The bluest eye

Directed by Ashley Keys

Written by Lydia Diamond
Based on the novel by Toni Morrison
Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois

March 13-23, 2024
The Getz Theatre Center | 72 E. 11th Street Chicago, IL 60605 | Studio 404

Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye is a story about the tragic life of a young black girl in 1940s Ohio. Eleven-year-old Pecola Breedlove wants nothing more than to be loved by her family and schoolmates. Instead, she faces constant ridicule and abuse. She blames her dark skin and prays for blue eyes, sure that love will follow. With rich language and bold vision, this powerful adaptation of an American classic explores the crippling toll that a legacy of racism has taken on a community, a family and an innocent girl.

PERFORMANCE DATES

Wednesday, March 13th - 7:30 PM (Preview)
Thursday, March 14th - 7:30 PM (Preview)
Friday, March 15th - 7:30 PM (Opening)
Saturday, March 16th - 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Wednesday, March 20th - 7:30 PM
Thursday, March 21st - 7:30 PM
Friday, March 22nd - 10:00 AM (Student Matinee)
Friday, March 22nd - 7:30 PM (Black Out Performance)*
Saturday, March 23rd - 2:00 PM

*Learn more about what Black Out performances are and the company that began the practice here.

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