Dog & Pony Theatre Company presents the Midwest premiere of "Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake)," written by Sheila Callaghan and co-directed by Jarrett Dapier and Krissy Vanderwarker, at the Athenaeum's Studio #2, 2936 N. Southport Ave. Opening night is Saturday, Dec. 3, at 8 p.m.
Previews will be Thursday and Friday, Dec. 1 and 2, at 8 p.m, and Saturday, Dec. 3, at 3 p.m. The production runs through Saturday, Dec. 31. Performances are Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 3 and 8 p.m. There are no performances Dec. 24, and there will be a 3 p.m. performance only Dec. 31. Additional performances will take place at 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 27 and 28.
Tickets are $15; call (312) 902-1500 or visit www.ticketmaster.com. For more information, call (773) 871-1195 or visit www.dogandponychicago.org.
The time is Christmas. A year has passed since the untimely death of Janice's father, and she and her mother are coping with the loss in unsettling ways. Janice is holding spiteful conversations with her dolls; Mother is suffering from panic attacks with only her baking skills to keep her busy. They have been living in the deteriorating Apartment that incessantly complains for repair, and their only comforts are the "visitations" from their celebrity crushes, Justin Timberlake and Harrison Ford. As Janice begins to develop a plan that will mend the chasm in their lives, the Apartment develops murderous plans of its own.
The cast features David Gray, Laurie Larson, Marisa Wallin, Holly Hofmann and Brad Gallagher. The crew includes scenic design by Grant Sabin, costume design by Debbie Baer, lighting design by Kristin Helfrich, sound design by Jeffrey Amos, prop design by Linda Laake and stage management by Rosemary Naeger. |
