Strawdog Theatre Company's DETECTIVE PARTNER HERO VILLAIN Now Playing thru 12/17

Strawdog Theatre Company's Hugen Hall has announced the world premiere of Detective Partner Hero Villain by Brett Neveu, directed by Gus Menary, November 26 - December 17 at the Strawdog Theatre Hugen Hall, 3829 North Broadway Street. The performance schedule is Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Opening/Press Night is Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. Tickets may be ordered online at strawdog.org or by calling OvationTix toll-free: 866-811-4111.

Brett Neveu's Detective Partner Hero Villain introduces the audience to veteran Detective Bradley Manners, the reluctant police department liaison to The Fantastic Phenomenon, the city's secretive superhero. As the story begins, the city is in chaos due to the appearance of a dangerous and deadly serial killer plaguing individuals wearing the popular cowled face of The Fantastic Phenomenon. The detective contacts The Fantastic Phenomenon for help, which sets the trusted, yet recently agitated, superhero's world tilting toward serious soul searching. Meanwhile, the detective starts to have his own "crisis of faith" as he begins to see the flaws in The Fantastic Phenomenon and starts to realize his own shortcomings through conversations with his grizzled partner. Attempting to drown his sorrows at a local shady bar, the detective is confronted by Supernova, the city's latest super villain, and most likely the horrible serial killer himself. Through a series of explosive and fascinating twists, the detective confronts both the hero and the villain, questioning their individual motives, as well as his own. As the detective fights to understand what it all means, will he discover secrets kept hidden, or will he learn that too much knowledge isn't always a good thing.

The cast features John Wilson (Detective), Marc Rita (Partner), Sam Guinan-Nyhart (Hero) and Tim Parker (Villain).

The production team includes Stephen Ptacek (sound design), Kyle Land (Lighting Design), Aly Greaves Amidei (Costume Design), Ryan Borque (Fight Director), Kelsey Rhiann Shipley (Stage Manager), Michael Driscoll (Assistant Director), and Morgan Gire (Production Manager), Anderson Lawfer (Hugen Hall Artistic Director).

All productions, plus ongoing late night offerings, are presented at Strawdog's space in the heart of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, 3829 N. Broadway Street. Tickets are available at .773.528.9696 or www.strawdog.org