Soul Theatre Presents THE LOVER, 6/28-7/15

Soul Theatre returns to the Chicago theatre scene with a three-week engagement of Harold Pinter's comedic one-act THE LOVER, directed by Paul Wagar, playing June 28 – July 15, 2012 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells St. in Chicago.  THE LOVER features Ravi Batista, Carl Lindberg and Mick Weber. Tickets for THE LOVER are currently available through Brown Paper Tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/251297. The press opening is Thursday, June 28 at 7:30 pm. 

In Pinter's comedic drama, a married couple tries to spice up their relationship by pretending to have an affair.  But the worlds of fantasy and reality quickly collide and their erotic role-playing game spirals out of control.  THE LOVER is Soul Theatre's first full production since 2005 – and marks the company's first-ever Equity production. 

Throughout the run, a variety of free post-show discussions and events exploring the themes of THE LOVER will be offered.  Highlights include:

• Thursday, June 28 & Friday, July 13 – Belly Dancing with Asali Naimah of Shimmy Soul.
• Sunday July 1 & Saturday, July 14 – Discussions with marital and family therapist Bridget Gregory (LAMFT) exploring communication in relationships (7/1) and sex (7/14).
• Thursday, July 5 –Sex, Yoga and Chocolate: Nosh on gourmet chocolates (a natural aphrodisiac!) while Holistic Lifestyle Consultant & Yoga Instructor Andrea Klunder of InfuseLife.net teaches meditation and yoga practices to spice up your love life.
• Saturday, July 7 – Nutrition Therapy Practitioner Michelle Gillespie talks Food and Sex – from aphrodisiacs to keeping things healthy.
• Thursday, July 12 – Sex, Dating & Relationships: Life Coach Katy Flatau and Meditation Teacher Andrea Klunder of InfuseLife.net answer your most burning questions about sex, dating and relationships. Guests will anonymously submit their questions before the show.

For updates and additional details on post-show events and discussions, visit www.facebook.com/SoulTheatre.