Raven Theatre Will Host Benefit Reading Of FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE

Raven Theatre is pleased to present a one-night-only benefit reading of Terrence's McNally's romantic comedy FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE on Monday, October 22, 2018 at 7:30 pm (6:30 pm reception) on Raven's 99-seat East Stage, 6157 N. Clark St. (at Granville) in Chicago. Artistic Director Cody Estle directs Jeff Award-nominated actor Kelli Strickland and Noah Simon in this touching look at what happens when two people finally begin to let love back into their lives. Tickets include champagne, hors d'oeuvres, and dessert.

Frankie and Johnny, 40-something-year-old coworkers at a New York diner, are basking in the post-coital glow of their first date when they realize there is something special about their relationship. A request to a radio station to play the most beautiful piece of music ever sets the mood as they embark on the romantic journey of their lives.

Tickets ($100) are currently available at www.raventheatre.com or by calling (773) 338-2177. All proceeds benefit Raven's mainstage plays and education program.

About Raven Theatre

Raven Theatre tells stories of today and the past that connect us to our cultural landscape. Through its plays as well as its educational programming, Raven is committed to serving our communities' needs through the arts.

Raven Theatre Company is funded in part by the Bayless Family Foundation, The MacArthur Fund for Arts and Culture at Prince, Polk Bros Foundation, Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation, S&C Electric Company Fund, The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, the PAV Fund and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

PHOTO CREDIT: Frankie and Johnny (left and right) Kelli Strickland and Noah Simon will appear in Raven Theatre's one-night-only benefit reading of FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE, directed by Artistic Director Cody Estle.