Arts & Entertainment
Performance of "The Lutwidge Canvass"
TesserAct Theatre Ensemble will present a staged reading of "The Lutwidge
Canvass" at 7 p.m. Friday, April 15, at the Barrington Cultural Arts Center in
the Ice House Mall at 200 Applebee St., Barrington.
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This zany mystery, written by playwright David Alex of Chicago, takes place in
1939. Follow the adventures of Duncan Lutwidge, a brilliant professor of
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mathematical logic, and his lovely and witty wife, Alice, as they attempt to
solve a murder. See if you can keep up with the quick verbal repartee between
Duncan and Alice, and sort out the clues left by a menagerie of characters
including a Russian spy, crusty police officers, a colorful art expert and the
FBI. The reading will be staged coffee-house style with action taking place in
and around the audience at times.
Appearing in the play are Katie Dapper of Arlington Heights, Robb Fanning and Mike Latone of Barrington, Becky Simo of Elmhurst, Shelley Carlson of Lake Barrington, Jim Sullivan of Rolling Meadows, Linda and Rick Browne of West Dundee, David Reiser, Marc Ross, Judith Ross, Zach Carson, Margaret Jackson, Faith and Beth Hollander, all of Palatine. Melissa Hollander and John Anthony, both of Palatine, are directing and Julie Price of Palatine is producing.
"The Lutwidge Canvass" is part of a collaborative effort between TesserAct and
BCAC, "Third Fridays in the Gallery." Tickets cost $5 each and are available at
the door. Refreshments will be served. Come out and enjoy this fun-filled
evening.
For more information on TesserAct Theatre Ensemble at www.tesseractensemble.com.