Steppenwolf Presents 'Dead Man's Cell Phone'

Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 32nd season with Dead Man's Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl, directed by associate artist Jessica Thebus. The production, featuring ensemble member Molly Regan (March 27 - June 1) with Sarah Charipar, Marilyn Dodds Frank (June 3 - July 27) Geraldine Dulex, Coburn Goss, Mary Beth Fisher, Marc Grapey, Polly Noonan and Ben Whiting, runs March 27 - July 27, 2008 in Steppenwolf's Upstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St.
 
Jean is sleepwalking through her life until she answers a dead man's cell phone. It turns out to be a wake-up call that sends her on a date with the dead man's brother, a drinking binge with his wife, and a mysterious rendez-vous with his mistress. Not to mention trips to the afterlife and the black market. In this quirky modern adventure, Jean re-connects to her own spirit and learns that life is for the living.
 
Sarah Ruhl gained widespread recognition for her play The Clean House, which won the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize in 2004 and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2005. She also won the 2006 MacArthur Fellowship for "creating vivid and adventurous theatrical works that poignantly juxtapose the mundane aspects of daily life with mythic themes of love and war." Other plays include Eurydice and Passion Play. 
 
Dead Man's Cell Phone is directed by Jessica Thebus. The design team includes: Scott Bradley (sets), Linda Roethke (costumes), James Ingalls (lights) and Andre Pluess and Ben Sussman (sound and original music). David Perez is the assistant director. Christine D. Freeburg is the stage manager and Michelle Medvin is the assistant stage manager.   

Title:               Dead Man's Cell Phone
Playwright:       Sarah Ruhl
Directed by:     Associate Artist Jessica Thebus
Featuring:        Ensemble member Molly Regan (Mrs. Gottlieb, March 27 - June 1) with Sarah Charipar (The Other Woman/Stranger), Marilyn Dodds Frank (Mrs. Gottlieb, June 3 - July 27), Geraldine Dulex (Ensemble), Marc Grapey(Gordon), Coburn Goss (Dwight), Mary Beth Fisher (Hermia), Polly Noonan (Jean) and Ben Whiting (Ensemble).
 
Location
Steppenwolf Upstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St. 

Dates
Previews:  March 27 - April 5, 2008
Opening:  Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
Regular Run:  April 8 - July 27, 2008

There are no performances on May 3 or July 4.

Curtain Times
Tuesday through Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
(Sunday evening performances through June 22, 2008 only)
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 3:00 p.m. (The matinee on Sunday April 6 begins at 2:00 p.m.)
Wednesday matinees on June 25, July 2, 9, 16 and 23 at 2:00 p.m.
 
Ticket price
Previews:  $20-$45
Regular Run:  $20-$68

Twenty $20 tickets are available at Audience Services beginning at 11:00 a.m. on the day of each performance (1:00 p.m. for Sunday performances). Half-price rush tickets are available one hour before each show. Student discounts available.
 
Audience Services: 1650 N. Halsted, 312-335-1650. Online ticketing available at www.steppenwolf.org
 
Free post-show discussions are offered after every performance.
 
Steppenwolf is located near all forms of public transportation and is wheelchair accessible. Street and lot parking are available. Assistive listening devices are available for every performance. 

Photo by Michael Brosilow-Polly Noonan pictured

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