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The Unmentionables

By Bruce Norris
Directed by ensemble member
Anna D. Shapiro
Featuring ensemble members Jon Michael Hill, Ora Jones, Amy Morton and Rick Snyder with Adeoye, Shannon Cochran, Lea Coco, Kenn E. Head and Chike Johnson

In the Downstairs Theatre
Thu. June 29, 2006 — Sun. August 27, 2006

The team behind last summer's controversial and acclaimed The Pain and the Itch brings you a startling new comedy about Americans in Africa.

Overview

In a posh home in a small town in Africa, a wealthy American entrepreneur, flamboyant government representative, young Christian missionary and his girlfriend meet by accident. When one of them goes missing, they are forced to confront their benevolent notions of themselves and the realities of the world. The result is a stunning comedic effect: hilarious characters with something vital to say.

Stay after the performance for a post show discussion with Steppenwolf artists. Check your program for more details!

Running Time: 2 hours with 1 intermission

reviews

"Highly Recommended! Shapiro’s staging is subtle and intelligent, and the cast is stellar... A triumph!" –Chicago Reader

"Takes no prisoners. Very clever, very funny!" -Chicago Tribune

"The acting is first rate: blisteringly funny, beyond brilliant!" –Chicago Sun Times

"Norris is much more than a talented playwright, he’s an important one." -Time Out Chicago

"Fine and funny, memorable for its incisive comic commentary" –Variety

"Undeniably witty and polished!" –New City

"Riveting...Exceptional acting and stellar production values" –Daily Herald