The season for In the Works theater comes to an end at Millennium Park this week with a production of Eastland by Lookingglass Theatre Company.
Eastland recounts a tragic event in Chicago’s history. On the morning of July 24, 1915, a ship named The Eastland was docked at the Chicago River downtown before heading out to Lake Michigan for a cruise. Shortly after 2,500 people boarded the ship, and while it was still moored to the dock, the boat tipped over. While some people were spilled into the river, many others were trapped underwater in interior cabins. In just a matter of minutes, 844 men, women, and children were dead.
Lookingglass Theater Company’s Eastland uses a musical tapestry to focus on the day’s events through the eyes of three characters by weaving moments form the past with their life-and-death struggles aboard the ship.
In the Works offers audiences the chance to experience works in development by local theater artists and offers audience members an intimate theater experience by placing the audience on stage with the performers.
You can learn more about The Eastland tragedy by visiting the Eastland Memorial Society’s website.
Eastland can be seen at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park this week, Thursday through Saturday. Tickets are only $10, and you can order by phone at 312-742-TIXS (8497) or online by clicking on one of the dates below:
Friday, April 15, 7:30pm
Saturday, April 16, 7:30pm
The Jay Pritzker Pavilion is located on the Great Lawn in Millennium Park. Click here for driving directions, public transportation options, and information about car and bicycle parking.
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