Road Signs

Jon Tai in
ROAD SIGNS
Co-Created & Directed by Alex Gruhin

Performance Dates: August 4-31, 2024
Opening Night: Friday, Aug. 9 at 7 PM

Chicago Premiere!

Get carried away by the wonder and wanderlust of Road Signs, a new, live, in-person show starring magician Jon Tai. After mesmerizing virtual audiences in Missed Connections (hailed as “beguiling” and “simply astonishing” by the Chicago Sun-Times) with AROT in 2020, Tai arrives at N. Wells Street to captivate Chicago in the flesh for the very first time. Road Signs takes audiences on a journey into the great American wilderness, where past and present blur and audience members’ dreams are brought to life around a campfire. Co-created and directed by Alex Gruhin, Road Signs arrives at A Red Orchid Theatre following runs at Aiden Sinclair’s Underground, part of the world-famous Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, and the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Liberty Magic, where Pittsburgh Magazine called it a “remarkable” and “moving” experience.

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NPR: “Magical elements are weaved into a show that combines audience interactions with monologue and performance art.”

Pittsburgh Magazine: “A remarkable and often moving experience (and a dazzling display of mentalism; some feats left me baffled).”

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Description

FEATURING
Jon Tai

CO-CREATED & DIRECTED BY
Alex Gruhin

PERFORMANCE RUN
August 4-31, 2024

SEASON
Season 31-32 (A between-seasons presentation)

Chicago Premiere!

Get carried away by the wonder and wanderlust of Road Signs, a new, live, in-person show starring magician Jon Tai. After mesmerizing virtual audiences in Missed Connections (hailed as “beguiling” and “simply astonishing” by the Chicago Sun-Times) with AROT in 2020, Tai arrives at N. Wells Street to captivate Chicago in the flesh for the very first time. Road Signs takes audiences on a journey into the great American wilderness, where past and present blur and audience members’ dreams are brought to life around a campfire. Co-created and directed by Alex Gruhin, Road Signs arrives at A Red Orchid Theatre following runs at Aiden Sinclair’s Underground, part of the world-famous Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, and the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Liberty Magic, where Pittsburgh Magazine called it a “remarkable” and “moving” experience. 

CREATIVE TEAM
Performer & Co-Creator | Jon Tai
Director & Co-Creator | Alex Gruhin
Mechanical Engineer/Programmer | Quinn Chisenhall
Technical Director | Tom Daniel
Stage Manager | Faith Locke
Assistant Stage Manager | Josh Fitch
2nd Assistant Stage Manager | Grace Archer
Production Manager | Patrick Starner

“Entertaining and astonishing… The end left us all gobsmacked.” -Nancy S. Bishop, Third Coast Review (Highly Recommended – 3.5 out of 4 stars!)

“[A] beguiling and astounding show.” -Kerry Reid, Chicago Reader (Reader Recommended!)

Road Signs is jaw-dropping amazement… Will knock your socks off!” -Paul Lisnek, Around the Town Chicago (Highly Recommended!)