Cyrano: Translated by Ouroboros at the Theatre Building

Ouroboros Theatre Company becomes an Actors Equity company and announces the world premiere play Cyrano: Translated: at Theatre Building Chicago, July 11 - August 3, featuring Chicago veteran Ron Keaton

In the world premiere play, Cyrano: Translated, the lives of three extraordinary writers intertwine in an elegant and moving story that explores the origins of inspiration and the lives of artists and their muses. Cyrano: Translated flows seamlessly between the worlds of the historic Cyrano de Bergerac in the 1600's, the French playwright, Edmond Rostand, in the 1890's and American writer, Brian Hooker, who translated Rostand's masterpiece to English for the Broadway stage in the 1920's. Fascinating historical facts and characters mix with a personal and original interpretation of how their lives affected one other and the works they created.

Cyrano: Translated is written and directed by Ouroboros Theatre Company (OTC) Artistic Director, Lara Filip-Tibble. Best recognized in Chicago as a musical theatre actress, Filip-Tibble is quickly becoming known for her work as a playwright and director, having received critical praise for her recent adaptation and direction of Bohemian Theatre Ensemble's Sophocles Electra. This production marks OTC's first production as an Actors Equity Association theatre and features beloved Chicago veteran, Ron Keaton in the dual roles of Constant Coquelin and Walter Hampden, both of whom originated the role of Cyrano in their times. 

The production also features Scott J. Sumerak as Edmond Rostand, Andrew Staton as Charles D'assoucy (both OTC company members), Michael Sherwin as Brian Hooker, Maura Kidwell as Doris Hooker, Courtney Boxwell as Renee Robineau, Jonathan French as Cyrano de Bergerac, Erin Ordway as Madeleine Robineau, Jeff Dolecek as Henri LeBret, Sara Stern as Sarah Bernhardt, Alex Dorsey as Rosemonde Gerard, Sarah Pitard as Mary Marquet and Collin Tongue as Moliere and the Duke D'arpajon.
 
Cyrano: Translated will run from July 11 through August 3, at The Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont. Opening is Friday July 11, with a press performance and reception on Sunday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. Shows will then run Thursday through Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:30 and 7:30 pm. Tickets are $20 and are available by phone through The Theatre Building Chicago at (773) 327-5252 or in person at the Theatre Building Box Office. Tickets may also be purchased through Ticketmaster at (312) 902-1500 or www.ticketmaster.com. 

Ouroboros Theatre Company is a 401c3, not-for-profit, Actors Equity Association theatre company that produces main stage, young audience, and cultural outreach productions that aim to re-ignite the art of storytelling. For more information on OTC, contact Artistic Director Lara Filip-Tibble at (708) 254-0928 or lara@ouroborostheatre.com or press contact Jenni Sumerak at (773) 805-0610 or jenni@ouroborostheatre.com.

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