Arts & Entertainment
30th anniversary revival of Jim Henry’s uplifting play “The Angels of Lemnos” at Bramble Arts Loft Feb. 6-22
A portion of proceeds will go to support Deborah's Place women's shelter
Clint Clark (Clark Week Productions) is proud to present Jim Henry’s uplifting play “The Angels of Lemnos” for a very special 30th anniversary revival at Bramble Arts Loft, 5545 N. Clark. Performances are Friday, Feb. 6-Sunday, Feb. 22. A portion of proceeds will go to support Deborah’s Place women’s shelter, whose mission is to serve unaccompanied women experiencing homelessness.
“The Angels of Lemnos” premiered at Chicago’s Dramatists where it won two Jeff Awards (including best new works in 1999) and the LA Times Critics Choice Award after a five-month run in Hollywood. Variety says, “He [Henry] uses lyrical touches of magic and mythology to elevate what could otherwise come off as trite melodrama into something unique and extraordinary… there’s enough good humor to balance the inherent pathos with jubilant laughter.”
“The Angels of Lemnos” is the story of Nathan Spandrel, an unhoused man with an intellectual disability who copes with a traumatic past by believing he can become an angel. He finds something very special, “his gift from God.” It’s a little baby boy, and he’s still alive.
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“The Angels of Lemnos” is one of the most beautiful and underrated plays to come out of the mid 90s,” says Clark. “Clark Week Productions is honored to bring the production to life again in these tumultuous times when its message of hope is perhaps needed more than ever.”
The cast includes Phil Aman as Nathan Spandrel, Stephen Eugene Walker as Gertie and features Kyle T. Burch, Karyn Dorfler, Mara Currens, Betsy Taylor and James Banta in multiple ensemble roles.
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Directed by Clint Clark, the design team for the production includes Amy Schyler (set design), and Emmitt Socey (lighting design).
Clark Week Productions presents “The Angels of Lemnos Friday, Feb 6 – Sunday, Feb 22. Performances are Tuesday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets are $31.43-$41.95. For tickets or more information visit 3common.com/angelsoflemnos.
Please note: this play contains adult language and mature themes.
