ACT Presents THE ORIGINAL GREASE, 5/2-6/5

By: Feb. 09, 2011
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American Theater Company (ATC) announces the restored, revised, R-rated The Original Grease. The production will run April 21 - June 5, 2011 at American Theater Company, 1909 W Byron, Chicago, IL.  Press Opening is Monday, May 2, 2011. 

Chicago. 1959. Before two movies and three Broadway productions, summer lovin' happened on Lake Michigan and the Pink Ladies were a group of working class outsiders living on Chicago's Northwest Side. Including never-before-heard music, lyrics and scenes, author Jim Jacobs teams up with Artistic Director PJ Paparelli and Choreographer Jim Corti to bring to life for the first time since 1971 the original R-Rated version of the world's most famous movie musical.

The Original Grease features Book, Music & Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and WarRen Casey  The production is directed by PJ Paparelli, and choreographed by Jim Corti.

The show will play Thursdays & Fridays: 8:00pm; Saturdays: 3:00pm & 8:00pm; and Sundays: 3:00pm. The American Theater Company is located at 1909 W Byron St., Chicago. Tickets are priced at: Previews: $10 rush tickets at the door, or reserved seats for $30; Regular run: Thursdays & matinees $35; Fri & Sat evenings $40. Opening night including post-show reception is $50.
 
The Box Office is located at 1909 W Byron St., Chicago; 773.409.4125; www.atcweb.org
 
American Theater Company is an ensemble of artists committed to producing new and classic American stories that ask the question, "What does it mean to be an American?" We provide a truly intimate home for the community to experience meaningful stories.  We foster a nurturing environment for artists to take risks and create essential work. 
 
American Theater Company is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and CityArts II.  Additional valuable support is provided by the Alphawood Foundation, the Bruce B. Boyd Foundation, Chicago Community Trust,  Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, Mayer and Morris Kaplan Family Foundation, Polk Bros. Foundation,  Prince Charitable Trust, and Shubert Foundation.


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