Elmhurst, IL — GreenMan Theatre presents The Arabian Nights by Mary Zimmerman. Tickets are now on sale for the production, which runs for 3 weekends from April 8-24.
GreenMan Artistic Director David Soria directs the production. It is a well-known tale: King Shahryar, after finding his first wife in the arms of another, murders her and her lover. Left alone, the King decides to marry a new woman eight night — only to kill her in the morning. That is, until Scheherezade courageously marries the King and begins telling a wondrous tale each evening and continuing through until dawn — when she is supposed to be killed, except that the King always allows her to live in order to finish the next story. In this way, she suspends her death sentence for one thousand and one nights, and slowly heals King Shahryar’s broken heart, in the process.
All performances will take place in Asbury Hall at First United Methodist Church at 232 S. York in Elmhurst. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 PM & Sunday matinees begin at 2 PM. Tickets are $17 for adults and $15 for seniors/students. Tickets can be reserved by calling the GreenMan box office at 630-464-2646 or by visiting the GreenMan website at www.greenmantheatre.org. Free parking is available.
The production staff includes Elizabeth Thompson (Assistant Director & Stage Manager), Alma and Rhys Read (Producers), Becca Easley (Sound Design), Chuck Erickson and Jim Ocasek (Tech Direction/Lights/Set), Cathleen Ann (Poster Design), Valerie Meachum (Costume Design), Steven Soria (Program Design), Phaedra Darwish (Choreographer), and Mary-Carol Riehs (Dramaturg).
The cast includes Christian Colucci, Maureen Denhof, Josh Durham, Chris Gair, Lincoln Green, Emily Leu, Agnieszka Miklas, Patricia Moy, Maggie Opal, Rhys Read, Mary-Carol Riehs, Steven Soria, Scott Surowiecki, Nicole Urso, and Carson VanHorn.
GreenMan Theatre Troupe is a non-profit 501[c]3 organization whose mission is to provide a source of cultural enrichment and pride for the community by presenting diverse, quality productions and providing opportunities for personal growth in the theatrical arts. GreenMan has been presenting plays in Elmhurst since being founded in 2003 by Jill Perez, David Soria, and Carole Thorpe. Past productions include “Dracula,” “Ravenscroft,” and “Macbeth.” GreenMan also offers classes and workshops for members and the community and welcomes new members and participants in all aspects of theatre production. GreenMan programs are partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Financial support provided by the City of Elmhurst Community Grant Program.