Rachel Edwards News

Raven Theatre investigates the Chicago immigration experience with the latest installment of their workshop series, Mother's House by Steven Peterson.

Mortar Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Bombs, Babes and Bingo by Merri Biechler. The experimental production, directed by Rachel Edwards Harvith, is performed at the mainstage of the newly renamed Luna Central, formerly Live Bait Theatre, 3914 North Clark Street, May 20 - June 17.

Gary Naylor meets one of the driving forces behind Tooting's cultural renaissance.

Mortar Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Bombs, Babes and Bingo by Merri Biechler. The experimental production, directed by Rachel Edwards Harvith, is performed at the mainstage of the newly renamed Luna Central, formerly Live Bait Theatre, 3914 North Clark Street, May 20 - June 17. Previews are Sunday, May 20 at 3 p.m. and Wednesday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m. Opening/Press night is Thursday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. The performance schedule is Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, May 1. Ticket prices are $15 for previews and $20 for the regular performance run and may be purchased at MortarTheatreCompany.org or at the Luna Central box office at 773.819.5862.

Stage Left Theatre is proud to present LeapFest 7, Stage Left's annual new-play festival, running June 15 - July 3, 2010. LeapFest is an annual event featuring five new plays with socio-political themes, presented as workshop productions in rotating repertory.

Stage Left Theatre is proud to present LeapFest 7, Stage Left's annual new-play festival, running June 15 - July 3, 2010. LeapFest is an annual event featuring five new plays with socio-political themes, presented as workshop productions in rotating repertory. The festival is the culmination of Downstage Left, Stage Left's new-play development program, which has the goal of cultivating and supporting both emerging and established voices and of inspiring playwrights to address the political and social issues of our day.

Stage Left Theatre is proud to present LeapFest 7, Stage Left's annual new-play festival, running June 15 - July 3, 2010. LeapFest is an annual event featuring five new plays with socio-political themes, presented as workshop productions in rotating repertory.

Stage Left Theatre is proud to present LeapFest 7, Stage Left's annual new-play festival, running June 15 - July 3, 2010. LeapFest is an annual event featuring five new plays with socio-political themes, presented as workshop productions in rotating repertory. The festival is the culmination of Downstage Left, Stage Left's new-play development program, which has the goal of cultivating and supporting both emerging and established voices and of inspiring playwrights to address the political and social issues of our day.

Stage Left Theatre is proud to present LeapFest 7, Stage Left's annual new-play festival, running June 15 - July 3, 2010. LeapFest is an annual event featuring five new plays with socio-political themes, presented as workshop productions in rotating repertory.