NOW PLAYING
Performed at 664 Vernon AvenueNovember 18, 2008 - April 5, 2009
SPONSORED BY
Mary Winton Green
Season Sponsor
THE MAIDS
Written by Jean GenetTranslation by Martin Crimp
Directed by Jimmy McDermott
Featuring Elizabeth Laidlaw, Niki Lindgren and Helen Sadler
“The actresses are magnificent.” - Chicago Sun-Times
“Accomplisehd and provocative.” - Chicago Tribune
When the mistress is away, the maids will play. Two women in service to a younger socialite pass the moments of their day in playacting and fantasy. As the line between fantasy and reality begins to disintegrate, their games take a deadly turn. Jealousy, resentment, sexual tension and murder converge in this 1947 classic French thriller. Jimmy McDermott, one of the city’s most exciting young directors, brings his trademark edginess to this seminally rebellious play.
Running Time: 1 hour and 45 minutes, with no intermission.
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PRODUCTION TEAM
Scenic Design by Brian Sidney Bembridge
Lighting Design by Pete Dully
Costume Design by Rachel Anne Healy
Sound Design by Josh Schmidt
