Joliet Native Writes and Directs Show for The Factory Theater

Joliet native, Manny Tamayo, writes and assumes the role of co-artistic director for The Factory Theater's The Darkness After Dawn. The Factory Theater begins its 26th season with The Darkness After Dawn, October 19 – December 1, at the Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., Chicago. The play is written by Factory Theater Co-Artistic Director and Jeff Award-winning playwright Manny Tamayo and directed by Factory Theater Ensemble Member Mandy Walsh. Previews are Friday, Oct. 19 and Saturday, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct, 21 at 3 p.m. Opening night is Friday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. Performance times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Ticket prices are $10 for previews, $18 for students and seniors and $25 for general admission. Season tickets for all main stage shows may be purchased for $60 or $75 for main stage production and Factory Overtime programming. All tickets may be purchased through the Box Office by calling 866-811-4111 or by visiting TheFactoryTheater.com.

An early morning home invasion becomes a murder, and that's just the start of a very bad day for Rosemary Ward. As the list of suspects dwindles, the motives multiply and the police aren't exactly helping. Rosemary finds herself in a battle of wits and cons with one man for survival – and it's a game neither of them plans to lose.