30, 2011

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A reimagining of last year's hit world premiere adaptation by Stephen F. Murray and Brian Pastor of the best Hallowe'en story ever:  Ichabod Crane meets the Headless Horseman. Directed by Stephen F. Murray.

 

 

 

 

We Have Always Lived in the Castle

by Shirley Jackson

Adapted by Paul Edwards

February 24 - April 1, 2012

The unexpected arrival of an estranged relative has

devastating consequences for the Blackwood sisters

and their invalid uncle in this compelling examination

of love, devotion, and murder by the author of The

Lottery and The Haunting of Hill House. Adapted

and directed by Paul Edwards.

 

     

Opus 1861

devised by Elizabeth Margolius

and Terry McCabe

April 13 - May 13, 2012

 
In this musical theatre piece, American soldiers stationed in present-day Afghanistan derive strength and reassurance in the songs of the Civil War, demonstrating the ties between past and present. Directed by Elizabeth Margolius.

 

 

State Street

by Kingsley Day and Phillip LaZebnik

May 25 - June 24, 2012

Gangsters, madams, and con men populate this hilarious tale of swindles and scandals, inspired by outrageous but true incidents from the city's rowdy past, in this word premiere musical comedy set in the days leading up to the Great Fire. Directed by Sheldon Patinkin.

 

 
 

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