Threesome

threesome
april 14 - may 21, 2017
The Greenhouse Theatre Center

synopsis

THE CHICAGO PREMIERE! Leila and Rashid, Egyptian Americans with ties to Cairo, attempt to solve their relationship issues by inviting a relative stranger into their bedroom to engage in a threesome. What begins as a hilariously awkward evening soon becomes an experience fraught with secrets, raising issues of sexism, possession and independence.

the cast

Leila
Rashid
Doug

Leila u/s
Rashid u/s
Doug u/s

Suzan Faycurry
Demetrios Troy*
Mike Tepeli

Maddie DePorter
Adrian Azevedo
Cory David Williamson

the artists

Written by Yussef El Guindi
Directed by Jason Gerace
Asst. Director: Kristen Osborn
Production Manager: Ashley Pettit
Stage Manager: Melissa Hubbert
Lighting Design: Matthew Carney
Scenic Design: Lizzie Bracken
Associate Scenic Design: Archer Curry
Scenic Assistant: Ruby Lowe
Technical Director: Michael Johannsen
Costume Design: Zach Wagner
Sound Design: Sarah Espinoza
Master Electrician: Meghan Erxleben

reviews

awards

"the first chicago theatre masterpiece of 2017" - the hawk chicago

"one of the best plays in chicago" - picture this post

"HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Jason Gerace lets the hurt unfold slowly, with irony and grace. " - chicago reader

"...exquisitely directed by Jason Gerace and performed with intelligence and passion..." - chicago theatre review

"Under Jason Gerace's deft direction, Suzan Faycurry, Demetrios Troy and Mike Tepeli display uniform expertise" - windy city times