Post-show discussions about Nelson Algren
Company members mentioned in this entry: John Musial and Thomas J Cox
Be sure to catch a special post-show discussion after select performances of Nelson Algren: For Keeps and A Single Day. Lookingglass Artistic Director of New Work, Heidi Stillman, will lead the discussions along with Northwestern University Algren Scholar Bill Savage. Thomas J. Cox will contribute his insight into representing Algren onstage, and director/adaptor John Musial may stop by to participate.
These discussions provide the audience the opportunity to learn more about Nelson Algren, the process of adapting his words for the stage, and the challenges of mounting a full-scale multi-media experience based on his work. The audience is also invited to participate in a question-and-answer session.
Post-show discussions are scheduled to take place after the following performances:
Sunday, June 22, following the 3 pm matinee
Sunday, June 29, following the 3 pm matinee
A limited number of tickets are still avaialble for these performances. Call 312.337.0665 to take advantage of this opportunity!Â
Additional post-show discussions added!
Due to the popularity of the post-show discussions following performances of Nelson Algren: For Keeps and A Single Day, we have added talk-backs on the following days:
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - Nelson Algren scholar Bill Savage from Northwestern University will join Thomas J. Cox and John Musial to lead a discussion
Saturday, June 28, 2008 (after the 3:00 PM matinee) - Hugh Iglarsh from the Nelson Algren Committee will contribute to a discussion of Algren's work, life and his legacy in modern day Chicago. Find out more about the Nelson Algren Committee here: http://www.nelsonalgren.org/