Lookingglass Theater Presents THE ARABIAN NIGHTS 5/20-7/12

Lookingglass Theatre Company presents The Arabian Nights, adapted and directed by Ensemble Member Mary Zimmerman. The Lookingglass Original runs May 20- July 12, 2009, at Lookingglass Theatre Company, located inside Chicago's historic Water Tower Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave. at Pearson.

Tickets will be on sale to the public on March 13, 2009, and can be purchased online, www.lookingglasstheatre.org; by phone, (312) 337-0665; or at the box office, Water Tower Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave.

Tony Award-winning Ensemble Member Mary Zimmerman returns to the Water Tower Water Works with her Lookingglass Original adaptation of one of the world's most enduring works of literature. When he discovers his wife in the arms of another man, King Sharayar vows to ruthlessly murder every virgin in the kingdom. His brutality is interrupted only when he encounters the clever maiden Scheherezade, whose captivating stories may just save her life. This boldly re-imagined visual feast celebrates the redemptive power of story telling.

The show will have a diverse cast of fifteen to include Ensemble Members David Catlin, Andy White, Heidi Stillman and Artistic Associate Louise Lamson.

The Arabian Nights is produced in association with Berkeley Repertory Theatre and Kansas City Repertory and will feature cast members (to be announced) from those highly successful productions. The production at Berkeley was extended twice and it is currently playing to sold-out houses in Kansas City.

Designers include Ensemble Members Dan Ostling (scenic design) and Mara Blumenfeld (costume design), Artistic Associates Andre Pluess (sound design) and Alison Siple (associate costume design). The production stage manager is Artistic Associate Sara Gmitter.

Dates: Previews: May 20- May 29, 2009
Press opening: Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Regular run: May 31- July 12, 2008.
Times: Wednesdays: 7:30 p.m.
Thursdays: 3:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Fridays: 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sundays: 3:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Location: Lookingglass Theatre Company, located inside Chicago's historic
Water Tower Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave. at Pearson.
Prices: $30-$60
Box Office: Buy online at www.lookingglasstheatre.org
or by phone at (312) 337-0665

The Lookingglass box office is located at Water Tower Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave.

About Lookingglass Theatre Company

Inventive. Collaborative. Transformative. Lookingglass Theatre Company was founded in 1988 by eight Northwestern University students. 2007-2008 marked the company's 20th anniversary season. Lookingglass is home to a multi-disciplined ensemble of artists who create story-centered theatrical work that is physical, aurally rich and visually metaphoric. Lookingglass has staged 50 world premieres at 23 venues across Chicago, and garnered 41 Joseph Jefferson Awards and Citations.

Its work has toured to New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, Berkeley, Philadelphia, Princeton, Hartford, Washington D.C. and St. Louis. Current touring productions include Mary Zimmerman's The Arabian Nights at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre (Fall ‘08) and Kansas City Repertory (Spring '09), as well as Clay, which played at Lincoln Center in New York in Fall ‘08. Work premiered at Lookingglass has been produced across the United States. The Lookingglass Theatre in Chicago's landmark Water Tower Water Works opened in June 2003. In addition to developing and presenting ensemble work, Lookingglass Education and Community programs encourage creativity, teamwork and confidence with more than 15,000 community members each year.

Lookingglass Theatre Company continues to expand its artistic, financial and institutional boundaries under the guidance of Artistic Director David Catlin, Executive Director Rachel Kraft, Producing Artistic Director Philip R. Smith, Artistic Director of New Work Heidi Stillman, a 22-member artistic ensemble, 14 artistic associates, 13 production affiliates and an administrative staff. Board Chairman Lisa Green leads a dedicated board of directors. For more information, visit lookingglasstheatre.org.

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