Mary-Arrchie Theatre Presents TORONTO, MISSISSIPPI, 11/11

Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. will present the Midwest Premiere of Toronto, Mississippi by Joan MacLeod at Angel Island, 735 W. Sheridan.  It will open Thursday, November 11th, 2010 at 8 p.m. and run Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m.  Tickets are $18 on Thursday and Sunday, $20 on Friday, and $22 on Saturday. There will be no performance on Thursday, November 25th.  There will be previews on Tuesday and Wednesday November 9th and 10th at 8 p.m.  Tickets for previews are $5.  We will close on Sunday, December 19th, 2010 at 7 p.m.  There is parking available in the Mobil Gas Station across from the theater at a fee determined by Mobil Gas. For more information and reservations call (773) 871-0442.

 Toronto, Mississippi is moving gem by award-winning Canadian playwright Joan MacLeod. While this is a play about the power of family and love, it is finally a play about self-destruction and creation. At its heart is Jhana, whose character begs the question whether the other characters - her mother, a boarder in her house, and her Elvis Impersonator father are any less handicapped than she is. She's good company-funny, driven, passionate and yearning for the same things those around her yearn for-if they can get over their preconceptions about the mentally handicapped and give her the space to achieve her dreams.
 
As part of director Carlo Garcia's Living Philanthropic mission, he will personally be donating $1 to Marklund's Children Home for every ticket purchased for Toronto, Mississippi. For more information, please visit: www.livingphilanthropic.com
 
Toronto, Mississippi is directed by Carlo Lorenzo Garcia and features Daniel Behrendt, Eve Rydberg, Laura Sturm, and Luke Renn.
 
Designers include William Anderson (set), Stefin Steberl (costumes), Matthew Gawryk (lights), Carlo Lorenzo Garcia (sound), CoCo Ree Lemery (paint charge), Mary Patchell (stage mgmt.)

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