CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS by Sam Shepard directed by Kyra Lewandowski FEATURING Layne Manzer Victoria Gilbert Alyse Kittner John Gray Kevin Gladish Neal Starbird Sam Buti PRODUCTION Amanda Frechette Stage Manager Michelle Lilly O'Brien Set Design Jared Moore Lighting Design Nick Keenan Production Manager & Sound Design Marni Keenan Production Coordinator Rachel Sypniewski Costume Design Tyler Monroe Dramaturg by Sam Shepard directed by Kyra Lewandowski Under one splintering roof in the desolation of the California desert, four lone wolves try to pull themselves up by bootstraps that keep breaking, seeking to escape the prisons they've constructed in Sam Shepard's blistering exploration of disease, poverty, and selfishness. Curse of the Starving Class marks Artist-in-Residence Kyra Lewandowski's directorial debut, as she helms this presentation of a script recently revised in honor of the play's 30th anniversary. APRIL 15 - MAY 22 Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM Tickets: $18 / $12 Seniors & Students / $10 Industry Group rates available, call (773) 516-3546 for details. Find out more about Curse of The Starving Class on our blog, with updates and stories from the company, cast and crew. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. New Leaf Theatre | 2045 N. Lincoln Park West Chicago, IL 60614 | Box Office (773) 516-3546