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Welcome to the Incurable Theater! Based in Chicago, the Incurable Theater creates intimiate puppetry-based performances that focus on visual storytelling.

Fall 2008!

Emily Homepage

In The Curious Hold of the Demeter: Count Orlock at Sea - WORLD PREMIERE!

Written by Jill Summers
Directed by Jennifer Friedrich

October 02, 2008 - October 25, 2008
Chicago Cultural Center, Studio Theater
$10-$15
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30PM

The Incurable Theater combines puppetry, masks, live actors, shadowplay, and projections into a unique production inspired by F.W. Murnau's 1922 silent film Nosferatu. The darkly comic tale depicts the struggles of Count Orlock as he travels by sea, stowed away on the Russian schooner, "The Demeter." As he travels to a foreign land to begin life anew, his debilitating insomnia brings to life his insecurities and nightmares. This new play was written by Jill Summers, whose short stories are frequently heard on Chicago Public Radio's Third Coast International Audio Festival. To see images of the show please click here.

For more information and tickets please visit the DCA Theater at:
http://www.dcatheater.org/shows/show/in_the_curious_hold_of_the_demeter/

Follow the journey of 'Count Orlock'!

The Department of Cultural Affairs unveils the new DCA Theater website! Find show-times and tickets for 'In the hold of the Demeter...' , see sneak preview photos from the production, and read about the artistic process!

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Check out Incurable Theater's blog on 'Live Journal' for fun behind the scenes looks at upcoming shows!