Photo Flash: First Look at Shattered Globe's THE ROSE TATTOO

Shattered Globe Theatre will continue its 24th season with Tennessee Williams' Tony Award-winning comedy/drama THE ROSE TATTOO, directed by Greg Vinkler, playing now through February 28, 2015 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago. The press performance is this Sunday, January 18 at 3 pm. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!

THE ROSE TATTOO features Shattered Globe Ensemble Members Eileen Niccolai, Christina Gorman, Doug McDade, Kelsey Melvin, Drew Schad and Megan Skord with Daniela Colucci, Gina D'Ercoli, Nic Grelli, Daria Harper, Debra Rodkin, Benedict Santos Schwegel, Noah Simon, Rachel Sledd and Jessica Thigpen.

THE ROSE TATTOO is unique in Williams' work - a special blend of comedy, emotional depth and lyricism. Set in an Italian-American community on Louisiana''s Gulf Coast, a passionate overprotective Sicilian widow, Serafina Delle Rose, controls the life of her daughter, Rosa. The volatile Serafina also hides herself in the hazy memory of the husband she idealized who was killed smuggling illegal goods on the highway. The earthy eroticism of the play is unleashed as an unknown truck driver pulls into town and disturbs this simple seamstress'' life. These two equally matched and impulsive characters develop an almost operatic relationship and, serenaded by exuberant townspeople, Serafina is finally delivered from her past memories and grief.

THE ROSE TATTOO premiered in Chicago in 1950 prior to opening on Broadway on February 3, 1951, where it received four Tony Awards, including Best Play. It was adapted into a film in 1955, which was nominated for eight Academy Awards, receiving three.

The production team for THE ROSE TATTOO includes: Sarah Ross (scenic designer), Sarah Jo White (costume designer), Charlie Cooper (lighting designer), Christoper Kriz (sound designer), Vivian Knouse (props designer), Susan Gosdick (dialect coach) Judy Anderson (production manager), Amanda Rozmiarek (technical director) and Jeffrey Clark Stokes (stage manager).

Tickets are available at www.theaterwit.org, in person at the Theater Wit Box Office or by calling (773) 975-8150.

Photo Credit: Michael Brosilow