Seigel Productions' BATTY OLD BIDDIES Runs Now thru 8/2 at Athenaeum Theatre

Seigel Productions presents the world premiere of Batty Old Biddies, written and directed by Marty Seigel, playing at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport, July 10 - August 2. Previews are tonight, July 10 and Saturday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 12 at 2 p.m. Opening night is Tuesday, July 14 at 7:30 p.m. The regular schedule is Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for previews, $25 for regular performances and $20 for students and seniors. To purchase tickets and for more information, please call the Athenaeum Theatre box office at 773.935.6875 or visit www.atenaeumtheatre.org.

Bessie and Louise didn't die or go into the nursing home when they were supposed to. In fact, these salty seniors are trying to take their fading neighborhood back from the drug dealers, gang members and, especially, the scheming developer and his city cronies. Above all, Bessie wants it quiet, and she has perfected a subversive method of turning down the music on gang members' stereos. Sidekick Louise pins her hopes on the lottery, not on aging mama's boy Dan. Frustrated architect-turned-dumpster-diver Harry returns to the neighborhood with his own plans, while waif Gloria only wants to escape.

Cast for Batty Old Biddies includes: Jean Marie Koom (Bessie Flynn), Debra Rodkin (Louise Darnall), Casey Hayes (Dominic Davito), Andy Gwyn (Dan Kerner), Michael Dwiggins (Harry Shields) and Lexi Saunders (Gloria Hayes).

The production team for Batty Old Biddies includes: Marty Seigel (director/playwright), Caroline Gully Brown (stage manager), Ariela Subar (assistant stage manager), Cristina McCrystal (scenic designer), Derek Spencer (sound designer), Daniel Lastres (sound assistant), David Trudeau (lighting designer), Shawn Quinlan (costume designer), and Colin Rice (props designer).

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