The Bijou Theatre to Present Martin McDonagh's THE PILLOWMAN

The Bijou Theatre in Bijou Square, Bridgeport presents Martin McDonagh's "The Pillowman," as the second installment of their live theatre season. Performances are October 23rd, 24th, 30th, and 31st at 8:00pm, October 31st at 2:00pm, and November 1st at 5:00pm, and take place at The Bijou Theatre, located at 275 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport.

"The Pillowman" is directed by Julie Bell Petrak of South Salem and stars John R Smith Jr. of Trumbull, Julie Thaxter-Gourlay of Port Chester, Eric Dino and Mat Young of Norwalk, and Audrey Burns or Fairfield. Tickets are $23 for theatre seating and $28 for table seating. Special theatre seat pricing available for students and seniors. For more info visit the website, thebijoutheatre.com, or call the Box Office at (203) 332-3228.

With echoes of Stoppard, Kafka, and the Brothers Grimm, "The Pillowman" centers on a writer in an unnamed totalitarian state who is being interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories and their similarities to a series of child murders. The result is an urgent work of theatrical bravura and an unflinching examination of the very nature and purpose of art. "The Pillowman" covers some dark material, and may not be suitable for all ages. Parental discretion advised!