Black Button Eyes Productions presents the Chicago storefront premiere of SHOCKHEADED PETER, the silly and sinister musical based on Heinrich Hoffmann's popular German children's book The Struwwelpeter. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Ed Rutherford with music direction by T.J. Anderson and choreography by Derek Van Barham, SHOCKHEADED PETER was created for the stage by Julian Crouch and Phelim McDermott with original music and lyrics by The Tiger Lillies. SHOCKHEADED PETER plays now through September 16, 2017 at The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave., in Chicago. BroadwayWorld has a new selection of production photos from the show below!
SHOCKHEADED PETER features Ellen DeSitter, Kat Evans, Jessica Lauren Fisher, Caitlin Jackson, Cody Jolly, Josh Kemper, Genevieve Lerner, Pavi Proczko, Stephanie Stockstill, Gwen Tulin, Kevin Webb and Anthony Whitaker.
A sinister but incompetent master of ceremonies leads the audience through the tale of a childless couple that has their fondest wish granted in the most delightfully dreadful way imaginable, accompanied by vignettes in which the hilariously horrible fates that befall naughty children everywhere are brought to darkly comedic life.
The production team for SHOCKHEADED PETER includes: Jeremiah Barr (scenic design, props design, puppetry and technical director), Beth Laske-Miller (costume design), Liz Cooper (lighting design), John Mathias (sound design) and Alexa Berkowitz (stage manager).
Tickets are currently available at athenaeumtheatre.org, by calling (773) 935-6875 or in person at The Athenaeum Theatre Box Office. The press opening is Saturday, August 12 at 7:30 pm. Note: recommended for ages 13+.
Photo Credit: Cole Simon
Kevin Webb and Stephanie Stockstill
Caitlin Jackson, Kat Evans and Josh Kemper
Kat Evans, Kevin Webb, Josh Kemper and Genevieve Lerner
Caitlin Jackson, Pavi Proczko and Josh Kemper
Kevin Webb, Stephanie Stockstill and Cody Jolly
The cast of Black Button Eyes Productions' Chicago storefront premiere of SHOCKHEADED PETER
Kat Evans, Anthony Whitaker and Caitlin Jackson with (back) Ellen DeSitter and Pavi Proczko
Josh Kemper, Kat Evans and Kevin Webb
Genevieve Lerner (center) and the cast of Black Button Eyes Productions' Chicago storefront premiere of SHOCKHEADED PETER
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