PILGRIMS PROCESS

Its Thanksgiving Day and the McKee family is up to its eyeballs in hilarious drama. Between stirring
the cranberries and debating pumpkin pie, parents Jim and Melissa relive their glory days.
Meanwhile, their earth-poet Son and pregnant-teen Daughter navigate family contracts, holiday
power grabs, and decades of thinly veiled deceit. For a family with such a strong appetite for tales,
are their stories more important than the truth? With homages to Albee, ONeal, Williams and
Shepard, the tension rides high and the carving knife does more than just cut the turkey.

THE PRICE
This classic play is about the legacy of the past and the price of lifes
choices. In a New York brownstone marked for demolition, two estranged
brothers meet to sort through and sell their late fathers belongingsa pile
of relics and old furniture buried by a lifetimes worth of family baggage.
What follows is a poignant, intimate, and often heart-wrenching look at the
ways we are liberated or trapped by those we love.
MARJORIE PRIME
It's the age of artificial intelligence, but 86-year-old Marjorie is worried that
her memory may be fading. That is until the appearance of Walter, a
mysterious and charming young visitor programmed to help Marjorie uncover
the intricacies of her own past. As Walter's true nature is revealed, new
levels of complexity emerge, leading to profound questions about the limits
of technology and whether memory might be a purely human invention.
THE LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE HOME
Past, present and future collide on a snowy Christmas Eve when a family's
car spins out of control following a disastrous holiday dinner. Josh Sobel
directs a hauntingly beautiful play by Pulitzer-winner Paula Vogel that deftly
charts the personal trajectories that are forever altered by a single, fateful
night.
THE LOST BOY
In The Lost Boy, viewers will journey along with James M. Barrie -- the creator
of Peter Pan -- as he returns to his hometown in Scotland to visit his mother,
disenchanted with fame and still riddled with guilt over the long-ago death of
his older brother. Haunted by the past and hurt by his mother's harsh words,
Barrie turns to an unexpected friendship and his magical way with words to
confront his family's tragic past and finally put it to rest. The Cuckoo's
Theater Project presents this touching, fictionalized account of the birth of
Peter Pan at Chicago Dramatists Theatre.

THE BRIS
A bris -- the ceremonial removal of the foreskin of male Jewish babies -traditionally occurs eight days after a child's birth. But for Jewish Elena and
her gentile husband James, that eight-day window happens to land smack
dab on Thanksgiving Day. Between the lull in their marriage and the
countless stresses of planning a dinner and religious covenant in tandem,
they're really dreading this year's get-together. Attending The Thanksgiving
Circumcision will be Elena's deeply traditional mother Penny, James' blissfully
ignorant father Carl, Elena and James' horrible first son, who is weeks away
from his Bar Mitzvah, and more. Between the green bean casserole, Jewish
prayers and machetes (you read that right), this MCL Chicago production will
have you rolling in the aisles in recognition of the many hilarious trials and
tribulations that come with tradition.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
On December 4, 1956, a twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis,
Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley to Memphis' Sun Records. The rock 'n' roll
musical Million Dollar Quartet was inspired by this famed recording session -the first and only collaboration between these legendary icons, each of
whom had an undeniable influence on American music. This thrilling
production takes you inside the studio with the four major talents who came
together as a red-hot band for one unforgettable night, and features such
enduring hits as "Blue Suede Shoes," "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," "Great
Balls of Fire" and "Hound Dog." A hit on Broadway, Million Dollar Quartet was
nominated for 2010 Tony and Drama Desk Awards and now comes to the
main stage at Chicago's Apollo Theater.
FULFILLMENT
New York. Today. Michael has everything: the girlfriend, the condo, and the
primo job at a top law firm. But after eight years, he has continually been
passed up for a partnership, and starts to suspect it's because of racial
discrimination. When his boss tells him why, he has to decide whether he has
the strength to confront a personal demon. In one of the most controversial
stories ever to appear on ATC's stage, playwright Thomas Bradshaw bravely
and honestly exposes the painful gray areas between the personal and the
professional in America's upper class. This production is a co-world premiere
with The Flea Theater in New York.
THE TERRIBLE

Controversial performance artist Woolfe wakes up dead in a weird room with

a shrink, a rake and a songstress. Will they accept the terrible pains of life by
which they died or be forced to relive them in this room for eternity?

GOOD FOR OTTO

Haunted by his own childhood, a psychologist tries to minister to the
distressed souls who find their way to the doors of the health center he runs
in rural Connecticut.
THE SEVEN PER-CENT SOLUTION
Nicholas Meyer's bestseller The Seven-Per-Cent Solution launched the
modern tradition of writing new Holmes stories--and TV shows and movies-as a way of exploring and re-interpreting the always fascinating character of
Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
Dr. Watson attempts to cure Holmes' cocaine addiction. Along the way, he
reveals to us that everything he wrote in "The Final Problem" about Holmes's
duel to the death with his arch-foe Professor Moriarty was pure fiction. Come
see what really happened.
DESIGN FOR LIVING
From 1930s bohemian Paris to the dizzying heights of Manhattan society, a
tempestuous love triangle unravels between a vivacious interior designer,
Gilda, playwright Leo and artist Otto three people unashamedly and
passionately in love with each other. The cast features Carmen Molina*
(Gilda), Kevin Webb* (Leo), Matthew Gall (Otto) and PFP Artistic Associate
Edward Fraim (Ernest).
Initially banned in the UK and premiering on Broadway in 1933, Design for
Living is a stylish and scandalous comedy that takes a close look at three
dazzling, egotistical creatures and their self-destructive dependence on each
other.
R&J : THE VINEYARD
Based on Romeo & Juliet, Capulet and Montague families ignite intense
cultural lines between hearing and non-hearing in 1890s Marthas Vineyard
when a unique deaf/hearing bilingual agricultural community gave way to a
budding tourism industry. This beautiful and physical production is both

spoken and performed in American Sign Language and is intended for all
audiences.
DIRECT FROM DEATH ROW: THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS
Nine African-American teenagers were falsely convicted of assaulting two
white women and spent decades in the legal system fighting for their lives.
In Steins play. the boys return from eternity to keep their story alive
through songs, a magic act, skits and soft shoe - all to convey the tawdry
show that their case became.

