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The Wrestling Season by Laurie Brooks

Produced by Tracey Haneman & Erica Israel
Directed by Alex Tey

November 18 - 20 at Shanley Pavilion
Thursday at 8 PM, Friday at 8 PM, Saturday at 2 PM* & 8 PM
*includes a post-show discussion.

2031 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60201
$10 adults, $5 students, children FREE!
Tickets are available at the door.

Using only the setting of a wrestling mat, eight young people struggle with the destructive power of rumors and how others see them. This is Matt's year to excel on his high-school wrestling team, but innuendo about his friendship with Luke causes Matt to question himself and his priorities. Kori wants to be accepted for who she is, not the way she looks. Melanie copes with a reputation she cannot grow beyond. Jolt and Heather ultimately regret having too much too soon. And Nicole has so little self-esteem that she agrees with everyone. The action is overseen by The Referee, who comments on the action from inside and outside the drama with hand signals and commands. Using images, movement and sound, cast members function as a chorus and as individual characters whose stories are interwoven to create a theatrical event that challenges and reveals their search for identity.

The Wrestling Season is winner of the AATE Distinguished Play Award (2001, Upper/Secondary) and featured selection for New Visions 2000: One Theatre World National Festival at The Kennedy Center