Falsettos at Court Theatre
Dates: 11/8/2024 - 12/8/2024
📍 Theatre: Court Theatre
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Falsettos, presented by Court Theatre in collaboration with TimeLine Theatre, tells the story of Marvin, who navigates the complexities of love and family after leaving his wife, Trina, for his male lover, Whizzer. As their son Jason prepares for his bar mitzvah amidst this tumult, the characters confront their identities in the backdrop of the AIDS epidemic. Directed by Nick Bowling, the cast features Stephen Schellhardt as Marvin, Jack Ball as Whizzer, and Sarah Bockel as Trina. This musical blends humor and heartbreak, exploring the intricate web of relationships formed from modern family dynamics.
Cast and Creative Team for Falsettos at Court Theatre
Cast
Stephen Schellhardt
Marvin
Jack Ball
Whizzer
Sarah Bockel
Trina
Charlie Long
Jason, alternating
Eli Vander Griend
Jason, alternating
Jackson Evans
Mendel
Sharriese Hamilton
Dr. Charlotte
Elizabeth Stenholt
Cordelia
Creative Team
Otto Vogel
Music Director
William Carlos Angulo
Movement Director
Arnel Sancianco
Scenic Designer
Lauren Nichols
Associate Scenic Designer
Theresa Ham
Costume Designer
Maggie Fullilove-Nugent
Lighting Designer
Josiah Croegaert
Lighting Designer
Stephanie Farina
Sound Designer
Sarah Ramos
Sound Designer
Deborah Blumenthal
Production Dramaturg
Becca McCracken, CSA
Casting Director
Celeste M. Cooper
Associate Casting Director
Kate Ocker
Production Stage Manager
Katrina Herrmann
Assistant Stage Manager
News About Falsettos at Court Theatre
Review: FALSETTOS presented by Court Theatre and TimeLine Theatre Company
November 25, 2024 FALSETTOS, originally written as two-one act musicals set in 1979 and 1981, respectively, feels simultaneously dated and prescient. In this co-production from Court Theatre and TimeLine Theatre Company, director Nick Bowling leads a first-rate ensemble that preserves the musical as a period piece but also makes it feel utterly alive. Lauren Nichols’s set design evokes a 1970s retro roller rink and Theresa Ham’s costume designs also use extremely ‘70s colors (and each character wears a signature color). But many of the show’s central themes hit now as ahead of their time and eerily relevant. In particular, the musical’s reverence for Jewish culture and tradition and its unabashed embrace of queer love are especially moving at a time when anti-Semitism and homophobia seem tragically on the rise in America.
Cast Set For FALSETTOS at Court Theatre
October 09, 2024 Court Theatre and TimeLine Theatre Company will present William Finn and James Lapine’s Falsettos, a tribute to family and its many forms; a playful interrogation of faith and identity; and a celebration of the beauty, complexity, and necessity of love.
FALSETTOS to be Presented by Court Theatre & TimeLine Theatre This November
September 10, 2024 Court Theatre and TimeLine Theatre announced their collaboration on FALSETTOS, set to run this November. The production will bring the Tony Award-winning musical to Chicago audiences.
Timeline Theatre Company Announces FALSETTOS And More For 2024-25 Season
February 29, 2024 TimeLine Theatre Company has announced a 28th season that offers a scope unprecedented in the company’s history.
BERLIN World Premiere, FALSETTOS & More Set for Court Theatre 70th Anniversary Season
February 27, 2024 Court Theatre has unveiled its 70th season. See which shows are a part of the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.About the Theatre
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Miss Julie (02/06/26-03/08/26)
The Taming of the Shrew (11/14/25-12/14/25)
Big White Fog (09/12/25-10/12/25)
Berlin (01/01/25-01/01/25)
The Triumph of Love (01/01/25-01/01/25)
East Texas Hot Links (09/06/24-09/29/24)
Court Presents An Iliad (Streaming) (03/03/21-03/31/21)
Court Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of Theatre for One: Here We Are (02/18/21-03/14/21)
Oedipus Rex (11/07/19-12/08/19)
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