THE PLAY ABOUT MY DAD

The authors father was a doctor in Gulfport, Mississippi during Hurricane
Katrina who stayed behind to tend to those who couldnt or wouldnt
evacuate to safety. Their fights for survival against the storm are played
against the backdrop of the doctors relationship with his daughter. Ravens
production of this meta-theatrical tragicomedy will be staged shortly after
Katrina's tenth anniversary.
HOLMES VS. HOLMES
It is 1893. All of the world waits and watches in anticipation as Chicago
opens the gates to its great World's Fair. For a city that has literally risen
from out of the ashes, it is an achievement that is at once magnificent and
unparalleled. However, a darkness has begun to stir and prowl through the
streets of the beautiful White City, consuming innocence and anything that
stands in its way.
Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, England continues to mourn the loss of the
great detective, Sherlock Holmes, after his supposed death over the falls of
Reinchenbach. But not everything is as it seems and very soon the famous
detective will find himself being swept up in the midst of a case unlike any
he has known before.
What happens when London's greatest detective comes face-to-face with
America's first serial killer?
PLAYING GOD
In the cosmic game room, lost souls challenge the creator himself in a board
game to determine their fate. However, the almighty is in the midst of a mideternity crisis, struggling with the balance between fair play in competition

and the desire to win. Featuring Checkers, Chess, Battleship, Operation, Clue,
Yahtzee and more.
HELLCAB
During the longest night of his life, a cab driver transports a bizarre and
mysterious array of customers through the gritty streets of Chicago. Kern
draws from personal experience as a former cabbie to create this alternately
frightening, hilarious and poignant journey. Throughout his long shift, the
eclectic collection of passengers includes a trio of drug-addicts, a born-again
couple, a smug lawyer, and a randy duo on their way to a motel. Set during a
bitter cold Christmas Eve, Hellcab presents a rear-view image mirroring the
passing parade of humanity.

AGAMEMMNON
A beacon is set ablaze at the edge of the city of ArgosTroy has been
captured and the Greek army will return victorious. Ten war-torn years have
passed since the Greek fleet sailed from the shores of Aulis on winds
conjured by the goddess Artemis in exchange for the bloody sacrifice of King
Agamemnons eldest daughter, Iphigenia. Inside the walls of Argos,
Agamemnons wife, Clytemnestra, orchestrates an unexpected welcome for
her King as she patiently awaits his fateful return to a house torn apart by
horror and sorrow.
POCATELLO
Home doesn't feel like home anymore for Eddie, an Italian chain restaurant
manager who is losing connections with his co-workers and his family. Set in
the harsh backdrop of Pocatello, Idaho a small, unexceptional American city
Samuel D. Hunters heartbreaking comedy is a cry and the struggle we face
to create an authentic experience to forge true community in a place that
is being transformed into the endless artificiality of Walmarts, Applebees and
strip malls.
EAST OF EDEN
From the award-winning adaptor of the classic Steppenwolf production The
Grapes of Wrath.
Escaping a turbulent past, Adam Trask is determined to make a new start in
Californias Salinas Valley. Adam and his wife Cathy settle on a beautiful

farm, and soon Cathy gives birth to twins Caleb and Aron. But family history,
sibling rivalry and the impending danger of World War I will threaten their
little piece of paradise. East of Eden is an American epic, grand in scope yet
deeply personal, that asks if it is possible to escape the mistakes of previous
generations and choose your own course.
GEORGE ORWELLS 1984
Winston Smith works for the Ministry of Truth located in the nation of
Oceania, part of a vast empire in a constant, shifting war against other
superstates. Dissent is not tolerated (not even in thought), and Winston and
his fellow citizens are under perpetual electronic surveillance by their everwatchful ruler Big Brother. When Winston falls in love with a co-worker, their
illegal affair pushes them to rebel and face the darkest and most dangerous
corners of the regime. On the heels of last years gripping Animal Farm,
Steppenwolf for Young Adults presents Orwells dystopian masterpiece in a
multi-media production that is a haunting, shockingly timely look at a future
that seems disturbingly present.

THE WATSON INTELLIGENCE

February, 2011. A programmer perfects her new AI as IBM's Watson wins its
Jeopardy tournament.
March, 1891. Dr. Watson takes his first solo case without Sherlock Holmes at
his side.
March, 1876. The first voice communication by wire.
March, 1931. Thomas A. Watson is interviewed at Bell Labs about the famous
quote.
Madeleine George (author of 2013's hit Seven Homeless Mammoths Wander
New England) premieres a brand new version of her stunning 2014 Pulitzer
Award finalist: a time hopping comic meditation on technology, love and
communication over the last 150 years. Directed by Jeremy Wechsler, and
starring Chicago favorites Joe Dempsey, Joe Foust and Kristina Valada-Viars,
The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence is going to be a dizzying trip
with four Watsons and eight million human hearts.