In a Garden

Midwest Premiere

What is the use of beauty? In 1989 an ambitious American architect is summoned to the fictitious Middle Eastern country of Aquaat where the Minister of Culture commissions him to build a thing of beauty; something to remind him of his happiest childhood memories. Architectural plans get sidelined as interest shifts to debates of politics, personal life and pop culture. One begins to wonder who is actually in charge and if beauty is even possible.
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WRITTEN BY
Howard Korder

DIRECTED BY
Lou Contey

PERFORMANCE RUN
April 4 – May 19, 2013

SEASON
Season 20

Chicago Premiere!

In 1989 an ambitious American architect is summoned to the fictitious Middle Eastern country of Aquaat where the Minister of Culture commissions him to build a thing of beauty; something to remind him of his happiest childhood memories. Architectural plans get sidelined as interest shifts to debates of politics and pop culture. Allegiances shift and the men find themselves caught up in history and warfare, demanding to know “what is the use of beauty?”

CAST
Hackett | Ensemble Member Lawrence Grimm
Othman | Rom Barkhordar
Najid | Emilio G. Robles
Prudhomme | Shannon Parr

CREATIVE TEAM
Scenic Design | Joe Schermoly
Costume Design | Myron Elliott
Lighting Design | Matthew Gawryk
Sound Design/ Original Music | Josh Horvath
Dialect Coach | Eva Brenaman
Arabic Coach | Ed Hayes
Technical Director | John Wilson
Stage Manager | S. G. Heller
Assistant Director | Alexis Jade Links
Assistant Stage Manager | Ariel Welch, Erin Alekruse, Sarah He
Graphic Design | Tyra Robertson

Photo credits: Michael Brosilow