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Lifeline Theatre's Hit A TALE OF TWO CITIES Adds Performances to Accommodate Demand

Production Now Closes April 13

CHICAGO – To accommodate ticket demand, Lifeline Theatre announces five added performances of its Jeff Recommended, critically-acclaimed production of A Tale of Two Cities, adapted from Charles Dickens’ classic novel by ensemble member Christopher M. Walsh, and directed by ensemble member Elise Kauzlaric (Non-Equity Jeff Award nominee for Mariette in Ecstasy). The Reign of Terror sweeps through Paris, destroying both the high and low, and two Londoners are confronted with impossible choices. Will former aristocrat Charles Darnay abandon his family and brave the revolutionary storm to protect an innocent man? And can depressive barrister Sydney Carton find the strength to make the ultimate sacrifice for the unrequited love of his life? Darnay and Carton join a host of unforgettable characters in this passionate tale of soldiers and servants, revolutionaries and the nobility, set against a backdrop of violent social upheaval. The production runs approximately two and a half hours, including one intermission. The book is on sale in the lobby.                                                                                                          

UPDATED CLOSING DATE: A Tale of Two Cities runs through April 13 at Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave. (free parking and shuttle; see below). Performance times are Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 4 and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 4 p.m. 

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Ticket prices are $40 for regular single tickets, $30 for seniors, $20 for students (with I.D.), $20 for rush tickets (available half hour before show time, subject to availability), and $20 for previews. Group rate for 12 or more is available upon request. Tickets may be purchased at the Lifeline Theatre Box Office, 773.761.4477, or by visiting www.lifelinetheatre.com

The complete cast and production team for A Tale of Two Cities includes: 

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CAST:            Lifeline Theatre ensemble members Chris Hainsworth (John Barsad, The Marquis St. Evremonde) and Katie McLean Hainsworth (Miss Pross); with guest artists Nicholas Bailey (Charles Darnay), Joe Bianco (The Resurrection Man, April 10-13), Melissa Engle (The Seamstress), Dan Granata (Monsieur Defarge), Josh Hambrock (Sydney Carton), Carolyn Klein (Madame Defarge, through April 6), John Henry Roberts (The Resurrection Man, through April 6), Katherine Schwartz (Madame Defarge, April 10-13), Maggie Scrantom (Lucie Manette), and Sean Sinitski (Doctor Manette). With understudies Jess Berry and Luke Daigle.

CREW:           Lifeline Theatre ensemble members Elise Kauzlaric (Director, Dialect Coach) and Christopher M. Walsh (Adaptor); with guest artists Kristen P. Ahern (Assistant Costume Designer), Benjamin W. Dawson  (Production Manager), Spencer Ryan Diedrick (Assistant Director), Diane D. Fairchild (Lighting Designer), Jesse Gaffney (Properties Designer), Shelby Glasgow (Stage Manager), Andrew Hansen (Original Music and Sound Designer), Matt Hawkins (Fight Choreographer), Elsa Hiltner (Costume Designer), Autumn McConnico (Assistant Stage Manager), Danny Osburn (Master Electrician), and Joe Schermoly (Scenic Designer and Technical Director). 

Lifeline Theatre presents A Tale of Two Cities, now running through April 13 at Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave. (free parking and shuttle; see below). Performance times are Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 4 and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 4 p.m. 

Ticket prices are $40 for regular single tickets, $30 for seniors, $20 for students (with I.D.), $20 for rush tickets (available half hour before show time, subject to availability), and $20 for previews. Group rate for 12 or more is available upon request. Tickets may be purchased at the Lifeline Theatre Box Office, 773.761.4477, or by visiting www.lifelinetheatre.com. 

Free parking is available at the designated lot west of the theatre (NE corner of Morse and Ravenswood) with free shuttle service before and after the show.  Street parking is also available and Lifeline Theatre is handicapped and CTA accessible (Red Line Morse stop/busses). 

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Now in its 31st season, Lifeline Theatre specializes in original literary adaptations. Its ensemble of artists uses imaginative, unconventional staging to portray sprawling stories in an intimate space. Lifeline is committed to promoting the arts in its Rogers Park neighborhood and is an anchor of the Glenwood Avenue Arts District.  We aspire to create art that is relevant to our culturally diverse, increasingly youthful neighborhood.  Lifeline Theatre – Big Stories, Up Close. 

Lifeline Theatre’s programs are partially supported by Alphawood Foundation; The Allstate Foundation; The Arts Work Fund; Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation; a CityArts grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events; The Common Cup; Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation; FGMK LLC; Flex Print, Inc.; Lloyd A. Fry Foundation; The Grover Hermann Foundation; Illinois Arts Council, a state agency; The MacArthur Fund for Arts and Culture at Prince; Netrix LLC; The Pauls Foundation; The Polk Bros. Foundation; The Shubert Foundation; and the annual support of businesses and individuals.

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