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“BIG TIME TOPPERS”
PRESENTED BY
THEATRE L’ACADIE AT REDTWIST THEATRE
Theatre L’Acadie proudly presents its 5th theatrical season with the World Premiere of
Patrick Vermillion’s pie-in-the-face dark farce.
Directed by TL Co-Artistic Director Brandii Champagne.
Big Time Toppers will take place at Redtwist Theatre (1044 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660) and
runs from July 10th - July 26th. Preview performances will take place July 6th, 7th, and 8th at
8pm. Press opening is July 8th at 8pm, and opening night is July 10th at 8pm. There will be one
Matinée performance on Sunday, July 13th at 3PM. Designated understudy performance will
take place on Monday, July 21st. Tickets (PayWhatYouCan suggested donation of $30) are now
on sale at theatrelacadie.com.
Photo credit: Sam Riehl
Big Time Toppers, by Patrick Vermillion: After a juggling trick goes horrifically awry, aspiring
professional clowns Harlow and Stubs must find a way to treat the severe wounds they’ve
accidentally inflicted on each other before the most important audition of their fledgling careers.
A farcical comedy about being an artist in a world of peril - and making your dreams come true
no matter what - even if there's a tornado!
MORE PRODUCTION DETAILS: BIG TIME TOPPERS
Cast: Jamaque Newberry (Stubbs), Hannah Antman (Harlow), Kandace Mack (Billie), Shane
Rhoades (Eddie), and Quinn Leary (Jimmy Knives)
Production Team: Erin Sheets (Movement / Fight Director), Benjamin Mills (Assistant
Director / Costume Designer), Jimena Ramirez (Stage Management), Adriana Andreolas
(Assistant Stage Management), Joel Willison (Dramaturgy), Sam Anderson (Lighting Design),
Riley Woods (Associate Lighting Designer), Al Joritz (Props Master), Stefan Roseen (Sound
Design), Rose Johnson (Scenic Design), and Katie Dreher (Production Manager)
Dates: July 10th - July 26th (Previews July 6th, 7th, 8th)
Press Opening: Tuesday, July 8th, 2025 at 8pm
Location: Redtwist Theatre (1044 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660)
Running Time: Approximately 100 minutes with no intermission
Tickets: General Admission: $30 suggested donation; pay-what-you-can
ABOUT THEATRE L’ACADIE
Founded in 2018, Theatre L’Acadie is a collective of multi-disciplinary storytellers who ask: how
do you get people to talk about the ugly? As nurturers of new and under-produced works,
Theatre L’acadie is driven to unearth the beauty rooted within chaos.
Learn more about us at theatrelacadie.com and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @theatrelacadie
