Rogers Park Residents Featured in “The Sporting Life” at The Factory Theater

Rogers Park’s Elizabeth Macdougald, Sonia Goldberg, Emmitt Socey and George Petermeier are featured in the upcoming production of The Sporting Life, Oct. 10 - Nov. 22, at The Factory Theater, 1623 W Howard St. The Sporting Life is written by Marjorie Muller and directed by Kayla Menz. Macdougald plays the role of “Sherry” and Goldberg is the assistant director. Socey is the lighting designer and Petermeier understudies the role of “Younger Man.”

16-year-old Dot still hasn’t gotten her period. Lucky for her, there’s a Witch in the woods who can get it started. However, in exchange, Dot must offer her the life of a man who has wronged her. And who better to offer than a math teacher? When Dot gets her elusive first period and becomes witness to the Witch’s murder, they become bonded in literal blood, sending Dot down a path of self-understanding, bitterness, and perhaps a little bit of violence too (as a treat). The Sporting Life is a “coming of rage” story brutally snapped open to expose the, sometimes literal, entrails of growing up girl.

The performance schedule is October 10 - November 22 Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m. There will be two additional Thursday performances November 13 and 20 at 8 p.m. An accessibility performance will occur on Sunday, Nov. 2. The Tickets are $10 - $30 and may be purchased through the box office by calling 312-275-5757 or by visiting TheFactoryTheater.com.