Photo Flash: First Look at Northlight Theatre's WHITE GUY ON A BUS, Opening Tonight

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, presents the world premiere of White Guy on the Bus by Bruce Graham, directed by BJ Jones. The production will run at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd in Skokie, from January 23-February 28, 2015. The press opening is Friday, January 30, 2015 at 7:30pm.

A wealthy white businessman and a struggling black single mom ride the same bus every Saturday. As they get to know each other, the threads that tie these disparate individuals together gradually unravel in a complex web of moral ambiguity, revenge, and racial biases. This world premiere play provides a candid and surprising perspective on the racial and socioeconomic divide.

Bruce Graham, the award-winning playwright and screenwriter behind Northlight's highly successful The Outgoing Tide and Stella & Lou, has never been sharper than in this fresh, surprising, and gutsy world premiere.

"The challenge of new work is always exciting, mysterious and even scary. But when I'm working with Bruce Graham, whom I've known for many years and worked on several of his plays, the process is familiar, well oiled, but never less than surprising," comments BJ Jones. "With White Guy on the Bus, Bruce fearlessly plunges into the country's racial psyche, stripping away liberal hypocrisy and exposing the raw nerve that is race in America. With a blue-chip cast headed by Francis Guinan and Mary Beth Fisher, White Guy on the Bus continues Northlight's fruitful relationship with one of America's most prolific and ambitious playwrights."

The cast of White Guy on the Bus includes: Jordan Brown (Christopher), Amanda Drinkall (Molly), Mary Beth Fisher(Roz), Patrese D. McClain (Shatique) and Francis Guinan (Ray).

The creative team includes John Culbert (scenic), Rachel Laritz (costumes), JR Lederle (lighting) and Andrew Hansen (sound). Rita Vreeland is the stage manager.

Photo credit: Michael Brosilow

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