Northlight
Theatre celebrates the
100th
Anniversary of Woody Guthrie’s birth with
Woody
Sez – The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie,
a
musical portrait of one of America’s great folk musicians
Through October 21, 2012
Northlight
Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and
Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, presents
Woody
Sez – The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie,
devised by David
M. Lutken and
Nick Corley,
directed by Nick
Corley.
The production runs September
14 – October 21, 2012
at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd.
The
legendary Woody Guthrie defined an American era of social
consciousness and political expression with songs like “This Land
is Your Land” and “The Ballad of Tom Joad.” This musical
portrait, featuring more than 30 of Woody’s stirring ballads and
joyous anthems, celebrates the colorful life and rich musical legacy
of America’s great folk troubadour.
Northlight
is proud to honor this American legend during his Centennial year.
Artistic
Director BJ Jones comments,
“In 1991, our audience enjoyed Woody
Guthrie's American Song
which won the Jeff Award for best musical. Now to celebrate his
100th birthday, we bring this fresh take on Woody Guthrie to the
Northlight stage. Created by and starring world class artist
David Lutken and directed by Broadway's Nick Corley, Woody
Sez
is a celebration of the musicality and social conscience of one of
America's greatest troubadours. It resurrects Woody’s spirit
of hope and fierce American determination.”
The
Box Office is located at the North
Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Boulevard, in
Skokie. Box
Office hours are Monday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, and Saturdays
12:00pm-5:00pm. On performance days, the box office hours are
extended through showtime. The Box Office is closed on Sundays,
except on performance days when it is open two hours prior to
showtime.
Curtain
times are:
Tuesdays:
7:30pm (except September 25, October 2 and 16); Wednesdays:
1:00pm (except September 26) and 7:30pm (except October 10);
Thursdays:
7:30pm;
Fridays:
8:00pm (except Opening on September 21 at 7:30pm); Saturdays:
2:30pm (except September 15) and 8:00pm; Sundays:
2:30pm, and 7:00pm (except September 23, October 7 and 21).
Northlight
is continuing its popular special event series in conjunction with
each production. All
events are free for subscribers and ticket holders.
Backstage
with BJ is
a
mid-day
discussion with Artistic Director BJ Jones, featuring special guest
artists, actors, directors and designers, offering behind-the-scenes
insight into each production while it is still in
rehearsal. Backstage with BJ for Woody
Sez – The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie will
be held on September 14th at 12:00pm and will last approximately one
hour. Reservations are required, 847.679.9501 x3555 or
specialevents@northlight.org.
Hootenannies
are informal post-show “jam sessions” with the artists from the
production. Audience members are invited to bring their own
instruments and join the artists onstage to play for approximately
one hour after the performance. Rhythm instruments will be available
for those that wish to join in but don’t have their own
instruments. All are welcome, players and listeners alike. No
reservations required. Hootenannies will be held following the
performances October7 (after 2:30pm) and October 14 (after
7:00pm).
Northlight
Theatre aspires
to promote change of perspective and encourage compassion by
exploring the depth of our humanity across a bold spectrum of
theatrical experiences, reflecting our community to the world and the
world to our community.
Now
in its 38th
season, the organization has mounted nearly 200 productions,
including over 40 world premieres. Northlight has earned 151 Joseph
Jefferson Award nominations and 28 Awards. As one of the area’s
premier theatre companies, Northlight is a regional magnet for
critical and professional acclaim, as well as talent of the highest
quality.
This
engagement is supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program
of Arts Midwest, is generously supported by the National Endowment
for the Arts with additional contributions from Illinois Arts
Council.
Media
sponsorship for this production is provided by WFMT.
Northlight
is supported in part by generous contributions from The Allyn
Foundation; Arts Midwest; Blackman Kallick Bartelstein, LLP; BMO
Harris Bank; Draft FCB; the Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation; ComEd, An
Exelon Company; Edgerton Foundation for New American Plays Award;
Ernst & Young; Evanston Community Foundation; Gand Music &
Sound; The Homestead Hotel; Illinois Arts Council, a state agency;
The Irving Harris Foundation; The Joyce Foundation; Kirkland &
Ellis Foundation; The
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation; Madison Dearborn
Partners; Melvoin Award for Playwriting; Modestus Bauer Foundation;
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Foundation; Nuveen
Investments; The Offield Family Foundation; The Pauls Foundation;
Pioneer Press; Quince at the Homestead; Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice
Foundation; Room & Board; Sanborn Family Foundation; Shubert
Foundation; Skokie Fine Arts Council; Sullivan Family Foundation; and
Tom Stringer Design Partners.
Location: Northlight
Theatre is
located at the North Shore Center for
the
Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie.
Tickets:
Regular
run:
$25-$72
Student
tickets are $15, any performance,
(subject to
availability)
Box
Office: The Box Office is located at 9501
Skokie Blvd, Skokie.
847.673.6300;
northlight.org
- Northlight celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Woody Guthrie’s birth with Woody Sez.
- Hootenannies, informal post-show “jam sessions” with the artists from the production, will be held following the performances October7 (after 2:30pm) and October 14 (after 7:00pm). Audience members are welcome to bring their own instruments.
- Woody Sez world premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2007, and subsequently toured Ireland, Great Britain and Germany before ever appearing in the United States.
- The Evanston Public Library is planning a series of events to celebrate the centennial year of Woody Guthrie in partnership with Northlight’s production: screening of PBS American Masters: Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home on October 9.
The legendary Woody Guthrie defined an American era of social consciousness and political expression with songs like "This Land is Your Land" and "The Ballad of Tom Joad." This musical portrait, featuring Woody's stirring ballads and joyous anthems, celebrates the colorful life and rich musical legacy of America's great folk troubadour.
Northlight is proud to honor this American legend during his Centennial year!
FEATURING:
David M. Lutken
Darcie Deaville
David Finch
Helen Jean Russell
Associate Director | Sherry Lutken
Scenic Design | Luke Hegel-Cantarella
Costume Design | Jeffrey Meek
Lighting Design | Chris Binder
Sound Design | Rick Sims
Production Stage Manager | Rita Vreeland
Scenic Design | Luke Hegel-Cantarella
Costume Design | Jeffrey Meek
Lighting Design | Chris Binder
Sound Design | Rick Sims
Production Stage Manager | Rita Vreeland
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