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THE WEIR

August 26 – October 17, 2010
written by Conor McPherson
directed by by Matt Miller


An enigmatic young woman from Dublin finds herself the center of attention at a local pub. Pints in hand, the local barflies recount ghostly tales of the supernatural to impress and entertain her, but it is the visitor herself who relates the most unsettling story of all. 

CAST
Brad Armacost (Jack)
Jeff Christian (Jim)
Brad Smith (Brendan)
Kevin Theis (Finbar)
Sarah Wellington (Valerie)
CREW
Robert Groth & Jenniffer Thusing (Scenic Design)
Julian Pike (Lighting Design)
Joe Court (Sound Design)
Aly Renee Greaves (Costume Design)
Gretel Ulyshen (Properties Design)
Barbara Zahora (Dialect Coach)

Equity Jeff Nomination Best Actor in a Principal Role - Brad Armacost
Equity Jeff Nomination Best Scenic Design - Bob Groth & Jenniffer Thusing
Terrific...  A perfect fit for this ensemble of vibrant storytellers.
Armacost goads, blathers, and flirts with the hilarious disregard of an aging bachelor. Jeff Christian exudes all sorts of awkward charm... The heart of the show, though, is Wellington’s Valerie. Wellington truly shines, never shying away from visiting the most vulnerable parts of herself
~ CHICAGO THEATER BEAT
Vibrant storytellers...  Armacost goads, blathers, and flirts with the hilarious disregard of an aging bachelor.  Christian exudes all sorts of awkward charm . The heart of the show, though, is Wellington’s Valerie... she
​truly shines."
​~ CHICAGO THEATER BLOG
Expertly directed, perfectly cast.
Wellington and Armacost
hit just the right notes."
★★★★
~ TIME OUT CHICAGO
"Perhaps you saw the play at the Steppenwolf about 10 years ago - That version was quite good, but the current effort from Seanachai is far more effective."
~ CHICAGO TRIBUNE
The ensemble is on top of a tough script filled with demanding monologues. The actors goose the humor with nice, natural touches; Christian’s awkward pauses and over-long eye contact are genius. But the jewel of the evening is Armacost; his mundane tale of love and life squandered is heartbreaking"
​~ NEW CITY
Intricately compelling and brilliantly delivered... This extraordinary production represents theater at its finest. It is a stunning example of the best that Chicago has to offer."
★★★★
~  CHICAGO STAGE REVIEW
Armacost gives a standout performance ...Theis is suitably manic as Finbar, and Wellington carefully etches a woman filled with pain and loss"
~ CHICAGO SUN TIMES
Charm and heart... Sarah Wellington's beautifully rendered revelation... Brad Armacost pulls together the denouement with sorrowful compassion... Jeff Christian's mama's-boy handyman aches with incipient loss and confusion."
~ CHICAGO READER
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  • HOME
  • CURRENT SEASON
    • PINEAPPLE - at The Den >
      • PINEAPPLE - tour
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    • PARCEL FROM AMERICA - at the Irish American Heritage Center
    • THREE PINTS 2020 - at Chief O'Neill's
    • Touring Shows
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  • ABOUT
    • Our Story
    • Production History
    • Ensemble
    • Staff & Leadership
    • Get Involved
    • PRESS ROOM >
      • Shane Kenyon - "Sweat"
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