Piccolo Theatre's Upcoming 2008-2009 Season

 

 

Since 2001, Piccolo Theatre has delighted and entertained audiences in Evanston and the Chicagoland area.

In Autumn of 2004 Piccolo Theatre moved into its new home in the Evanston Arts Depot located just west of Chicago Avenue and south of Main Street. There they have performed critically acclaimed and popular plays for audiences of all ages.

Robinson Crusoe: A Holiday Panto
Directed by Artistic Director John Szostek
Ready for another round of holiday panto fun?  Children of all ages will love revisiting the crazy antics of Crusoe and Friday.

Previews November 14th – 16th 2008
Regular Run Fridays 8p, Saturdays 2p & 7p, Sundays 3p
November 21st through December 20th 2008

Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
Directed by Karen Yates

A classic comedy that follows the fair Viola after a shipwreck in this unique interpretation. Will love & laughs conquer hardship?

Previews February 13th – 15th 2009
Regular Run Fridays 8p, Saturdays 7p, Sundays 3p
February 20th through March 21st 2009
 
Rough Crossing
By Tom Stoppard
Directed by Zachary Davis

Stoppard's wonderfully winning comedy about theatre folk rehearsing a play while crossing a sea of hilarious troubles.

Previews April 24th – 26th 2009
Regular Run Fridays 8p, Saturdays 8p, Sundays 3p
May 1st through May 30th 2009

To find out more about Piccolo Theatre's 2008-09 season, purchase tickets and make reservations call 847-424-0089, email info@piccolotheatre.com or visit www.piccolotheatre.com. 

Piccolo Theatre: Past, Present and Future
                
Long ago, two Valparaiso University students gallivanted off to jolly old England (Coventry, to be exact) and met up with a famous mime, Geoffrey Buckley. Under the tutelage of Mr. Buckley, they learned the ancient (and irreverent) theatre form known as Commedia dell'Arte. This masked comedic style became the basis of the Emmy Award-winning work of Mr. John Szostek and Mr. Ken Raabe.
Less long ago (in 1997), John went back to his alma mater to guest direct the famous Carlo Goldoni play, A Servant of Two Masters, which was selected to present at the American College Theatre Festival. Through this rather insane experience, a few students were bit with the Commedia bug. So, they all moved to Chicago and, together with the aforementioned characters, founded the company.

Piccolo Theatre presents classical and contemporary comedies as well as original comedic and dramatic works from international sources. On the Piccolo stage you can experience the masters of theatre such as Moliere, Goldoni, Dario Fo, Victor Haim and Tom Stoppard and you can see the collaborative creativity of Piccolo ensemble bringing world issues to our intimate setting. The Piccolo Theatre Kids Series has delighted young and old alike with their recreations of English Victorian Pantos and puppet shows. The company also sponsors a school offering children's and adult's classes in physical theatre training, masks, puppetry and mime.

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