Court Theatre Hosts Halloween Party For First Access To The World Premiere Of Manual Cinema's FRANKENSTEIN

Court Theatre, under the leadership of Charles Newell, Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director, and Executive Director Angel Ysaguirre, gives audiences a first look at the World Premiere of Manual Cinema's Frankenstein this Halloween. On October 31, be the very first to experience Manual Cinema's world premiere production of Frankenstein at the final dress rehearsal. Before the show, partake in a frightfully fun Halloween party hosted by the caped and cursed at Court Theatre. Compete in our ghoulishly glamorous costume contest and enjoy horror d'oeuvres and a creepy cocktail on us. With enough candy to raise the dead, this is one party you don't want to miss. The festivities begin at 6:30pm at Court Theatre, 5535 S Ellis Ave in Hyde Park.

The World Premiere of this immersive take on the thrilling gothic tale Frankenstein by Manual Cinema, is adapted from the novel by Mary Shelley. Frankenstein is devised by Drew Dir, Sarah Fornace, and Julia Miller, with concept by Drew Dir and original music by Kyle Vegter and Ben Kauffman. Be the first to see Manual Cinema's new adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel, in a production that merges stories of Mary Shelley, Victor Frankenstein, and his Monster to expose how the forces of family, community, and education shape personhood-or destroy it by their absence. Frankenstein runs November 1 - December 2, 2018 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave.

Stick around after the show for a behind-the-screens conversation with Manual Cinema, interact with the artists and learn more about the innovative way they tell stories.

In a special world premiere presentation, internationally-renowned multimedia company Manual Cinema stitches together the classic story of Frankenstein with Mary Shelley's own biography to create an unexpected story about the beauty and horror of creation. Manual Cinema combines handmade shadow puppetry, cinematic techniques, and innovative sound and music to create immersive visual stories for stage and screen. Manual Cinema is a performance collective and film Production Company, founded in part by former Court dramaturg Drew Dir.

Tickets, priced $75, include the pre-show party with drinks, Horror d'oeuvres, and plenty of candy, plus the performance and post-show experience with the artists. Receive $5 off per ticket when purchasing two or more. Season subscribers may be eligible for $65 tickets. Tickets are available at the Court Theatre box office (5535 S. Ellis Avenue, Chicago), by calling (773) 753-4472, or online at www.CourtTheatre.org.