February 15 – March 21, 2020

Location

The Schwartz Stage at the Raven Theatre, 6157 North Clark St., in Chicago.

Show & Ticket Info

Previews – February 15 – February 22, 2020
Regular Run – February 23 – March 21, 2020
Performances – Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm. Sunday at 3:00pm
Additional Performance on Monday, March 16, 2020 at 7:30pm

Click here to purchase tickets to MLIMA’S TALE
Or call 773-338-2177 to order tickets by phone.
Tickets – $28 – $38.

Premiere Production Sponsor:

Barbara Kraetsch

Additional production support: Claire Conley, Linda Cunningham, James Ellis, Terry Kozlowski, Reno and Julie Novak and Anne Scholhamer

Premiere Season Sponsors:

Michael & Mona Heath and Jeff Graves @Properties Realtor

Additional season support: Don Kehne and Pamela Monaco

Overview

By Lynn Nottage
Directed by Jerrell L. Henderson

Taking us on a journey from the heart of Africa and around the world, MLIMA’S TALE is the story of Mlima, a magnificent elephant trapped in the clandestine international ivory market. Nottage, who won the Pultizer Prize for her plays Ruined and Sweat, brings us a powerful story that makes us question whether unconditional virtue is nonexistent within the international system of economic power, culture and politics.

Production Team

Joy Ahn – Scenic Design
Caitlin McLeod- Costume Design
Jared Gooding – Lighting Design
L.J. Luthinger- Sound Design
Jacinda Ratcliffe – Movement Designer
Jonathan Mayo – Production Manager
Sara Beaman – Stage Manager
Brian Sprague – Technical Director
Catherine Miller – Casting Director
Ryonn Gloster – Assistant Director
Ahmed Al-Hassan – Assistant Director

Cast

Ben Chang – Ensemble
David Goodloe – Mlima
Sarah Lo – Ensemble
Lewon Johns – Ensemble
Colin McShane – Ensemble
Chris Pow – Ensemble
Michael Turrentine – Ensemble

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