REVIEW: World Premiere of The Dress-Up Play Via Jackalope Theatre Now Extended Through March 29, 2026

ChiIL Mama's Chi, IL Picks List DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND JACKALOPE THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCED ADDED PERFORMANCES FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF  THE DRESS-UP PLAY NOW EXTENDED THROUGH MARCH 29th  AT THE BROADWAY ARMORY PARK Adult Only and Family Friendly Performances Added for this New Play by Juliet Kang Huneke and Directed by Karina Patel Recommended for ages 4+. The running time is 60 minutes with no intermission.  REVIEW By Bonnie Kenaz-Mara I adored The Dress-Up Play from the first moments of group art making in the lobby to the rousing standing ovation. Playwright, Juliet Kang Huneke has created an immersive playroom that teaches diversity, inclusion, and individuality in a fun and playful way. Highly recommended. ChiIL Mama's Chi, IL Picks List. ★★★★ Four out of four stars. (L to R) Jett Parr, Keimon Shook and Casey Whisler in THE DRESS-UP PLAY, by Jackalope Theatre, now extended through March 29. Photo by Joel Maisonet Photography Four very different young friends meet up for a dress-up play date and hilarity and life lessons ensue. Everyone is invited to play dress-up from their seats or get more involved if that's your jam. There's space for a couple of families to sit in the set, and a chance to volunteer for a runway show towards the end, in your own unique outfit.  (L to R) Keimon Shook and Aidan Henri. Photo by Joel Maisonet Photography The actors playfully and gently guide the audience through an enlightening series of wardrobe changes. The message is never heavy handed as actors model sharing, playing well with others, and respect. They also show responses to bullying, and how to compromise when parental and institutional rules smash up against self expression. This is such a clever and timely take on acceptance and inclusion, as legal and physical attacks on trans and gender nonconforming humans are escalating at an alarming rate. The Dress-Up Play reminds us that boys can enjoy purses and dresses and girls can be knights and pirates, and those choices hurt no-one. In fact, we're all better off for ditching narrowly defined gender roles and allowing ourselves and others more choices of how to dress, and how to be in the world.  The Reader critic, Kerry Reid and ChiIL Mama critic, Bonnie Kenaz-Mara had a blast picking accessories based on prompts. You're never too old to play dress-up! Even the grandparents in the crowd were happily letting their inner children out to play.  Bring the littles in your life or round up your friend group and come to the added 18+ performance on Friday, March 27 at 7 p.m. (an adults only performance, recommended for ages 18 years old and older, that may include improvised language not suitable for younger audiences). Other show times are recommended for all ages 4+.  Keimon Shook in THE DRESS-UP PLAY, by Jackalope Theatre. Photo by Joel Maisonet Photography It's always an adventure at Jackalope Theatre, beginning with a winding maze through Broadway Armory. Follow the mythical horned jackrabbit signs through the hallways, up the staircase, and past aerielists. There you will find a charming little theatre doing brave new works like the world premiere of The Dress-Up Play. Jackalope Theatre has long been a favorite of ours here at ChiIL Live Shows, for their plays for grownups. My son, Dugan, was in Northwestern University's theatre program with both the playwright and director, so I was particularly excited to check out their new family friendly show.   I left with a handmade card, a gem, and stickers. The best takeaway though was a joyful glow that had the whole audience grinning and celebrating both our individual creativity and our power as a community to curb bullying and embrace creative self expression with an open mind. Don't miss this.  (L to R) Keimon Shook, Jett Parr, Casey Whisler and Aidan Henri  Bonnie is a Chicago based writer, theatre critic, photographer, artist, and Mama to 2 amazing adults. She owns two websites where she publishes frequently: ChiILLiveShows.com (adult) & ChiILMama.com (family friendly). Keimon Shook in THE DRESS-UP PLAY, by Jackalope Theatre, now extended through March 29. Photo by Joel Maisonet Photography Jackalope Theatre Company is proud to announce additional performances for the world premiere of The Dress-Up Play by Juliet Kang Huneke, now playing through March 29, directed by Karina Patel, at the Broadway Armory Park, 5917 N Broadway St.The added performances are Friday, March 27 at 7 p.m. (an adults only performance, recommended for ages 18 years old and older, Friday’s performance may include improvised language not suitable for younger audiences) and Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29 at 11 a.m. The current performance schedule is Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 - $35 with student and Edgewater resident discounts available. Subscription and single tickets are now available at JackalopeTheatre.org or call/text the box office at 773.340.2543. The Dress-Up Play is a new family-friendly production from Jackalope. New friends gather in a bedroom to play dress up. But who gets to wear what? Do our clothes have to match what we look like outside? And what if our outside doesn’t match our inside? Filled with tutus, fake mustaches, scarves and fierce runway walks, The Dress-Up Play is an immersive fashion party for all ages that celebrates self-expression, open-mindedness and the wholeness of everyone. Casey Whisler in THE DRESS-UP PLAY, by Jackalope Theatre, now extended through March 29. Photo by Joel Maisonet Photography The cast of The Dress-Up Play includes Keimon Shook (he/him, Remi); Casey Whisler (she/her, Olivia); Aidan Henri (they/he/she, Aiden) and Jett Parr (they/them, Miles).  The creative team for The Dress-Up Play includes Juliet Kang Huneke (she/they, playwright); Karina Patel (she/her, director and new works manager); AJ Links, CSA(she/her, casting director), Eric Turner (he/him, production manager); Seojung Jang (she/her, lighting designer); Newton Schottelkotte (they/she, sound designer); Amal Salem (she/her, stage manager); Hudson Therriault (he/him, accessibility manager); Amira Danan (she/her, development director) and Kaiser Ahmed (he/him, artistic director),  Playwright Juliet Kang Huneke  ABOUT JULIET KANG HUNEKE, PLAYWRIGHT Juliet Kang Huneke is a playwright and performer who is passionate about theatre that is larger than life. Her new TYA play, Hannah and Halmoni Save the World! recently had its world premiere at Filament Theatre. In addition, she was awarded the 2023 ReImagine: New Plays in TYA grant to develop Hannah and Halmoni with Filament. Juliet is also a 24 Hour Plays Nationals alum. Other Chicago writing credits include: Echo’s Inferno (The Understudy), Home for the Summer (Theo Ubique, American Music Theatre Project), Mycelium (Playground Chicago) and Mechanicals (Impostors Theater Co Footholds Vol. 4).  Director Karina Patel  ABOUT KARINA PATEL, DIRECTOR Karina Patel is a devised theatre artist, director and dramaturg originally from London, United Kingdom. She is currently the New Works manager at Jackalope Theatre Company and literary associate at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Patel has developed new and devised work with The Story Theatre, The Understudy Chicago, APIDA Arts, TimeLine Theatre Company, Avalanche Theatre, Token Theatre, 24 Hour Plays and more. She has also served as an assistant director at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Lookingglass Theatre Company, Court Theatre and the Repertory Theatre of St Louis.  MORE FROM JACKALOPE WORLD PREMIERE Andy Warhol Presents: The Cocaine Play May 27 - July 6, 2026 Written by Terry Guest Directed by AmBer Montgomery Previews: Wednesday, May 27 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 21 at 2 p.m. Performance schedule: Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. The Broadway Armory, 5917 N. Broadway St. JackalopeTheatre.org/2024-2025-season Tickets: $15 - $45 It’s 1962 in New York City and Andy Warhol (no, not that Andy Warhol) is stuck. He hasn’t finished a painting in years and has no new ideas. When a mysterious actress named Marilyn Monroe (no, not that Marilyn Monroe) stumbles into his life, she sends him down an epic path of madness, murder, betrayal and the desperate pursuit of fame, sex and beauty. Andy Warhol presents: The Cocaine Play is a 100% fake story about 100% real people that asks how far are you willing to go for the chance at superstardom.  17th Annual Living Newspaper Festival August 20 - 24, 2026 Performance schedule: Thursday - Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m. and Monday at 7:30 p.m. The Broadway Armory, 5917 N. Broadway St. JackalopeTheatre.org/2024-2025-season Tickets: $15 - $35 The Living Newspaper Festival is inspired by the 1930s Living Newspapers of the Federal Theatre Project that created stories based on recent events. This year’s Festival includes world premieres inspired from recent news headlines. Performances, show times, dates are subject to change. ABOUT JACKALOPE THEATRE Jackalope Theatre Company expands the definition of American Identity by engaging with communities to produce works that celebrate diverse perspectives. Jackalope is a premier home for new and exciting Off-Loop Theatre based in Chicago's Edgewater and Rogers Park neighborhoods. They are committed to cultivating new voices that contribute to an expanding American culture and mythology. Each season, Jackalope produces full-length plays, new play development programming and provides free classes in partnership with the Chicago Park District. Season 18 is made possible by the continued generosity of Season Sponsors Michael and Mona Heath.

