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BY LARRY KRAMER directed by Nick Bowling

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for Disease Control and don’t want to acknowledge Since TimeLine first became pack the same punch as as the audience came out, Prevention named it “acquired that the people who died were interested in producing this when the disease’s carnage is passionately urging them to immunodeficiency syndrome” even part of their history … play in 2010, there has been felt more personally through learn more and do more. (AIDS) in 1982—a full five These people died so that you much progress for LGBT rights a human face. And that is We don’t have the benefit of years before President Ronald could live.” in the United States. But there what Larry Kramer boldly and his presence on the Belmont Reagan would ever utter the are still a disturbing number of unapologetically did in 1985 TimeLine’s mission is not Avenue sidewalk outside Stage n 2010 TimeLine’s liter- name in a speech. stories of intolerance, dis- with The Normal Heart. He put just about looking backward 773 each night, but we hope Iary manager, Ben Thiem, crimination, fear, shame and a face on not just the devasta- During that time scores of into history. It’s ultimately you’ll still experience his urg- encouraged me and my fellow death—both in our country tion, but also on the fight. And Company Members to read deaths were attributed to the about how we look forward. ing through this play. disease and fear-inducing It’s about igniting dialogue and beyond. the face he put on it was his Larry Kramer’s The Normal I am incredibly proud to wel- rumors spread rampantly about how the past informs And despite medical advances, own, embodied in the play’s Heart. Embarrassingly, initially I come an astonishing team of about how people could the present. During our we are far from being a post- chief antagonist Ned Weeks. made the mistake of assuming artists to this production, led acquire it—from drinking Company’s 2010 discussion AIDS generation. According to Kramer has never shied from that it was a dated play. And on stage by one of Chicago’s fountains, toilet seats, or, in about The Normal Heart, it the U.S. Centers for Disease a fight or debate, nor sugar- then I read it, for the first time. finest provocateurs, David the case of hemophiliac AIDS was immediately clear that this Control and Prevention, as of coated any blistering criti- Cromer, embodying Kramer’s Like my colleagues, I was patient Ryan White, from just was a TimeLine story, urgent October 13 there are approxi- cism—whether it was about impassioned agitator, Ned completely knocked out, sitting beside him in class. to tell even in the midst of an mately 1.1 million people living others in the gay community or Weeks. And at the helm, we and not just by its political encouraging new era of civil with HIV/AIDS in the United those outside it. He calls it like What Kramer’s play reminds have another of our city’s fin- vibrancy and call to action. rights advances. States, and almost one-fifth he sees it, and for decades his us in 2013 is that while the est provocateurs, TimeLine’s Larry Kramer crafted one of of them are unaware that crusade has been a relentless play’s setting during the But our ability to do The Associate Artistic Director Nick the great historical dramas they have it. Since the start indictment of silence, inac- 1980s era of misinformation Normal Heart right away was Bowling, once again infusing of the 20th Century, brim- of the epidemic, 1.7 million tion and being closeted. Even may feel distant in some put on hold by the emergence new electricity into a play from ming with heart, courage and Americans have been infected during the heralded Broadway respects, we mustn’t forget of a star-studded reading the past that is about how we humor, and aimed a piercing with HIV and more than run of the play in 2011—26 lens at an era that too many the genesis of the AIDS of the play in New York, fol- get to tomorrow. epidemic and what exacer- lowed by a highly acclaimed 650,000 have died of AIDS. years after his play’s argument mistakenly think of today as began—Kramer was often a Best, dated. It not only retains its bated its escalation. In a 2006 Broadway production—which That’s just our country. interview the playwright said: received the Tony Award for fixture on the sidewalk outside potency since its premiere in Worldwide, there were about “A very strange thing has hap- Best Revival of a Play—and the