 Jonathan Beal Mr. Blifil |
 Kevin Bishop Mr. Dowling |
 Kim Boler Miss Western |
 Marcus Davis Tom Jones |
 Richard Engling Squire Allworthy |
 Alex Fisher Sophia Western |
 Hope Grandon Molly |
 Gary Henderson Lord Fellamar |
 Catherine Hermes Jenny Jones |
 Charley Jordan Squire Western |  Chris Lysy Mr. Thwakum |
 adapted from Henry Fielding's 1749 novel, The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling |
by David Hammond Directed by Maggie Speer March 20th through April 29th, 2012 at the Josephinum Academy, 1500 N. Bell, Chicago Produced in association with Azusa Productions |
 Adrienne Matzen Mrs. Fitzpatrick  Pat Parks Lady Bellaston  Ryan Swikle Mr. Fitzpatrick |
Allison McCorkleHonour  Nick Shea Ensign Northerton  Evan Voboril Mr. Partridge |
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"fresh-faced and likeable" Chicago Reader Recommended! "Henry Fielding's 262-year-old comic novel isn't a likely candidate for stage adaptation. Its tangled web of subplots is populated by dozens of characters, and it teems with long, dry authorial asides. But it's also full of wit and timeless social observations, out of which Polarity Ensemble Theatre's lively production makes hay. David Hammond's adaptation pares the story to its essentials while preserving Fielding's choicest bons mots. Marcus Davis and Alex Fisher are fresh-faced and likable as good-hearted, hapless Tom and his sweetheart, Sophie. They and the rest of the cast stand out like vivid, charming color plates against Dennis Mae's wonderfully austere set, the walls of which are plastered with pages from the novel.
"Maggie Speer's direction is artful" " Tom Jones (Marcus Davis), that famous foundling, has well-turned calves and a fine head of hair. He also has a taste for ladies, especially true love Sophia (Alex Fisher), and for scrapes...When the whole ensemble gathers, Maggie Speer's direction is artful; there's a mesmerizing masked ball, and an ingenious hunt scene in which cast members hold branches aloft and evoke dogs, birds and horses." |
 Tom Jones performed at 1500 N. Bell Street in Wicker Park through April 29. Tickets were $19. Senior discount tickets (age 65 and older) $15, and student discount tickets $10 with valid ID. Showtimes Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 3pm.  Maggie Speer, Director Lene Hardy, Stage Manager & Props Designer Steven Hill, Tech Director & Lighting Designer Dennis Mae, Set Designer Carla Hamilton, Costume Designer Andrew Dallas, Sound Designer Zack Meyer, Fight Choreographer Julia DiFerdinando, Dance Choreographer Lindsay Bartlett, Dialect Coach Kelli Marino, Dramaturg Eric Damon Smith, Casting Coordinator Shira Wilson, Box Office Manager Chuck Palia, Resident Tech Director Richard Engling, Artistic Director Thanks to the Saints for ushering!  |
