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Eclipse's '09 Season: The Celebration Series Part II Concludes With DEMOCRACY, Previews 11/12

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Directed by Ensemble Member Steven Fedoruk, Eclipse Theatre Company's 2009 season: The Celebration Series Part II concludes with Romulus Linney's political satire.

In the political society of Washington in the spring of 1875, two beautiful American women must decide whether to marry two dashing American men, knowing they will also marry what their men believe about America, religion, truth, and success. Linney's theatrical adaptation of two novels mixes novelist Henry Adams' tales of love and ambition in Washington with the scandals from President Ulysses S. Grant's administration. This insightful vision of American Democracy is scathing, funny, and surprisingly relevant!
Pictured Above: The Inauguration of Ulysses S. Grant, March 4, 1869.
Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USZ62-126314.

Previews November 12th, 13th, and 14th at 8:00 pm,
($5 Industry tickets available for all Previews!)
Opening night is Sunday, November 15th at 7 pm

Performs Thurs and Fri at 8:00pm, Sat at 3:00pm & 8:00pm, and Sun at 3:00pm through December 20th, 2009
No Performance on Thanksgiving (Thursday November 26th) at the Greenhouse Theater Center 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago

Post-show discussions with the cast and crew follow each
Sunday matinee performance with the exception of opening and closing weekends.

Featuring Eclipse ensemble members Cheri Chenoweth, Stephen Dale, Nina O'Keefe, and Rebecca Prescott, with guest artists Larry Baldacci, Ron Butts, Elaine Carlson, Barbara Harris, Sandy Spatz, and Jon Steinhagen.

Eclipse ensemble members Steven Fedoruk (Director), Sarah Moeller (Dramaturg), Katie Vandehey (Dramaturg). Guest artists Joshua Allard (Costume Design), Sorin Brouwers (Sound Design), Kathleen Dickinson (Stage Manager), Sally Eames-Harlan (Dialect Coach), Chris Jensen (Set Design), Kim Lyle (Properties Design), Seth Reinick (Lighting Design) and Susanne Surdenik (Assistant Stage Manager).

Tickets on sale now!

Call 773-404-7336

 

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