theatre, handing out flyers 1985, but it’s evolved with age 2.5 million new cases of HIV pened in the post-AIDS gener- rumors of a national tour that into a searing reminder of how in 2011, and about 34.2 ation. I don’t know what to call ultimately never materialized in Playwright Larry Kramer (center) with Joe Mantello (Ned Weeks in the 2011 history takes shape before our million people are living with them; it’s not really post-AIDS, Chicago. So here we are, after Broadway revival) and David Cromer, at the off-Broadway premiere of Ike Holter’s eyes due to the actions—or HIV around the world. In 2010, but let’s call them healthier, patiently waiting, finally getting Hit the Wall in March 2013. (Photo by Bruce Glikas, Broadway.com) inactions—of people like you there were about 1.8 million younger ones … They don’t to bring you a Chicago revival and me. AIDS deaths. Nearly 30 million want to know the history; they of Kramer’s play. The Normal Heart takes us people with AIDS have died back to a time when a fast- since the epidemic began. spreading plague had no name. While the play’s setting may These are numbers you may It was first referred to as a feel distant in some respects, have seen countless times, “rare cancer found in homo- perhaps with numbing effect. sexuals,” then “gay-related we mustn’t forget the genesis Yet strings of facts and fig- immunodeficiency syn- of the AIDS epidemic and what ures—breathtakingly large drome” (GRID). The Centers exacerbated its escalation. as they may be—often don’t Larry Kramer History and Inspirations the playwright the play A Timeline of the Early Years of the AIDS Epidemic drug culture and for his satiric “After the main productions, I found it increasingly difficult assessment that promiscuity to sit through the play any more. It contains too many July 3, 1981 An article head- made it difficult for gay men unhappy memories. ... I wrote it to make people cry: AIDS lined “Rare Cancer Found in 41 Homosexuals” is published to find love. Many in the gay is the saddest thing I’ll ever have to know. I also wrote it to in The New York Times. Larry community criticized Kramer be a love story, in honor of a man I loved who died. I wanted Kramer reads the article and and the novel, but it has never people to see on stage two men who loved each other. I soon holds a meeting in his been out of print. wanted people to see them kiss. I wanted people to see that New York apartment; within gay men in love and gay men suffering and gay men dying are Although Kramer had not a year the Gay Men’s Health just like everyone else.” Crisis (GMHC) will be formed. been very politically active, — Larry Kramer reflecting on The Normal Heart in Reports from the Holocaust, 1994 1982 GMHC is officially founded. Activist and playwright Larry Kramer. a New York Times article on cancer in 41 gay men and the he Normal Heart was first The play premiered in Chicago Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) sudden illness and deaths of holds hearings on what is being arry Kramer was born Tproduced off Broadway in 1987 with an acclaimed friends motivated him to call called gay-related immunodefi- June 25, 1935. He is an at The Public Theater in 1985. production at the Next Theatre, ciency syndrome (GRID). L a meeting in his home. That author, playwright and AIDS Produced by Joseph Papp and which was remounted later that group would become the Gay The Centers for Disease Control activist. The unwanted second directed by Michael Lindsey year at the Ivanhoe Theater. Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC). and Prevention (CDC) convenes child of Jewish parents, an at- Hock, it was a hit and ran for Kramer was surprised at the and gives the illness a name— Kramer’s role within the torney and a social worker, he almost a year. It starred Brad positive press, though one gay acquired immunodeficiency organization was often that was in part raised by his elder Davis as Ned Weeks, followed critic accused him of writing a syndrome (AIDS). of public speaker and gadfly, brother Arthur. He and Arthur by Joel Grey. In Los Angeles, it “self-serving revenge play.” 1983 The first AIDS discrimi- a role that rubbed many in starred Richard Dreyfuss and both spoke with distaste of Many of the characters in nation case is brought to court, GMHC and the gay community at the Royal Court in London, their parents, with Kramer The Normal Heart are based in New York, by prominent AIDS the wrong way. He ultimately Martin Sheen, transferring to writing that