Otherworld Theatre Takes To The Skies With The World Premiere Of Nick Izzo's THE ROGUE AVIATOR

Known for their imaginative and epic theatrical works of science fiction and fantasy, Chicago's Otherworld Theatre now presents the world premiere of Nick Izzo's The Rogue Aviator. This will be the first production to be staged in Strawdog Theatre Company's new space in the North Center neighborhood. In an alternate history of the 1930s, the floating city of Olympus has been constructed among the clouds of America. Sold as the epitome of the American Dream, many yearn to be a citizen of the jeweled metropolis. However, once admitted into its iron embrace, citizens find themselves living as prisoners in what they once hoped would be their promised land.

Rogue Aviator Ellie McCloud navigates the perils of her era. Once raised among the elites of Olympus, Ellie now fights for the freedoms of those they oppress. In a world of fanatical rulers and nearly forgotten masses living in the bowels of the city, Ellie must wage a war on two fronts: the Sky Pirates who lay their claim to the city, and her moral battle within.

Join Otherworld Theatre as they take on this Dieselpunk adventure!

Otherworld is also proud to announce that tickets to this production will be "pay what you can" as we believe live theatre should be accessible to everyone.

THE COMPANY

Otherworld Theatre is a local theatre company in Chicago dedicated to Science Fiction and Fantasy performance. ?Since being founded in 2012, Otherworld has produced some incredible Science Fiction and Fantasy plays including Ray Bradbury's ?Fahrenheit 451, Cameron McNary's ?Of Dice and Men , Bella Poynton's ?The Aurora Project ? , Charles Busch's ?Queen Amarantha, the World Premiere of Stuart Bousel's ?Gone Dark, the dystopian retelling of ?Much Ado About Nothing ? as ?Messina 3004, ? their original production Fight Quest!, a choose-your-own adventure fight show, ?Moon! Prism! Power!, ? an original Sailor Moon musical parody, and the world premiere adaptation of ?A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs, adapted by Nick Izzo and Tiffany Keane Schaefer. They also annually host ?Juggernaut: A Sci-Fi and Fantasy Short Film Festival ? , and the Paragon Play Festival ? , the world's largest Sci-Fi and Fantasy play festival. Otherworld consistently performs at various conventions around the Midwest including C2E2, ValorCon, Capricon and GenCon.

FAST FACTS AND LINKS

THE ROGUE AVIATOR Thursdays-Sundays, May 19th - June 11th - Thursday, Friday, Saturday @7:30pm &Sunday @ 5:00pm - *No show Saturday, June 10th*

The New Strawdog Theatre ?(1802 W. Bernice, Chicago, IL 60613)

Tickets: Pay what you can with a suggested price of $20

Ticket Link: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-rogue-aviator-tickets-33504375489?aff=eac2

CAST

Ellie McCloud - Moira Begale*

Cilino Falco - Mary-Kate Arnold*

Mabel - Katy Jenkins

Johnny McHale - Dylan Schaefer*

Duke McHale - Scott Purdy

Tilly - Chelsea David

Annabelle Swift - Sara Robinson

Walter Winchell/Ensemble - Michael Wagman

Peggy Packard/Adalia/Ensemble - Jennifer Mohr

Senator Charlie Byron - George Ellison

Mayor Willoughby/Mugsy - Nathan Pease

Child Ellie - Molly Southgate

Sky Wolf/Ensemble - Jacob Bates

Lucius/Ensemble - Emerson Elias

Understudy/Ensemble - Elizabeth MacDougald+

PRODUCTION STAFF Playwright: Nick Izzo Director: Tiffany Keane Schaefer* Stage Manager: Devonte Washington Fight Choreographer: Kai Young* Costume Designer: Stefanie Sajib-Johnsen Lighting Designer: David Goodman-Edberg+ Set Designer: Jessica Howe Sound Designer: Tiffany Keane Schaefer* Projection Designer: Tiffany Keane Schaefer*

* indicates Ensemble Member, + indicates Artistic Associate

Image: Tiffany Keane Schaefer