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the world premiere of
Here Where It's Safe
by M.E.H. Lewis †
February 13 - April 3, 2010
Previews: February 13, 18, 19, 20 and 22 at 8pm
& February 14 at 3 pm
Opening: February 23th at 7:30 PM
Regular Run
Thursdays at 8:00pm - pay what you can
Fridays at 8:00pm - $22.00
Saturdays at 8:00pm - $25.00
Sundays at 3:00pm - $22.00
Click here for information on the
Here Where It's Safe
Sunday Symposium Series
Cast:
Abigail ...............................................................Cat Dean †
Beena......................................................Mouzam Makkar
Zach.........................................................Cory Krebsbach †
Uma....................................................Anita Chandwaney
Jem...................................................................Kate Black †
Crew:
| Director |
Scott Bishop † |
Stage Manager |
Jazzma Pryor |
Scenic Designer |
William Anderson |
Lighting Designer |
Jessica Harpenau |
Costume Designer |
Elizabeth Flauto |
| Prop Designer |
Heather Ho |
Sound Designer |
Adam Smith † |
| Technical Direction |
Alex Braatz |
| Dramaturg |
Zev Valancy † |
| Assistant Director |
Mark Pracht † |
Graphic Design |
Amy Jahnke |
| Photographer |
Johnny Knight |
Producer |
Vance Smith |
† Stage Left Ensemble Member
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Press:
"an adept cast directed by Scott Bishop deftly dramatize the ways a host of sticky geopolitical issues ensnare and endanger all the characters."
-Justin Hayford, Chicago Reader
"morally complex and dramatically satisfying new work... in director Scott Bishop’s crisply staged production, Stage Left has a story that fully engages both the brain and the emotions. "
-Catey Sullivan, -Examiner.com
"...enough hooks to keep audiences emotionally and intellectually engaged, and playwright M.E.H. Lewis is smart enough to acknowledge the various sides of the issue and the inevitable conflicting emotions... a 19-year-old surrogate, played with intense joy and complexity by Mouzam Makkar... puts a human face on the transaction."
-Nina Metz, -Chicago Tribune
"M.E.H Lewis’ script presents a balanced look at an emotional subject. Dean and Krebsbach palpably convey the pain of a couple searching for their immortality. Black provides a conscience without being strident and Makkar’s hope and naiveté is heartbreaking as her character searches for a leg up."
-Lisa Buscani, -Newcity
"Stage Left regular Lewis’s new play poses a captivating, timely question: What’s owed beyond money when you buy a baby? ... director Bishop keeps things grounded in that through-line of desperation. Particularly strong are Makkar as Beena... and Krebsbach as the long-suffering American father-to-be... scenic designer William Anderson has crafted a lush blending of U.S. prosperity and Indian want. While Lewis’s story comments on the cultural abuses inherent in the surrogate industry, it’s ultimately about the power of human connection. Witness the opening image of Beena, carrying a tiny light into the darkened world."
- Caitlin Montanye Parrish, -TimeOut Chicago
This is potentially powerful material that will no doubt strike a chord with many who see it... As an ensemble, Cat Dean, Cory Krebsbach, Kate Black, Anita Chandwaney and Mouzam Makkar are superb."
-Joe Stead, Steadystyle Chicago
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