he was “instilled on real people. Ned Weeks doctor Dr. Joseph Sonnabend, left the organization. the West End with Tom Hulce. after his landlord refuses to with the necessity to achieve.” stands in for Larry Kramer, Four of the original cast mem- renew his office lease. After leaving GMHC, he wrote In 1953, as a lonely Yale un- Ben Weeks for Kramer’s The Normal Heart, loosely bers died from AIDS. Kramer writes an article for dergraduate and believing he brother Arthur. Dr. Emma based on both the deaths of the gay newspaper the New was the only gay on campus, It also had productions at Brookner is based on Dr. friends and his founding of York Native called “1,112 and Kramer attempted to overdose major regional theaters. By Linda Laubenstein, who used and separation from GMHC. Counting,” calling on the gay on aspirin. He recovered, 1995, there had been more a wheelchair because of child- community to act to make He later founded ACT UP, an graduated from Yale in 1957 than 600 productions of The hood polio. themselves safer. AIDS organization focused on with a degree in English, and Normal Heart worldwide. political action, protests and GMHC co-founder Paul AIDS cases have now been did a stint in the Army. Popham was the inspiration for reported in 33 countries. lobbying, often for access to Stephen Trovillion (from left), Steve Finding work in the film new AIDS drugs. Drukman, Thomas Groenwald, Ross Bruce. Tommy is based on for- April 23, 1984 Secretary of industry, Kramer became Lehman and Ann Dowd in Next mer GMHC Executive Director Health and Human Services Kramer found out he was HIV a producer and writer. He Theatre’s 1987 Chicago premiere of Rodger McFarlane; Mickey is Margaret Heckler announces positive in 1987. On July 24, The Normal Heart. (Photo courtesy received an Academy Award based on Dr. Lawrence Mass, that Dr. Robert Gallo of the Na- 2013, he married architect Da- Next Theatre) tional Cancer Institute (NCI) has nomination for his screenplay another co-founder of GMHC. vid Webster, his partner since isolated the virus that causes of Women in Love. His 1978 Hiram Keebler is based on 1995, from his hospital bed Mayor Ed Koch’s liaison to the AIDS. The virus will later be novel, Faggots, created a stir in found to be similar to a sample while recovering from surgery. The New York Times article that gay community, Herb Rickman. the gay community for its frank isolated by French researchers inspired Larry Kramer’s activism in the treatment of the gay sex and that is sent to Gallo. A dispute fight against AIDS. Other characters are a com- posite or fiction. between the researchers will The Plague Years The Fight Against HIV/AIDS be settled out of court and joint the context the cause credit for the discovery will be given to both teams. “A very strange thing has happened in the post-AIDS generation. I don’t know This article courtesy of the with care is paramount for the 1984 Gallo develops a blood what to call them; it’s not really post-AIDS, but let’s call them the healthier, AIDS Foundation of Chicago. individual’s health and cost test, known as ELISA, to effective for the community. determine the presence of the younger ones. They don’t want to know. They don’t want to know the old AIDS isn’t over. virus. However, the test raises Early HIV treatment can people; they don’t want to know the history; they don’t want to acknowledge It can be tempting—and concerns about confidentiality significantly reduce HIV and civil rights for patients. that the people who died were even part of their history. I talk about this a lot. perhaps easy—to look at this spending. Medical costs disease and say that it’s under San Francisco’s Director of How can you dare to ignore everything that happened? These people died so more than double from an Public Health, Dr. Merv Silver- control in the U.S., that it’s an estimated $13,885 per year that you could live. Those drugs are out there because people died for them. overseas issue that affects man, orders the city’s bath- for someone with HIV who houses to close. 