ACT OUT OPENING: A Body of Water at Red Twist

A Body of Water By Lee Blessing   Directed by Mary Reynard Opens at Redtwist Theatre Saturday, Mar 2, at 3pm We'll be checking out the press opening today, and we'll have a full review up shortly.   Red Twist remains one of our favorites for bold choices and high quality, frequently Jeff recommended productions. Redtwist announces the Chicago premiere of Lee Blessing's charming, clever, frightening, witty, and mysterious drama about lost identity and rediscovering love. Jeff Award-winner, Brian Parry, and Jan Ellen Graves reunite on the Redtwist stage as husband and wife for the first time since their acclaimed performances in Three Hotels (2007). Only this time, their characters, Moss and Avis, meet each other for the first time, everytime they wake up in the morning.  PLAY A middle-age couple awaken every day and don't know who they are, where they are, or the why of anything. And an unfamiliar young woman uses extreme measures to reach them. Funny and charming, this is a lyrical, intriguing drama that examines the wisdom of embracing a pure moment of joy...when nothing else is certain.   CAST Jan Ellen Graves (Avis), Stella Martin (Wren), Brian Parry (Moss) STAFF Mary Reynard (Director), Matt Dominguez (Assistant Director), Lauren Yarbrough (Stage Manager), Allison Queen (Assistant Stage Manager), Justin Castellano (Production Manager), Frank Sjodin (Tech Director), Nick Mozak (Set Designer), Christopher Burpee (Lighting Designer), Nick Gajary (Sound Designer), Olivia Leah Baker (Costume Designer), Jeff Shields (Prop Designer), Mary Reynard (Vocal Coach), Kevin McDonald (Dramaturg), Eileen Rozycki (Scenic Charge), Garvin Jellison (Master Electrician), Alan Weusthoff (Set Builder), Jan Ellen Graves (Graphic Designer), Charles Bonilla (Box Office Manager), E. Malcolm Martinez (Box Office Associate), Johnny Garcia (Associate Producer), Michael Colucci & Jan Ellen Graves (Producers) SCHEDULE Opens: Sat, Mar 2, 3pm Runs: Thu, Fri, Sat, 7:30pm; Sun, 3pm Note: no evening performance on Sat, Mar 2 AND no performance on Sun, Mar 3  Closes: Sun, Apr 7, 3pm Running Time: Approximately 90 minutes, no intermission Previews: $15; Wed, Thu, Fri, Feb 27, 28, & Mar 1 at 7:30pm Tickets:Thursdays, $25; Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, $30 (seniors & students $5 off)  Group Rates: Special discounts for groups of 10 or more, and groups of 25 or more   DETAILS Call: 773-728-7529 Email: michael@redtwist.org Website/Tickets: www.redtwist.org Redtwist is located at 1044 W Bryn Mawr, 2 blks W of LSD, 2 blks E of the Red Line El station. Street parking (paybox/meters until 9pm) is available on Bryn Mawr, side streets, and Broadway. Please reserve 48 hours in advance. Credit cards accepted by phone and via Paypal to guarantee seating.