Now Playing though October 17, 2009!
The Night Season
by Rebecca Lenkiewicz
directed by Liz Carlin-Metz
On a Sligo rooftop, three beautiful, heartsick sisters yearn for love. While below, a faithful swain recites poetry in the rain beneath their window and their broken Da—the man who would be Lear—exorcises his demons with visions of a voluptuous barmaid. In the kitchen, their dotty Granny curses death as she dances in the firelight. When a handsome young film star from the States arrives to play the poet Yeats, the world beneath their Irish moon turns upside-down in this funny and ferocious praisesong to the enduring search for love.
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"Real love makes you fearless. That's why people crave it. They want to feel transformed."
—John from the The Night Season by Rebecca Lenkiewicz.
Chicago Reviews
Jeff Award Recommended
"Fiery and watchable, the sensuality and fierceness of The Night Season are well matched to the aesthetic of Vitalist Theatre. Recommended."
—Chicago Sun-Times
The direction from Elizabeth Carlin-Metz is first-rate, uncovering even the smallest nuance, and the physical design is glorious
—NewCity Chicago
Every character is richly developed with enduring performances. The Night Season is an enchanting story playing and I highly recommend it. Four stars.
—Chicago Theater Blog
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"A well crafted love story, divinely directed by Elizabeth Carlin-Metz on a cleverly designed set by Craig Choma
—Steadstyle Chicago
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"The Night Season is a delight! Seldom do you see a new drama ripe with uniquely alive characters. A refreshingly new and surprisingly smart play that moves from dark humor to passionate encounters to fantasy. Highly Recommended"
—ChicagoCritic.com
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United Kingdom Reviews
"You wander away at the end, walking on air"
—The Independent
"One of the best plays of the year"
—The British Theatre Guide
"Emotionally eloquent"
—Variety
Critic's Choice
—Time Out London