14 bathhouses [It’s] shocking what’s going on now in the gay population. I have lost a great people in the developing world. is healthy to $36,352 per sue to reopen. deal of pride in being gay.” – Larry Kramer, in an interview with PBS’ Frontline But that’s simply not true. year for someone who has February 1985 A Congres- Let’s focus on Chicago: More advanced HIV. ttitudes have changed disease. Many in the religious sional report, “Review of than 35,000 people in and the Public Health Service’s so much that it can be right claimed AIDS was God’s You can change the story. A around the city are living with Response to AIDS,” is highly difficult to recall the fear punishment. HIV/AIDS, and only half have The AIDS Foundation of critical of the lack of federal and uncertainty of the early President Ronald Reagan did access to care. Half. That Chicago (AFC) encourages funding for research. years of the AIDS epidemic. everybody to know their HIV not answer questions about means that 50 percent of this April 1985 The first interna- Healthy young men wasted AIDS until 1985 and did not population is living with a life- status. Testing is vital to tional AIDS conference is held and died from illnesses they say the word until it was threatening disease and is at linking people to care and in Atlanta, Ga. should not have gotten. The suppressing viral loads. This mentioned in a speech 1987. risk of transmitting it. What’s Larry Kramer’s The Normal high mortality rate, lack of An early vigil staged to draw attention in turn reduces infection rates As the disease spread, anxiety more, studies estimate that Heart opens at The Public information, lack of successful to the growing AIDS crisis. and creates a healthier, more and fear spread, particularly more than 6,000 people don’t Theater in New York. treatment and the indifference knowledgeable society. when it was unclear how the even know they’re infected. June 1985 Hemophiliac and delay of the government the homosexual population, disease was transferring from We also urge people to join teenager Ryan White is denied and health organizations led to hemophiliac AIDS patient Ryan If we broaden our perspective person to person. Rumors AFC’s statewide advocacy entry to his school in Kokomo, desperation. Many hospitals White was forced out of one to include all of the United about getting AIDS from network, IL ASAP, which Ind. After a long court battle, were unwilling, uncertain school and had a shot fired at States, one person receives toilet seats and drinking his home. a positive diagnosis every educates public officials on he will be allowed to return, but or unable to respond to the sound HIV policy. Work in his family moves after a bullet fountains abounded, and the When the first HIV test nine-and-a-half minutes. That’s illnesses they were seeing. this field changes laws that is fired into their house. government did little to calm became available, new fears 15 people during the course Some turned patients away discriminate against people September 1985 President public fears or offer clear emerged about the human of this play. Once somebody or imposed strict quarantines, with HIV and creates a more Ronald Reagan responds to a information. rights violations that could tests positive, connecting them which were humiliating and just society. question about AIDS at a press demoralizing. Surgeon General C. Everett occur if testing became conference. He gives an am- Koop, an evangelical Christian, Finally, donate. AIDS service Because the first cases of mandatory. Congress banned Members of the TimeLine/Normal biguous answer to a question angered many when he organizations need money what would come to be known people who were HIV positive Heart team at the 2013 AIDS Run & about sending a child to school treated AIDS as the illness Walk Chicago, on their way to raising to function, but just as with another child with AIDS, as AIDS were among gay men, from entering the United it is and tried to disseminate States. more than $3,500 to support the AIDS important, they need time. despite having been briefed Haitian refugees, intravenous Foundation of Chicago. Volunteering to fight HIV/AIDS that there is no risk. White clear scientific information, It was not until a “cocktail” of drug users and hemophiliacs, is meaningful. It destigmatizes House lawyer (and future U.S. including the effect of the use three drugs was developed the press and the general the disease and helps to Supreme Court Chief Justice) of condoms to protect against during the 1990s that proved public were slow to respond create a culture of change John Roberts had sent him a the virus. able to treat the disease that to the growing number of because someday, we believe, memo saying, “I would not like While early fears about there was a turnaround in the mysterious deaths from the this disease will be over. to see the president reassuring AIDS focused primarily on number of deaths from AIDS. the public on this point.”

