Level 11 Theatre to Present Chicago Premiere of THE IRISH CURSE
Level 11 Theatre is back for their second production with the Chicago Premiere of THE IRISH CURSE by Martin Casella (Winner of 2005 New York International Fringe Festival overall excellence award for Outstanding Playwriting), directed by Associate Artistic Director Justin Baldwin (subUrbia). THE IRISH CURSE begins performances on May 19th, 2016 at The Den Theatre in Theatre 2A. The press performance is Saturday May 21st, 2016 at 7:30pm.
Martin Casella's comedy THE IRISH CURSE is a humorous and heartbreaking look at the lives of four average men who struggle to navigate life in our super-sized world. Size matters to this group of Irish-American men who meet every Wednesday night in the basement of Father Shaunessy's Church, a support group for men who have certain "shortcomings". One evening when an unknown blue-collar guy joins the group, he challenges everything the other men think about "the Irish curse"... tackling issues with body image and self-perception, unmasking the comical and truthful questions of identity, masculinity, sex and relationships.
The cast features Level 11 Theatre Ensemble members Logan Hulick , Dennis Bisto with Neil O'Callaghan, James Bould, and Rob Grabowski.
The designers of THE IRISH CURSE are Ensemble member Brendan Monte (sound designer), with David Trudeau (lighting), Joshua Claybaugh (set design). The stage manager is Rose Hamill and Arielle Gitlin is the assistant stage manager.
IF YOU GO:
THE IRISH CURSE
Performance Schedule: May 19th-June 12th, 2016.
Press/Opening night: Saturday, May 21st at 7:30pm.
Previews-May 19th and 20th at 7:30pm.
Regular Run- Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 3pm.
Where: The Den Theatre, Theatre 2A, 1333 N Milwaukee
Tickets: Online: level11theatre.org; Phone (708) 831-3787
Prices: $32-General Admission; $20-Student/Military
Level 11 is driven to find humanities' common ground through bold, intimate, actor-centric storytelling. We produce visceral and thought-provoking works by contemporary American playwrights, inviting our audience to dive deep and experience a portion of their lives on stage.
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