GOBLIN MARKET Writer/Composer Polly Pen Set for Talkback at the Pentagon, 10/8

Black Button Eyes Productions presents GOBLIN MARKET by Polly Pen and Peggy Harmon, music by Polly Pen, adapted from the poem by Christina Rossetti, at the Pentagon Theatre at Collaboraction, 1579 N Milwaukee, 3rd floor, October 3 - October 31, 2015. "Goblin Market," directed by Ed Rutherford with music direction by Jeff Bouthiette, begins previews October 2; press opening is October 3; show runs through October 31. For more information, visit GoblinMarketChicago.com.

Black Button Eyes will host author and composer Polly Pen at the October 8th performance, followed by a talkback and reception. Ms. Pen has deep Chicago roots; she grew up in downtown Chicago and starred here in regional productions of OLIVER! and OKLAHOMA! She made an appearance at the Lyric Opera and, notably, starred in the original production of GREASE (as Sandy).

Pen wrote the book, music and lyrics for GOBLIN MARKET. She is an Obie Award winner for the score of Bed and Sofa, (NYC premiere Vineyard Theatre / London premiere Finborough Theatre). Other works include Goblin Market, (Vineyard Theatre), The Night Governess (McCarter Theatre), Arlington (Magic Theatre, Vineyard Theatre), Her Lightness (Sarasota Opera), The Dumb Cake (a radio musical for NPR), Embarrassments (Wilma Theater) and Christina Alberta's Father (Vineyard Theatre). Polly is the recipient of numerous Drama Desk nominations, several NEA grants and has been a National Theatre Artist-in-Residence at McCarter Theatre. She received the Dramatist Guild's 2009 Flora Roberts Award for a distinguished body of work. Polly is an adjunct professor at NYU's Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program.

IF YOU GO:

GOBLIN MARKET

Location: Pentagon Theatre at Collaboraction, Flat Iron Arts Building, 1579 N Milwaukee Ave, 3rd floor

Performances: October 3 - October 31, Thursday - Saturday at 7:30; Sunday matinee at 2pm

Preview Night: October 2

Opening / Press Night: Saturday, October 3

Alternate Press Night: Tuesday, October 6 (7:30pm)

Performance and Talkback Reception with Polly Pen: October 8 (7:30pm)

Closing Night: October 31

Tickets are $25 General Admission available at: goblinmarketchicago.brownpapertickets.com

For details and more information visit: GoblinMarketChicago.com

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