Harris Theater presents dynamic duo program by The Joffrey Ballet, Nov. 6-9, 2025

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HARRIS THEATER FOR MUSIC AND DANCE PRESENTS 

JOFFREY AT THE HARRIS: MATTERS OF THE HEART

 

Image credits (from top left, clockwise): Chanel DaSilva (credit: Stephanie Diani), The Main Squeeze, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa (Joe Shults), Broken Wings (Rosalie O’Connor)

Dynamic two-act program showcases World Premiere of Wabash & You, a Chicago love story by Chanel DaSilva with on-stage funk band, along with Midwest debut of Frida Kahlo-inspired Broken Wings, by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa

FIVE PERFORMANCES ONLY, NOVEMBER 6-9, 2025

The Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance proudly presents what is certain to be a highlight of its Harris Theater Presents 2025-26 season – Joffrey at the Harris: Matters of the Heart – a dynamic program featuring The Joffrey Ballet performing works by two of today’s top female choreographers, Chanel DaSilva and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa.

Drawing on themes of love and resilience, The Joffrey Ballet will perform the world premiere of DaSilva’s Wabash & You, a love story set in Chicago featuring live, on-stage accompaniment by The Main Squeeze funk band.

In addition the Company will perform the Midwest debut of Lopez Ochoa’s Broken Wings (2024), inspired by the life and art of Frida Kahlo and set to a score by in-demand UK-based ballet composer Peter Salem performed live by the Chicago Philharmonic, a Harris Theater Resident Company.    

“This collaboration with the Joffrey, our neighbors whose flagship home is just down Randolph Street from the Harris, feels both natural and long overdue,” said Harris Theater President and CEO Lori Dimun. “At a time when the arts – and our world – are navigating new challenges, dynamic collaboration is essential to sustaining a healthy future. To have a partner like the Joffrey, willing to embrace the opportunity and risk of sharing such vital work, is a gift. The Joffrey was a founding resident company of the Harris, helping to shape the Theater’s design and stage accommodations in its earliest days. This partnership reflects not only that shared history, but also our shared commitment to Chicago, to elevating important choreographic voices in dance.”

"When Chicago's cultural institutions come together, the city is at its most inspired," added Joffrey Ballet President and CEO Greg Cameron. "Partnering with the Harris Theater for Matters of the Heart reflects the strength and unity of our cultural landscape and is a testament to what's possible when organizations work in concert: beautiful storytelling, creative spirit, and powerful connections between artists and audiences. This is Chicago at its best: collaborative, creative, and committed to community."

"Welcoming back Chanel DaSilva and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa is a celebration, and a reunion, of two visionary artists whose stories pulse with fearlessness and beauty," said Joffrey Ballet Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director Ashley Wheater MBE. "In Matters of the Heart, Chanel and Annabelle's works speak in two different choreographic languages, but both strike the same universal chord: heartbreak is timeless. Matters of the Heart illustrates how powerfully women shape the stories dance can tell.”

