Lost & Found Show and Opening Night Gala! (Copy)
Back by Popular Demand...
Lost & Found: A Recycled Circus
February 11 - March 11, 2012
"This production will charm, warm and wow you...sly and nuanced clowning...wordless, impressive poetry" - Chicago Theatre Blog
"Director Lawrence DiStasi showcases a wry sense of humor and some superb acrobatics in this quirky Actors Gymnasium show...RECOMMENDED" - Chicago Reader
99% Recycled! - Costumes, props and set pieces used in this show are re-purposed, recycled, found-object art.
Last year's runaway hit, Lost and Found: A Recycled Circus, returns to The Actors Gymnasium. A collaborative original work by Co-Artistic Directors Larry DiStasi and Sylvia Hernandez-DiStasi together with an amazing team of designers and performers, this circus production explores the world of second-hand treasure. Cast-off junk and cast-off characters are saved in this show and given thrilling, new life. Lost and Found: A Recycled Circus features aerial acrobatics, live music, and magical, found-object invention. This year the cast features Zoe Boyer, David Catlin, Will Howard, Chris Mathews, Will McGowan, "Tommy" Tomlins, Lindsey Noel Whiting, The Actors Gymnasium Teen Ensemble and some amazing young performers.
View the video trailer for Lost & Found: A Recycled Circus, here.
Tickets available online through
Brown Paper Tickets or by calling 1-800-838-3006
Opening Night Gala
February 11, 2012
The Opening Night Gala is our annual celebration of community and a way to support the need-based financial aid programs of The Gym.
Fabulous food! Cool raffle items!
Specialty cocktails! Amazing performances!
Tickets On-Sale Now - With 2 Options This Year:
1) Opening Night Show Ticket & Gala Admission
OR
2) Gala-Only Option
(for those party-goers who want to see the show another time)
Seating and capacity are limited and tickets are going fast! Get yours today.
For more information, click here, or call 847-328-2795.
About The Actors Gymnasium
The Actors Gymnasium is dedicated to bringing a new physicality to the American Theatre. Encouraging ground-breaking theatrical exploration, The Actors Gymnasium teaches circus arts, physical theatre and multi-disciplinary performance to children and adults; produces original, daring works of circus-theatre; and serves as a talent resource, providing performance opportunities to our students and innovative event entertainment for a wider audience. At The Actors Gymnasium, people Learn To Fly - physically, emotionally, intellectually and creatively.