Conceived and adapted for the stage by Stephen Currens from "Eighteen Stories" by Edward Gorey and with music by David Aldrich, this winding evening of musical entertainment is derived from some of Edward Gorey's most popular (and most twisted) stories of what he liked to refer to as "everyday life." "Gorey's Stories" runs through Saturday, Nov. 1. Performances will be Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinee performances at 4 p.m. Ticket prices are $15 general and $12 for students and seniors. To reserve tickets or for more information about performance dates, special group rates and discounts, call (773) 250-7133. The performance location is Angel Island Theatre, 731 W. Sheridan Rd.
Prepare yourself for a macabre journey through the delightfully gothic land of Edward Gorey—a twisty, ruined landscape where the sun never shines, life is fragile, and dead people are funny. This Chicago-born artist's picture stories, frequently and hilariously depicting children and other hapless victims falling into sudden and undeserved death, have gained him a worldwide cult following. This is Mr. Gorey's deliciously creepy pen and ink world brought to life—and death. |
