Stabbed in the Heart at The Factory Theater

CHICAGO – The Factory Theater and Lindley and Hall Productions are proud to announce the cast and creative team for Stabbed in the Heart, opening August 22. The production runs through September 28 with music by Nate Hall, book and lyrics by Nate Hall and Cody Lindley and directed by Braxton Crewell. Performances will take place at The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St. Previews for Stabbed in the Heart are Thursday, Aug.15 - Saturday, Aug. 17 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, August 18 at 3 p.m. Press opening will be Thursday, Aug. 22 at 8 p.m. The performance schedule includes Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. An understudy performance will occur on Thursday, September 19 at 8 p.m. and there will be an accessibility performance on Sunday, September 8 at 3 p.m. Tickets for Stabbed in the Heart are $35 and may be purchased through the Box Office by calling 312-275-5757 or by visiting TheFactoryTheater.com. 

Halloween meets Spring Awakening in this original horror rock musical. Lia feels out of place when her college roommate, Trish, makes her tag along for a cabin weekend with her old high school friends. Their fun-filled weekend becomes blood-soaked when a menacing killer starts slaughtering teens left and right. Navigating through young love, toxic relationships, and the connections that last a lifetime, Lia must face a gaslighting killer and her own anxiety while trying to save her new friends.

The Stabbed in the Heart cast includes Madeline Ackerlund* (Trish); Grant Brown+ (Zach); Katy Campbell* (swing) Michael Davis Arnold+ (swing) Tim Huggenberger+ (Jeff/Craig US); Tori Londrigan* (Nicky); Anna Marie Garcia* (Diane/Trish US) Sam Martin+ (Craig/Zach US);  Zach Moore^ (Brent); Jasmine Robertson* (Lia); and Jacqui Touchet= (Brenda/Lia US).

The role of “Doctor Painmore” will be played by a rotating cast that includes Jack Chylinski#; Liz Falstreau*; Alex Iaobucci+; Mike Idalski^; Michael Jones+~; Julie Peterson* and Chase Wheaton-Werle+~.

The Stabbed in the Heart creative team includes Nate Hall+ (co-writer/producer); Cody Lindley+ (co-writer/producer); Braxton Crewell# (director); Evan Cullinan+ (music director); Carli Shapiro# (stage manager); Becca Holloway* ** (production manager); Manuel Ortiz+~ (set designer); Hunter Cole# (asst. set designer); Arabella Zurbano* (scenic charge); Miranda Hernandez* (technical director/master carpenter); Ellie Humphrys> (light designer/master electrician); Isaac Mandel+ (sound design); Kendra Long* (prop designer); Vicki Jablonski* (costume designer); Hannah Rose Silverman* (choreographer); Lana Whittington> (fight/intimacy choreographer) and Tristan Hall# (asst. fight/intimacy choreographer).

The Stabbed in the Heart band includes Jeremy Barzon (percussion); Elizabeth Bagby (guitar) and Stephen McClure (bass).

~ Denotes The Factory Ensemble, Denotes Factory Artistic Associate, 

 ** Denotes The Factory Theater Ensemble Emeritus

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