The world premiere of DaSilva’s Wabash & You, set in downtown Chicago, is a modern twist on the classic girl-meets-boy love story, reminding audiences that love can find us anywhere at any time. But… does that mean that love will last forever? Wabash & You is a love letter both to the city of Chicago and to the hopeless romantics that live within us all. Notably, the music will be performed live by the dynamic and soulful Bloomington, IN-based funk band, The Main Squeeze. The band will be onstage with the dancers, both playing the soundtrack for the piece and being a part of the experience.

Lopez Ochoa’s Broken Wings tells the story of iconic Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, highlighting her connection to her Mexican heritage through a unique blend of classical and contemporary dance. Originally commissioned by the English National Ballet, the work incorporates Mexican folk songs and draws on Kahlo’s paintings for its vibrant set and costume design. Broken Wings aims to capture Kahlo's spirit of resilience, pain, and love, transforming her story into a visual and emotional performance.  

Joffrey at the Harris: Matters of the Heart will be presented in five performances only, November 6-9, at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Street: Thursday and Friday, Nov. 6 and 7, at 7:30 PM; Saturday, Nov. 8, at 2 PM and 7:30 PM; and Sunday, Nov. 9, at 2:00 PM.  Single tickets start at $46 (including all service charges) and are available at harristheaterchicago.org or by calling 312.334.7777. ASL interpretation and Audio Description will be available on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 2 PM.

Leadership support for the 2025-2026 Harris Theater Presents season is provided by: Irving Harris Foundation and Joan W. Harris, Abby McCormick O'Neil and D. Carroll Joynes, Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Family Foundation, The Harris Family Foundation, Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Family Foundation and Alexandra C. Nichols, Jack and Sandra Guthman, ITW, Gregory J. O'Leary and Patricia A. Kenney, Nancy Dehmlow, William Blair & Company and Alaina Anderson, Reed Smith LLP and Peter M. Ellis, Marilyn F. and David J. Vitale, Bank of America, Gail Eisenhart Belytschko, Pamela Crutchfield, Ted A. Grady and Dr. Ross Slotten, Christine and Glenn Kelly, Merrillyn J. Kosier and James F. Kinoshita, Helen Hall Melchior, Frank Modruson and Lynne Shigley, The A. Montgomery Ward Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee, and Fifth Third Bank.

Joffrey at the Harris: Matters of the Heart is generously supported by Conagra Brands Foundation, Patricia A. Kenney and Gregory J. O’Leary, Gary Metzner and Scott Johnson, Courtney C. Shea, and Penelope R. Steiner, with additional support from Ted A. Grady and Dr. Ross Slotten, Merrillyn J. Kosier and James F. Kinoshita, Phil Lumpkin and Bill Tedford, and Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva.

 

ABOUT THE JOFFREY BALLET

The Joffrey Ballet is one of the premier dance companies in the world today, with a reputation for boundary-breaking performances for 70 years. The Joffrey repertoire is an extensive collection of all-time classics, modern masterpieces, and original works. Founded in 1956 by pioneers Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino, the Joffrey remains dedicated to artistic expression, innovation, and first-rate education and engagement programming. The Joffrey Ballet continues to thrive under The Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director Ashley Wheater MBE and President and CEO Greg Cameron. For more information on The Joffrey Ballet and its programs, visit joffrey.org. Connect with the Joffrey on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

 

ABOUT THE JOAN W. AND IRVING B. HARRIS THEATER FOR MUSIC AND DANCE

The Harris Theater is Chicago's home for music and dance, connecting diverse audiences with artists from across the city, the nation, and the world. An anchor institution of Millennium Park and the first multi-use performance venue built in downtown Chicago since 1929, the Harris was established in 2003 to create a much-needed home for the city's vibrant community of midsize performing arts organizations. Today, the nonprofit Harris Theater features some of the most diverse arts and culture offerings in the city, from its Chicago-based Resident Companies to the world-renowned visiting artists who perform on its stage through the Harris Theater Presents series. The signature Harris Theater Presents series has featured acclaimed artists and ensembles including Joyce DiDonato, Batsheva Dance, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, New York City Ballet, English National Ballet, Joshua Bell, Monteverdi Choir and Orchestras, Angelique Kidjo, and Paris Opera Ballet. The Theater's education and community engagement initiatives build bridges between artists and community members, providing master classes, artist talks, and free tickets for more than 35 partner organizations throughout Chicago.

