The Mill Announces their 2008-2009 Season
A Night of Burlesque Featuring
Desdemona: A Play About a Handkerchief
By Paula Vogel
Directed by Jaclyn Biskup
Stage Left Theatre, 3408 N. Sheffield Ave.
July 25th – August 23rd
Thurs-Sun @ 8pm
Sat Aug 16 & 23 at 3pm.
The Mill and presents its first production of the season, A Night of Burlesque Featuring Desdemona: A Play About A Handkerchief by Pulitzer Prizewinner Paula Vogel. It turns out Cassio might be the only guy Dessie hasn’t shagged. This bawdy re-imagining is a raucous romp filled with unexpected twists. The Mill's production draws inspiration from the structure of early burlesque, using original songs and skits poking fun at Othello and gender politics to make up the first act of the performance and finishing with Vogel’s parody of one of Shakespeare's great plays. The Mill supports all forms of theatre divergent from traditional American Realism and promotes theatrical risk taking.
Coming in January the Chicago Premiere of
The Private Lives of Eskimos
By Ken Urban
Directed by Jaclyn Biskup
Stage Left Theatre, 3408 N. Sheffield Ave.
January 11-Feburary 7th
Thursday-Sunday @ 8pm
Two Additional Performances Saturday Feb 1& Feb 7 at 3pm.
After the sudden death of his sister, Marvin can’t find his cell phone. Enter a mysterious woman, a detective with a sketchy accent, and a chorus of spam speaking Eskimos. The Mill brings you the Chicago premiere of Ken Urban’s funny, poignant and unabashedly surreal exploration of loss and life after anti-depressants.
Spring 2009
Etcetera VII
Our annual event, now in its 7th incarnation!
Fresh, exciting a contemporary variety show not to be missed!
Date and venue being finalized
“In Etcetera, The Mill strings together works of performance art that are not your average variety show. More than just a comedic sketch here and a musical number there, the artists producing these vignettes feature truly inventive spins on old tricks.”
--Alison Trachta, The Chicagoist
By purchasing a Season Subscription, you get a discounted entry to all of these fantastic productions. This is a great way to support The Mill and enjoy a full year of exhilarating theatre.
Purchase a Season Subscription for $45
Includes one ticket to any performance* of Desdemona, Eskimos, and both programs of Etcetera VII. After you purchase your ticket, make reservations** for any show or just show up at the door!
*Excludes opening nights
**To insure seat availability a reservation is strongly recommended