2015-2016 season brochure
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The 2015-2016 Lookingglass Season includes Treasure Island, Blood Wedding, and Thaddeus and Slocum: A Vaudeville Adventure.TRANSCRIPT
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AdventureBECKONS
LOOKINGGLASS THEATRE COMPANY
2015 – 2016 Season
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“Always inventive!
Best theatre in Chicago! I keep coming back.” —Jamie, Facebook
“Such a fantastic performance venue and theatre company! No surprise that they won the Regional Tony.” —Franklin, Google
“I have never had a theater experience that can compare to what you’ll get at Lookingglass.
This theater company is one-of-a-kind and
a must see for locals and tourists alike.” —Jaime, Google
“This performance was the
highlight of our trip to Chicago.” —Annette, TripAdvisor
“This is one fantastic and creative theater. We’ve seen several plays here and
they are amazing. So much better than the big Broadway shows!” —Rachel, Yelp
“Lookingglass continues to be one of my
favorite theatre companies.” —Arlene, Subscriber
WHAT AUDIENCES ARE SAYING ABOUT LOOKINGGLASS adventure riches passion revenge fame infamy
ADVENTURE BECKONS! Don’t miss our 28th season: three captivating stories in which characters place everything on the line. They risk it all in the name of adventure, riches, passion, revenge, fame, and infamy. Subscribe today to secure the best seats and lock in the lowest prices!
Subscribe today!Call 312.337.0665 or visit lookingglasstheatre.org/subscribe
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Pictured: Ensemble Member Lawrence E. DiStasi Photo by Sean Williams
PRODUCTION SPONSOR
World Premiere! Begins October 7, 2015
Adventure beckons when a mysterious
blind man delivers the dreaded Black Spot
to an aging sea captain, plunging an
innkeeper’s son armed with only his wits
into a desperate race for buried treasure
against a dastardly throng of cutthroat
pirates. Set sail with young Jim Hawkins,
Long John Silver and a crew of swashbuckling
rogues, as Treasure Island explodes like
a cannonball onto the stage regaling
thrill-seekers with a story both epic and
intimate, hilarious and harrowing.
Tony Award-winner Mary Zimmerman
(Metamorphoses) returns to helm
this glorious adaptation of Robert Louis
Stevenson’s most beloved novel.
Adapted and Directed by Ensemble Member
Mary ZimmermanFrom the novel by
Robert Louis Stevenson
A co-production with Berkeley Repertory Theatre
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BLOOD
Begins March 2, 2016
Written by
Federico García LorcaTranslated by
Michael Dewell and Carmen Zapata
Directed by Ensemble Member
Daniel Ostling
When a young bride-to-be receives a visit
from a former paramour on her wedding
day, a long-buried family vendetta threatens
the celebration and sparks a deadly dance
of love and deception, beauty and betrayal.
Lorca—one of Spain’s most revered and
controversial dramatists—dared to pen
a seductive tale of passion and revenge in
a rural Spanish community, one that speaks
to any heart longing for true connection.
Lookingglass celebrates Lorca’s revolutionary
theatrical vision and this bold and timeless
work in an immersive experience lush with
music, movement, and poetic storytelling.
Pictured: Atra Asdou Photo by Sean Williams
WEDDING
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Written by Ensemble Member
Kevin DouglasDirected by Ensemble Member
J. Nicole Brooks and Krissy Vanderwarker
It’s 1908 and Chicago’s Majestic Theatre
is the jewel of the vaudeville circuit. The
only thing stopping Thaddeus and Slocum
from becoming the next great stage act is
as simple—and complicated—as black and
white. Will laughter triumph and friendship
endure, or will racial boundaries destroy
their dreams of making the “big time?”
Lookingglass dives deep into the divided
heart of American show biz with a daring
cavalcade of slapstick, song and dance,
burlesque and bravery as two best friends
risk everything to make it to the top together.
OPENING NIGHT SPONSOR
PRODUCTION SPONSOR
World Premiere! Begins June 1, 2016
OFFICIAL CORPORATE SPONSOR
Pictured: Ensemble Member Kevin Douglas and Samuel TaylorPhoto by Sean Williams
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Subscribe today to secure the best seats and lock in your prices for the 2015 – 2016 season.
Call 312.337.0665 or visit
lookingglasstheatre.org/subscribe
Preview Series SOLD OUT
Wednesday 7:30 pm $144
Thursday 2:00 pm $144
Thursday 7:30 pm $144
Friday 7:30 pm $170
Saturday 2:00 pm $170
Saturday 7:30 pm $170
Sunday 2:00 pm $170
Sunday 7:30 pm $144
SUBSCRIBER BENEFITS INCLUDE:
• The best seats at the lowest price
• Unlimited complimentary ticket
exchanges into performances of
equal or lesser price*
• Savings on additional tickets, theater
classes and summer camps
• Convenient discounted parking, less
than a block from our theater at
The John Hancock Center, The Olympia
Centre and Water Tower Place
• Exclusive access to artists, ticket
pre-sales and special events
• Complimentary lost ticket replacement
• Unparalleled service from our
box office and front of house staff
• Complimentary coat check and
coffee in the lobby
• Subscribers take an extra 5% off
our regular group rates on orders
of 10 or more
* Upgrade fee may apply for performance of greater price.
Special Subscription Series The Watermark SocietyGifts of $1,000 or more support new
work development and our Education and
Community programs, and include priority
subscriptions and exclusive access to
artists. lookingglasstheatre.org/support
Accessible Performance SeriesOpen Captioned and Audio Described
performances are offered at select
Thursday evenings.
lookingglasstheatre.org/access
OC November 5, 2015, March 31 and
July 14, 2016
AD November 12, 2015, April 7 and
July 7, 2016
Family SeriesKids ages 6-14 enjoy an on-site educational
workshop while their parents watch the
show. Offered October 25, 2015, March 20,
and June 19, 2016
NEW! Young Professionals Flex PassUnder 35? Experience Lookingglass with
other young professionals, receive invites
to special receptions and enjoy flexibility
to choose any performance.
lookingglasstheatre.org/under35
Post Show Panel Discussion SeriesA panel of artists and experts lead a
compelling dialogue after select Sunday
matinees. lookingglasstheatre.org/reflect
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