Stage Left Theatre presents the world premiere of 'LeapFest 1,' a Downstage Left festival showcasing six new socio-political works by Chicago playwrights from May 14- 30, at the Stage Left Theatre, 3408 N. Sheffield. A short discussion will follow each show, and running time for each production is about two hours with one intermission.
Audience feedback from the post-show discussions will assist the company in selecting one of these six shows for Stage Left's 23rd Mainstage Season. This is the final presentation in Stage Left's four-show, 22nd Anniversary season, titled Tracing the Roots.
Productions include:
— The Lost Sheep by Joseph Fedorko, directed by Eric C. Reda, May 14, 7:30 p.m., May 23, 2 p.m.
— Somebody Foreign by Douglas Post, directed by Terry McCabe, May 15, 2 p.m., May 21, 7:30 p.m.
— The Vow by Tom Patrick, directed by SLT Managing Director Kevin Heckman, May 15 at 7:30 p.m., & May 29 at 2 p.m.
— Arrangement for Two Violas by Susan Lieberman, directed by Ann Filmer, May at 2 p.m., & May 28 at 7:30 p.m.
— Out Among the Dragons by Dan Noonan, directed by Sarah Whitney, May 22 at 7:30 p.m., & May 30 at 2 p.m.
— The (W)hole Thing by John Green, directed by Chad Eric Bergman, May 22 at 2 p.m., & May 29 @ 7:30 p.m.
Call (773) 883-8830, SLTChicago@aol.com and www.stagelefttheatre.com .