NOW JEFF NOMINATED!
We're thrilled to accounce that this show was nominated for the 2018-2019 season's Non-Equity Jeff Awards in the following categories:
Best Costume Design (Beth Laske-Miller)
Best Sound Design (Robert Hornbostel)
Best Artistic Specialization (Jeremiah Barr, for puppets)
“Deliciously macabre...[this] quirky, disquieting, ever comedic production nicely showcases Collier’s peculiar tales.”
“Delightful...a well-chosen and well-acted series of vignettes, from ominous to slyly funny...””
“Absolutely hilarious...an excellent production...so good you’ll leave the theater wishing they could have added more of Collier’s sardonic, twisted confections.”
“A strange and spooky delight...hilarious, and creepy-crawly scary, both aurally and visually.”
“The energetic performers play all of their characters to the hilt...its simplicity pairs nicely with the bitter flavor of Collier’s stories.”
“A ghoulish delight...John Collier’s works are both witty and acerbic. Black Button Eyes Productions delivers a charming introduction and brilliant homage to the writer.””
“A delightful exercise in creepy-crawly quirkiness...Rutherford has found the perfect theatrical equivalent to Collier’s blend of the lethal and the looney.”
“Rutherford’s latest production is nicely staged, beautifully acted and creatively supported by a team of clever theatrical artisans.”
Nightmares & Nightcaps: The Stories of John Collier
Ghosts.
Lake Monsters.
Deals with the Devil.
Before The Twilight Zone, there was British expatriate John Collier, writing humorous stories about the bizarre and fantastical for The New Yorker and sardonic screenplays in Hollywood throughout the first half of the 20th century. In this world premiere adaptation by BBEP Artistic Director Ed Rutherford, an ominous host (Black Button Eyes favorite, Kevin Webb) weaves together Collier’s comic tales of love, loss and the mysterious for the audience’s delight.
August 17-September 15, 2018 At The Athenaeum Theater (Studio Two) 2936 N Southport Ave, Chicago
Performances Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2 pm, plus one industry/off-night performance on Tuesday, August 21 at 7:30 pm.
Official Opening Night: Friday, August 18 at 7:30 pm
Run time: Approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes, with no intermission
To find out more about the cast, click here!
To find out more about the crew, click here!
