Our 2009-2010 Season
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The Last Unicorn
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The Last Unicorn
By Peter S. Beagle
Adapted to the Stage and Directed by PTE ensemble member Ed Rutherford
October 16-November 14, 2009
Thursdays-Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. & 8 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m.
Official opening on Saturday, October 17 at 8 p.m.
No Saturday matinee on October 17.
Additional performance for the convenience of the press on Monday, October 19 at 7 p.m.
Venue:
City Lit Theater, 1020 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago
About the Show
Adapted from Peter S. Beagle's beloved fantasy novel, this grown-up fairy tale focuses
on the Unicorn: the most beautiful creature in all the world, immortal, and magical besides. When she hears
from a pair of hunters traveling through her forest that she is the last of her kind, the Unicorn sets off on a
quest to discover what has become of her lost brothers and sisters. This world premiere will incorporate
original music, puppetry, masks and movement and a dedicated ensemble playing multiple roles.
The Fantasticks
By Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt
Directed by PTE ensemble member Beth Wolf
Schedule:
February 26-March 21, 2010
Thursdays-Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. & 8 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m.
Official opening on Saturday, February 27 at 8 p.m.
No Saturday matinee on February 27.
Additional performance for the convenience of the press on Monday, March 1 at 7 p.m.
Venue:
City Lit Theater, 1020 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago
About the Show: A Boy. A Girl. Two Feuding Fathers. A Wall. The first musical ever produced by
Promethean, The Fantasticks is a timeless exploration of the bittersweet lessons taught by young love. As
entertaining as it is wise, the show is also renowned for its classic songs, including "Try to Remember" and
"Soon It's Gonna Rain." More than just a crowd-pleaser, The Fantasticks fits Promethean's aesthetic and
mission well with its unique blending of poetic text, elegant simplicity of design, and borrowing of stock
characters and plot devices from commedia dell'arte.
Spring Awakening
By Frank Wedekind
Directed by PTE Artistic Director Stephen Murray
Schedule: May-June 2010 (dates TBA).
Venue: TBA.
About the Show: Long before there was a hit Broadway musical, this play scandalized the German public.
Frequently banned since it was written in the late 1800s, Spring Awakening takes an unflinching look at the
sexual discovery and violent consequences of repression among a group of schoolchildren as they hurtle
toward their uncertain future.
Evening of Shakespeare
Promethean Theatre Ensemble will also offer a new installment in its popular Evening of Shakespeare series
in Summer 2010. More details will be made available at a later date.
By Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt
Directed by PTE ensemble member Beth Wolf
Schedule:
February 26-March 21, 2010
Thursdays-Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. & 8 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m.
Official opening on Saturday, February 27 at 8 p.m.
No Saturday matinee on February 27.
Additional performance for the convenience of the press on Monday, March 1 at 7 p.m.
Venue:
City Lit Theater, 1020 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago
About the Show: A Boy. A Girl. Two Feuding Fathers. A Wall. The first musical ever produced by
Promethean, The Fantasticks is a timeless exploration of the bittersweet lessons taught by young love. As
entertaining as it is wise, the show is also renowned for its classic songs, including "Try to Remember" and
"Soon It's Gonna Rain." More than just a crowd-pleaser, The Fantasticks fits Promethean's aesthetic and
mission well with its unique blending of poetic text, elegant simplicity of design, and borrowing of stock
characters and plot devices from commedia dell'arte.
Spring Awakening
By Frank Wedekind
Directed by PTE Artistic Director Stephen Murray
Schedule: May-June 2010 (dates TBA).
Venue: TBA.
About the Show: Long before there was a hit Broadway musical, this play scandalized the German public.
Frequently banned since it was written in the late 1800s, Spring Awakening takes an unflinching look at the
sexual discovery and violent consequences of repression among a group of schoolchildren as they hurtle
toward their uncertain future.
Evening of Shakespeare
Promethean Theatre Ensemble will also offer a new installment in its popular Evening of Shakespeare series
in Summer 2010. More details will be made available at a later date.
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