In 2002, PJ founded the United States Theatre Project, where he conceived, co-wrote, and directed columbinus, a theatrical discussion exploring the world of modern adolescence through the lens of the 1999 Columbine shootings. columbinus premiered at Round House Theatre and Perseverance Theatre, and ran Off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop. columbinus was nominated for two 2007 Lucille Lortel Awards for Direction and Sound Design, and five 2006 Helen Hayes Awards, including Outstanding New Play, Outstanding Direction, and Outstanding Production, and will be published by Dramatic Publishing in the fall of 2007. Raven Theater produced columbinus fall 2007.
PJ has directed and/or taught Shakespeare at The Juilliard School (Richard III), Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College (Hamlet), North Carolina School of the Arts (Split), University of Alaska-Southeast, UNC at Chapel Hill, Catholic U (Twelfth Night), U of Pennsylvania (Once on this Island), Johns Hopkins (Godspell), and many master class and education programs at the Shakespeare Theatre Company. He holds a BFA in directing from Carnegie Mellon and graduate studies in acting at the Moscow Art Theatre School.
American Classic Repertory will be performed at American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron St. in Chicago. Previews for True West are January 15 - January 17, 2008. Previews for topdog/underdog are January 22 - January 25, 2009. Regular performances for American Classic Repertory run Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 3 and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m.
Parking is available on the street and at the metered lot on the corner of Lincoln and Berenice. ATC is wheelchair accessible. Throughout the regular run, tickets are $35 Thursdays and for matinees, and $40 on Friday and Saturday evenings. Opening Night tickets are $50. Student and group discounts are available. ATC's box office is open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. on performance Saturdays and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on performance Sundays. For reservations or further information, call 773-409-4125 or visit www.atcweb.org.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
True West (Original Cast)
January 15-17 and 30 at 8 PM
January 31 at 3 PM
True West (Nontraditional Cast)
February 5, 7, 8, 13,19,21,27 and March 5 & 7 at 8 PM
February 14, 22, 28 and March 8 at 3 PM
topdog/underdog (Original Cast)
January 22-24 and 29 & 31 at 8 PM
January 25 at 3 PM
topdog/underdog (Nontraditional Cast)
February 6, 8, 12, 14, 20, 22, 26, 28 and March 6 & 8 at 8PM
February 7, 15, 21 and March 1&7 at 3 PM
CONGO SQUARE THEATRE COMPANY
Congo Square Theatre Company is an ensemble dedicated to artistic excellence. By producing definitive and transformative theatre spawned from the African Diaspora, as well as other world cultures, Congo Square Theatre Company seeks to establish itself as an institution of multicultural theatre.
Congo Square Theatre Company was founded in 1999 by ten talented and determined artists. Between them the founding ensemble has earned BFA's and MFA's from the University of Illinois, Howard University, and the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to their rich educational backgrounds company members have studied, taught, and performed all over the country as well as abroad in South African, France and England.
AMERICAN THEATER COMPANY
American Theater Company is an ensemble of artists committed to producing new and classic American stories that ask the question, "What does it mean to be an American?" We provide a truly intimate home for the community to experience meaningful stories. We foster a nurturing environment for artists to take risks and create essential work.
American Theater Company is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and CityArts II. Additional valuable support is provided by the Alphawood Foundation, the Bruce B. Boyd Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, Mayer and Morris Kaplan Family Foundation, Polk Bros. Foundation, Prince Charitable Trust, and Shubert Foundation.