To learn more about the Harris Theater, Chicago's home for music and dance in Millennium Park, visit harristheaterchicago.org and follow us on Facebook, lnstagram, and Linkedln.

TimeLine Theatre's World Premiere of Sandra Delgado's HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF STARS

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TimeLine Theatre's World Premiere of Sandra Delgado's HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF STARS

MOTHERHOOD, MARIJUANA AND THE MULTIVERSE COLLIDE IN A CHICAGO-SET STORY OF FAMILY, IMMIGRATION, AND AMERICAN IDENTITY

TIMELINE THEATRE REVEALS CAST FOR WORLD PREMIERE OF SANDRA DELGADO’S HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF STARS, DIRECTED BY KIMBERLY SENIOR, OCTOBER 8 - NOVEMBER 9

Sandra Delgado (right) plays Clara and Charlotte Arias is Clara’s daughter, Stella, in TimeLine Theatre’s world premiere of Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars. Delgado, also the playwright, plays a single mom in Chicago suddenly faced with the prospect of deportation. TimeLine Associate Artist Kimberly Senior directs. Credit: Joe Mazza / brave lux, inc.

TimeLine Theatre Company has revealed the complete cast for this fall’s Chicago-set world premiere Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars by Sandra Delgado, directed by TimeLine Associate Artist Kimberly Senior, the first production of TimeLine Theatre's milestone 29th season.  Delgado’s captivating new family drama will feature its author, one of the city’s most celebrated “triple-threat” theater artists who was also the creator and star of the legendary smash hit La Havana Madrid. Delgado will play the role of Clara, a single mom in the “sandwich generation,” simultaneously caring for her aging father and tween daughter, who is suddenly faced with the prospect of deportation. Delgado’s fellow cast members are Charín Álvarez (Vega/Chava, she/her), Ramón Camín (Papi, he him), Brian King (David, he/him), and Donovan Marquis Diaz (Ruben, he/they/any), with Charlotte Arias (she/her) and Simona Gueglio-Saccone (she/her) alternating as Stella, Clara’s tween daughter.

TimeLine Theatre’s world premiere drama Hundred and Hundreds of Stars features (from left) Sandra Delgado (Clara, also the playwright), Charín Álvarez (Vega/Chava), Charlotte Arias (Stella), Ramón Camín (Papi), Simona Gueglio-Saccone (Stella, alternating), Brian King (David) and Donovan Marquis Diaz (Ruben).

Performances of Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars will be hosted by Lookingglass Theatre Company in the historic Water Tower Water Works, 163 E. Pearson Street at Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago, while TimeLine continues construction of its new home in Uptown. Previews start October 8 and performances run through November 9. Meet the moment of TimeLine’s 2025-26 season and save as much as 25 percent off regular tickets to Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars with a 2025-26 TimeLine FlexPass. Four options, on sale now from $134 to $278, assure the best seats and offer impressive flexibility throughout TimeLine’s three-play season: Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars; the Chicago premiere of Eureka Day, January 13 - February 22, 2026, presented at Broadway In Chicago's Broadway Playhouse, and An Enemy of the People, the inaugural production at TimeLine's new home in Uptown, debuting in May 2026.  Single tickets for Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars are on sale now. For more information and to purchase a TimeLine FlexPass or single tickets, call the TimeLine Box Office at (773) 281-8463 x6 or visit timelinetheatre.com.

