Photo Flash: First Look at LIFE SUCKS at Lookingglass Theatre Company
Opening its 29th Season, Lookingglass Theatre Company presents the Midwest Premiere of Life Sucks written by Aaron Posner and directed by Lookingglass Ensemble Member Andrew White. Life Sucks runs now through November 6, 2016 at Lookingglass Theatre Company, located inside Chicago's historic Water Tower Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave. at Pearson. The Press Opening is Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
The cast of Life Sucks includes Lookingglass Ensemble Member Philip R. Smith (Astor) with Eddie Jemison (Vanya), Danielle Zuckerman (Sonia), Chaon Cross (Ella), Barbara Robertson (Babs), Jim Ortlieb (Professor) and Penelope Walker (Pickles).
A group of old friends, ex-lovers, estranged in-laws, and lifelong enemies gather to grapple with life's thorniest questions-and each other. What could possibly go wrong? Incurably lustful and lonely, hapless and hopeful, these seven souls collide and stumble their way towards a new understanding that Life Sucks! Or does it?
From the mind of Aaron Posner, author of Stupid F*#king Bird, comes this brash and revelatory reworking of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya. Never has unhappiness been so much fun.
Lookingglass Theatre Company recently announced the addition of Eddie Jemison to the cast of Life Sucks. Jemison replaces previously-announced Ensemble Member Joey Slotnick in the role of Vanya, due to a scheduling conflict.
The design team for Life Sucks includes Production Affiliate Brian Sidney Bembridge (scenic and lighting design), Mieka Van der Ploeg (costume design) and Andre Pluess (sound design and composition).
Photo Credit: Liz Lauren
Danielle Zuckerman and Chaon Cross
Danielle Zuckerman and Penelope Walker
Eddie Jemison, Barbara Robertson, Jim Ortlieb and Chaon Cross
Eddie Jemison, Barbara Robertson and Philip R. Smith
Eddie Jemison and Chaon Cross
Eddie Jemison
Eddie Jemison, Barbara Robertson, Danielle Zuckerman and Penelope Walker
Jim Ortlieb and Barbara Robertson
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