Gay Men’s Health Crisis & ACT UP AmFAR (the American Fed- one-year supply, AZT is the Congress passes the the organizations eration for AIDS Research) is most expensive drug in history. Americans with Disabilities Act,

founded by Dr. Mathilde Krim The AIDS Quilt is displayed at the which protects individuals with Gay Men’s Health Kramer was frustrated that and Dr. Michael Gottlieb. It uni- National Mall for the first time. disabilities, including people

Crisis (GMHC) focus shifted to providing fies AIDS research organizations with HIV/AIDS and those sus- on the East and West coasts. The U.S. government bars pected of being infected, from services and information to In 1981, Larry Kramer, Nathan Elizabeth Taylor is the national HIV-infected travelers and immi- discrimination. people with AIDS (which he grants from entering the country. Fain, Dr. Lawrence Mass, Paul chair and Rock Hudson donates To date, nearly twice as many Popham, Paul Rappaport, Ed- felt the city should be provid- $250,000 to the organization. 1988 ACT UP demonstrates at ing) rather than to putting Americans have died of AIDS mund White and their friends October 2, 1985 Hudson dies FDA headquarters to protest the as died in the Vietnam War. pressure on government and slow pace of AIDS drug approval. gathered in writer Larry’s of AIDS. He had been the first Elizabeth Taylor and Jeanne New York living room to ad- news organizations to increase public figure to acknowledge he The federal government mails funding for research. Today, White testify before Congress dress concerns about a rare was suffering from the disease. an educational pamphlet, in support of the Ryan White Kramer is on friendlier footing cancer that was appearing in 1986 U. S. Surgeon General C. “Understanding AIDS,” to 107 Comprehensive AIDS Resources with GMHC leadership. million homes nationwide. gay men and to raise money Everett Koop calls for a compre- Emergency (CARE) Act of 1990. for research. This informal GMHC’s current mission is “to hensive program of AIDS and The World Health Organization 1991 The CDC reports that meeting would lead to the end the AIDS epidemic and sex education and urges the (WHO) designates December 1 one million Americans are One of the most iconic signs used by use of condoms. as World AIDS Day. founding of Gay Men’s Health uplift the lives of all affected.” infected with HIV. AIDS activists to draw attention to the Crisis one year later. In 1982, epidemic and to call for action. Dr. Mathilde Krim and Elizabeth 1989 The NIH funds 17 Congress enacts the Housing an answering machine in the AIDS Coalition Taylor testify before Congress community-based AIDS clinical Opportunities for People with home of volunteer Rodger to Unleash Power on the need for clinical research research units as part of a feder- AIDS (HOPWA) Act of 1991 to and accelerated access to ally sponsored research program. McFarlane acted as the first (ACT UP) Street, at the U.S. Food and provide housing assistance to AIDS hotline—receiving more Drug Administration (FDA), experimental HIV/AIDS drugs. The FDA approves treatments people with HIV/AIDS. Larry Kramer spoke at the than 100 calls the first night. Gay and Lesbian Community the National Institutes for 1987 Kramer founds ACT UP for AZT-induced anemia and Earvin “Magic” Johnson reveals Health (NIH), drug companies (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Mycobacterium avium complex that he is infected with HIV. During the organization’s early Center in New York City on and elsewhere to advocate Power) to agitate politically for and a new method of preventing years, Kramer’s inflammatory March 10, 1987 (after Nora attention to the AIDS crisis. pneumonia. The red ribbon is introduced as approach often rubbed more Ephron had to cancel). After for speedier drug testing and a symbol of hope and compas- Zidovudine (AZT) becomes the April 8, 1990 Ryan White his galvanizing speech, there lower prices for existing treat- sion in the face of AIDS. diplomatic members of the first anti-HIV drug approved by dies; his funeral is attended by group the wrong way. When was much discussion among ments. Their protests garnered WHO estimates that nearly 10 national and international the Food and Drug Administra- Michael Jackson, Elton John and the board prevented him from the large number of attendees tion (FDA). At $10,000 for a First Lady Barbara Bush and is million people are infected with media attention and resulted attending a meeting with and a meeting was set for two broadcast on national television. HIV worldwide.

