"...an Appalachian Gothic twofer from a pair of Chicago's freshest, strangest playwrights. As Frank, Gabe Garza paws at the heartstrings with a puppylike ardor that's hard to reject"
- Keith Griffin for the Chicago Reader
The Chicago Mammals are proud to present
DON'T GIVE THAT BEAST A NAME
written by Randall Colburn and Bob Fisher
DON'T GIVE THAT BEAST A NAME is the story of newlyweds FRANK and MARIE, a couple of country western one hit wonders whose fortunes take a dark turn when they get involved in a snake handling church. A southern gothic tale inspired by George Buchner's Woyzeck, Shaped Note Hymnals, Classic Country and Murder Ballads.
Also Starring Jamie Bragg, Liz Chase*, Sean Ewert*, David Fehr, Sarah Koerner*, Elise Mayfield, AJ Miller, Erin Myers, Anthony Stamilio, Gene Van Dyke, Nicolle Van Dyke
* Denotes Chicago Mammals Company Member
Performance Nights -
Saturday 9/22
Saturday 9/29
Saturday 10/6
Saturday 10/13
Friday and Saturday 10/19 & 10/20
Friday and Saturday 10/26 & 10/27
Friday and Saturday 11/2 & 11/3
All shows start at 8pm
$20.00 goto brownpapertickets.com
Where -
Zoo Studios
4001 N. Ravenswood Ave Suite 205
Chicago, IL 60613
The Chicago Mammals explore performance works embracing themes of history, mythology, and destiny using the genres of science fiction, horror, and phantasmagoria