MY KIND OF TOWN Premieres at TimeLine Theatre Company, 5/1

TimeLine Theatre Company, named one of the nation's top 10 emerging professional theatres by the American Theatre Wing, founder of the Tony Awards®, presents the world premiere of My Kind of Town by John Conroy, directed by Nick Bowling, May 11 - July 29, 2012 (previews May 1 - 10) at TimeLine Theatre, 615 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago.

My Kind of Town puts a human face on the police torture scandal that has plagued Chicago for more than three decades. Veteran investigative journalist John Conroy covered the story, challenging public indifference to become one of the leading voices drawing attention to the charges. My Kind of Town is his passionate, groundbreaking new drama revolving around one imprisoned man's fight for justice, inspired by the stories of numerous victims, police officers, prosecutors and families whose lives have been poisoned by the allegations. With interlocking storylines that humanize the play's issues of corruption and responsibility, My Kind of Town sets the stage for a new conversation about today's culture of law and order.

My Kind of Town is John Conroy's first play. The script previously was developed with assistance from Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Northwestern University's School of Law, 16th Street Theatre, Writer's Bloc, and film and theatre director John Hancock.

The cast of My Kind of Town features Ora Jones, A.C. Smith, Chris Boykin, Charles Gardner, Carolyn Hoerdemann, Maggie Kettering, Danica Monroe, Trinity P. Murdock and TimeLine Company Member David Parkes. Beginning June 22, TimeLine Associate Artist Mildred Marie Langford will replace Ora Jones.

Tickets are $32 (Wednesday-Friday) or $42 (Saturday & Sunday). Preview tickets are $22. Student discount is $10 off the regular ticket price with valid ID. Group rates for groups of 10 or more are available.

Performance times are Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. There is no performance on Sunday, June 24.

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