Greentree Productions Presents YELLOWMAN, Runs 9/15-10/9
Greenetree Productions' Artistic Director J. Israel Greene announces the theater company's first production of their 2011-2012 season. The company opens with Yellowman, by Dael Orlandersmith at Stage773, 1225 W. Belmont, Thursday, Sept. 15 - Sunday, Oct. 9. Yellowman, a 2002 Pulitzer Prize finalist for drama, explores the perceptions and associations of skin color and their affects on individuals and communities. This multi-character love story follows an African-American woman who dreams of life beyond the confines of her small town Southern upbringing and the man whose fate is tragically intertwined with hers. The preview performance is Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. and the press/opening night is Thursday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. Regular performance days and times are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and, Sunday at 2 p.m. Ticket prices range from $15 - $25 and may be purchased at www.Stage773.com, by phone at 773.327.5252 or in person at the Stage773 box office.
Yellowman details the highs and lows of the relationship between Eugene (played by Greene), a fair skinned black man, and Alma a large, dark skinned woman (actress to be named at a later date). Their story begins in their youth on the islands off the coast of South Carolina. In spite of their differences on issues of race and color, Eugene and Alma's friendship blossoms into adolescent romance. After their high school graduation, Alma decides to go to school in New York, leaving Eugene behind. Eventually he follows her bringing with him the social issues that plagued them in South Carolina, but nothing can prepare them for what comes after Eugene's grandfather's death.
Greenetree Productions began in 2006 and currently has eleven company members. The company is producing three other plays in the 2011-2012 season including Hellcab by Will Kern, The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown and Shotgun, a Chicago priemiere, by John Biguenet. Dates and locations for these productions will be announced at a later date.
|
Disney's The Little Mermaid The Performing Arts Center (7/18-8/02) |
|
Disney's The Little Mermaid Uptown Music Theater Highland Park (7/18-8/02) |
|
EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase Raue Center For The Arts (8/07-8/07) |
|
The Dave Matthews Tribute Band Raue Center For The Arts (9/25-9/25) |
|
Hedwig and the Angry Inch Catalyst Ranch (7/09-7/26) |
|
High School Musical Al Larson Cultural Center (8/01-8/09) |
|
Shreya Ghoshal NOW Arena (9/11-9/11) |
|
Mamma Mia! Sing Along with Citadel Theatre Gloria Dei Center (7/24-7/26) |
|
MrBallen: Lights out Live Chicago Theatre (10/02-10/02) |
|
Oh, Mary! CIBC Theatre (1/19-2/07) |