Chicago Stage Review

An Evening of Beckett: Play – Not I – What Where

(re)discover theatre, a recent addition to the Chicago theatre scene, doesn’t shy away from a challenge! On the heels of their well-received production of Hamlet, they are excited to present An Evening of Beckett, opening on May 24th, at The Heartland Studio.

Jessica Shoemaker, one of the text coaches for the production, explains, “(re)discover theatre’s goal is to adhere to the tenets of text and style– while trying to rediscover the experience of these powerfully human plays. Beckett provides an especially exciting outlet for the exploration of what frightens, excites, and drives: with scripts that are extraordinarily prescriptive, yet totally shrouded.” The show will consist of three popular short plays, written by the famously open-ended Samuel Beckett: Play, Not I, and What Where. Director Matt Wills explains the company’s choice, “I’m fascinated by Beckett: the immediacy of his plays and the eternal relevance to whatever world we are living in. Though his plays are difficult to understand on the surface, I feel there is a gut reaction, a visceral component, that no audience can escape.”

Presented by (re)discover theatre

May 24 – Jun 3, 2012

@ Heartland Studio Theatre

7016 North Glenwood, Chicago

Show Type: Comedy/Drama

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The Tragedie of Hamlet: Prince of Denmarke

(re)discover theatre, a new addition to the Chicago theatre scene, will open its inaugural production on February 16 at the Live Bait Theater. This text-oriented version of Hamlet promises to preserve the integrity of Shakespeare’s verse, while uncovering new and exciting opportunities in the script.

Presented by (re)discover theatre

Feb 16 – Feb 25, 2012

@ Live Bait Theater

3914 N. Clark, Chicago

Show Type: Drama

Box Office: 773-871-1212

For advance reservations or more information, email rediscovertheatre@gmail.com

(re)discover theatre

Hamlet

(re)discover theatre, a new addition to the Chicago theatre scene, will open its inaugural production on February 16 at the Live Bait Theater. This text-oriented version of Hamlet promises to preserve the integrity of Shakespeare’s verse, while uncovering new and exciting opportunities in the script.

Jessica Shoemaker, the production’s text coach, explains, “(re)discover theatre’s goal is to adhere to the ideals of the classic playwrights – from Shakespeare to Chekhov to Beckett – while trying to rediscover the experience of these familiar characters. Within the context of our first production, Hamlet, we are using the text to find opportunities for new explorations, unearthing some surrealist elements, but we are not straying too far from the original manuscript. This is not Hamlet on the moon, but neither is it Hamlet in tights.” Miriam Reuter, the production’s Ophelia and producer, adds, “The motivation and new elements we are incorporating into Hamlet are rooted in the text, character, and relationships of the play, so in that sense, it is an authentic re-telling.”

(re)discover theatre was formed in 2011. The company’s ethos is one of respect for the author; while not afraid to explore new opportunities in classical scripts, its productions will honor the works of the great playwrights. By choosing Shakespeare for the premiere of the company, (re)discover theatre seeks to make it clear that “the play’s the thing” and to give the audience an authentic experience of the Bard’s words.

February 16 through February 25

@ Live Bait Theater

3914 N. Clark Street, Chicago

Show Type: Drama

For advance reservations or more information, email rediscovertheatre@gmail.com

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