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Photo Flash: Sneek Peek at Troy West, JJ Phillips and More in Rehearsals for BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO

Continuing its 25th Anniversary Season, Lookingglass Theatre Company presents the 2010 Pulitzer Prize Finalist Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, written by Rajiv Joseph and directed by Ensemble Member Heidi Stillman. Tickets are now on sale for the production, running January 30 - March 17, 2013 at Lookingglass Theatre Company, located inside Chicago's historic Water Tower Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave. at Pearson. The Press Opening is Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. BroadwayWorld has a first look at rehearsals below.

The cast features Troy West (Tiger), JJ Phillips (Kev), Walter Owen Briggs (Tom), Anish Jethmalani (Musa), Kareem Bandealy (Iraqi Man, Uday), Amy J. Carle (Iraqi Woman, Leper) and Atra Asdou (Hadai, Iraqi Teenager).

Heidi Stillman (Director/Artistic Director of New Work/Ensemble Member) co-created/directed Cascabel with Rick Bayless and Tony Hernandez.

Previews run January 30, 2013 - February 8, 2013, with the press opening set for Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 7:30 PM. The regular run continues February 10- March 17, 2013, playing Tuesdays: 7:30 p.m. (2/12, 2/26, and 3/12 only); Wednesdays: 7:30 p.m.; Thursdays: 3:00 p.m. (2/21 and 3/7 only); 7:30 p.m.; Fridays: 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays: 3:00 p.m.; 7:30 p.m; and Sundays: 3:00 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. at the Lookingglass Theatre Company, located inside Chicago's historic Water Tower Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave. at Pearson.

Prices: Previews are $28 - $38. Regular Run is $36 - $70. Target Saturday Matinees offer a limited number of buy one, get one free tickets which are available to all 3:00 p.m. Saturday matinees. This program is made possible with the generous support of Target, working with Lookingglass to make the arts accessible to all. A limited number of student tickets are available the day of the show for $20 with valid student ID. Groups of 10 or more patrons save up to 20%. Call the box office for details. Buy online at www.lookingglasstheatre.org, or by phone at (312) 337-0665. The Lookingglass box office is located at Water Tower Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave.

Photo Credit: Jonathan L. Green

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Anish Jethmalani and JJ Phillips


Anish Jethmalani, JJ Phillips and Walter Owen Briggs


JJ Phillips and Walter Owen Briggs


The Cast


Atra Asdou and Production Affiliate Eva Breneman


Kareem Bandealy and JJ Phillips


Artistic Associate Christine A. Binder


Amy J. Carle and Kareem Bandealy


Director Heidi Stillman and Ensemble Member Dan Ostling

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