Mosaic Players set to kick off Fall Tour with comedy
"On the Verge or The Geography of Yearning," a comedy by playwright and television producer/writer Eric Overmyer, will kick off Mosaic Players' Fall Tour Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 4 and 5, at the Lindenhurst Park District's Parkman Pavilion.
That will be followed by performances at the Lake Villa District Library, Antioch Township Center, and Antioch's Williams Park Pavilion.
"On the Verge" follows three Victorian-era female explorers as they discover "Terra Incognita" and later realize they're actually traveling forward through time into the 21st century.
The intrepid explorers encounter eight diverse beings throughout their journeys, all played by the same actor.
There are two casts available for performances throughout the next few months. Meghan Lane and Susie Perkowitz play Mary, a woman who considers travel her unequivocal calling; Jennifer Drinka and Cristianna Formeller play Fanny, the most socially, politically, and morally conservative member of the group; Jamie Lee and Bonnie Hart play Alex, who is enthralled by new discoveries; and Chris Riter and Josh Formeller play eight different characters ranging from Fanny's husband, Grover, to a yeti in the Himalayas.
The artistic team for "On the Verge" is led by Artistic Director Rebecca Zellar, with Gretchen Grassl providing research and context as dramaturge; Christi Nicholson collaborating on costumes with the cast; Connie Wurster helping with props, stage design and stage crew; and Clara Riter providing backstage support to the production.
"On the Verge" will be opening up the Fall Touring Season for Mosaic Players at 2 p.m. Sept. 4 and 5 at Parkman Pavilion, 2200 Grass Lake Road, Lake Villa. Following performances include:
• Sunday, Sept. 19, at the Lake Villa District Library, 140 Munn Road, Lindenhurst.
• Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25 and 26 and Oct. 2 and 3, at the Antioch Township center, 1625 Deep Lake Road, Lake Villa.
• Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Williams Park Pavilion, 400 Williams St., Antioch.
All shows begin at 2 p.m., and performances are free to the public, with a suggested donation of $20. To donate to the Mosaic Players, visit mosaicplayers.org.
Wearing masks is encouraged at all outside locations for the safety of audiences and the actors. Guests are asked to bring a chair or blanket to sit on, clothing layers for the weather, sunscreen, mosquito spray, and water and snacks.
Mosaic Players, based in Antioch, is a nonprofit 501(c)3 traveling ensemble that creates and performs theater focusing on social justice, human rights, and anti-racist issues while promoting dignity, equity, inclusion, understanding and respect.
For show announcements, news, blog posts, and more information, visit www.mosaicplayers.org. They are also on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
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