Idle Muse Theatre Company Sets THE WOMAN WHO AMUSES HERSELF Cast

Idle Muse Theatre Company announced the cast for the Chicago premiere of The Woman Who Amuses Herself, by Victor Lodato, directed by Idle Muse ensemble member Nathan Pease. The cast features ensemble members Brian Bengtson (Walter Pater / Brother Benedetto / Voice 1), Cat Hermes(Miss Mattel / Marcella Antonelli / Voice 5), Mara Kovacevic (Sophia Peruggia / Voice 3), and Nathan Thompson (Vincenzo Peruggia / Cabaret Girl), artistic associate Joel Thompson (Larry Worthington Buckles / Marcel Duchamp / Voice 4), and guest artists Almanya Narula (Kevin Lesser / Beth Tucker / Voice 2), Erin Colleen Gordon (understudy) and Rodrigo Arreola (understudy).

In 1911, Vincenzo Peruggia, a worker at the Louvre, committed the crime of the century by walking out with the Mona Lisa hidden under his coat. Peruggia then spent two years in his Paris apartment alone with the mysteriously smiling woman as his muse. But was he an Italian patriot who believed "La Gioconda" should be returned to her native Italy, was he a not-so-common thief seeking his fortune, or was this the strangest story of unrequited love ever told? The Woman Who Amuses Herself is produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com). Nathan Pease directed last season's Jeff nominated production, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde for Idle Muse Theatre Company.

The Woman Who Amuses Herself will run June 23th through July 24th, 2016 with previews June 23rd and 24th and will be presented at Edge Theater 5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL 60640. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Ticket prices are $20 for adults and $15 for students/seniors. Tickets for previews are $10. Every Thursday is Industry Night with $10 tickets for industry members with headshot/resume. Tickets may be purchased by visiting www.idlemuse.org or by calling 773-340-9438.

Idle Muse Theatre Company presents The Woman Who Amuses Herself, running June 23 - July 24, 2016 at Edge Theater, 5451 N. Broadway Ave. Street parking is available and the venues is handicapped and CTA accessible (Edge Theatre is CTA accessible by Red Line Berwyn/Bryn Mawr stop/ 36 Broadway Bus). Press opening for the Chicago premiere of The Woman Who Amuses Herself is Saturday, June 25 at 8 p.m. (Previews are June 23 and June 24 at 8:00 p.m.) Regular performance times are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Ticket prices are $20 for regular single tickets, $15 for seniors and students, and $10 for previews. Group rate for 10 or more upon request. Tickets may be purchased at 773-340-9438 or by visiting www.IdleMuse.org.

Idle Muse Theatre is partially supported and funded by a generous grant from The MacArthur Funds for the Arts and Culture at The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation.