SiNNERMAN Ensemble Presents 'Sweet Confinement'

SiNNERMAN Ensemble presents their second production, the world premiere of Sweet Confinement, written by Artistic Director Anna Carini and directed by Anna Bahow, a violent, hilarious and heartbreaking journey of five twenty-something friends.  This fiercely dark comedy follows extreme circumstances that turn a bathroom into the setting for an unexpected reunion, where old wounds are torn open and healed again, individuals are tested and alliances are stretched to their limits. "Sweet Confinement delves into the dark side of our humanity under the pressure of tragedy, turning a spotlight onto the complex relationships that we experience as family, friends, and lovers," press notes state.  Sweet Confinement runs ninety minutes without intermission. SiNNERMAN, formed out of a Steppenwolf Theatre summer program, is spelled with all caps except for the "i", and is named after the Nina Simone song.

The Side Project is located at 1439 W. Jarvis Ave. in Chicago. Sweet Confinement runs from May 19 to June 17 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 7pm. The first preview is May 18. Tickets are $18 for general admission and $12 with student ID. Call 773-728-3361 for tickets.

The cast includes ensemble members Cyd Blakewell (Amy), Marisa Clement (Ginger), Dominica Fisher (Amelia), Jeremy Fisher (Josh) and Levi Petree (Caleb).

Anna Carini is a playwright and an actor, who most recently appeared in The Gift Theatre's White People.  She has also worked with Premiere Theater and Performance, Emerald City Theater, Chicago Dramatists, Chicago Jewish Theater, Circle Theater, and Raven Theater, among others.  She is a graduate of The School at Steppenwolf and the Artistic Director of SiNNERMAN Ensemble. 

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