Lewis University to Present CLYBOURNE PARK

Winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize and the 2012 Tony Award for Best Play, "Clybourne Park" is a spin-off of Lorraine Hansberry's classic "A Raisin in the Sun." "Clybourne Park" spans 50 years between each explosive act. Act I is set in 1959 as nervous community leaders try to stop the sale of a home to a black family. Act II takes place in the same house, but in 2009, and the predominantly African-American neighborhood battles to hold its ground in the face of gentrification.

Theatre Manager Jo Slowik of Joliet directs the production. Seven actors play a total of 15 characters, each of them playing dual roles spanning fifty years. The cast includes Zackary Abu-Shanab of Plainfield, Briana Reidy of Darien, Taylore Cephas and Kawaan Panama of Chicago, Adam Jezl-Sikorski of Burbank, Jake Dorencz of Romeoville and Jordin Richards of Tinley Park.

Working behind the scenes are Michael Frale of Elk Grove (stage manager), Sean Gallagher of Mokena (assistant stage manager), Celeste Mackey of Joliet (costume design), Andrew Nelsen of Joliet (scenic design), Carole McKee of Plainfield (properties), Zackary Abu-Shanab of Plainfield (lighting design), Kayla Carson of Burbank (sound design), Tyler Senjanin of Evergreen Park (light board operator), Christy Carlson of Lockport (sound board operator) and Dave Pomatto of Naperville (assistant tech director.) The backstage running crew consists of Jamie Voustros of Chicago, Kevin Bukauski of Tinley Park, Luke Murphy and Nicole Reidy of Darien, Ashley Stajura of Lockport and Yesenia Gonzalez of Pilsen.

This insightful dark comedy will run February 12-14 and February 18-21 and is recommended for patrons 16 years old and up. The evening performances are 8 p.m. and the Sunday matinees are 2:30 p.m. In addition, there is a 4 p.m. matinee performance at on Saturday, February 20. Advanced tickets purchases are strongly encouraged. Ticket prices are $10 for adult and $9 for students and seniors. Lewis students pay $2 with an ID. For groups of 15 or more tickets are $8. Tickets are non-refundable. For more information, patrons can check out the PLT Website at www.lewisu.edu/plt, or call the box office (815) 836-5500 Monday through Friday from 1-4:30 p.m. The theatre is located on the main campus, the Oremus Fine Arts Center on Route 53 in Romeoville.

Lewis University is a Catholic university in the Lasallian tradition offering distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 7,000 traditional and adult students. Lewis offers multiple campus locations, online degree programs, and a variety of formats that provide accessibility and convenience to a growing student population. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis prepares intellectually engaged, ethically grounded, globally connected, and socially responsible graduates. The seventh largest private not-for-profit university in Illinois, Lewis has been nationally recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.