TO TREE Hosts Four Final Performances at the Heartland Studio, Closes 1/29

The Brown Paper Box Co.'s premiere of writer Aaron Golden's TO TREE must end this Sunday, January 29, 2012. Christopher Hart and Lance Newton star in The Brown Paper Box Co.'s new play the Heartland Studio in Rogers Park. Tickets can be purchased on-line at Brownpapertickets.com.

Following the runs of Reefer Madness! The Musical (four-time BroadwayWorld.com Award nominee including Best Revival of a Musical Non-Equity), The Brown Paper Box Co. is thrilled to present this two-man play.

About the show: "Set in a rural Indiana field over the course of several months, TO TREE is a funny, deeply thought-provoking piece about friendship and metamorphosis presented through the genre of magical realism."

"Former college buddies Peter (Hart) and Julian (Newton) have fallen out of touch several years after graduation. When Peter learns that Julian has decided to renounce his existence in favor of becoming a tree, he finds himself unexpectedly reunited with his old friend - and involved in a discussion that forces him to reexamine all he thought he knew about biology, relationships, and the nature of humanity. Simultaneously hilarious, thought-provoking, and absurd, The Brown Paper Box Co. is proud to present this world premiere by award-winning playwright and screenwriter, Aaron Golden (Falling Overnight)."

"The play's about a lot of things," says playwright Golden. "Idealism, loss of identity, personal responsibility. In one corner we have Pete (Hart); excited, confident, and curious, hungry for life, a bright future ahead of him. In the other corner we have Julian (Newton); introspective, quiet, and brooding, having lost faith in humanity and society. But in the end, there's one central question ... what do you do when your buddy decides to become a tree?"

Aaron Golden's TO TREE stars Christopher Hart (Peter) and Lance Newton (Julian) and features the design talents of M. William Panek* (Director), Ian James Anthony* (Scenic Design), Eric Phillips (Lighting Design), Michelle Kritselis* (Dramaturg), James Riley (Original Music), Chad Shelton (Stagehand), and Charlie Sheets (Poster Design).

Performances run January 12-29, 2012. To Tree runs Thursday-Saturday at 8PM and Sunday at 3PM. All performances are at the BoHo Theatre @ Heartland Studio, 7016 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago, IL 60626.

Tickets are $15 on Thursdays, $20 Friday-Sundays, and all performances offer $10 Industry tickets. Please bring hs/r or business card for proof of Industry status. For more information, please visit BrownPaperBox.org.

* Denotes The Brown Paper Box Co. company members

Founded in 2010 and based in Chicago, The Brown Paper Box Co. creates thought-provoking and accessible theatrical experiences without the glitz of overproduction. This scaled-down approach allows our artists to deliver an elevated focus on the text.

Who: The Brown Paper Box Co.
What: The World Premiere of TO TREE
by Aaron Golden
Where: Heartland Studio
7016 N. Glenwood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60626
When: Thursday, January - 8PM
Friday, January 27 - 8PM
Saturday, January 28 - 8PM
Sunday, January 29 - 3PM
Prices: $15 - Thursday performances
$20 - Friday, Saturday, Sunday performances
$10 - Industry Tickets available for ALL performances (must bring hs/r or proof of industry)
Tickets: Please visit BrownPaperBox.org or BrownPaperTickets.com