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Season 25 explores and celebrates the diverse and ever-changing identity of the American family. We have assembled four extraordinary projects with some of Chicago’s finest artists to collectively ask ourselves and our audience: “What defines family in America today?
By the writers of Urinetown: The Musical
The Chicago premiere of
Yeast Nation (the triumph of life)
Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollmann
Book and Lyrics by Greg Kotis
Directed by Artistic Director PJ Paparelli
September 10 – October 18, 2009
The Primordial Soup. 3,000,458,000 B.C. The world’s first family, a colony of salt-eating yeasts, float in the brine of the primordial soup under the rule of a tyrannical baritone. When resources deplete and fear pervades, the faith of a single-celled dreamer starts an evolutionary chain reaction that changes the course of existence forever. ATC brings together an all-star Chicago cast including Barbara Robertson, Gary Houston, Michael Mahler, Phil Ridarelli and many more. Here come the Yeasts!
A Chicago Holiday Tradition
It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play
Based on the Frank Capra Film
Directed by Jason Gerace
November 27 – December 27, 2009
Bedford Falls. 1948. ATC transforms into a 1940’s radio studio to tell Capra’s classic story of one man’s affect on his community. This year ATC brings new life to this holiday tradition with a new cast, new Foley sound, and new scenes. Free milk and cookies are served after every show.
The Chicago premiere of
Distracted
Written by Lisa Loomer
Directed by PJ Paparelli
January 28 – February 28, 2010
America. Today. When Mom and Dad’s problems with Junior escalate, the advice from the world around them is to medicate. Does Jesse have Attention Deficit Disorder, or is he just a kid growing up in an A.D.D. world? From the author of Season 20’s smash hit Living Out, this fast-paced theatrical comedy explores the challenges of modern parenting in suburban America.
The World Premiere of
Welcome to Arroyo’s
Written by Kristoffer Diaz
Directed by Jaime Castañeda
Featuring Ensemble Members Joe Minoso and Sadieh Rifai
April 15 – May 16, 2010
New York. Today. Two DJ narrators spin a heartwarming and hilarious tale of two siblings’ desire to transform their family-run bar into New York City’s cultural sensation. Combining the adolescent wit of Season 23’s Speech & Debate with the music and world of Broadway’s Tony Award-winning In the Heights, ATC premieres this groundbreaking celebration of the urban rhythms of life and love.
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