The Hypocrites will produce Sean Graney’s "The 4th Graders Present an Unnamed Love-Suicide," directed by Jimmy McDermott, originally produced by The Side Project in 2003. Performances will be at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave., 2nd Floor Studio. The show runs Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at 8 p.m., Sundays at 7 p.m., through Sunday, Sept. 26. Tickets are $15 for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, $12 on Thursdays.
Student and senior discounts are available. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster (312) 902-1500, or in person at The Athenaeum box office. Box Office hours are Monday through Friday, 3-7 p.m.
Johnny, a 4th grader, has taken his own life by shooting himself in the head. As a suicide note, he leaves a play about the events at his school that led his to his fatal decision. After his death his fellow classmates perform his play as a form of school pageant. The performance, which is reminiscent of 18th century Japanese playwright Chikamatsu Monzeamon, tells of distorted love, insecure bullies, and a rich girl trying to have everything she wants in the world; but mostly shows Johnny’s quest for purity in an impure world.
For more information, call (312) 409-5578 or visit the-hypocrites.com. |
