Underscore Theatre's THE STORY OF A STORY (THE UNTOLD STORY) to Run 10/3-11/8

From the comedic minds behind The Colbert Report and Fifty Shades! The Musical, Underscore Theatre Company is pleased to present the world premiere musical comedy THE STORY OF A STORY (THE UNTOLD STORY) with book and lyrics by Peter Gwinn (The Colbert Report), music by Jody Shelton (Fifty Shades!), direction and choreography by Christopher Pazdernik, associate direction by Jon Martinez and music direction and orchestrations by David Kornfeld. THE STORY OF A STORY (THE UNTOLD STORY) will play October 3 - November 8, 2015 at the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago. Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, September 1 at www.underscoretheatre.org or by calling (312) 646-0975. The press opening is Tuesday, October 6 at 7:30 pm.

THE STORY OF A STORY (THE UNTOLD STORY) will feature Kevin Bishop, Jonas Davidow, Max DeTogne, Jacob Fjare, Kate Garassino, Sarah Hoch, Kirk Jackson, Luke Meierdiercks, Kirk Osgood, Rachel Page, Lauren Paris, Gerald Richardson and Jessica Vann.

THE STORY OF A STORY (THE UNTOLD STORY) is a musical comedy about a writer and artist who must prevent an invasion of our world by a magical land of cliches. Journeying through the magical dimension, assisted by a band of rebel cliches who dream of becoming three-dimensional characters, they must defeat the land's evil tyrant before becoming cliches themselves.

The production team to date for THE STORY OF A STORY (THE UNTOLD STORY) includes: Greg Pinsoneault (scenic designer), Kate Kamphausen (costume designer), Maya Fein (lighting designer), Patrick O'Brien (sound designer) and JC Widman (stage manager).