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Photo Flash: AstonRep Theatre's Presents THE BLACK SLOT

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AstonRep Theatre Company is pleased to open its 2016-17 season with the world premiere of THE BLACK SLOT, Warren Hoffman's hilarious and biting satire about racial politics in the American regional theater, directed by Associate Artistic Director Derek Bertelsen*. THE BLACK SLOT will play September 1 - October 2, 2016 at The Raven Theatre (West Stage), 6157 N. Clark St. in Chicago. Tickets are currently on sale at www.astonrep.com or by calling (773) 828-9129. The press opening is Sunday, September 4 at 3:30 pm.

THE BLACK SLOT features Dana Anderson, Ian Voltaire Deanes, Linsey Falls, Amy Kasper*, Brittany Stock and Justin Wade Wilson.

Performances will take place Thursday, September 8 - Sunday, October 2, 2016.at The Raven Theatre (West Stage), 6157 N. Clark St., Chicago Tickets are currently available at www.astonrep.com or by calling (773) 828-9129.

Photos by Emily Schwartz

Photo Flash: AstonRep Theatre's Presents THE BLACK SLOT Image
(left to right) Brittany Stock and Justin Wade Wilson in AstonRep Theatre Company’s world premiere of THE BLACK SLOT by Warren Hoffman, directed by Derek Bertelsen. Photo by Emily Schwartz.

Photo Flash: AstonRep Theatre's Presents THE BLACK SLOT Image
(left to right) Amy Kasper, Justin Wade Wilson and Brittany Stock in AstonRep Theatre Company’s world premiere of THE BLACK SLOT by Warren Hoffman, directed by Derek Bertelsen. Photo by Emily Schwartz.

Photo Flash: AstonRep Theatre's Presents THE BLACK SLOT Image
(left to right) Brittany Stock and Amy Kasper in AstonRep Theatre Company’s world premiere of THE BLACK SLOT by Warren Hoffman, directed by Derek Bertelsen. Photo by Emily Schwartz.

Photo Flash: AstonRep Theatre's Presents THE BLACK SLOT Image
(left to right) Justin Wade Wilson and Brittany Stock in AstonRep Theatre Company’s world premiere of THE BLACK SLOT by Warren Hoffman, directed by Derek Bertelsen. Photo by Emily Schwartz.

Photo Flash: AstonRep Theatre's Presents THE BLACK SLOT Image
(left to right) Brittany Stock and Amy Kasper in AstonRep Theatre Company’s world premiere of THE BLACK SLOT by Warren Hoffman, directed by Derek Bertelsen. Photo by Emily Schwartz.

Photo Flash: AstonRep Theatre's Presents THE BLACK SLOT Image
(left to right) Brittany Stock and Justin Wade Wilson in AstonRep Theatre Company’s world premiere of THE BLACK SLOT by Warren Hoffman, directed by Derek Bertelsen. Photo by Emily Schwartz.

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