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Beggars in the House of Plenty - Chicago Premiere - at Mary-Arrchie

By clgarci2
Created May 5 2008 - 9:46am

Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. Presents BEGGARS IN THE HOUSE OF PLENTY by John Patrick Shanley

THE CHICAGO PREMIER PRODUCTION



In this deeply autobiographical work, Tony and Pulitzer Prize Winner John Patrick Shanley tackles his past. A surreal comedy, packed with the wit, insight, confusion, laughter and pain that only family can bring. At once vulgar, poetic and brutally honest, Johnny leads us on a journey through his childhood in the Bronx of the mid-1950’s to the turbulent late 60’s and finally the perspective of his adulthood.



“…Painfully funny…a memory play that is like Eugene O’Neill as seen through the eyes of a Tennessee Williams influenced by Eugene Ionesco.” -NY Post.



“…funny and profoundly painful at the same time…a play to be seen more than once.” -Chelsea Journal.



Directed by Kevin Christopher Fox and features Carlo Lorenzo Garcia, Mary Jo Bolduc, Karl Potthoff, Shannon Clausen, Daniel Behrendt, and Laura Shatkus. (Laura Sturm is understudy for MA)


Designers include John Wilson (set), Stefin Steberl (costumes), Erin Leigh Lapham (lights), Joe Court (sound). Stage Management is by Mary Patchell.


  • Show Dates:
    May 25th, 2008 - June 29th, 2008
  • Thurs.-Sat. @ 8:00PM
    Sundays @ 7:00PM
  • OPENING NIGHT - MAY 25th at 8:00PM
  • PREVIEWS:

    MAY 20, 21 & MAY 23, 24 at 8PM.

    Preview Tickets only $10!
  • Tickets are $18-22
    Student, Senior, & Group Discounts available.
  • Call 773.871.0442 for Reservations and Information
  • Angel Island
    735 W. Sheridan Road
    (1 block South of Irving Park at Broadway)
    Chicago, IL 60613


  • *Purchase Tickets Online
    [1]
  • For more information:
    www.maryarrchie.com [2]


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