Death of a Salesman: Arthur Miller's Masterpiece from Raven Theatre
Raven East Stage (Chicago, IL)
Raven Theatre presents Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. Justly revered as one of the finest plays in American history, the story of traveling salesman Willy loman and his desperate pursuit of the American Dream remains stunningly powerful and tragic today.
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- No dress code but don't go in ripped jeans or sweats.
- Business casual, or jeans + sport coat.
Parking And Transportation
- Free parking abounds in this area.
- To get the best free parking get there no less then 15 mins early!
- Clark 22 stops right outside the theater.
Food And Drinks
- Ethiopian Diamond is 2 blocks away and has delicious food.
- Had dinner at Turkish Cuisine & Bakery----5605 N Clarke. Food & Service was excellent!
- Ras Dashen - the best ethiopian food in the city - is under a mile away!
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- We love this little Theater Company
- Great theater company -- brings the classics to life.
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Arthur Miller’s quintessential masterpiece depicts an ordinary man, Willy Loman, a traveling salesman, in desperate pursuit of the American Dream for his family. Michael Menendian, director of Raven’s superb revival of Hedda Gabler in the 08/09 season, will direct. Featuring Co-Artistic Director JoAnn Montemurro and Raven Ensemble Member Chuck Spencer as Linda and Willy Loman.
Raven Theatre
Raven Theatre's mission is to establish itself as an important voice in regional theater, focusing on American classics, as well as new and lesser-known projects that shed light on the "American Experience." The company's mission is realized by uniting an ensemble of Chicago-based theater artists from diverse disciplines who work together with the goal of maintaining a high standard of artistic excellence with programming easily accessible to patrons of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds, and thereby enriching our community's cultural life. Vigorously fresh revivals of masterpieces by great playwrights such as Miller, Williams, Saroyan and Mamet introduce new audiences to established classics, while original and lesser-known works give voice to the next generation of playwrights. Through Raven's Children's Theatre Program, the company seeks to present a wide range of theatrical education and entertainment options applicable across a broad academic spectrum.
