The Artistic Home's 2008/2009 Season
By: Steve Leary Nov. 08, 2008
THE ARTISTIC HOME ANNOUNCES 2008/2009 SEASON
An Exciting New Season to Match an Exciting New Space
The Artistic Home opens shop in its new space at 3914 North Clark Street by announcing its 2008/2009 season. The season consists of three mainstage productions: Look Homeward Angel by Ketti Frings, Modigliani by Dennis McIntyre, and The Latent Heterosexual by Paddy Chayefsky. The Artistic Home Acting Studio will also produce two productions: The Fox by Alan Miller and another production to be announced.
Mainstage
Look Homeward Angel
Look Homeward Angel will run November 9 through December 21, 2008, Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, and Sundays at 3:00pm. Previews are November 4th through 8th at 8:00pm. Tickets are $28.00 on Fridays and Saturdays; $25.00 on Thursdays and Sundays. Preview tickets are $15.00. Subscription packages are also available for $55.00. For tickets, call 1-866-811-4111 or visit www.theartistichome.org.
Written by Pulitzer Prize winner Ketti Frings, Look Homeward Angel is directed by John Mossman, co-founder and Associate Artistic Director of The Artistic Home. Mossman most recently directed the critically acclaimed Juno and the Paycock for the Artistic Home, which earned four After Dark Awards and three Jeff Nominations.
Adapted from Thomas Wolfe's controversial chronicle of his Asheville youth, Look Homeward Angel marks the tumultuous coming-of-age of Eugene Gant. Growing up in a home full of eccentric travelers, Eugene struggles to discover the world that lies beyond his mother's boarding house and the grasp of his turbulent family. A brawling, epic search for connection to each other, one's self and the land beyond.
The production features Artistic Director, Kathy Scambiatterra and stage veteran, Frank Nall. The large cast also includes Artistic Home Ensemble Members Eustace Allen, Jill Schroer, Maria Stephens, Kate Tummelson, Matt Welton and Miranda Zola; along with Michael Denini, Jeremy Glickstein, Tim Goldich, Veronica Lynn, Joan McGrath, JP Pierson, Katherine Swan, Sam Undine and Philip Wasik; with Nick Horst in the leading role as Eugene Gant. Artistic Associate Greg Guyles will design the set, with lighting design by Claude Heinz, costumes by Irene Servose, properties by Lindsay Monahan, and sound design by Artistic Associate James Murray. It is produced by Ensemble Members Tim Miller and Joe McCauley, with Kaiser Ahmed serving as Assistant Director.
Modigliani
Modigliani opens February 8 and runs through March 22, 2009, Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, and Sundays at 3:00pm. Previews are February 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $28.00 on Fridays and Saturdays, $25.00 on Thursdays and Sundays, and subscription packages are available for $55.00. Preview tickets are $15.00. For tickets, call 1-866-811-4111 or visit www.theartistichome.org.
Set in the Left Bank of Paris, 1916, Modigliani is the story of a critical 72 hour period for an artistic genius on the verge of fame. A bitter rival of Picasso, Modigliani turned Montparasse upside down with his legendary excesses and talent, while spawning a circle of friends and lovers that worshipped him like a rock star.
The production will be directed by Kathy Scambiatterra, with Associate Artistic Director and founding Ensemble Member John Mossman in the title role as Amadeo Modigliani. It also will feature Ensemble Members Eustace Allen, Luis Crespo, Vic Doylida, Maria Stephens and Matt Welton. Jeff Nominated and After Dark Award winning Chelsea Meyers will design the set, and Jeff Nominated AaRon Johnson will design the sound.
The Latent Heterosexual (Chicago Premiere)
The Latent Heterosexual opens May 31 and runs through July 12, 2009, Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, and Sundays at 7:00pm. Previews are May 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $28.00 on Fridays and Saturdays, $25.00 on Thursdays and Sundays, and subscription packages are available for $55.00. Preview tickets are $15.00. For tickets, call 1-866-811-4111 or visit www.theartistichome.org.
The Latent Heterosexual was written by acclaimed every-man playwright, Paddy Chayefsky, and will be directed by Jeff Christian. This will be the first known production of The Latent Heterosexual in nearly 40 years.
In The Latent Heterosexual, John Morley is a zany, suddenly-successful author who has never paid his income tax. With the IRS breathing down his shorts, Morley throws himself on the mercy of his tax adviser, a legal weasel of wizardry inventiveness. In this world where everything - including sexual and self-identity - comes with a price tag, Chayefsky tells a tale of corruption of the artistic soul.
Acting Studio
The Fox
The Fox opens from The Artistic Home Acting Studio on November 16 and runs through December 14, 2008, Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sundays at 3:00pm. Previews are November 14 and 15 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $20.00 on Fridays and Saturdays and $18.00 on Thursdays and Sundays. $10.00 for Previews. Specially priced tickets for Students/Seniors are available for only $16.00.Tickets can be obtained by calling 1-866-811-4111 or visiting www.theartistichome.org.
The Fox was written by Alan Miller, based on the novella by D.H. Lawrence. Set in the early 1900's, this thriller begins when a young man arrives late one night at the home of two lonely women. It is directed by Ensemble Member Susan Burke and features Ensemble Member Leavey Ballou, as well as Sarah Bright and Daniel Evashevski. The set will be designed by Joseph Riley, with costumes by M. Katie Canavan, and sound by Ensemble Member Matt Welton; The Assistant Director is Heather Winter, and the Stage Manager is Allison Treach.
