James Joyce's"The Dead" - Court Theatre

“POWERFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT… LOVELY, DEEPLY FELT… Court’s production I’ll remember for a long time” -CHICAGO TRIBUNE

“A TRIBUTE TO JAMES JOYCE… we experience the darkest depths, but we also see the blinding light.” -CHICAGO SUN TIMES

“HAUNTING MOMENTS and POWERFUL PERFORMANCES, and it’s simply yet beautifully designed” -CHICAGO READER

“A CHARMING GEM OF A TALE… this is a poignant and dazzling jewel of a holiday show.” -DAILY SOUTHTOWN

“A FIRST RATE ENSEMBLE… presented with such grace, passion, humor and vivacity that one is swept away by it.” -GAY CHICAGO MAGAZINE

Haunting and tender, this deeply touching holiday musical was hailed as one of the 2002 theatre season’s finest productions. Based on James Joyce’s Dubliners and filled with Irish folk melodies and dancing, Court Theatre is pleased to bring this holiday hit back this season. Chicago favorites, John Reeger, Paula Scrofano, and Deanna Dunagan will reprise their critically acclaimed roles. James Joyce’s “The Dead” is the perfect play to experience with your friends and family this holiday season.

Artistic Team

Director
— Charles Newell
Music Director/Piano
— Doug Peck
Choreographer
— Mark Howard
Scenic Designer
— Brian Sydney Bembridge
Costume Designer
— Linda Roethke
Lighting Designer
— Joel Moritz
Sound Designer
— Bruce Holland
Cello
— Martine Benmann
Flute
— Marie Micol Bennett
Guitar
— Tim Meade
Violin
— Eugenia Wie

Cast

Gabriel Conroy
— John Reeger
Julia Morkan
— Deanna Dunagan
Kate Morkan
— Ann Stevenson Whitney
Mary Jane Morkan
— McKinley Carter
Gretta Conroy
— Paula Scrofano
Lily
— Christa Buck
Mr. Browne
— Neil Friedman
Molly Ivors
— Carey Peters
Michael
— Robert Adelman Hancock
Rita/Young Julia
— Kimberly Irion
Bartell D'Arcy
— Stephen Wallem
Mrs. Malins
— Penny Slusher
Freddy Malins
— Christopher Cordon

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