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A LIE OF THE MIND
A REIMAGINED REVIVAL
by Sam Shepard
directed by Azar Kazemi
February 13 – March 29
Run Time: 2 Hours & 20 Minutes, plus a 15-minute intermission
EXTENDED THROUGH MARCH 29th!
The full moon over the highway. A pay phone call in the middle of the night. And a terrible act of violence that forever changes the trajectory of eight people’s lives. Sam Shepard’s A Lie of the Mind follows two families, connected by marriage, as they grapple with the pain and fear of loving and living. Famous for his imagery, language, and tour-de-force roles for actors, Shepard’s plays dig deep into the ideas of family, destiny, and American idealism. Raven’s production, directed by Azar Kazemi, deepens the questions at the heart of the play by layering an Immigrant story on top of the already searing critique of the American Dream at the heart of this American Classic.
TICKET PRICES
FULL PRICE: $45 PREVIEWS: $30
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Group prices available to parties of 6 or more (contact us for more info).
SPECIAL EVENTS
MASK REQUIRED PERFORMANCES: Thursday, February 13, 2025 & Sunday, February 23, 2025
INDUSTRY NIGHTS: Every Thursday
STUDENT NIGHTS: Every Friday
NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHTS:Every Saturday
TOUCH TOUR & AUDIO DESCRIPTION: Sunday, March 2, 2025
CLOSED CAPTIONING: Sunday, March 9, 2025
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Cast
ROM BARKHORDAR* Baylor
JOHN DREA Frankie
ARASH FAKHRABADI Mike
MEIGHAN GERACHIS* Lorraine
JOCELYN MAHER Sally
IAN MARYFIELD Jake
JOAN NAHID Meg
GLORIA IMSEIH PETRELLI Beth
*denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers.
Understudies
ISABEL ALAMIN Meg
WILL BURDIN Jake
JAKE ELKINS Frankie
CHRIS HAINSWORTH Baylor
GRAINNE ORTLIEB Sally
MALIHA SAYED Beth
ZAKARIA SENAN Mike
INDIA WHITESIDE Lorraine
Understudies will not substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.
Creative Team
SAM SHEPARD Playwright
AZAR KAZEMI Director
HANNAH ANDRUSS Makeup Design
JAMIE AUER Properties Design
EMMA BURKEY Assistant Director
JEAN E. COMPTON* Stage Manager
KIMBERLY DE PAULA Stitcher
THOMAS DIXON Sound Design
SALLY DOLEMBO^ Costumes Design
ANNA FINERTY Assistant Costume
KRISTINA FLUTY Intimacy Coordinator
LIZ GOMEZ Lighting Designer
MARTINE KEI GREEN-ROGERS Dramaturg
CHRISTOPHER LINDQUIST Asst. Stage Manager
RUBY LOWE Master Electrician
STEPHANIE MATTOS Fight Director
CATHERINE MILLER Casting Director
LAUREN M. NICHOLS^ Scenic Design
MEGAN PAHLOW U/S Costume Coordinator/Stitcher
JOAN STARKEY Assistant Dramaturg
LUCY WHIPP Production Manager
*denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers.
^denotes a member of USA 829 – a labor union and professional association of Designers, Artists, Craftspeople, and Department Coordinators.
Raven Theatre is a member of Theatre Communications Group, Inc. (TCG), Producers Association of Chicago Theatres (PACT), and the League of Chicago Theatres.
