Profiles Theatre Presents World Premiere of Assisted Living
The Second Stage (3408 N. Sheffield Chicago, IL 60657)
- Full Price:
- $15.00 - $40.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $20.00*
* Additional fees apply.
All offers for Assisted Living have expired.
The last date listed for Assisted Living was Sunday March 18, 2012 / 5:00pm.
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- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
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90 Goldstar Member Reviews
Mo in Chicago
This is my first review of this piece, but the second time I saw it. It was SO WELL WRITTEN!!!!! Jordan Stacy (who played Levi) did an amazing job --great comic timing! Kudos to the director and all the cast for a show well done!!!!Written on Feb 13 2012
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Very good script and acting. The tension between brother and sister dealing with a stressful situation was powerful. Great production.Written on Dec 12 2011
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Pat C.
What a lovely and sympathetic slice of life! This play captures the emotional undercurrents that surface in times of family crisis. The honest vulnerabilities of each of the characters are exposed, making us care about and root for each one. Superb acting!Written on Dec 12 2011
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Thoroughly enjoyed the storyline and acting. It's really great that in Chicago we are able to see good theatre at a reasonable price....thanks to GoldstarWritten on Feb 27 2012
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More Information About Assisted Living
Website
http://www.profilestheatre.org/assisted_living.html
Quotes & Highlights
- “Highly Recommended! Assisted Living is a very compelling and profoundly moving new play from an exceptionally talented writer with a quartet of exceptionally honest and exquisitely cast actors. In Joe Jahraus' fast-moving yet frequently tender production, Anne is played with a deft mix of defiance and sadness by Stacy Stoltz, Jordan Stacey is very adept at holding his character on the edge, Layne Manzer is wholly believable and Shannon Hollander is terrific!” --Chicago Tribune
- “Highly Recommended! With Assisted Living, Deirdre O’Connor confirms her unique gift for capturing the quirks of human behavior and the stresses of contemporary life. Keenly observant, yet empathetic, she has a most winning way of combining truth, humor and heart. In director Joe Jahraus’ ideally tuned world premiere production by Profiles Theatre, Stacy Stoltz is an excellent, very natural actress, Layne Manzer nails his character to perfection, Shannon Hollander is glowing and understated, and Jordan Stacey is totally charming!” --Chicago Sun-Times
Description
Assisted Living makes its world premiere at Profiles Theatre. Its second production by Deirdre O’Connor follows last season’s long-running hit Jailbait. O’Connor, a 2008 Cherry Lane Project Fellow mentored by Michael Weller and a 2008 – 2009 Lark Playwrights Workshop Fellow, graduated from Hampshire College and Columbia University's MFA Playwriting program, where she received the John Golden Playwriting Award.
Directed by Profiles Artistic Director Joe Jahraus (Fifty Words, Jailbait), the cast of Assisted Living features guest artists Stacy Stoltz (Cyrano at the House Theatre) as Anne and Layne Manzer (The Lady's Not For Burning with Theo Ubique) as her brother Jimmy. The cast also includes guest artists Jordan Stacey and Shannon Hollander.
About the Ticket Supplier: Profiles Theatre
Profiles Theatre, founded in 1988 by Artistic Director Joe Jahraus, joined shortly thereafter by Artistic Director Darrell W. Cox, was formed as an actor-driven theatre ensemble dedicated to creating provocative and emotionally truthful productions. Passionate about shaping an original vision for new works, they focused on performing World, American and Midwest premieres as well as rarely performed plays. Critically acclaimed hits, such as BLACKBIRD, FAT PIG, GRACELAND and the multiple Jeff Award-winning KILLER JOE, established Profiles as a destination for challenging and edgy theatre. Their unique collaboration with playwright Neil LaBute led the ensemble to perform an entire season of his plays in 2007-2008. Now a Resident Artist at Profiles, LaBute remains an unequivocal artistic influence on the ensemble.
After performing at 4147 North Broadway for more than two decades, Profiles acquired an adjacent theatre at 4139 North Broadway in 2012. Profiles' new theatre, The Main Stage, with its larger seating capacity, increased performance space and higher ceilings, accommodates more ambitious and technically demanding productions. Their long-time venue, renamed The Alley Stage, continues as the home for plays strengthened by a more intimate staging. Driven by an undiminished appetite for creating honest and resonant theatre, Profiles still seeks to present work that illuminates the determination and resiliency of the human spirit.