2009 - 2010 SEASON

Cabaret
Book by Joe Masteroff
Lyrics by Fred Ebb, Music by John Kander
Directed by Matt Hawkins (The House Theatre, 500 Clown)
Presented at the DCA Storefront Theater (66 E. Randolph St)
APRIL 15 thru MAY 23, 2010

Featuring sexy, witty and politically-charged musical numbers, Cabaret highlights the impact global conflicts bear on the lives of everyday people. Set in Weimar Berlin just prior to Nazi rule, the play follows the unlikely romance between two young people from very different worlds.  Circumventing the indulgent tradition of musicals, Guest Director Matt Hawkins' staging strongly favors a more intimate and immediate approach, powerfully depicting people struggling with the moments that define who they are to become.

This project is presented in association with

No Exit
by Jean-Paul Sartre 
Directed by Sean Graney
JUNE 2010

"Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does,"once commented Jean-Paul Sartre. In his groundbreaking existential drama, No Exit, a trio of recently deceased strangers discover themselves locked in a windowless room, forced to cohabitate with each other - and only each other - for all eternity. Sartre masterfully employs this claustrophobic scenario to explore the oppressive side of individual freedom.  The Hypocrites' production infuses heightened physicality and stunning imagery to create a truly singular version of hell.

Frankenstein
By Mary Shelley
Adapted and directed by Sean Graney
August 30 – October 12, 2008
Presented at the MCA (Museum of Contemporary Art: 220 E. Chicago Ave
OCTOBER 21 thru NOVEMBER 1, 2009

This early 19th century novel has experienced numerous re-tellings over the last 200 years, each aggressively reflecting the concerns of its own era. Sean Graney's world-premiere adaptation examines the crippling burden of creation in the name of human advancement.  This four-actor, promenade production combines several historical versions of the gothic tale crafting a contemporary literary monster that captures the pure horror and chilling philosophy of Shelley's original.

 

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