Infamous Commonwealth Theatre Presents A DOLL'S HOUSE, Closes 2/27/11

Infamous Commonwealth Theatre's production of A Dolls House, directed by ICT Artistic Director Chris Maher, will close on February 27.

SAC-RI-FICE (noun): destruction or surrender of something for the sake of something else.

New York City, 1962. As America hovers on the cusp of a second-wave feminist movement whose effects are felt to this day, Nora Helmer is a woman lost. Her entire life, Nora has defined herself by what she is to others-daughter, mother, wife, friend. Now she lives in a beautiful home with a husband and children who adore her, yet often feel like strangers. But after a dark secret from the past comes back to haunt her, Nora is finally forced to face the underlying realities of her carefully constructed existence.

Director Chris Maher has lived in Chicago since 1997. Upon arrival, he served as Artistic Director for the now defunct East Window Theatre Company. He directed Say Goodnight Gracie for them in 1999. He joined Open Eye Productions in 2001 and became artistic director in 2004. His Open Eye directing credits include Christopher Durang's Titanic, You Can't Take It With You, Assassins, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (Jeff Recommended), Trust (Jeff Recommended), and The Solid Gold Cadillac. In 2008 Mr. Maher directed the Midwest Premiere of Robert Schenkkan's Lewis & Clark Reach the Euphrates (Jeff Recommended) for Infamous Commonwealth. He became their Artistic Director in 2009. This past spring, Mr. Maher directed ICT's Jeff Award winning production of The Crucible.

A Dolls House features the acting talents of Josh Atkins, Catherine Bullard, Kate Cares, Stephen Dunn, Barbara Roeder Harris, Mark Shallow, and Genevieve Thompson

A Dolls House production team consists of Katherine Arfken (Scenic Design), Tom Aufmann (Technical Director), Sarah Gilmore ( Assistant Stage Manager), Sarah Luse (Production Manager), Rachel M. Sypniewski (Costume Designer and Managing Director), Mac Vaughey (Lighting Designer), Chas Vbra (Sound Designer), and Cade Wenthe (Stage Manager).

A Dolls House runs Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 8:30pm & Sundays at 3:30pm Jan 22nd Thru February 27th at The Greenhouse Theater Center 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. There is no show on Sunday Feb 6th, and there will be a special Industry show on Feb 7th. Tickets are $20 per person and $15 senior/student tickets are available for every performance (subject to availability) with proper ID. $15 industry tickets are available on Thursdays and Sundays. To reserve tickets, please call 773.404.7336 or visit www.infamouscommonwealth.org

Founded in 2001, ICT's unique mission is to illuminate diverse perspectives around one centralized topic per season. ICT has received seven After Dark Awards and four Non Equity Jeff Awards since its inception. For more information on ICT, please visit www.infamouscommonwealth.org.

 

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