The Hourglass and the Poisoned Pen

An all new Superhero Tap Dance Opera

Showtimes

Fri, 06/27/2008 8:00pm
Sat, 06/28/2008 8:00pm
Sun, 06/29/2008 3:00pm
Sat, 07/05/2008 8:00pm
Sun, 07/06/2008 3:00pm
Fri, 07/11/2008 8:00pm
Sat, 07/12/2008 8:00pm
Sun, 07/13/2008 3:00pm
Fri, 07/18/2008 8:00pm
Sat, 07/19/2008 8:00pm
Sun, 07/20/2008 3:00pm

Venue

Athenaeum Theatre

2936 N. Southport
Chicago, IL, 60657
United States
41° 56' 7.7136" N, 87° 39' 49.1364" W
See map: Google Maps
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Details

Following last year's critically-acclaimed comic book tap opera, CTT re-introduces the Hourglass with new music, characters and story. This is the show that all dance and superhero fans will be talking about!

Every Friday the show will be followed by a special question and answer session where the audience will be given the opportunity to ask the dancers questions about the show and we'll ask the audience for their feedback.

Opening Weekend Special: Every performance this weekend will be something special! Including talk backs after every show and a chance to meet the comic book artist (and co-creator of the Hourglass) Andrew Pepoy!

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TitleChoreographyCostumesMusic
Extroadinary Way (The Hourglass and Daphne Save the World)
Mark Yonally
Joshua Allard
Jessica Hammer
Conjure One
Why Don't You Do Right (Strings and Things)
Mark Yonally
Joshua Allard
Rasputina
Requiem in D Minor (The Baton is Mightier Than the Pen/An Entrancing Concert)
Mark Yonally
Joshua Allard
Mozart
One Hit (I'll Show You How to Be a Villain)
Mark Yonally
Joshua Allard
The Knife
Cottonwool (Final Fight)
Mark Yonally
Jessica Hammer
Joshua Allard
Lamb
Let Go (The Park)
Mark Yonally
Jessica Hammer
Sia
Split (This Writes Much Better...)
Mark Yonally
Joshua Allard
Barry Adamson
Tonight You Belong to Me (A Revealing Look)
Mark Yonally
Joshua Allard
The Bird and The Bee

The Hourglass and the Poisoned Pen in the Tribune

Publication: 
Chicago Tribune

"A Marvel of a work in progress, spunky and fresh."

The Hourglass and the Poisoned Pen in the Reader

Publication: 
Chicago Reader

"With a bam! and a zowie! choreographer Mark Yonally slam-dunks his most recent fusion of comic books and tap dance, The Hourglass and the Poisoned Pen..."

The Hourglass and the Poisoned Pen in the Sun-Times

Publication: 
Chicago Sun-Times

"You will be treated to murder, hostage-taking, vengeance-seeking and knock-down, drag-out fighting along the way. Each of [Chicago Tap Theatre's] dancers is a stylish tapper deft at playing a role. And Yonally's inventive choreography never fails to make tap a great deal more than simple telegraphy."