The Hypocrites Extends ALL OUR TRAGIC at The Den Theatre

Due to popular demand, The Hypocrites critically acclaimed production of ALL OUR TRAGIC will add two additional performances (that's 24 hours of theatre!), extending though August 16, 2015 at The Den Theatre's Heath Main Stage, 1329 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago. Adapted and directed by Artistic Director Sean Graney, the unparalleled twelve-hour theatrical adaptation combines all 32 surviving Greek tragedies into a single epic narrative. Tickets for all performances are currently on sale at www.the-hypocrites.com.

Due to an injury, Tommy Rapley will replace Geoff Button for the remainder of the run. The 17-member ensemble cast of ALL OUR TRAGIC also includes Erin Barlow, Ryan Bourque, Walter Briggs, Kate Carson-Groner, Emily Casey, Ann Delaney, Tien Doman, Lindsey Gavel, Danny Goodman, Breon Arzell Jackson, Maximillian Lapine, Dana Omar, Christine Stulik, Zeke Sulkes, John Taflan and Lauren Vogel.

ALL OUR TRAGIC is presented in a single 12-hour experience with "marathon" performances on Saturdays and Sundays only. A daylong stream of meals and snacks catered by Chicago's Inspiration Kitchens is included in ticket prices, with multiple intermissions and meal breaks. A cash bar is also available.

From the most popular titles to the most rarely produced, experience the 32 surviving Greek tragedies by Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides in one breathtaking and unforgettable theatrical event. Blended with humor and set against a contemporary backdrop, ALL OUR TRAGIC builds on the success of The Hypocrites' 2011 award-winning production of Sophocles: Seven Sicknesses. The 2014 world premiere of ALL OUR TRAGIC was showered with critical praise, hailed by Chicago critics as "... a water-shed moment for off-Loop theater," "a mind-boggling flight of the imagination," and "...an epic event in every sense."

ALL OUR TRAGIC is designed to create a contemporary Festival of Dionysus, the ancient gatherings for which these tragedies were originally crafted - to bring together a daily community to bond, eat food, drink wine and discuss complicated topics of society that we have been wrestling with since the creation of civilization.

Comments director/adapter Sean Graney, "I cannot wait to experience All Our Tragic with audiences again, it remains the most personal and important work of my life. I have been working on the script since the premiere and am very pleased with the changes. Without altering the aspect we all loved, I have improved sections that left me wanting, clarified underdeveloped characters and fine-tuned the humor. I am also very eager to augment the audiences experience for the remount by providing finer vegetarian meals and comprehensive reference material. Over all, we are all working very hard to improve upon everything that can be improved, I hope it pays off. Please join us."

The production team for ALL OUR TRAGIC includes: Tom Burch (scenic design), Alison Siple (costume design), Jared Moore (lighting design), Kevin O'Donnell (sound design), Danielle Case (props design), Ryan Bourque (violence design), Mieka van der Ploeg (wig and makeup design), Jon Beal (blood and gore design), Miranda Anderson and Justine Palmisano (co-stage managers) and Patrick Fries (production manager).

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