 by Sean Christopher Lewis
Directed by Juan Castañeda*In the current Iraqi state, a private rebuilding effort has gone underway. As things begin to be rebuilt, however, the village quickly unravels: A pair of American soldiers return from a surveillance detail covered in blood, and it’s discovered that an Iraqi boy working at the site has gone missing.
Tuesdays through Fridays at 8:00 through November 21
Reservations: 312.458.9170 or halcyontheatre.org/boxoffice
Performances are at 4745 N. Kedzie, 2nd Floor in Chicago (map)
One block north of the Kedzie Brownline Station.
Just south of Lawrence Avenue.
Note: Trailer contains strong language and may not be suitable for work environments.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Sean Christopher Lewis has set his new play in Iraq, where two American soldiers' efforts to conceal the death of a civilian teenager undermine the legitimacy of their already undisciplined unit. But the play is no more about the current war than Casablanca is about World War II. Alternating scenes from a conventional military thriller with enigmatic forays into surreal lyricism--complete with visions borrowed from the Old Testament--Lewis uses the conflict's moral indeterminacy as a lens to examine the human search for order, accountability, and meaning in a horrifyingly relativistic world. In this low-budget, high-intelligence production, director Juan Castaneda and his six-person cast navigate Lewis's unstable moral terrain deftly yet without smoothing the way for the audience. It's a disturbing, fascinating evening. --Justin Hayford, Chicago Reader
“ . . . Castañeda deserves credit for the simple symmetry of a devastating Act II tableau. Actors DeRante Parker and Jessica Jane Childs stand out among a cast that mostly succeeds in defying Lewis’s soldier stereotypes.” — Kris Vire, TimeOut Chicago
Assistant Director: Jesus Contreras*
Scenic/Costume Design: Tony Adams*
Lighting Design: Margot Momoi-Piehl
Sound Design: Oscar Salinas
Fight Choreography: Greg Poljacik**
Properties Design: Latoya Jones**
Dramaturg: Denise Santomauro**
Tuesday-Thursdays: $15 in advance, $18 at the door
Tickets on Fridays $17 in advance, $20 at the door
$10 Tickets for Students and Seniors
$5 Tuesdays if you live or work in Albany Park (60625 or 60630 zip codes)
Discounts and Special Offers: halcyontheatre.org/specialoffers
Note: Militant Language contains adult situations and language. It is not recommended for younger audiences.
* Company Member, ** Artistic Associate
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