Hi Everybody,
The People's Temple is being performed one final time...don't miss it if you haven't experienced it.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17 at 8PM at ATC
In honor of the 30th Anniversary of Jonestown, the cast of THE PEOPLE'S TEMPLE will reunite for one final performance.
Most of the original cast of the Chicago Premiere will be in this very special reading on Monday:
Patrick Andrews, Daniel Bryant, Darrell Cox, Tim Decker, Cheryl Graeff, Kenn E. Head, Amy Matheny, John Mohrlein, Suzanne Petri, Tania Richard, Editha Rosario, Penelope Walker
Survivors who attended the Chicago production have written reflections on the play and their experience with the Temple that will be shared for the first time that evening.  It will be a very moving evening for everyone, and a final chance to experience the power of this piece.
Tickets are $40.
CALL the box office at 773.409.4125 or email Rachel Reader at rreader@atcweb.org
$25 industry discount: bring your headshot/resume or union card
Visit http://www.atcweb.org/work/season24/temple/templereading.php to read all the details and watch the video
The writing team has agreed to let this be a benefit for ATC's New Play Development Program

Where & When
Date: Nov. 17, 2008
Time: 8:00pm

Location:
American Theater Company
1909 W. Byron St.
Chicago, IL 60613
"[Leigh] Fondakowski (who helped create "The Laramie Project") offers as much belief as caution, with the pathos leavened by some surprising bits of dark humor. And her actors…expertly create a congregation's worth of different characters, all in various states of agitation, alienation, confusion, trauma and grief. Sarah Lambert's set -- endless shelves of archival boxes -- is eloquent in its minimalism. And, like the play itself, it subtly suggests that the mysteries of Jonestown might never be fully uncovered."  Hedy Weiss, Sun-Times

"Jones flipped from integrationalist Indiana minister to horrific tyrant. We need to better understand why.. I...wouldn't miss this show."
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

“American Theatre Company’s Chicago premier of The People’s Temple is presented in honor of the 30th anniversary of the Jonestown Massacre which resulted in over 900 men, women and children being killed under the watchful eye of their leader, Jim Jones. This engrossing  play, expertly directed by its creator, Leigh Fondakowski, unfolds as a pseudo documentary, features a talented ensemble of actors playing numerous roles all with the goal of determining how and why individuals followed Jones and more importantly, what drives a soul to follow a leader so blindly…Darrell W. Cox is quite convincing as well as menacing during his scenes when playing Jones.  When Cox takes the pulpit and speaks of prejudice, the words still resonate and are still timely.   Daniel Bryant provides some great revelations to the story as Jones’ son.   Of all the ensemble members, Suzanne Petri is the most immersed in her characters, from the group’s bus driver to a mother trying to understand the grip of the cult on her child, Petri’s performance is superb.”
Michael J Roberts, Showbiz Chicago

Information about ATC's Play Development Program is available on ATC's website www.atcweb.org

Musical Mondays at the Drury Lane Water Tower Place

175 E. Chestnut Street - Chicago
Tickets are $25.00, available at the Drury Lane Box Office: 312-642-2000 or Ticketmaster.com
Discounted parking from $10 in the Water Tower Place garage with validation
“Showcasing the Best of Chicago Cabaret”
Mark Burnell, musical director
Carla Gordon, director

Master Sergeant Gerrold  D. Johnson (ret), host

With Anne Burnell, Carla Gordon, Carol Holmes, Bradford Newquist, Suzanne Petri, Bradford Thacker, Robert Whorton
Featuring songs from the 40’s including Bei Mir Bist du Schoen, Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree, My Ship, Straighten Up and Fly Right and many more!

Sunday Nov. 30th 7 pm at Davenport’s
Marlene Muzik: A Tribute to Marlene Dietrich
The Actress, the Music, the Desire

Suzanne Petri with musical director Bob Moreen

1383 N. Milwaukee 10th Anniversary Special only $12!
Reservations a must!  773.278.1830
Songs include: Look Me Over Closely, The Laziest Gal In Town, La Vie En Rose, Honeysuckle Rose, Lola, Falling In Love Again, See What the Boys In the Backroom Will Have, Jonny...and more....

Chicago Cabaret Professionals

Present Our 10th Annual Children’s Charity

A Holiday Cabaret 2008

“Yule Love It”
TWO SPECIAL CONCERTS
Benefiting Teen Living Programs (Dec 1st) and Save The Children (Dec 2nd)
Teenliving.org   Savethechildren.org

7:30 pm at Davenport's • 1383 N. Milwaukee Ave. Doors open at 7:00 pm

Reservations a must!
Call 773.278.1830

Tickets are $20.00 All proceeds go to our beneficiaries
Reservations a must! Call Davenport's 773.278.1830
Call the CCP Hotline at 312.409.3106 for more information.
Check our Website: www.chicagocabaret.org

“As when she stopped the show during March's Chicago Cabaret Convention ... audiences can always count on Suzanne Petri to entertain with style and artistry." Jeff Rossen, Cabaret Scenes