Space Wars: The Panto!

World Premier By Jessica Puller
Directed by Nicole Keating

Previews: Nov. 4 - 6
Run: Nov. 11 - Dec. 17
Fri. 7:30PM, Sat. 3PM & 7:30PM, and Sun. 3PM

Tickets Available Now!

Adults: $25
Seniors: $22
Students: $15
Child "10 years and under" $10
Family "2 Adults and 2 Children" $65
Previews: $12.50
Piccolo Panto Partyfor Friends and Family

"In this world premiere musical, British Panto fuses with the retro-cool of classic science fiction to bring you a family-friendly, fairy tale of the future in a way only Piccolo Theatre can. Get ready for vibrant and honest characters, loads of slapstick, and a truly charming story, taking you where no show has gone before!" -Nicole Keating

Reviews

"Darth Vader would approve"
-Chicago Splash Magazine

"Local theater stages 'Star Wars'- inspired Panto play"
-The Columbia Chronicle

"Evanston’s Piccolo Theatre again is delighting its audiences with this unique diversion in the premiere of “Space Wars: The Panto!"
-The Pioneer Press

"The folks at Piccolo may not be English, but they turn out a yearly panto fit for the Queen."
-CenterStage Chicago

Summary

A long time ago in a theatre not so far away was a Panto about a young boy named Mark Sleepwalker, who dreamed of going off on adventures. Mark's chance to prove himself has finally arrived, assuming his mother doesn't get in the way. In love with the beautiful princess Ha-el, Mark is off on a journey to retrieve the legendary helmet of the Lone Spaceman. Unfortunately, the evil Queen Livia, her bratty son Fenton, and her android clone of Princess Ha-el intend to make sure that Mark never returns from his quest. Martians, robots, and cream pies abound and the only way Mark can survive is if he learns to "use the Farce!"

The CastYael Wartens-Hawk
Joe Bianco-Dove
Ben Muller-Ambassador Snoozer
About the DirectorNicole KeatingNicole Keating has been working with Piccolo since assistant stage managing 2009's Twelfth Night.With Piccolo:

• Six Dead Queens and an Inflatable Henry! (Kathryn Howard)
• Robin Hood (Scarlet)
• The Servant of Two Masters (Pepe Napa)

Other favorite acting credits: The Creator, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Aunt Dan and Lemon.Nicole has directed several productions in the Chicagoland area, including The Turn of the Screw, What We May Be, and The Merchant of Venice.She is also a company member with Chicago dell'Arte and a graduate of Northwestern University. Many thanks to her family, friends, and the irreplaceable DK for all their love, laughter, and enduring support.About the PlaywrightJessica PullerJessica Puller graduated from Northwestern University with a BS in theatre and then an MS in education.She is an award-winning playwright, actively involved in the American Alliance for Theatre and Education. Additionally, her work has been published by Playscripts, Inc. Twice she placed in the Beverly Hills Marilyn Hall Play Competition for Youth Theatre.She is also a two-time winner of the American Alliance for Theatre and Education's unpublished play reading contest.Known to most Piccolo devotees for her pantos, Jessica enjoys any chance she gets to tackle (and more often mangle) classical material. Learn more at her website.

Berner Taylor-Mark Sleepwalker	Sarah Mayhan-Princess Ha'el	Andrew Puckett-Susie Sleepwalker
Lauren Goode-Queen Livia	Adrian Garcia-Fenton	Kate Black-Dope
Cassandra Quinn-Mac	Kirk Osgood-PC, Crunchy
Audrey Bertaux-Skeirik-Female Swing