Photo Flash: HAIR Celebrates Psychedelic Opening at Mercury Theater

Mercury Theater Chicago, 3745 N. Southport Avenue - is pleased to announce HAIR: THE AMERICAN TRIBAL LOVE-ROCK MUSICAL, playing from July 27 through September 17. Press opening was Thursday, August 3rd at 8:00pm. A celebration of 50 years since the 1967 "Summer of Love", HAIR will inspire audiences to "let the sun shine in" and stand up for what they believe in. This rousing rock musical will be led by Jeff Award winners Brenda Didier (Director) and Eugene Dizon (Musical Director) with choreography by Christopher Carter. A talented cast of Chicago artists featuring Matt Keffer and Liam Quealy will take the stage in this celebration of love, life, and freedom.

In the year 1967, a group of young hippies in Greenwich Village explore sex, love, and rock 'n' roll while fighting for civil rights and the end of the Vietnam War. A passionate cry for hope and change, HAIR defined one generation and continues to inspire today. To an infectiously energetic rock beat, the show wows audiences with songs like "Aquarius," "Good Morning Starshine," "Hair," "I Got Life," and "Let The Sun Shine In." Exploring ideas of identity, community, global responsibility and peace, HAIR remains relevant as ever as it examines what it means to be a young person in a changing world.

The performance schedule for HAIR is Wednesdays at 8pm, Thursdays at 8pm, Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 3pm and 8pm and Sundays at 3pm.

HAIR runs approximately 2 hours, 10 minutes. We recommend this production for theatergoers over the age of 12. The production contains scenes that briefly depict profanity, nudity and simulated drug use.

Individual tickets range from $30-$65, and are available online at www.MercuryTheaterChicago.com, over the phone at 773.325.1700, or in person at 3745 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago.

Photos courtesy of Mercury Theater Chicago

Andrew Waters, Brenda Didier, Christopher Carter, Eugene Dizon

Evan Tyrone Martin, Liam Quealy, Matt Keffer and Aaron M. Davidson

Liam Quealy and Aaron M. Davidson

Lucy Godinez, Leryn Turlington, Michelle Lauto, Mallory Maedke

Marco Tzunux, Chuckie Benson, Evan Tyrone Martin