Photo Coverage: Greenhouse Theater Center Presents the Chicago Premiere of CIRCUMFERENCE OF A SQUIRREL

Greenhouse Theater Center is pleased to conclude its Solo Celebration! Series with the Chicago premiere of John Walch's savagely funny one-man show CIRCUMFERENCE OF A SQUIRREL, directed by Artistic Director Jacob Harvey and starring Will Allan. CIRCUMFERENCE OF A SQUIRREL will play January 13 - February 12, 2017 at The Greenhouse Theater Center (Upstairs Mainstage), 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago. Tickets are currently available at greenhousetheater.org, in person at the box office or by calling (773) 404-7336.

An inner tube, a bagel, a donut, a lifesaver, a holiday wreath, a tire-swing, a cycle of abuse: circles, and at the center of them all sits an enigmatic squirrel. Orbiting that squirrel is Chester, a self-described "rodentophobe" who spins the outlandish, funny and bruising tale of growing up with a father who developed a rabid hatred for squirrels that eventually infected every aspect of his life. Pursued by memories of his father's intolerant legacy, Chester is pulled into the black hole at the center of his own life, unsure of how he will break free from the darkness that encircles him.

"The Solo Celebration, which was The Greenhouse's inaugural producing endeavor, has reached its closing production. It has been profoundly rewarding to bridge communities and celebrate solo works born in Chicago and beyond," comments Artistic Director Jacob Harvey. "Will Allan makes the perfect collaborator in the series' conclusion, John Walch's wonderfully off-kilter comedy."

The production team for CIRCUMFERENCE OF A SQUIRREL includes: Grant Sabin (scenic design), Erik Barry (lighting design) and Jeffrey Levin (sound design), Josh Prisching (video design) and Ashley Bowman (stage manager).

Photo credit: Evan Hanover

(pictured) Will Allan stars in Greenhouse Theater Center's world premiere of CIRCUMFERENCE OF A SQUIRREL by John Walch, directed by Artistic Director Jacob Harvey. Photos by Evan Hanover.
(pictured) Will Allan stars in Greenhouse Theater Center's world premiere of CIRCUMFERENCE OF A SQUIRREL by John Walch, directed by Artistic Director Jacob Harvey. Photos by Evan Hanover.
(pictured) Will Allan stars in Greenhouse Theater Center's world premiere of CIRCUMFERENCE OF A SQUIRREL by John Walch, directed by Artistic Director Jacob Harvey. Photos by Evan Hanover.
(pictured) Will Allan stars in Greenhouse Theater Center's world premiere of CIRCUMFERENCE OF A SQUIRREL by John Walch, directed by Artistic Director Jacob Harvey. Photos by Evan Hanover.
(pictured) Will Allan stars in Greenhouse Theater Center's world premiere of CIRCUMFERENCE OF A SQUIRREL by John Walch, directed by Artistic Director Jacob Harvey. Photos by Evan Hanover.
(pictured) Will Allan stars in Greenhouse Theater Center's world premiere of CIRCUMFERENCE OF A SQUIRREL by John Walch, directed by Artistic Director Jacob Harvey. Photos by Evan Hanover.(pictured) Will Allan stars in Greenhouse Theater Center's world premiere of CIRCUMFERENCE OF A SQUIRREL by John Walch, directed by Artistic Director Jacob Harvey. Photos by Evan Hanover.