TimeLine Theatre Company launches 15th Anniversary Season with concurrent productions at two locations
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 A Walk in the Woods by Lee Blessing runs August 18 -November 20 at Theater Wit, followed closely by the Chicago premiere of Lee Hall’s The Pitmen Painters, September 6 – December 4 at TimeLine Theatre  TimeLine Theatre Company, named the nation’s theater “Company of the Year” by The Wall Street Journal in 2010 and Best Theatre by Chicago Magazine in its “Best of Chicago” issue in 2011, starts the most ambitious season in its 15-year history with two productions presented at two locations, opening within three weeks of each other: The company’s 15th Anniversary season begins with the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-nominated A Walk in the Woods by Lee Blessing, directed by TimeLine Associate Artistic Director Nick Bowling, August 22 – November 20, 2011 (previews August 18 through August 21) at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. Press Opening performances of A Walk in the Woods are Sunday, August 21 at 6 p.m. and Monday, August 22 at 7:30 p.m. Days later is the Chicago premiere of The Pitmen Painters by Lee Hall, directed by Northlight Theatre Artistic Director BJ Jones, September 10 – December 4, 2011 (previews September 6 through September 9) at TimeLine Theatre, 615 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago. Press Opening performances of The Pitmen Painters are Saturday, September 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, September 11 at 2 p.m. To purchase tickets or for more information about A Walk in the Woods, call the Theater Wit Box Office at 773.975.8150 or visit timelinetheatre.com and for The Pitmen Painters, call the TimeLine Theatre Box Office at 773.281.8463 x6 or visit timelinetheatre.com. TimeLine’s ambitious fall schedule is the result of the company’s efforts to expand the number of performances and available tickets in its season. Many recent productions have sold out, and TimeLine’s subscriber base has grown by 75% over the past two years. By producing one of the season’s four plays at an alternate venue, TimeLine is able to add 107 performances to its schedule; the company will produce at total of 53 performance weeks during the 2011-2012 season. “This expansion beyond our home on Wellington Avenue is part of a vision to grow in smart ways, elevating our profile in Chicago and beyond and introducing our mission to a broader audience,” Artistic Director PJ Powers said. “Our aim is to ignite dialogue with audience members about our place and role in history, and to spark discussion about vital issues in today’s local and national conversation. So with these plays we are asking questions like: Is negotiation and talking with our adversaries essential in an ever-shifting and volatile political landscape? And how can art play a role in everyone’s lives, not just the wealthy and privileged? We can’t wait to get started!” ABOUT TIMELINE THEATRE Founded in April 1997, TimeLine Theatre Company’s mission is to present stories inspired by history that connect with today’s social and political issues. During its first 14 seasons, TimeLine has presented 46 productions, including seven world premieres and 13 Chicago premieres. Recipient of the 2006 Alford-Axelson Award for Nonprofit Managerial Excellence and the 2009 Richard Goodman Strategic Planning Award from the Association for Strategic Planning, TimeLine has received 43 Jeff Awards, including an award for Outstanding Production eight times. Also announced for the 2011-2012 15th Anniversary Season:
TimeLine is led by Artistic Director PJ Powers and Managing Director Elizabeth K. Auman. Company members are Nick Bowling, Janet Ulrich Brooks, Lara Goetsch, Juliet Hart, David Parkes, PJ Powers and Benjamin Thiem. TimeLine is a member of the League of Chicago Theatres, Theatre Communications Group and the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce. |
