ShawChicago's 2015/16 season concludes with George Bernard Shaw's "comedy for comedy's sake," You Never Can Tell. This British classic follows three children's search for their father, and their mother, a women's rights advocate, who keeps them from finding him. You Never Can Tell runs from March 5th through March 28th at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60610. Official press opening is March 6th at 2:00 PM.
It's 1896, and the British suffrage movement is steadily gaining steam. Dolly, Philip and Gloria arrive with their mother, Mrs. Clandon, famed advocate and author of books on modern gender roles, propriety and behavior. However, upon reaching English soil, the three siblings press their mother to reveal their father's identity. Little do they know that they have already met him: a crotchety Fergus Crampton; and his tenant, a misogynistic, five-shilling dentist named Valentine. To make matters worse for the separated pair, their children have unwittingly invited them all to lunch. Amidst the impending fiasco, Valentine declares his love for Gloria. In his dogged pursuit, both are pitched into a heated debate about women's rights to education, owning property, a job, and marriage.
Cast members include:
Christian Gray, Skip Lundby,
Jonathan Nichols,
Cynthia Judge, Jack Hickey, Zachary Paul Lawrence, Allison Cook,
Jesse Dornan and Barbara Zahora.
WHAT: You Never Can Tell, a comedy of errors about three children's search for their elusive father and the changing social roles in 1896 England.
WHO: ShawChicago Theater Company.
WHERE: 1016 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60610.
WHEN: Mar. 5: 2:00 PM
Mar. 6: 2:00 PM
Mar. 7: 7:00 PM
Mar. 12: 2:00 PM
Mar. 13: 2:00 PM
Mar. 14: 10:00 AM
Mar. 19: 2:00 PM
Mar. 20: 2:00 PM
Mar. 21: 7:00 PM
Mar. 26: 2:00 PM
Easter: NO SHOW
Mar. 28: 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
TICKETS: $30.00 General, $25.00 Senior Citizen, $15.00 Students. Tickets may be purchased at
www.shawchicago.org or over the phone at
312-587-7390.
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