Tanya McBride Matt Rudy Lucy David/Thomas |
The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan April 10 - May 17, 2009 |
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Jonas Grey Jamie Bragg Sly Waitress/Servant |
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Polarity Ensemble Theatre presented Richard Brinsley Sheridan's classic play THE RIVALS. Written by Sheridan at the age of 24, THE RIVALS satirizes the trappings of marriage and wealth and is filled with mistaken identity, quarrels, duels and misconstrued circumstances. Now considered to be one of Sheridan's masterpieces, the play introduced the character of Mrs. Malaprop, a woman who proudly misuses complex vocabulary to comic effect. This character is credited as the source of the term “malapropism.” "Sheridan wrote THE RIVALS to poke fun at the ridiculous behavior that existed among the middle and upper classes in 18th century British society," says Director Laura Sturm. "I wanted to do the show because it is brilliantly funny and full of timeless human foibles. Also, I believe laughing is the best medicine for tough times."  |
THE RIVALS ran at Polarity's new space in the Josephinum Academy, 1500 N. Bell, Chicago from April 10 to May 17, 2009 with $10 preview performances on April 10, 11 and 13 at 7:30pm. Opening night April 14 at 7:30pm. Production Staff Laura Sturm, Director Lauren Cerkiewicz, Assistant Director Elayne LeTraunik, Production Manager Beth Bruins, Stage Manager Amanda Conversino, Assistant Stage Manager Ricky Lurie, Costume Designer Alexis Vejar, Set Designer Pamela Maurer, Charge Scenic Artist Gary Echelmeyer, Lighting Designer Gabriel Richardson, Technical Designer Jeff Harris, Props & Weapons Heath Hays, Sound Designer Ann Keen, Dialect Coach Abigail Trabue, Choreographer Mason Hill, Fight Director Jason Epperson, Graphics Design Ann Keen, Managing Director Richard Engling, Artistic Director |
