Rising Water at Theatre L'Acadie

Theatre L’Acadie presents an intimate story of survival with the Chicago Premiere of Rising Water by John Biguenet on the 20 year Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
 
Directed by Erin Sheets
January 28th - February 22nd
PREVIEW PERFORMANCES Jan 23, 25, & 26
Facility Theatre (1138 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA)

Synopsis: A New Orleans couple awakens in the middle of the night to find their house filling with water. Seeking refuge in their attic, they grapple with the rising water and the life they have lived together. Caught between an attic of memories and a rooftop that reveals a sea of sunken houses and wailing sirens, the man and woman wait for rescue.

A perfect storm of artists brings this production to life including direction by New Orleans native Erin Sheets*, assistant direction by Kendall Phillips, stage management by Charlie Levinson, intimacy director / cultural consultant Chels Morgan, costume design by Laura Rojas*, dramaturgy by Melody Conteras, lighting design by Josiah Croegaert, props design by Al Joritz*, sound design by Stefan Roseen, scenic design by Brandii Champagne*, dialogue coach Barry Irving, production management by Kevin Blair*, and Marketing by Benjamin Mills*.
 
*denotes Theatre L’Acadie Company Member

CAST:
SUGAR - Jelani Julyus 
CAMILLE - Kristin Thomas

SUGAR U/S - Barry Irving
CAMILLE U/S - Justice Ford (Performing February 11)
 

About Theatre L'Acadie: How do you get people to talk about the ugly? 

As nurturers of new and under produced works,
Theatre L’acadie is driven to unearth the beauty rooted within chaos.


Theatre L'Acadie is a Chicago theatre ensemble, named for the culture of the region of Louisiana from which our founders were born, raised, and began their theatrical careers. It is this emphasis on our roots that has inspired Theatre L'Acadie's mission to produce raw, underproduced, honest works of theatre that highlight the often ugly aspects of the human experience.