(left) Chicago "triple threat" theater artist Sandra Delgado wrote and will perform in TimeLine Theatre's world premiere of Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars. (right) Delgado (left) plays Clara and Charlotte Arias plays her daughter, Stella, in Delgado's timely new drama about a single mom in Chicago suddenly faced with the prospect of deportation. Arias alternates in the role of Stella with Simona Gueglio-Saccone. Credit: Joe Mazza / brave lux, inc.

Motherhood, marijuana and the multiverse: Shining light on American identity

Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars blends grounded family drama with otherworldly wonder for a moving and provocative exploration of our country’s most fundamental values, while echoing stories pulled from today’s news of families being torn apart.  Like millions of Americans, Clara is doing her best to hold everything together—working hard, raising her tween daughter Stella, caring for an aging father, and supporting her under-employed ex-husband. But when she applies for U.S. citizenship ahead of a mother-daughter trip to Paris, her application is unexpectedly flagged, exposing minor infractions in her past and threatening the only home she’s ever known. “After the election, I thought this play I’ve been working on for years is suddenly of the moment. Someone has to produce it,” said Delgado. “People aren’t often forced into action beyond watching the news, until it becomes personal. So this is a very personal family tale, not unlike those playing out more and more, every day in Chicago and around the U.S.”  Delgado added, “the play also explores the multiverse, or the possibility of an infinite number of parallel universes, and astral projection, the ability of a person’s spirit to travel to distant places. These bring layers of magic and hope to an otherwise daunting tale of a mother at risk of losing her daughter and being sent to a country she has never known.” “I can’t think of a more timely topic than this play about a mother being pulled away from her daughter, forced from the only home she has ever really known,” said Artistic Director PJ Powers. “Sandra’s script is moving, provocative, funny, and deeply emotional, putting a human face on the headlines surrounding us today.” Powers continued: “Set in 2015, this play is also a testament to TimeLine’s mission of connecting past with present, underscoring that a broken immigration system is not new, yet its resonance with where we are today in 2025 couldn’t be more apparent. We are deeply honored to launch this transformative year for TimeLine by welcoming back our longtime colleague, director Kimberly Senior, and premiering Sandra’s must-see new work.”

(left) Chicago "triple threat" theater artist Sandra Delgado wrote and will perform in TimeLine Theatre's world premiere of Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars. (right) Delgado (left) plays Clara and Charlotte Arias plays her daughter, Stella, here holding handmade tin stars referenced in Delgado's newest work, a grounded family drama mixed with otherworldly wonder. Arias alternates in the role of Stella with Simona Gueglio-Saccone. Credit: Joe Mazza / brave lux, inc.

The full production team for Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars includes Sandra Delgado (Playwright, she/her), Kimberly Senior (Director, she/her), Regina García (Scenic Designer, she/her), Mieka van der Ploeg (Costume Designer, she/they), Christine A. Binder (Lighting Designer, she/her), Willow James (Sound Designer, he/him), Nicolas Bartleson (Properties Designer, he/him), Eme Ospina-López (Projections Designer, they/él), Raquel Torre (Choreographer, she/her/ella), Yasmin Zacaria Mikhaiel (Dramaturg, she/they), Dina Spoerl (Dramaturgical Display Designer, she/her), Natalie Friedman (Assistant Director, she/her), Nora Brooks and Lindsay Mummert (she/her) (Co-Assistant Scenic Designers), Megan Pirtle (Assistant Costume Designer, she/her), Ellie Fey (Assistant Lighting Designer, she/her), Anna Rogelio Joaquin (Assistant Dramaturg, she/her), Isabel Patt (Stage Manager, they/them), Kate Nagorski (Assistant Stage Manager, she/her), and Maddie Curtin (Young Performer Supervisor, she/her).   Originally commissioned by the Chicago Park District’s Theatre on the Lake In the Works project, in partnership with Chicago Dramatists, previous development of Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars included stagings as part of Goodman Theatre’s New Stages Festival in 2018 and Northeastern Illinois University’s thINKtank Series, co-produced in partnership with Teatro Vista, in 2024.

