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Man from Nebraska by Tracy Letts opens at Redtwist Theatre on Saturday, March 26, at 3:00pm
Directed by Andrew Jessop, Associate Artistic Director, Redtwist Theatre
Guest artist and Jeff-nominee, Chuck Spencer, as the title character, and Redtwist leading lady, Jan Ellen Graves, spearhead a stellar cast in this Pulitzer-finalist by Tracy Letts.
The Play Have you ever lost faith in anything dear to you...your family, career, spouse, leaders, ethics, God? What happens when the soul unravels and a man heads for the hills? Whether from a crisis of faith or just a plain old mid-life crisis, rock-solid Midwesterner, Ken Carpenter, leaves his loving wife and good job to find some answers in the bohemian underbelly of hipster London...and life will never be the same.Cast: (in order of appearance) Chuck Spencer (Ken Carpenter); Jan Ellen Graves (Nancy Carpenter); Marssie Mencotti (Cammie Carpenter); Julie Dahlinger (Ashley Kohl); Michael Sherwin (Reverend Todd); Jane deLaubenfels (Pat Monday); Adrian Snow (Tamyra); Sam Perry (Bud Todd); Andrew Pond (Harry)
Crew/Staff: Andrew Jessop (Director); Shauna Warren (Stage Manager); Anna Eisenbraun (Asst Stage Manager); Olivia Baker & Stephanie McSharry (Production Assistants); Stephen Carmody (Set Design); Christopher Burpee (Lighting Design); Christopher Kriz (Sound Design); Joelle Beranek (Costume Design); Emily Guthrie (Prop Design); Amy Crater (Sculpture Design); Lindsay Bartlett (Dialect Coach); Jan Ellen Graves (Marketing/Graphic Design); Michael Colucci & Jan Ellen Graves (Producers); Andrew Jessop & Johnny Garcia (Associate Producers)
Schedule Opens: Saturday, Mar 26, 3pm Runs: Thu, Fri, Sat 7:30pm; Sun 3pm Closes: Sun, Apr 24, 3pm Running Time: Approximately 2:15; includes one intermission Previews: $15; Wed, Thu, Fri, Mar 23, 24, 25 @ 7:30pm Tickets: Thursdays, $25; Fridays & Sundays, $27; Saturdays, $30 (seniors & students $5 off)
Redtwist is located at 1044 W Bryn Mawr, 2 blks W of LSD, 2 blks E of the Red Line El station. Street parking (paybox until 9pm) is available on Bryn Mawr, side streets, and Broadway. Reserve 48 hours in advance. Credit cards accepted by phone and email to guarantee seating.
Chicago Awards - Live Stats
Best Musical - Top 3
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HAIRSPRAY (Uptown Music Theater of Highland Park)