Jeff Perry & Ora Jones to Star in LOVE KILLS Concert Reading at Steppenwolf, Today

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has added an additional offering to the LookOut summer lineup in the new 1700 Theatre, 1700 N Halsted. Love Kills: A Concert Reading by writer/composer Kyle Jarrow is a new rock musical about the famous teen spree killer Charlie Starkweather starring Steppenwolf ensemble members Jeff Perry and Ora Jones with Patrick Rooney. Directed by Kent Paul with musical direction by Matt Hinkley, there will be five performances: Friday, July 1 at 8pm, Saturday July 2 and Sunday, July 3 at 2:30 and 8pm. The producers are Ellen Raphael, Kent Paul and Tommy Russell. Tickets ($25) are available now through Audience Services (1650 N Halsted) 312-335-1650 and steppenwolf.org.

Love Kills: A Concert Reading is a rock musical about the famous teen spree killer Charlie Starkweather. Kyle Jarrow creates a haunting look at events that transfixed the nation in the late 1950's, starring Steppenwolf ensemble members Jeff Perry as Sheriff Merle and Ora Jones as his wife Gertrude. Soaring, driven songs from writer/composer Jarrow theatricalize his astonishingly compassionate take on the two couples whose parallel stories drive the 90-minute show. Patrick Rooney, who is a regular at Marriott Theatre, Drury and Bailiwick Chicago, takes on the role of Charlie Starkweather.

Kyle Jarrow (Book, Music & Lyrics) is an Obie Award-winning writer and musician who creates work for the stage, film and television. His plays include A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant, Noir, Whisper House and Hostage Song. Kyle penned the film Armless, which was an official selection of the Sundance Film Festival. He's developed television projects for FX, USA, FOX and CW networks. Kyle leads the band Sky-Pony along with his wife Lauren Worsham. Upcoming: The SpongeBob Musical directed by ensemble member Tina Landau, and the digital TV series Pulse (with music by Duncan Sheik) on Verizon's Go90 platform. For information at landoftrust.com.

Love Kills: A Concert Musical is presented as part of LookOut, Steppenwolf's multi-genre performance series, presenting a wide variety of work from a diverse array of artists, emerging and established alike. Tickets to all LookOut programming are available through Audience Services (1650 N Halsted), steppenwolf.org or 312-335-1650. Prices vary for each show. Steppenwolf Red Card and Black Card Members may use credits towards any LookOut programming. Programming will be presented year-round and announced on an ongoing basis. For information, visit steppenwolf.org/lookout.