Photo Flash: First Look at AstonRep's THE LYONS, Beginning Tonight at The Raven Theatre

AstonRep Theatre Company is pleased to kick-off its 2015-16 season with the Chicago premiere of Nicky Silver's darkly humorous family drama THE LYONS, directed by Company Member Derek Bertelsen*, playing tonight, August 27, through September 27, 2015 at The Raven Theatre (West Stage), 6157 N. Clark St. in Chicago. The press opening is this Sunday, August 30 at 3:30 pm. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!

THE LYONS will feature Susan Fay, Matthew Harris*, Amy Kasper*, Scott Olson, Drew Wieland and Aja Wiltshire*.

Indomitable matriarch Rita Lyons is at a major crossroads. Her husband is dying, her son is in a dubious relationship, and her daughter is barely holding it together. Tempers flare, words are exchanged, and secrets are revealed. Worst of all, Rita can''t figure out how to redesign her living room. THE LYONS premiered on Broadway in 2012, receiving multiple Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Drama League Award nominations.

The production team for THE LYONS includes: Jeremiah Barr* (set design), Uriel Gomez (costume design), Samantha Barr* (lighting design), Ray Kasper* (sound design), Linsey Krakowka (props design), Sara Pavlak McGuire* (assistant director) and Danielle Moore* (stage manager). *Denotes AstonRep Company Members.

Tickets are currently on sale at www.astonrep.com or by calling (773) 828-9129.

Photo Credit: Emily Schwartz