American Theater Company presents Dan LeFranc's The Big Meal
American Theater Company (ATC) continues its 26th season with the World Premiere of The Big Meal, written by New York Times 2010 Outstanding Playwright Award-winner Dan LeFranc and directed by Dexter Bullard. The production will run February 3 - March 6, 2011, at American Theater Company, 1909 W Byron St, Chicago, IL.
Playwrights Horizons has announced that LeFranc's The Big Meal will be a part of its 2011-12 Season. Thus making The Big Meal the second consecutive ATC World Premiere to move immediately to a major regional theatre; Kristoffer Diaz's Welcome to Arroyo's (Old Globe) was the first.
A Suburban Restaurant. Today. Eight actors present the life-changing moments from five generations of a modern family. From their first kiss to their final goodbye, this family's long history illuminates life, love and loss at America's dinner table.
"This play has enchanted me in so many ways - its innovation, its breadth, its simplicity and the emotional power of its story," says Dexter Bullard. "It is rare to find a play that is so real, yet theatrically bold - Dan is a thrilling new voice in American theater and The Big Meal proves this."
"The Big Meal is a roller-coaster ride through an American family's most dynamic dinner moments," adds Artistic Director PJ Paparelli. "Imagine sitting in a restaurant watching your parents meet as twenty-somethings and five minutes later watching your own children become you and you become your parents. That is The Big Meal. Five generations of your family's most ridiculous, embarrassing, and breathtaking moments."
The Big Meal features Andrew Goetten, Philip Earl Johnson, Emily Leahy, Lindsay Leopold, Lia Mortensen, Peggy Roeder, Noah Schwartz and Will Zahrn.
The creative team includes Brian Sidney Bembridge (scenic and lighting design), Tiff Bullard (costume design), and Kevin O'Donnell (sound design). The Stage Manager is Dana Nestrick.