A SONG FOR CORETTA Plays The Greenhouse Theater Center 6/14-7/26

The Chicago premiere of Pearl Cleage's "A Song for Coretta" continues Eclipse Theatre's 2009 Season: The Celebration Series Part II

In this sharp, funny and poignant play, Cleage pays tribute to Coretta Scott King through the memories of five strangers whose everyday lives embody her ongoing legacy and the triumphs and tragedies of a movement that is seared into their history.

Eclipse Theatre Company's (www.eclipsetheatre.com) two-year celebration of the first ten playwrights featured by the company - The Celebration Series - continues by honoring the work of 2007 featured playwright Pearl Cleage with the Chicago premiere of "A Song for Coretta," directed by Eclipse ensemble member Sarah Moeller.

Inspired by the long line of mourners who came by Ebenezer Baptist Church to pay their respects to Mrs. Coretta Scott King, widow of the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., A Song for Coretta introduces five fictional African-American women, aged 17 to 57, waiting in the rain to say their final good-byes. Cleage shows the impact that Mrs. King had on the lives of these women, and the connections that they build with one another through her memory and legacy. Eclipse is proud to present the Chicago Premiere of Ms. Cleage's latest work.

The show runs approximately one and a half hours with no intermission. Post-show discussions with the cast and crew will be held following all Sunday matinees except opening and closing weekends (free with paid ticket).

The Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60614.

Some street parking; Fullerton El stop (Red, Brown, Purple); Lincoln #11 Bus. Discounted parking at Children's Memorial Hospital lot, a block north on Lincoln, on weekday evenings after 5 p.m. and all day on weekends. Handicapped accessible.

Opens Sunday, June 14, 2009, 7 p.m. (reception following)
Closes on Sunday, July 26, 2009
Runs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30 p.m., Sundays at 3:30 p.m.
Previews on June 11, 12, 13, 2009, at 8:30 p.m. ($5 industry shows)

TICKETS: Call the Greenhouse Box Office at 773-404-7336, (open 12 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday - Saturday, and 12 to 4 p.m. on Sunday) or visit www.eclipsetheatre.com.

$25 for all regular performances (half-price rush tickets available)

$15 for previews; $5 for industry members at all previews with headshot/card

$20 for each ticket in groups of ten or more, $20 for students and seniors with ID

Eclipse ensemble member TayLar (Helen). Guest artists Kelly Owens (Mona), Kristy Johnson (Keisha), Niccole Thurman (Zora), Ebony Wimbs (Gwen).

Eclipse ensemble members Sarah Moeller (Director), Katie Vandehey (Dramaturg), Kat Saari (Stage Manager), (Co-Producer), Chris Corwin (Set Designer), and Nathaniel Swift (Lighting Designer). Guest artists Maria DeFabo (Properties Design), Kaitlyn Kearn (Costume Design) and Adam Smith (Sound Design).

Eclipse will continue the 2009 Season: The Celebration Series Part II with "Six Degrees of Separation" by John Guare (2002 featured playwright), directed by Eclipse Ensemble Member Steve Scott, running July 23 - August 30, 2009, at the Greenhouse Theater Center in Chicago. The 2009 season will conclude with "Democracy" by Romulus Linney.

 

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