Babes With Blades Theatre Company's TITUS ANDRONICUS to Open Next Month

Babes With Blades Theatre Company will serve up the blood and pie with their upcoming production of William Shakespeare's most violent play, Titus Andronicus, performed by an all-female cast, at City Lit Theatre, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago. Previews will be Saturday, February 21, Friday, February 27, and Saturday, February 28 at 8PM and Sundays, February 22 and Sunday, March 1 at 3PM. The Press opening is Monday, March 2 at 8PM, and the show will run Thursdays-Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 3 from March 2-April 4. Closing (Easter) weekend performances will be Wednesday, April 1 at 8pm, Friday, April 3 at 8pm & Saturday, April 4 at 8pm.

Titus Andronicus is directed by Janice L. Blixt, and the cast features BWBTC ensemble members Elyse Dawson, Kim Fukawa, Amy E. Harmon, Kimberly Logan, Megan Schemmel, and Maureen Yasko, as well as guest artists Debbie Baños, Diana Coates, Sara Gorsky, Elaina Henderson, Kanome Jones, Janice Kulka, and Erin Myers. Ensemble member Libby Beyreis is the violence designer.

The Titus design and production team includes BWBTC ensemble members Leigh Barrett (Production Manager), Libby Beyreis (Violence Design), Kimberly Morris (Costume Design), and Maureen Yasko (Asst. Violence Design). Guest artists include Diane Fairchild (Lighting Design), Kate Hopgood (Sound Design), Nathaniel Nesheim-Case (Stage Manager), and Carolyn Voss (Scenic Design).

Tickets:

$22 general admission

$14 students and seniors

$10 previews

Available at babeswithblades.org or 773-904-0391.

Titus Andronicus is presented as part of Chicago Theatre Week 2015. For more information, please visit www.chicagotheatreweek.com.

With no shortage of blood and a body count in the neighborhood of 14, this production of Titus is not a play for the squeamish. Audience discretion is advised.