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N. Richard Nash's Dust Bowl Comedy-Drama The Rainmaker

Theater Wit (1229 West Belmont Chicago, IL 60640)
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Full Price:
$18.00 - $25.00
Our Price:
$5.00 - $12.50*
4.6 by 21 members
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Farm girl Lizzie Curry is best described as "plain." Her marriage prospects and dreams of escape are as dry as her family's drought-ridden farm. Her dad and brothers' efforts to marry her off are laughable. Enter the fast-thinking, smooth-talking "rainmaker" Starbuck, who could solve both the romantic issue and drought problem. Lizzie's father gives the man the last of the family's savings and holds onto his hat. Will Starbuck turn out to be a con man and a liar or is he a hero with magical powers? N. Richard Nash's classic American tale brings out the true power of hope during hard times.

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The last date listed for The Rainmaker was Sunday May 6, 2012 / 2:00pm.

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1229 West Belmont
Chicago, IL 60640
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    Leave a little extra time for street parking.
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    There's a bar with snacks at the theatre
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    There's a bar with snacks at the theater.
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    Dres as you wish. There were all sorts in attendance.
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    There was pent of parking including valet at a reasonable price
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    Lovely restaurants in the neighborhood
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    As usual the snacks and drinks at the snack bar are way over priced!
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    There is no parking in that area,so the offer of valet is faboulous
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    Take a cab...it's easiest

17 Goldstar Member Reviews

Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
5.0

Rainmaker was amazing! The cast was absolutely incredible, and the set was intimate and really sucked you into the performance. Great job, Theater Wit!

Written on May 08 2012
Image01010ma31947937-0014 Mo in Chicago
4.0
Red Velvet Member

Set design & use of space was interesting, They chose not to use the house seats at all & brought 50 chairs onto the stage to create a thrust stage design (audience on 3 sides), It made the space for set/set design VERY limited. Felt intimate, but somewhat underdone for what I've seen this theatre company do before. Also, you can't cast a beautiful woman to play a "plain" girl and have it feel real as she struggles with her lack of attractiveness. Actors did a good job.

Written on May 04 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
5.0

Loved the crew. Loved the message. It was so worthy to spend a Friday night watching this play. I completely recommend it.

Written on Apr 30 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
4.0
Red Velvet Member

Went to a matinee April 22. Counted 14 people in the audience. The play and the cast deserved many more. A real good production.

Written on Apr 25 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
5.0

Fantastic performance in a black box theatre setting. We loved it. Get there as early as possible as the best seats are reserved for season ticket holders.

Written on Apr 24 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
5.0

Good old story told very well with great acting. Hard to pic who was best, all good. Reasonable valet parking and good resturant with free parking across the street. Makes for a wonderful dining-theatre experiene at affordble price. Don't miss.

Written on Apr 23 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
5.0

Great acting, wonderful intimate atmosphere.

Written on Apr 23 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Chaya C. Gil
5.0

This is a delightful play. It combines drama with fun, character analysis with whim, flair, and imagination. I loved it!

Written on Apr 23 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 James Cunningham
5.0

Very good play, nicely acted, a very pleasurable evening in the theater.

Written on Apr 23 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Urban/Suburban
5.0

Took our 3 nieces (ages 17,15 and 13) and they enjoyed it too. A little slow for a bit in the first act but overall a very good production. Recommend it.

Written on Apr 16 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
4.0

The acting was very good, especially the young man who played Jimmy. The first act could have been shorter. Overall, very entertaining.

Written on Apr 16 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
4.0

The play was extremely good the fact that there is valet parking was an added incentive to return to this theatre. The only draw back to the play were the seats were not very comfortable. Sitting for 2 hours was a bit difficult.

Written on Apr 16 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
5.0

Love these black box performances. The actors were excellent, particularly Starbucks and the father, and the play was great.

Written on Apr 16 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
5.0

The cast was uniformly outstanding and having the audience right onstage with the actors (the regular seats were blocked off and we sat on chairs that were on risers) gave a wonderful intimacy to the performance.

Written on Apr 16 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
4.0

We really enjoyed this play. It was well acted and the production was intimate. It wasn't well attended.

Written on Apr 13 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 BethanyJ
5.0

Worth every penny! I'd highly recommend it to anyone looking to see theatre in Chicago. It's exactly the kind of work that makes Chicago storefront theatre famous!

Written on Apr 10 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 lydia a craft
4.0

I thought it was really good, although not appropriate for children because of some of the language and the scene in the tack house. Just wish I had known that ahead of time, I did not see anything online saying that it was not appropriate for all audiences.

Written on Apr 09 2012

More Information About The Rainmaker

Website

http://www.bohotheatre.com/shows/rainmaker.php

Description

By N. Richard Nash
Directed by Stephen M. Genovese

Cast
HC Curry: Robert Frankel
Lizzie Curry: Anna Hammonds
Jim Curry: Nate Santana
Noah Curry: Daniel Gilbert
Starbuck: Matthew Keffer
File: Thad Anzur
Sheriff: Russell Alan Rowe

Crew
Scenic Design: Stephen M. Genovese
Lighting Design: Diane D. Fairchild
Costume Design: Theresa Ham
Sound Design: Peter Robel
Properties Design: Cassy Schillo
Stage Manager: Meg Love 
Production Manager: Tammy Goodman
Producer: Peter Blair

About the Ticket Supplier: Bohemian Theatre Ensemble

Mission:
Creating theatre that incorporates the arts as a whole -- Art for art's sake.

Vision:
To challenge convention through literary originality and eclectic expression while fostering an ever-evolving artistic environment in which people are inspired to learn, think, dream, and feel. To teach others and ourselves how to expand, create, and present art through theatre while reveling not only in the process, but also in the journey.

Being "Bohemian":
Bohemia is not so much a place on a map but a timeless concept that knows no geographic boundaries. The Bohemian recognizes that cherishing all aspects of art is tantamount to progression of mankind as more than just a living being.

The Four Basic Principles of the Bohemian represent their core values:

Truth -- That which is at the core of all things good and soulful
Beauty -- The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance. -Aristotle
Freedom -- Without freedom, no art; art lives only on the restraints it imposes on itself, and dies of all others. -Camus
Love -- Life in abundance comes only through great love.