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The Artistic Home is an equity theatre company noted for their innovative and intimate presentations of rarely-produced classics. Audiences may know The Artistic Home best from their recent Jeff-nominated production of Juno and the Paycock, which also received three After Dark Awards, including "Outstanding Ensemble". Other productions from The Artistic Home include the Jeff-Nominated Landscape of the Body, Natural Affection, Peer Gynt, Five Women Wearing the Same Dress and After the Fall as well as Unchanging Love, The Miss Firecracker Contest, The Petrified Forest, Orpheus Descending, Three by Synge, and Street Scene which received an After Dark Award for "Outstanding Ensemble."
For ten years, The Artistic Home has consistently produced compelling theatre on the north side of Chicago. Starting as an ensemble of thirteen actors, the company has evolved into a group of thirty actors, directors and artistic associates, collaborating to bring timeless stories of human emotion to the Chicago community. First formed in 1998 with the belief that the actor is at the heart of great theater, the company strives to give birth to unforgettable moments; to touch audiences who are increasingly distanced from human contact; to readdress the classics and explore new works with passion. |
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Look Homeward Angel
By Ketti Frings, from the novel by Thomas Wolfe The Artistic Home Directed by Ensemble Member John Mossman Location The Artistic Home Theatre, Mainstage, 3914 N. Clark St., Chicago (1 block south of Irving Park Blvd.) Performance Dates/Times Sunday, November 9, 2008 - Sunday, December 21, 2008 Thursdays at 7:30pm Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm Sundays at 3:00pm Previews Tuesday, November 4 through Saturday, November 8, 2008 All preview tickets are $15.00 Tickets Call 866-811-4111 or visit www.theartistichome.org Fridays and Saturdays $28.00 Thursdays and Sundays $25.00 Previews (11/4 through 11/8 only) $15.00 Season Subscription Packages are $100 for opening nights, and $55 for all others Public Transportation Accessible via the CTA Sheridan Red Line Station, and CTA Bus Routes #22 CLARK, #80 Irving Park and #X80 Irving Park Express. Inquiries For questions regarding tickets, please call 866-811-4111 or go to www.theartistichome.org. |
| The Fox By Alan Miller, from the novella by D.H. Lawrence The Artistic Home Acting Studio Directed by Ensemble Member John Mossman Location The Artistic Home Theatre, The Acting Studio, 3914 N. Clark St., Chicago (1 block south of Irving Park Blvd.) Performance Dates/Times November 16, 2008 - December 14, 2008 Thursdays at 7:30pm Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm Sundays at 3:00pm Previews November 14 - 15, 2008 All preview tickets are $10.00 Tickets Call 866-811-4111 or visit www.theartistichome.org Thursdays and Sundays $18.00 Fridays and Saturdays $20.00 Previews (11/14 - 15 only) $10.00 Public Transportation Accessible via the CTA Sheridan Red Line Station, and CTA Bus Routes #22 CLARK, #80 Irving Park and #X80 Irving Park Express. Inquiries Ticket questions may be directed to 866-811-4111 or go to www.theartistichome.org. |
| Modigliani By Dennis McIntyre The Artistic Home Directed by Artistic Director Kathy Scambiatterra Location The Artistic Home Theatre, Mainstage, 3914 N. Clark St., Chicago (1 block south of Irving Park Blvd.) Performance Dates/Times Sunday, February 8, 2009 - Sunday, March 22, 2009 Thursdays at 7:30pm Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm Sundays at 3:00pm Previews Tuesday, February 3 through Saturday, February 7, 2009 All preview tickets are $15.00 Tickets Call 866-811-4111 or visit www.theartistichome.org Fridays and Saturdays $28.00 Thursdays and Sundays $25.00 Previews (2/3 through 2/7 only) $15.00 Season Subscription Packages are $100 for opening nights, and $55 for all others Public Transportation Accessible via the CTA Sheridan Red Line Station, and CTA Bus Routes #22 CLARK, #80 Irving Park and #X80 Irving Park Express. Inquiries For questions regarding tickets, please call 866-811-4111 or go to www.theartistichome.org. All other inquiries may be directed to 773-404-1100.
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The Latent Heterosexual
By Paddy Chayefsky
The Artistic Home
Directed by Jeff Christian
Location
The Artistic Home Theatre, Mainstage, 3914 N. Clark St., Chicago (1 block south of Irving Park Blvd.)
Performance Dates/Times
Sunday, May 31, 2009 - Sunday, July 12, 2009
Thursdays at 7:30pm
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm
Sundays at 7:00pm
Previews
Tuesday, May 26 through Saturday, May 30, 2009
All preview tickets are $15.00
Tickets
Call 866-811-4111 or visit www.theartistichome.org
Fridays and Saturdays $28.00
Thursdays and Sundays $25.00
Previews (5/26 through 5/30 only) $15.00
Season Subscription Packages are $100 for opening nights, and $55 for all others
Public Transportation
Accessible via the CTA Sheridan Red Line Station, and CTA Bus Routes #22 CLARK, #80 Irving Park and #X80 Irving Park Express.
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