Photo Flash: First Look at Polarity Ensemble Theatre's ANNA IN THE AFTERLIFE

Polarity Ensemble Theatre presents the world premiere of Richard Engling''s drama ANNA IN THE AFTERLIFE, a play that explores the issue of suicide and its repercussions beyond the grave, directed by Susan Padveen. ANNA IN THE AFTERLIFE plays April 22 - May 24, 2015 at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago, where the eleven year old Polarity is a resident company. Tickets are currently available at www.petheatre.com or by calling the box office at (773) 404-7336. The press opening is Saturday, April 25 at 8 pm.

ANNA IN THE AFTERLIFE is part of THE AFTERLIFE TRILOGY, a project completed by Engling in collaboration with Fern Chertkow, a friend and fellow writer who took her own life in 1988. The trilogy also includes two novels: Engling''s Visions of Anna and Chertkow''s She Plays in Darkness, both published by Polarity Ensemble Theatre Books. Chertkow is the inspiration for the character Anna in Engling''s play and novel. THE AFTERLIFE TRILOGY may be enjoyed in any order and combination - each piece stands on its own, but offers the audience an enhanced experience when taken in as a trilogy. Review copies of the novels are available by request.

ANNA IN THE AFTERLIFE features James Bould, Bryan Breau, Jazmin Corona, Sarah Eddy, Richard Engling, Lawrence Garner, Lionel Gentle, Kevin Grubb, Shannon Nicole Hill, Jean Marie Koon, Ellyn Nugent, Shawna Tucker and Sheila Willis.

Photo by Jackie Jasperson