Mayor Ed Koch, which had days later. Those who met in the cost of the AIDS drug been two years in the making, pledged to be a direct action AZT being reduced, among other successes. —reportedly because they protest group, concentrating HIV vs. AIDS were afraid of what Kramer in particular on fighting for the Today there are ACT UP chap- might say or do—he quit. release of experimental drugs. ters around the United States the disease Tensions about the aims of the On numerous occasions over and beyond, “united in anger any people refer to HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and AIDS (Acquired Immunodefi- organization had been building the ensuing years, the group and committed to direct action ciency Syndrome) as though they are the same thing. They are not. HIV is a virus that can for some time. For instance, organized protests on Wall to end the AIDS crisis.” M cause the weakening of the immune system, which leads to the cluster of opportunistic infec- tions—such as pneumocystis pneumonia, Kaposi’s sarcoma and other symptoms—known as AIDS. These definitions have become even more complicated as successful drug treatments may “The only thing that makes people fight is fear. keep a patient from developing AIDS for a prolonged period of time. That’s what we discovered about AIDS activism.” There is no cure for AIDS. The “triple cocktail” of drugs is a numbers game in which three drugs – Larry Kramer, The Daily Beast, May 14, 2006 work to attack the virus in different ways so that not enough of the virus can survive to mutate and become resistant to the drugs. Director Nick Bowling and Actor David Cromer Save the Date and Accessibility News the interview backstage BACKSTORY: THE CREDITS During rehearsals, Artistic Director PJ Powers (PJP) talked with director Nick Bowling (NB) and Save the Date: Step Into Time 2014 Dramaturgy & Historical Research by Maren Robinson actor David Cromer (DC) about The Normal Heart. This is an edited version of their conversation. ark your calendar for TimeLine’s biggest party of the To read much more, visit timelinetheatre.com/normal_heart/resources.htm. Myear—our Step Into Time Gala benefit—scheduled for Written by Maren Robinson, PJ Powers and Lara Goetsch, PJP: What was your first expe- of dealt with each other and PJP: Nick, how have you ap- Friday, March 14, 2014 at the Ritz Carlton Chicago–A Four with contribution from the AIDS rience with The Normal Heart? with this perfect storm. We’d proached the canvas of Stage Seasons Hotel. The evening includes cocktails, a formal dinner, Foundation of Chicago just been liberated in many 773, which is bigger than, if not silent auction, exclusive entertainment and more! All proceeds DC: I saw the Next Theatre ways—in the post-Stonewall as flexible as, the canvas at our benefit TimeLine’s mission and programs. For updates about Edited by Lara Goetsch and production. It’s one of the few era of gay liberation and gay home on Wellington? Step Into Time, visit timelinetheatre.com/step_into_time. Llani O’Connor occasions I legitimately without sexual liberation. Then we any doubt leapt to my feet at NB: We’ve used as inspira- Behind-the-scenes were thrown back into fear and the end. Just the raw power of tion Larry Kramer’s apartment Accessibility News: Wheelchair Lifts photography by Lara Goetsch in some ways back into the it was really shattering. itself. There are some beautiful and Tracy L. Domeracki closet. How did that shape us? pictures of Larry in his house hank you to all who NB: My first time was the How has it shaped where we Graphic Design by in front of his bookshelf that T“pardoned our dust” these Broadway revival two years ago. are today? The focus now is Lara Goetsch became very inspiring to us. past few months! Construction I was taken by that produc- gay marriage, and that’s why I is completed and we’re thrilled The Normal Heart photo tion, in particular the idea of think many people connect the The play needs so many loca- to announce that new wheel- illustration and photography by looking back at AIDS from themes of this play to the fight tions, and there’s an inherent chair lifts are now enhancing t. HARRISON HILLMAN the perspective that we have over gay marriage. coldness that comes with that the accessibility of TimeLine’s Backstory is published four today. That AIDS had such an many space changes because PJP: David, you got to spend theatre on Wellington Avenue. times each season. impact on the gay community, of how spare you need to some time with Larry Kramer. in of course terrible awful