Sandra Delgado (front) plays Clara and Charlotte Arias is Clara’s tween daughter, Stella, in TimeLine Theatre’s world premiere of Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars. Arias alternates in the role of Stella with Simona Gueglio-Saccone. Credit: Joe Mazza / brave lux, inc.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Previews are Wednesday, October 8 through Friday, October 10 at 8 p.m., Saturday, October 11 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sunday, October 12 at 4 p.m., and Tuesday, October 14 at 7 p.m. Regular performances continue through November 9: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m.; Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m. BUYING TICKETS Single tickets to Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars are on sale now, priced $40–$95. For tickets and information, visit timelinetheatre.com or call the TimeLine Box Office at (773) 281-8463 x6. Preview tickets are $40 - $60. Single tickets to regular performances are $62 - $95. Prices vary based on performance date and seat location. Student discount is 35% off regular price with valid ID. TimeLine is also a member of TCG’s Blue Star Theatre Program and is offering $30 tickets to U.S. military personnel, veterans, first responders, and their spouses and family.   All listed prices are inclusive of fees. Ticket buyers ages 18-35 may join TimeLine’s free MyLine program to obtain access to discounted tickets, special events and more. Discounted rates for groups of 10 or more are also available. Visit timelinetheatre.com/discounts for more about available discounts. LOCATION/TRANSPORTATION/PARKING TimeLine’s production of Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars is hosted by Lookingglass Theatre Company in the historic Water Tower Water Works, 163 E. Pearson Street on the southeast corner of Michigan Avenue, just south of Water Tower Place. Pre-paid discounted parking and validated parking is available the day of the performance at three convenient parking options located less than a block from the theater: 875 N. Michigan Avenue, Water Tower Place and The Olympia Center Self Park. Let the Box Office know upon arrival, and staff will provide validation. Or, try the parking app SpotHero. Lookingglass is convenieniently located a short walk from the CTA Red Line stop at Chicago Avenue and State Street. For Purple and Brown line riders, a quick ride east on the #66 (Chicago) bus will take you right to the theater. The #146 (Inner Drive/Michigan Express), #151 (Sheridan), and #147 (Outer Drive Express) buses also stop on Michigan Avenue, directly in front of Lookingglass Theatre.  Visit timelinetheatre.com/venues/lookingglass-theatre for additional information, including driving directions and nearby dining recommendations. DISCUSSIONS Post-Show Discussions: A brief, informal post-show discussion hosted by a TimeLine Company Member and featuring the dramaturg and members of the production team after the 7 p.m. performances on Wednesday, October 22; Thursday, October 30; and Thursday, November 6. Pre-Show Discussions: Starting one hour before the performance, 25-minute introductory conversations will be hosted by a TimeLine Company Member and the dramaturg before the Sunday, October 19, 2 p.m. matinee. Company Member Discussion: A post-show discussion with the collaborative team of artists who choose TimeLine’s programming and guide the company’s mission on Sunday, October 26 at 2 p.m. Sunday Scholars Panel Discussion: A one-hour panel discussion featuring experts on the themes and issues of the play alongside a member of the production team in a moderated discussion, following the performance on Sunday, November 2 at 2 p.m. All discussions are free and open to the public. ACCESSIBILITY Captioned Performances: Open-captioned performances with a text display of words and sounds heard during performances are Saturday, November 1 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Audio-Described Performance: On Saturday, November 8 at 2 p.m., the performance will feature narration about visual elements of the production around the dialogue, available for individual patrons via headphones. An accessible entrance to Lookingglass is located directly to the west of the main entrance at 163 E. Pearson St. using the wooden double doors. Lookingglass offers accessible seating for all performances on the ground floor and balcony for all patrons who use a wheelchair, scooter, walker, other mobility aid, or cannot use stairs. Lookingglass also has a variety of aisle seating options available. Please contact TimeLine Theatre’s Box Office for more information at (773) 281-8463 x6.