WORLD PREMIERE
The Adventures of Augie March
a play by David Auburn, based on the novel by Saul Bellow
directed by Charles Newell
May 09, 2019 — Jun 23, 2019
★★★★ “dazzlingly creative … intensely moving”
“the performances in the show are of a thrillingly high level”
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, Read the full review
Extended through June 23. Young Augie March is a product of the Great Depression: plucky, resourceful, searching for love, and striving to grow up and away from home. Through odd jobs and encounters with unique characters, Augie explores what it takes to succeed in the world as a true individual.
A novel written by Nobel Prize-winner Saul Bellow, is adapted for the stage by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Auburn. Bellow was a University of Chicago faculty member for three decades, and his experiences in the city of Chicago and at the University are at the heart of his writing. The Adventures of Augie March is an epic coming-of-age story that bridges continents and stages of life, exuding the endearing confidence of a boy taking in a complex world. This world premiere is directed by Charles Newell, Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director.
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William D. and Diane S. Anderson The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Lorna Ferguson and Terry Clark Michael Charles Litt |
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In support of Center for Classic Theatre research for this adaptation and production, the University of Chicago Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society has appointed David Auburn a Visiting Fellow, resulting in collaboration with University faculty and scholars to enhance and inform the production. |
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Photo by Michael Brosilow.
Artistic Team
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PlaywrightDavid Auburn
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DirectorCharles Newell
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Scenic and Lighting DesignJohn Culbert
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Costume DesignSally Dolembo
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Sound DesignAndré Pluess
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Puppet DesignManual Cinema
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Dialect DesignEva Breneman
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MovementErin Kilmurray
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Resident DramaturgNora Titone
Cast
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AugiePatrick Mulvey
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Talavera, EnsembleSebastian Arboleda
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Simon, Ensemble (6/13-6/23)Adam Benjamin
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Thea, EnsembleChaon Cross
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Padilla, EnsembleKai A. Ealy
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Grandma Lausch, Ensemble (5/9-6/9)Marilyn Dodds Frank
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Kreindle, EnsembleNeil Friedman
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Basteshaw, EnsembleJohn Judd
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Grandma Lausch, Ensemble (6/13-6/23)Elizabeth Laidlaw
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Stella, EnsembleAbby Pierce
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Mimi, EnsembleAurora Real de Asua
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Dingbat, EnsembleBrittneyLove Smith
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Simon, Ensemble (5/9-6/9)Luigi Sottile
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Clem, EnsembleStef Tovar
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Georgie, EnsembleTravis Turner
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