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A week before Major League Baseball’s opening day 1947, general manager for the Brooklyn Dodgers Branch Rickey plans on calling up Jackie Robinson and breaking baseball’s color barrier. Before introducing the superstar to the Major’s, a meeting with Jackie Robinson, boxer Joe Louis, entertainer Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, actor and activist Paul Robeson and Rickey took place. This play, based on that meeting, has been receiving rave reviews. The Chicago Tribune gave the production a three and a half star review and said it’s a, “terrific new show.”

The direction staff has been pleased to distribute handbills and hang posters for this play throughout the north and south sides of Chicago as well as north shore suburbs. Direction printworks handled the printing of the posters.

“Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting” will be at the Lookingglass Theatre only until February 19. Tickets for this critically acclaimed show are currently available. Subscribers to the Lookingglass save 10% on tickets. For seats and a list of other upcoming shows, please visit lookingglasstheatre.org.

Edith Wharton’s classic work “Ethan Frome” is being produced with a new adaptation by Laura Eason at the Lookingglass Theatre. The writer is also the director for this updated work. Eason recently wrote the highly successful “Sex with Strangers” and moved on to this adaptation. The Chicago Sun-Times recently ran a very positive piece about Eason.

“Ethan Frome” is about tragedies surrounding three people, Ethan Frome, his wife and his wife’s cousin. The people near them know the story but they don’t necessarily know the truth.

The direction staff has distributed materials for this play throughout Chicago’s more theatre friendly neighborhoods.

“Ethan Frome” opens February 23 at the Lookingglass Theatre. Please visit lookingglasstheatre.org for tickets and information.

The world’s elite circus performers, including veteran members of the Wallenda Family, Ringling Bros. and Cirque du Soleil, return to Chicago for Hephaestus: A Greek Mythology Circus Tale. A Silverguy Entertainment and Lookingglass Original sold-out hit in 2005 and 2008, Hephaestus is a must-see circus theatre event.

We are in the middle of a distribution in conjunction with Hephaestus and our staff that have seen the show have said that it was amazing. Be sure to get your tickets for this spectacular event!

Hephaestus is at the Goodman Theatre through May 23rd. Please visit www.goodmantheatre.org

David Schwimmer directs this Lookingglass production about a seemingly innocent online encounter that threatens to unravel the fabric of an American family. Using state of the art technology, Trust will be a cutting-edge theatrical experience, combining projection, video, photos, texting and live chat. As the internet increasingly becomes the hunting ground for sexual predators, this production will serve to not only raise awareness but move and empower audiences to take action in their community and within their own families.

Lookingglass has an unbelievable roster of talent who always bring unique and exciting productions to life on stage. We will be distributing handbills for Trust throughout the city of Chicago. Be sure to get your tickets before it’s too late.

Trust is at the Lookingglass Theatre March 3rd through April 25th. please visit www.lookingglasstheatre.org for more information.

Lookingglass brings their latest production to the stage this holiday season. Using myth, visual metaphor, song and gravity-defying choreography, Icarus explores a father’s need to have his child succeed, the psychological desire to take to the air, and the dizzying despair of falling.

Saturday marks the premiere of this Lookingglass original play, and we will be hitting the streets to distribute promotional materials throughout the city.  Keep an eye out for handbill flyers in your neighborhood, and be sure to pick up your tickets right away!

Icarus opens at Water Tower Water Works on December 5th. Tickets are on sale now. For more information visit www.lookingglasstheatre.org.

Fedra: Queen of Haiti is a retelling of the classic Phaedra. This story of power and lust is set in a re-imagined Haiti that stands as the world’s greatest superpower. We have begun a massive flyer and poster distribution for this show and will be blanketing the city with materials over the next few weeks. Be sure to check out it out! Fedra was written by ensemble member J. Nicole Brooks and directed by ensemble member Laura Eason.

Fedra: Queen of Haiti is at the Water Tower Water Works through November 15th.

When he discovers his wife is having an affair, King Sharayar swears to kill every virgin in the kingdom. His plan is interrupted however, when he encounters the maiden Scheherezade, whose captivating stories may just save her life.  We are happy to be working with the Lookingglass again, and are in middle of an aggressive street distribution helping to promote the opening of this fantastic production. The Arabian Nights was adapted and directed by Tony winning ensemble member Mary Zimmerman.

Lookingglass Theatre’s The Arabian Nights opens May 20th at Water Tower Water Works.

When most of us think of summer camp, images of swimming in lakes and campfire singalongs race through our heads.  But Lookingglass Theatre’s summer camps offers a variety of programs for kids to learn and sharpen their stage skills.  Offering courses for kids 18 months to 18 years old, Lookingglass encourages kids to bring out that inner thespian.  We will be distributing the course catalogs all over Chicago, so be sure to pick one up.

Registration for Lookingglass Theatre’s 2009 summer camps is currently open.

Lookingglass Theatre Company always strives to bring high quality productions to the stage.  Now, they are proud to present Our Town. Newly envisioned by Tony Award-winning Steppenwolf Ensemble Member Anna D. Shapiro and Steppenwolf Artistic Associate Jessica Thebus, Our Town stars Lookingglass company members Thomas J Cox, Christine Mary Dunford, Laura Eason, and David Schwimmer.

Our Town at Water Tower Water Works begins February 11th.