Photo Flash: First Look at Interrobang Theatre's RECENT TRAGIC EVENTS

Interrobang Theatre Project is pleased to continue its 2015-16 Season, exploring "Unnatural Disasters," with RECENT TRAGIC EVENTS, a dark comedy set against the backdrop of 9/11, by Emmy-nominated playwright Craig Wright, directed by Co-Artistic Director Georgette Verdin*. RECENT TRAGIC EVENTS will play March 11 - April 10, 2016 at The Athenaeum Theatre (Studio 2), 2936 N. Southport Ave. in Chicago. Tickets are currently available at www.interrobangtheatre.org, by calling (773) 935-6875 or in person at The Athenaeum Theatre Box Office. The press opening is Sunday, March 13 at 2 pm.

RECENT TRAGIC EVENTS features Ben Apple, Rachel Christianson, Maximillian Lapine, Matthew Nerber and Laura Berner Taylor.

RECENT TRAGIC EVENTS is a dark comedy set in Minneapolis on the evening of Sept. 12, 2001. Andrew, an awkward, yet endearing airport bookstore manager and Waverly, an attractive advertising executive, are meant to go on a blind-date. But as Waverly becomes increasingly distracted trying to reach her sister, a NYC resident who's been unaccounted for since 9/11, the date begins to unravel. Questions of fate versus free will, shocking coincidences and unexpected visits lead to one bizarre turn after another in this existential exploration.

Comments Director Georgette Verdin, "Recent Tragic Events is about what happens to us in the midst of tragedy, when everything becomes an unfamiliar version of itself, and we're left to reconcile what we've lost with what we stand to gain."

The production team includes: Greg Pinsoneault (scenic design), Noël Huntzinger* (costume design), Morgan Lake (sound design), Claire Chrzan* (lighting designer), Mealah Heidenreich (props design), Sandra Smycz (dramaturg), Lisa Giebler (technical director), Samantha Dzirko (production manager) and Shawn Galligan* (stage manager). *Denotes Interrobang Theatre Project Company Member.

Photos by Evan Hanover