About Face Youth Theatre to Present AD HOC [HOME] at The Chicago Cultural Center, 7/21-31

About Face Theatre will present the world premiere of AD HOC [HOME], a devised play exploring "family" written by and featuring members of the the About Face Youth Theatre Ensemble and directed by AFT Education and Outreach Director Ali Hoefnagel and Education Associate Kieran Kredell. AD HOC [HOME] will play July 21 - 31, 2016 at the Claudia Cassidy Theater at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. in Chicago. Tickets are pay-what-you-can at the door. Advance reservations can be made at www.aboutfacetheatre.org or by calling (773) 784-8565. The press opening is Friday, July 22 at 7:30 pm.

AD HOC [HOME] explores queer experiences of given family, chosen family and the family members we collect and lose along the way. Through storytelling, video and movement, the critically acclaimed About Face Youth Theatre Ensemble investigates the questions of who we are at our core and how families shape our identities.

"About Face Youth Theatre is excited to focus on the impact our families have in the shaping of our queer identities," comments Education and Outreach Director Ali Hoefnagel. "We are exploring what family means to us today, in the past and in the future. Who we choose to surround ourselves with is paramount to our continued investigation of our lives and AFYT could not be more eager to share our chosen family with you."

The production team for AD HOC [HOME] includes Arnel Sanciano (scenic design), Jos N. Banks (costume design), Kaili Story (lighting design), Brandon Reed (sound design), Paul Deziel (projection design), Nikki Veit (assistant director) and John Carlin (stage manager).

Photo by Christopher Semel