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Photo Flash: First Look at Graham Brown, Catherine Price-Griffin and More in DISFUNCTIONING: TWO BY IONESCO

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Rare Terra Theatre follows its Chicago premiere of David Hirson's Wrong Mountain with Disfunctioning: Two by Ionesco at The Second Stage, 3408 North Sheffield, now playing through December 15. The production, comprised of acclaimed playwright Eugene Ionesco's one acts The Lesson and Jack or The Submission is directed by Rare Terra founding member Dragan Torbica.  BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show below.

Press opening is Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. Regular performance dates and times are Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. Previews are Monday, Nov. 5 and Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. Ticket prices range from $18 - $28 and can be purchased at www.rareterratheatre.com or call 773.305.5643.

Disfunctioning: Two by Ionesco features Gary F. Barth, Graham T. Brown, Vashti Emigh, Dan Essig, Nicholas Harazin, Cat Kusch, Lucinda Johnston, Naomi Lindh, and Catherine Price-Griffin.

The scenic designer is Rare Terra founding member Richard Sandoval, lighting designer is Frank Rose, costume designer is Emma Cullimore and original music is composed by Edward Davis.

Photo Credit: Jason M. Hammond

Photo Flash: First Look at Graham Brown, Catherine Price-Griffin and More in DISFUNCTIONING: TWO BY IONESCO Image

Photo Flash: First Look at Graham Brown, Catherine Price-Griffin and More in DISFUNCTIONING: TWO BY IONESCO Image
Graham Brown and Vasht Emigh

Photo Flash: First Look at Graham Brown, Catherine Price-Griffin and More in DISFUNCTIONING: TWO BY IONESCO Image
Lucinda Johnston, Naomi Lindh, Gary F. Barth,Catherine Price-Griffin, Nicholas Harazin, Catherina Kusch

Photo Flash: First Look at Graham Brown, Catherine Price-Griffin and More in DISFUNCTIONING: TWO BY IONESCO Image
Nicholas Harazin and Catherine Price-Griffin

Photo Flash: First Look at Graham Brown, Catherine Price-Griffin and More in DISFUNCTIONING: TWO BY IONESCO Image

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