ways, be. So we’ve tried to find the TimeLine partnered with our Pictured on front cover but also the positive impact it DC: I did. I asked if he had balance in this very heated play landlord, the Wellington Av- (from left): Director Nick had on bringing a community ever been involved in anything of not putting it in an incredibly enue United Church of Christ Bowling; actor Alex Weisman; together and giving it a point. politically before this, and he cold world. This bookshelf is (WAUCC), on the project actors David Cromer and said, “Never.” Basically he was one way we’ve found to bring that makes it possible for Patrick Andrews; actor Marc DC: I had forgotten how little we saying, “I never had a mission this layer of personal and mess wheelchair users and others One of the new wheelchair lifts provid- Grapey; actor Mary Beth knew. What it was like to have ing greater accessibility to TimeLine’s before.” That’s what I took. And and human to the play. with physical disabilities to Fisher; actor Joel Gross; and no information, how terrifying Wellington Avenue theatre space. the other thing is that he said use two separate wheelchair actor Stephen Rader. that is and how in an emergen- DC: It’s like all these people, lifts to travel from street level he’s actually very shy. of the ongoing support of our cy, it’s just chaos afterwards. all these lives, all these people to the theatre and to access I think about how many we’ve lost. community. For information NB: I’m interested in how this restrooms on the lower level. conflicts, how many situations, about how you can support gay community that I’m a part NB: Right. These little bits of how many arguments, I walk TimeLine’s investment in this TimeLine’s Annual Fund, all these peoples’ lives and away from, that all of us do all major improvement to our please visit timelinetheatre. Our Mission: David Cromer views a photo in some ways it stands as a of Larry Kramer in front of his the time, just because we’re 103-year-old building totaled com/donate. TimeLine Theatre presents memorial. We’re looking at $41,000, with the overall proj- apartment bookcases during not willing to be disliked. If you have questions about stories inspired by history designer presentations at the first this play from such distance ect spearheaded by WAUCC how to support projects that connect with today’s rehearsal of The Normal Heart. He didn’t like to talk to people now, and it’s not that this crisis surpassing $100,000. social and political issues. he didn’t like or be confron- of this plague is over, it surely like this, please feel free tational with people. Learning isn’t. But in some ways there We are able to undertake to reach out to Lydia Swift, Our collaborative artistic to be unpopular, for a shy and needs to be this sort of living significant investments like Development Manager, at team produces provocative needy person, would be har- memorial along with the actual this and to continually expand [email protected] or theatre and educational rowing. It would have taken a play itself. That was the idea. our work on stage because 773.281.8463 x26. programs that engage, great deal of courage. entertain and enlighten. TimeLine Theatre’s 2013-14 Season the flexpass FLEXIBILITY. CONVENIENCE. PRICE. FlexPasses still available! [TimeLine] is known for taking care of its patrons. 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A RAISIN IN THE SUN BY LORRAINE HANSBERRY directed by Ron OJ Parson Now Playing through December 7, 2013 at TimeLine Theatre TimeLine’s production of this award-winning American classic received more than a dozen “Highly Recommended” notices from critics and has extended due to popular demand, but must close on December 7. THE HOW AND THE WHY BY SARAH TREEM directed by Keira Fromm January 28 - April 6, 2014 at TimeLine Theatre Two brilliant evolutionary biologists on opposite sides of a timely argument spar over evolution, feminism, women’s health and generational divides in modern America in this smart and compelling new play.

JUNO BY JOSEPH STEIN AND MARC BLITZSTEIN BASED ON JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK BY SEAN O’CASEY directed by Nick Bowling, music direction by Doug Peck & Elizabeth Doran April 23 - July 27, 2014 at TimeLine Theatre The fearless matriarch of a destitute household holds her family together in the face of personal, political and social unrest during the Irish Civil War. Don’t miss the Chicago premiere of this epic, humorous and heartbreaking musical!

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