Adventure Stage Chicago Announces World Premiere of SIGHT UNSEEN
Adventure Stage Chicago's (ASC) Spring production tackles the issues of social inequality and familial, generational, and environmental responsibility in its world premiere of "Sight Unseen: Chapter Two of The Prometheus Project," written by ASC Producing Artistic Director Tom Arvetis and directed by Rives Collins.
This highly-anticipated prequel reunites the playwright and director from 2014's critically-
acclaimed "Spark." Developed with community input, this piece continues ASC's commitment to exploring the concerns and aspirations of Chicago youth.
In "Sight Unseen" audience members will follow young brothers Zeph and Kegan in a dystopian future as they struggle to keep their family together in Shambles, a lawless land kept apart from those living in the privileged, fortressed Tower. Their father, Mel, has succumbed to a mysterious illness afflicting only adults. In this world of haves and have-nots, they must navigate a set of ever-changing rules, and determine who is friend or foe on their heroic journey to a place called Sanctuary, which promises a better life.
Inspired by Greek mythology and personal stories from young people gathered from Chicago classrooms, "Sight Unseen" explores themes of power, allegiance, and our responsibility to past and future generations.
"With 'Sight Unseen,' we explore a world set in the future, but many of the issues it addresses are the same one families and communities struggle with today," says Arvetis.
Adventure Stage Chicago (ASC), a program of Northwestern University Settlement House, is a professional theatre production company that creates new work and tells heroic stories about young people. All productions of "Sight Unseen" take place at Vittum Theatre, 1012 N. Noble Street in the West Town neighborhood. Each performance is framed by Curtain Conversations, pre- and post-show discussions moderated by ASC that encourage curiosity and reflection long after leaving the theater. Visit www.adventurestage.org for show times.
Photo Credit: Adventure Stage Chicago's website
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