Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Steppenwolf's BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY

Rehearsals are underway for Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Chicago premiere of Stephen Adly Guirgis's 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY, directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov, who also directed last season's critically acclaimed Grand Concourse. The rowdy dark comedy stars acclaimed London-born actorEamonn Walker as ex-cop Pops and ensemble member James Vincent Meredith as his ex-con son Junior. Previews begin June 23 (opening night is July 10; press performances are Saturday, July 9 at 3pm and Tuesday, July 12 at 7:30pm) and runs throughAugust 21, 2016 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre (1650 N Halsted St). Tickets ($20 - $89) are available through Audience Services (1650 N Halsted), 312-335-1650 and steppenwolf.org.

Ex-cop "Pops" Washington and his ex-con son Junior are barely holding on to one of the last great rent stabilized apartments in Manhattan. Pops has his hands (not to mention his apartment) full as he navigates a steady stream of sketchy houseguests and sweats out the impending verdict on his law suit against the police department. From the wildly original author of The Motherf**ker with the Hat, Between Riverside and Crazy is a celebration of the glorious contradictions that make up human nature while looking at the slippery nature of justice, and the grit it takes to finally move on.

"Stephen has always been the champion of the little guy who all the odds in the world are stacked against," shares director Yasen Peyankov. "His characters are heartbreaking in their fragility, hidden under a veneer of toughness. He captures the language and emotions of those people so well that watching or reading his plays you have the feeling you are eavesdropping."

The complete cast features London-born actor Eamonn Walker as ex-cop Pops and ensemble member James Vincent Meredithas his son, Junior, with ensemble member Tim Hopper as Lieutenant Caro, Victor Almanzar as Oswaldo, Elena Flores as Lulu,Audrey Francis as Detective O'Connor and Lily Mojekwu as Church Lady.

The production team includes Collette Pollard (scenic design), Natasha Dukich (costume design), Scott Zielinski (lighting design) and Josh Schmidt (sound design and original music). Additional credits include Jessamyn Fuller (casting), Laura D. Glenn (stage manager) and Cassie Calderone (assistant stage manager).

Single tickets to Between Riverside and Crazy are available through Audience Services (1650 N Halsted St), 312-335-1650 and steppenwolf.org: Previews: $20 - $54 and Regular Run: $20 - $89. Prices subject to change. 20 for $20: twenty $20 tickets are available through Audience Services beginning at 11am on the day of each performance (1pm for Sunday performances). Rush Tickets: half-price rush tickets are available one hour before each show. Student Discounts: a limited number of $15 student tickets are available online. Limit 2 tickets per student; must present a valid student ID for each ticket, steppenwolf.org/students. Group Tickets: all groups of 10 or more receive a discounted rate for any performance throughout the season.steppenwolf.org/groups. For subscription packages and flexible pass options available, call 312-335-1650.

Accessible performances include an American Sign Language interpretation on Sunday, July 31 at 7:30pm, Open Captioning onSaturday, August 6 at 3pm and an Audio Description and Touch Tour on Sunday, August 14 (1:30 touch tour; audio-described performance at 3pm). For more information, visit steppenwolf.org/access.

See the cast and crew in rehearsal below, photographed by Joel Moorman

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