Rivendell to Premiere Stage Adaptation of Margaret Atwood's ALIAS GRACE

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), Chicago's only Equity theatre dedicated to producing new work with women at the core, announces the world premiere of Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood, adapted for the stage by Jennifer Blackmer, and directed by RTE Co-Founder Karen Kessler.

Alias Grace runs September 1 - October 14, 2017, at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, 5779 N. Ridge Avenue in Chicago. The press opening is Wednesday, September 13 at 7:00pm.

This production of Alias Grace replaces the previously announced Cal in Camo, which will now be presented in January 2018 as the final production in the RTE Season 17: The Mind/Body Connection.

A world premiere adaptation of Atwood's acclaimed novel, Alias Grace takes a look at one of Canada's most notorious murderers. In 1843, 16-year-old Grace Marks was accused of brutally murdering her employer and his housekeeper. Imprisoned for years, Grace still swears she has no memory of the killings. A doctor in the emerging field of mental health arrives to try to find out the truth of the matter. Alias Grace is a fascinating study of memory, culpability, and the shadowy spaces within the human mind.

This play was originally developed in collaboration with the Department of Theatre and Dance at Ball State University (cms.bsu.edu).

IF YOU GO:

Alias Grace

By Margaret Atwood
Adapted for the stage by: Jennifer Blackmer
Directed by RTE Co-Founder Karen Kessler

Previews: September 1 - 9, 2017
Friday, September 1 at 8:00pm
Saturday, September 2 at 8:00pm
Wednesday September 6 at 8:00PM
Thursday, September 7 at 8:00pm
Friday, September 8 at 8:00pm
Saturday, September 9 at 8:00pm

VIP Opening: Sunday, September 10, 2017 at 6:00pm
Press opening: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 7:00pm

Regular run: September 14 - October 14, 2017
Schedule: Thursdays-Saturdays at 8:00pm; Saturdays at 4:00pm (select performances); Town Hall Discussions will follow the Saturday matinees

Location: Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, 5779 N. Ridge Avenue in Chicago

Tickets:
General Admission - Previews: $25; Regular: $38. Student, Senior, Active Military, Veteran - Previews: $15; Regular: $28.
Pay What You Can: Five seats (10% of the house) are available for each performance. Reservations are made on a first come first served basis.
Subscriptions: $59-$80 for 3-plays
Box Office: (773) 334-7728 or www.RivendellTheatre.org

Free parking is available in the Senn High School parking lot (located a block and a half from the theatre behind the school off Thorndale Avenue). There is limited paid and free street parking in the area and the theatre is easily accessible via the Clark (#22) or Broadway (#36) bus and is a short walk from the Bryn Mawr Red Line El station.

Founded in 1994, Rivendell Theatre Ensemble advances women's lives through the power of theatre. Rivendell cultivates the talents of women artists -- writers, actors, directors, designers and technicians - by seeking out innovative plays that explore unique female experiences and producing them in intimate, salon environments.

Rivendell fills an important role in the Chicago region as the only Equity theatre dedicated to producing artistically challenging and original plays created by and about women. After years of being an itinerant company, we moved into our own theater space in 2010 in Edgewater. As new members of the neighborhood, we are focused on becoming an integral community partner and serving as a catalyst to engage our audiences in a discussion of local social issues.

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