Photo Flash: First Look at Strawdog Theatre's WITH LOVE AND A MAJOR ORGAN

Strawdog Theatre Company presents the first production in its 2015-2016 Hugen Hall season, the United States premiere of Julia Lederer's WITH LOVE AND A MAJOR ORGAN, now through October 14, directed by Thrisa Hodits at Hugen Hall in Strawdog Theatre Company, 3829 N. Broadway St. Opening night performance is tonight, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

A young woman finds she's given her heart, the actual, beating muscle, to a boy she's just met on the subway. WITH LOVE AND A MAJOR ORGAN was first produced at the Toronto Fringe and Next Stage Theatre Festivals, where it was awarded "Patron's Pick," "Best of Fringe" and named "Outstanding New Play" by NOW Magazine. Thrisa Hodtis, the assistant director of The Hypocrites' epic All Our Tragic helms this edgy tale of love in the age of social media.

The cast includes Tom Murphy, Melissa Riemer, and Abby Pierce with understudy Jill Karrenbrock. The production team includes Strawdog Company members John Kelly, light designer; Heath Hays, sound designer; with guest artists Ashley Ann Woods, scenic design; Delia Baseman, costume design; Jamie Karas, properties designer and Jen Poulin, assistant director.

The performance schedule is Saturdays at 4 p.m., Sundays at 12 p.m., and Mondays and Tuesdays at 8 p.m. with an added performance Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 8p.m. Subscriptions, group, senior and student discounts are also available. Tickets may be ordered online at strawdog.org or by calling OvationTix toll free: 866.811.4111.

Photo Credit: Tom McGrath, TCMC Photography

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