The Theatre School at DePaul University's Showcase Series of Contemporary Plays and Classics presents MAYDAY MAYDAY TUESDAY, by Carlos Murillo, and directed by Dexter Bullard. This play premieres on Friday, May 13, and runs through Sunday, May 22, 2011, at DePaul's historic Merle Reskin Theatre. Performances are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2 PM. Previews are on May 12 and 13 at 7:30 PM.
When Shawney's mother dies he is taken in by his mysterious uncle, who longs to recapture his past pop stardom. Across the city, a pregnant novelist seeks to uncover a mystery: is there a ghost in her new fixer-upper home, or is her husband having an affair? Next door, a wealthy couple struggles to keep up appearances while raising their troubled adopted child. Hiding out in a foreclosed condo, a sexy musicology student searches for a forgotten musician lost somewhere in America. What will happen when these intersecting story lines collide in a shocking act of violence? MAYDAY MAYDAY TUESDAY is written for the Class of 2011 MFA Acting Candidates.
Tickets are $15. Subscriptions and group rates (6 or more people) are available at (312)-922-0999. Seniors (over 60), DePaul employees and alumni, and college students receive a discount (with ID). Previews are FREE for any college student (with ID). Tickets are available by calling the Box Office at (312) 922-1999.
DePaul's historic Merle Reskin Theatre is located at 60 E. Balbo Drive at Michigan, Chicago. There are several parking lots near the theatre, and the theatre is also accessible via numerous CTA bus and train routes. Please call the Box Office for more information, directions, and suggestions to help plan your trip.
Dexter Bullard (Director) has taught acting, improvisation and physical theater throughout the city including at University of Illinois-Chicago, Roosevelt University, Columbia College, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Second City Training Center, The Audition Studio, TVI, and The Actors' Center. Dexter is an award-winning director dedicated to directing new plays and creating original theatre for Chicago. Recent directing credits include LADY by Craig Wright Off-Broadway at Rattlestick Theatre, Brett Neveu's GAS FOR LESS at The Goodman Theatre, the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championship Opening Ceremonies at the Chicago Theatre, ECHO CHAMBER at Links Hall (with his wife Tif Bullard,) THE BUTCHER OF BARABOO with Steppenwolf's First Look Rep, and GRACE at Northlight Theater. In 2004, Dexter was awarded the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Direction Off-Broadway for Tracy Letts' BUG at The Barrow Street Theater as well as a Drama Desk Nomination for Outstanding Director. In 1995, Dexter co-founded Plasticene Physical Theater, whose critically-acclaimed experimental works have been featured at The Steppenwolf Studio, The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Storefront Theatre, Performing Arts Chicago, MCA, and in New York City. With the Plasticene company, he has directed and collaboratively created twelve original works including THE PALMER RAIDS (2003) and ONE FAL$E NOTE (2006). Since 1996, Dexter has directed with The Second City, developing revues at E.T.C. Chicago and at Second City Detroit. For three years, he led a Second City National Touring Company to many destinations including Vienna and the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston. Back in 1990, Dexter founded The Next Lab at The Next Theatre where he directed BOUNCERS, for which he received a Jefferson Citation and an After Dark award for his direction. As Associate Artistic Director at Next Theatre, he directed and/or created eight shows for mainstage and Lab. He has also directed projects for Famous Door, American Theatre Company, Hartford Stage Company and A Red Orchid Theatre.
The cast features Chris Boykin (Richard / Dane / Isaac's Father), McKenzie Chinn (Eliza / Kate / Ghost of Isaac's Mother), Derek Gaspar (Marc), Patricia Lavery (Trish), Aram Monisoff (Michael / Mikhail), Sean Parris (Shawney / Gravedigger/ Rob / Isaac), Lauren Pizzi (Alex / Lily / Annie), Chris Rickett (Gummy Rickett), and Aaron Rustebakke (Harrison Pryce/ Martin / PJ Buck).
The production staff includes Dexter Bullard (Director), Matt Gajowniczek (Lighting Design), Brendan Boston (Scenic Design), Neena Arndt (Dramaturg), Greta White (Costume Design), Jeff Gary (Sound Design), Ross Hoppe (Projection Design) and Brae Singleton (Stage Management).
SPECIAL EVENTS: An Opening Night Party will be held after the performance on May 13. A post-show discussion with the cast and members of the production staff will be held on Sunday, May 15. On DePaul Night, May 18, tickets are $3 for all students and $6 for DePaul alumni and employees with valid ID. United Service Organizations Night is May 14, U.S. Armed Forces personnel and their families can attend for free. May 20 is Greater Chicago Food Depository Night; patrons will receive $5 tickets for brining 2 or more non-perishable goods to the theatre. The performance on Sunday, May 22 (2 PM) will be interpreted in American Sign Language. TYY call (773) 325-7975. For details, photos, or more information visit
http://theatreschool.depaul.edu or call (773) 922-1999.
