Author Louis Lowrey To Appear At Adventure Stage Chicago 11/7

Adventure Stage Chicago (ASC) is proud to welcome award winning author Lois Lowry to ASC's Vittum Theater.

Ms. Lowry will attend the Chicago premiere of her play GOSSAMER on Sat., Nov. 7 at 2pm. After the show, Ms. Lowry will answer questions onstage before signing copies of her book for audience members. Ms. Lowry's appearance is made possible in part through the generous support of The Book Cellar, and copies of the novel GOSSAMER will be available for purchase after the show. Audience members must purchase a new copy of GOSSAMER before participating in the book signing. (Attendees may bring up to 5 books from home to be signed as well.) All attendees must have a GOSSAMER ticket dated Sat., Nov. 7th in order to attend the post-show activities.

Tickets to this special performance remain the regular ticket price of $17 for adults and $12 for children 14 and under. However, reservations are strongly recommended. To purchase tickets, please call 773-342-4141 or visit www.adventurestage.org.

Ms. Lowry was co-commissioned by Oregon Children's Theatre (Portland, OR) and First Stage Children's Theatre (Milwaukee, WI) to adapt her 2006 novel GOSSAMER for the stage. GOSSAMER premiered at First Stage in September 2008 and OCT in November 2008. Ms. Lowry began her career as a photographer and journalist before publishing her first children's book, A Summer to Die, in 1977. She has since written more than 30 books for children and has twice been awarded the prestigious Newbery Medal for Number the Stars in 1990 and The Giver in 1994. GOSSAMER is Ms. Lowry's first play.

The Chicago premiere of GOSSAMER melds live action, vivid projections and vibrant puppetry to explore the power of dreams and the magical creatures that create them. An eager new Dream-Giver known only as Littlest One struggles to heal the hearts of an abused young boy, his grieving caregiver and his estranged mother before the haunting memories each of them carry become more than they can bear. But are the dreams Littlest One weaves strong enough to fortify and protect the fragile humans in her care? GOSSAMER is directed by ASC ensemble member Brian Bell and recommended for ages 8 and older.

GOSSAMER PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Previews: 10:30am Nov. 5 & 6.
Weekends: 2:00pm Saturdays Nov. 7 - Dec. 5.
Weekdays: 10:30am Nov. 10, 12, 17, 19, 20, 24 & Dec. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17.
(School groups & single tickets.)
Special Evening Performance: 7:00pm Friday, Nov. 27

All shows are performed at Vittum Theater, 1012 N. Noble St., in the heart of Chicago's West Town neighborhood. Free parking is available, and the theater is close to the Noble St. stop on the #56 Milwaukee bus line and the Division stop on the CTA Blue Line. The theater is wheelchair accessible.

GOSSAMER tickets are $17.00 adults, $12.00 children aged 14 and under, $10.00 previews and $8.00 school groups. Other group discounts available. Passport to Adventure subscriptions are available now. For tickets or more information, call (773) 342-4141 or visit www.adventurestage.org.