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August 6, 2016 by

A Moon for the Misbegotten‡

Writen by Eugene O’Neill
Directed by Alison C. Vesely
Performed April 1, 2009 ~ May 3, 2009

JEFF RECOMMENDED

  • Best Production of a Midsized Play
  • Best Director, Alison C. Vesely
  • Best Actor in a Principal Role, Larry Neumann, Jr.
  • Best Scenic Design in a Midsized Play , Angela Miller

“remarkably affecting…when these two damaged souls take the huge step of letting down their emotional guards in the second act, that sagging front porch becomes a sacred temple.”
-Chicago Tribune |read full review

“emotionally resonant…there’s never a false note from this cast.” (Four Stars)
-Daily Herald | read full review

“Alison C. Vesely’s taut First Folio revival–staged in the drawing room of a mansion–is flawlessly executed.”
-Chicago Reader | read full review

“This is a great play, masterfully directed by Alison C. Vesely, with three of the finest performances by Larry Neumann, Jr., Erin Noel Grennan and Christian Gray-that I’ve seen on stage in Chicago in many a moon! O’Neill would be proud of this production. It is one of the finest shows of 2009!”
-ChicagoCritic.Com | read full review

“Singular within O’Neill’s body of work…it progresses into the heart of the pain beneath the laughter.” – The New York Times

 

The Story

O’Neill’s tale of loneliness, longing, and love, of the passion that brings two people together…and the gulf that separates them.

The Cast

  • Erin Noel Grennan* as Josie Hogan
  • Christian Gray *± as Jim Tyrone
  • Larry Neumann, Jr.* as Phil Hogan
  • Ehren Fournier as T. Stedman Harder
  • Patrick Halley as Mike Hogan

The Artists

  • Alison C. Vesely ± – Director
  • Angela Miller ± –Set Design
  • Elsa Hiltner ± – Costume Design
  • Alec Bernstein – Lighting Design
  • Stanton Davis – Dialect Coach
  • Michael Goldberg ± – Movement Director

* indicates member of Actors Equity Association ± indicates First Folio Artistic Associate

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Announcing the Retirement of Founding Executive Director David Rice & Ceasing Operations in 2023

Over two-and-a-half decades we have mounted over 80 productions, produced 14 world premieres, and 6 commissions. We have had more shows directed by women in the past 25 years than almost any other Equity theater in the Chicago area. We also led the way in opportunities for women designers, resulting in multiple Jeff Nominations and Awards for the many women who have worked here. Thank you all for your steadfast support through all these years. We will miss you!

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