Artists of Concordia Theatre and Chicago Dramatists Present 'Until Death'

Submitted by Concordia University Chicago.

The Artists of Concordia Theatre (A.C.T.), in collaboration with Chicago Dramatists, announce their latest production, “Until Death,” a new play by Dana Lynn Formby, directed by Stephanie Stroud.

“Until Death” will be performed at Madison Street Theatre, 1010 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. February 12-14 and 19-21, and at 2 p.m.on February 15 and 22.

In the play, Devon Thompson is head-over-heels in love and, inspired by her feminist upbringing, breaks tradition and proposes to her boyfriend, Josiah Boor. There’s only one problem: Josiah’s family is Mormon, and his mother has a very different opinion on traditional gender roles and what it means to be family. As their hilarious battles play out in epic fantasy, the two come to realize that the deep roots of familial love are far more important than the cultural and social differences that keep them apart.

Formby is a Chicago Dramatists resident playwright. Her plays have been produced, workshopped or read at The Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf, The Kennedy Center, The New York Theatre Workshop, STEEP, Mortar Theatre and PICT.

Stroud, A.C.T.’s managing director, is a highly successful Chicago director and actor who is devoted to bringing new works to the stage. This marks Concordia-Chicago’s second collaborative production with Chicago Dramatists, the region’s leading new works theatre.

Tickets may be purchased at the box office an hour before show time, or online by visiting CUCUntilDeath.brownpapertickets.com. General admission is $15, and $10 for students and seniors.