Lucinda's Bed

Chicago Dramatists’ next new work includes the world premiere of Resident Playwright Mia McCullough’s Lucinda’s Bed, which previews October 1st, opens October 9th and runs through November 8th, 2009 at Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue. Lucinda is nine years old, and all she wants is to be good, but when the Monster under her bed introduces himself one night, Lucinda finds out that staying good will be harder than she thinks. Even when she’s grown and married, the Monster continues to turn up in the most peculiar places at the most awkward and inopportune moments with perfect timing and panache, to make sure she is not. McCullough takes us to the many beds of Lucinda’s life. From twin to queen, the playwright explores the need to be good and the temptation not to be, navigating growing up, growing old and the monsters that grow with us. The play runs from October 1 – November 8, 2009 with performance times Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM, and Sundays at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $30 for Fridays and Saturdays, $25 for Thursdays and Sundays, and $15 for previews. $10 Student and Industry tickets are available for Thursday and Sunday performances. Group rates are available. For tickets, call (312) 633-0630 or order online at www.chicagodramatists.org.