OPENING: Spartan Theatre Company's A Walk in the Woods September 30

Chi, IL LIVE Shows On Our Radar: A Walk in the Woods  September 30-October 23

Spartan Theatre Company presents Lee Blessing's A Walk in the Woods. This Tony-nominated play follows one year of tumultuous arms negotiations between a young, hopeful American diplomat and a worldly Russian official who's seen it all before. Directed by Artistic Director Patrick Belics (Spartan productions of The Pillowman and Closer,) this show makes use of an unorthodox narrative structure to simultaneously illustrate the cold and impersonal nature of modern politics while putting a deeply human face on those who spend countless hours at the negotiation table.

Ticket prices are $25. Discounts include $10 for industry and students (with I.D.).  

Performing at the Den Theatre (1333 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622).

Tickets may be purchased online by visiting spartantheatre.org.

Monday: Oct. 3 at 6:00 PM (Dinner)/7:30 PM (VIP/Industry Performance)

Thursdays: Oct. 6, Oct. 13, Oct. 20 at 7:30 PM

Fridays: Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 21 at 7:30 PM

Saturdays: Oct. 1, Oct. 22 at 7:30 PM; Oct. 8, Oct. 15 at 3:00 PM and 7:30 PM

Sundays: Oct. 2, Oct. 9, Oct. 16, Oct. 23 at 3:00 PM

The cast and production team for A Walk in the Woods includes:

CAST:             

Vincent Mahler (Botvinnik), Sara Pavlak McGuire (Honeyman)

CREW:           

Patrick Belics (Director), Joe Burke (Lighting Designer), Yeaji Kim (Set Designer), Tim Bickel (Sound Designer), and Amy Chmielewski (Costume Designer).

Now in it's 4th season, Spartan Theatre Company uses minimalism to change minds and promote discussion in Chicago. By distilling specific elements, we enhance the most essential themes and moments in relevant new works and reinvigorated classics.

Artistic Director: Patrick Belics

Associate Artistic Director: Andy Monson

Managing Director: Cody Nicoletti

Marketing Director: Sarah Jordan

Production Manager: Jeff Newman

Audio/Video Engineer: Tim Bickel

Production Associate: Robert Alan

Photographer: Amanda de la Guardia

Artistic Associate: Joseph Galizia.

OPENING: Spartan Theatre Company's Jake's Women at Royal George Theatre #TheatreChicago

Spartan Theatre Company's 2015 Season wraps up with Jake's Women by Neil Simon

Opening September 25 ChiIL Live Shows will be there opening night, so check back soon for our full review. We're looking forward to 4 year old favorites, Spartan Theatre, and their final show of the season. True to their Spartan name, this company embraces minimalism in their productions to get to the essence of new works and classics alike. Check it out. Spartan Theatre Company presents Neil Simon's Jake's Women. A struggling novelist handles the world in his much imagination much better than that pesky real one just outside his study, where the shadow of a failing marriage looms large. Jake, who is more comfortable passively observing his life as opposed to living it, calls upon the ghost of a memory, a snarky therapist, an abrasive sister and a host of other dynamic and hilarious women to help him save his marriage—and him from himself. Ticket prices are $20. Discounts include $10 for industry and students (with I.D.) Tickets may be purchased online by visiting spartantheatre.org, by calling at (312) 988-9000 or visiting Will Call at the Royal George Theatre. The cast and production team for Jake's Women includes: CAST:              Brian Rooney (Jake), Hayley Burgess (Julie), Alyssa Thordarson (Sheila), Lisa Herceg (Karen), Maya Hlava (Young Molly), Jill Karrenbock (Older Molly), Kelly Levander (Maggie), and Anne Marie Lewis (Edith) CREW:            Skye Robinson Hillis (Director), Joe Burke (Lighting Designer), Tim Bickel (Sound Designer), and Sierra Nibbe (Costume Designer).                                  Now in it's 4th season, Spartan Theatre Company uses minimalism to change minds and promote discussion in Chicago. By distilling specific elements, we enhance the most essential themes and moments in relevant new works and reinvigorated classics. Artistic Director: Patrick Belics Associate Artistic Director: Andy Monson Managing Director: Cody Nicoletti Marketing Director: Sarah Jordan Production Manager: Jeff Newman Audio/Video Engineer: Tim Bickel Production Associate: Robert Alan Photographer: Amanda de la Guardia Artistic Associate: Joseph Galizia. Click HERE to order your tickets and find out more information at the Spartan Theatre Website.