Lookingglass Theatre's LOOKINGGLASS ALICE Ends Run 9/12

The limited run of Lookingglass Theatre Company's Lookingglass Alice, which was extended by an additional two weeks, must close September 12, 2010, at Lookingglass Theatre Company, located inside Chicago's historic Water Tower Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave.

Lookingglass Alice is playing to full houses at Water Tower Water Works and has average around 90% capacity for its fourth Chicago run. Including performances at Lookingglass and around the country, cast member Anthony Fleming III (Cheshire Cat and others) recently celebrated his 400th performance of Lookingglass Alice; Lauren Hirte (Alice) has marked her 300th and Samuel Taylor (White Knight and others) just celebrated 100 performances with the production.

Lookingglass Theatre Company's hit Lookingglass Alice, which inspired the founding of the Theatre more than 20 years ago, tumbles its way down the rabbit-hole for its fourth smash-hit run at Chicago's historic Water Tower Water Works. When it premiered in February 2005, Lookingglass Alice became an instant hit, played to sold-out audiences, and enjoyed two extensions. When the production returned home to Chicago in summer 2007 following a successful East Coast tour, it again played to sold-out houses and was twice extended. This year, the production traveled to The Actor's Theatre of Louisville, Syracuse Stage and the ALLIANCE THEATRE in Atlanta; the 2010 Chicago production marks the tenth time Lookingglass Alice has been produced since 2005.

Adapted by Ensemble Member and Artistic Director David Catlin from Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, Lookingglass Alice is a muscular, acrobatic, and dizzyingly playful show for all ages. This Alice falls, floats, flies, defies gravity and the rules of logic during her wonderland journey through the looking glass to become a queen. With a juggling Mad Hatter, a precariously balancing Humpty Dumpty, and a bumbling Knight who invents his way into Alice's heart, Lookingglass Alice revisits the stories that inspired the founding of Lookingglass Theatre Company twenty years ago. Lookingglass Alice is produced in association with The Actors Gymnasium.

Lookingglass Alice features Artistic Associate Lauren Hirte as Alice, Molly Brennan as the Red Queen and other roles, Artistic Associate Kevin Douglas as the Mad Hatter and other roles, Artistic Associate Anthony Fleming III as various characters, including The Cheshire Cat, and Samuel Taylor as White Knight and other roles. The understudies are Ensemble Member Thomas J. Cox, Lindsey Noel-Whiting, Adeoye and Isaac Schoepp.

Lookingglass Alice
Adapted & Directed by: Ensemble Member David Catlin

Dates: now through September 12, 2010
Times:
Wednesdays: 7:30 p.m.
Thursdays: 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Fridays: 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sundays: 3:00 p.m.

Location: Lookingglass Theatre Company, located inside Chicago's historic Water Tower Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave. at Pearson. Parking: $10 Discounted parking is available for Lookingglass patrons at The John Hancock Center Self Park as well as The Olympia Centre Self Park at 161 E. Chicago Ave

Prices: $28-$64 regular run

Target Saturday Matinees offer a limited number of buy one, get one free tickets which are available to all 3:00 p.m. Saturday matinees. This program is made possible with the generous support of Target, working with Lookingglass to make the arts accessible to all.

A limited number of student tickets are available the day of the show for $20 with valid student ID.

A limited number of $20 child tickets (for children under 12) are available only to Lookingglass subscribers. Limit four per subscriber.

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.
Lookingglass Alice is recommended to everyone ages 5 and up.

About Lookingglass Theatre Company
Inventive. Collaborative. Transformative. Lookingglass Theatre Company was founded in 1988 by eight Northwestern University students. 2009-2010 marks the company's 22nd 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 53 world premieres at 23 venues across Chicago, and garnered 42 Joseph Jefferson Awards and Citations.

Work premiered at Lookingglass has been produced in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, Berkeley, Philadelphia, Princeton, Hartford, Kansas City, Washington D.C. and St. Louis. In the 2009-2010 season Lookingglass Alice will be seen at The Actors Theatre of Louisville, ALLIANCE THEATRE and Syracuse Stage; Around The World in 80 Days will be seen this season at Centerstage in Baltimore and Kansas City Repertory. Lookingglass Originals have 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 thousands of 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, Artistic Director Elect Andrew White, Producing Artistic Director Philip R. Smith, Artistic Director of New Work Heidi Stillman, a 22-member artistic ensemble, 15 artistic associates, 11 production affiliates, an administrative staff and a dedicated board of directors led by Lisa Naparstek Green. For more information, visit lookingglasstheatre.org.

 

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