Fun Places to Gay
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| | | | Buzz22 Chicago at the Steppenwolf Garage
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| | | | Ethel M. Barber Theater at Northwestern Univiversity
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| | | | Jackalope Theatre Co. at the Storefront Theater
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| | | | Scarlet Bar
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| | | | MCA Stage at the Edlis Neeson Theatre
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| | | | Steamworks
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| | | | Atmosphere
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| | | | Saint Sebastian Players at St. Bonaventure Church
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| | | | Manhandler
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| | | | Athenaeum Theatre
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| | | | Club Krave
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| Friday January 24th
About Face Theatre's The Gulf 7:30pm
On a muggy summer evening somewhere down in the Alabama Delta, Kendra and Betty troll the flats looking for redfish. Six years into their relationship, tensions and passions flare as the couple clash over past infidelities, life-choices, and job struggles. When their motor breaks, stranding them in open water under darkening skies, the couple are forced to grapple with the growing space between them and where their life together will go next.
About Face Theatre continues its 2019-2020 season with the Chicago premiere of Audrey Cefaly's THE GULF, winner of the Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ Drama. THE GULF will play January 9 through February 15, 2020, at Theater Wit. Directed by About Face Artistic Director Megan Carney, the production will feature AFT Artistic Associate Kelli Simpkins and Deanna Myers.
Theater, film and television actor Kelli Simpkins is an artistic associate of About Face Theatre and has been a company member of NYC's Tectonic Theater Project since 1999. She is one of the original creators/dramaturges/performers of THE LARAMIE PROJECT and appeared in HBO's film version of THE LARAMIE PROJECT. Deanna Myers most recently appeared in THE GREAT LEAP at Steppenwolf Theatre and also been seen in SMART PEOPLE (Writers Theatre) and KING OF THE YEES (Goodman Theatre).
The National New Play Network recently announced that the Rolling World Premiere of Cefaly's latest play, ALABASTER, will break the NNPN record for most number of theatres premiering a new work. ALABASTER will appear at 16th Street Theater in Berwyn during About Face Theatre's production of THE GULF, marking two local premieres by the playwright in January 2020.
Scenic Design by Joe Schermoly, Lighting Design by Rachel Levy, Sound Design by Robert Hornbostel, Costume & Properties Design by Caitlin McCarthy, Associate Directing & Dramaturgy by Lanise A. Shelley, Stage Managed by Logan Boyd Jones, Production Managed by Jenna Meyers.
LISTING DETAILS
THE GULF
By Audrey Cefaly
Directed by Megan Carney
January 9 - February 15, 2020
Performing at Theater Wit, 1229 W Belmont Ave, Chicago
PERFORMANCE TIMES
Previews: Thursday, January 9 - Wednesday, January 15
Press Opening: Friday, January 17 at 7:30 pm
Performance Run: Thursday, January 16 - Saturday, February 15
Thursday through Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 3:00pm
TICKETS
Tickets are on sale now online at AboutFaceTheatre.com, by calling 773.975.8150, or in-person at the Theater Wit box office. Tickets are $10-15 for previews and $32 for regular run performances. Discounted tickets available for students, seniors, and veterans.
THE PLAY
On a muggy summer evening somewhere down in the Alabama Delta, Kendra and Betty troll the flats looking for redfish. Six years into their relationship, tensions and passions flare as the couple clash over past infidelities, life-choices, and job struggles. When their motor breaks, stranding them in open water under darkening skies, the couple are forced to grapple with the growing space between them and where their life together will go next. THE GULF won the Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ Drama, the David Calicchio American Playwright Prize, and the Samuel French Off Off Broadway Festival.
For this production, About Face will reimagine Theater Wit's proscenium space into a theatre-in-the-round configuration. This limited-seating design will put audiences close to the action for a uniquely intimate staging.
"THE GULF is both funny and deeply vulnerable as it explores connecting across differences and what gets shaken up in the pursuit of the life we imagine for ourselves," says director Megan Carney. "There's something irresistible and even scary about those moments when we find the courage to speak the truth, especially when it puts everything we know and love at risk. These two women, both lovers and fighters, are doing just that. And the results are breathtaking."
About Face Theatre creates exceptional, innovative, and adventurous theatre and educational programming that advances the national dialogue on sexual and gender identity, and challenges and entertains audiences in Chicago and beyond.
Theatre Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave.
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