Seanachaí Theatre Company Extends Run of THE WEIR thru 10/17

Due to popular demand, Seanachaí Theatre Company is thrilled to announce that its Jeff Recommended and critically acclaimed production of THE WEIR by Conor McPherson, directed by Matthew Miller, is extending. The cast remains intact and includes company members Jeff Christian, Kevin Theis and Sarah Wellington, with Brad Armacost and Brad Smith.

These are the dates of the extension, which must close Sunday, October 17th.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 6th - 7.30pm
FRIDAY OCTOBER 8th - 7.30pm
SATURDAY OCTOBER 9th - 7.30pm
SUNDAY OCTOBER 10th - 3.00pm

THURSDAY OCTOBER 14th - 7.30pm
FRIDAY OCTOBER 15th - 7.30pm
SATURDAY OCTOBER 16th - 7.30pm
SUNDAY OCTOBER 17th - 3.00pm

Tickets are $22-26, to purchase visit www.seanachai.org.

The performance will take place in the 3rd Floor Theatre of The Irish American Heritage Center,
4626 N. Knox, Chicago, IL 60630

The Weir, a tale of lonely characters, reveals how the human need to be heard connects souls through storytelling. An enigmatic young woman from Dublin finds herself the center of attention at a local pub. Pints in hand, the local barflies recount ghostly yarns of the supernatural to impress and entertain her, but it is the visitor herself who relates the most unsettling story of all.

Conor McPherson wrote the hauntingly beautiful and humorous play The Weir at the age of 26, winning the Olivier Award for Best New Play, and the Evening Standard Award for Most Promising Playwright.

Seanachaí is the Gaelic word for Storyteller. The people's stories were at the very core of ancient Irish culture. It was the duty of the Seanachaí to keep these stories alive. The mission of Seanachaí Theatre Company is to return theatre to this origin - by creating compelling productions and programs that focus the energy of artists towards The Common goal of exceptional storytelling. To achieve this end, Seanachaí Theatre Company strives to provide an atmosphere where all theatre artists - actors, playwrights, directors and designers - have the support and assurance to collaborate openly. That is at the heart of all ensemble companies, and Seanachaí
has proven itself a major player in Chicago's ensemble-driven theatrical community.

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