Photo Flash: First Look at Interrobang Theatre's THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA?

Interrobang Theatre Project is pleased to launch its ninth season, exploring "identity/crisis" with THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA?, Edward Albee's provocative portrait of a marriage in flux. Directed by Co-Artistic Director James Yost*, THE GOAT will play September 7 -October 6, 2018 at ITP's new resident home, Rivendell Theatre, 5779 N. Ridge Ave. in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood. Single tickets and season passes are currently available at www.interrobangtheatre.org or by calling (312) 219-4140. The press opening is Tuesday, September 11 at 8 pm.

THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA? features ITP Ensemble Member Elana Elyce* with Tom Jansson, Ryan Liddell and Armando Reyes.

Martin is an accomplished architect living the American dream. He has a loving wife, a devoted son, and an acclaimed career. But an explosive revelation threatens to destroy everything he has built, and forces Martin to reconcile the man the world has come to know with the man that he has come to be. Shocking theatregoers when it first premiered, The Goat deftly lambastes liberal acceptance, fidelity and family as one man painfully traverses the ultimate taboo.

"The Goat, one of Albee's most controversial, witty, and profound plays, is an engaging look at love vs. lust," comments Co-Artistic Director James Yost. "I have always been drawn to Albee's candid, absurdist style and his lyrical writing. Like many of his works, this play explores what we as a society deem acceptable when it comes to sexual predilections. It resonates today as many continue to argue (and fight for) what we believe should be socially and morally acceptable. Albee presents a raw tale of a man whose secret affair is about to be unearthed."

The production team for THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA? includes: Kerry Lee Chipman (scenic design), Melissa Perkins (costume design), Richie Vavrina (lighting design), Erik Siegling (sound design), Melanie Hatch (props design), Claire Yearman (fight choreography), Jyreika Guest (assistant director), Brian Sprague (technical director) and Nick Plakas (production stage manager).

*Denotes Interrobang Theatre Project Ensemble Member or Artistic Associate.

Photo Credit: Emily Schwartz