'True Accounts' promises something special

Nothing Special Productions will present "True Accounts of Maddening Fiction" by Nick Cardiff from Friday, Aug. 7, to Saturday, Aug. 15.

"True Accounts" will be performed at 8 p.m. Fridays, Aug. 7 and 14; Saturdays, Aug. 8 and 15, and Thursday, Aug. 13 at the Elgin Art Showcase, eighth floor, 164 Division St., Elgin. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students or seniors and $5 for kids.

This show will benefit the Laura Twirls Suicide Prevention Foundation. For information, to reserve tickets, or to find out ways to donate to this worthy cause, contact John Scheflow at nothingspecialproductions@gmail.com or visit www.nothingspecialproductions.com and www.cngmpictures.com.

Nothing Special Productions and Sidenote Pictures is presenting this movie-play. The production expands the traditional expectations of a play by letting you watch some of the action on screen.

This dark comedy with a modern Chicago setting follows the relationships of several individuals as they intertwine in each other's lives to create a giant spider web in which they all find themselves stuck. "True Accounts" shows the maddening hilarity of everyday relationships between loved ones, co-workers and complete strangers. Warning, the show contains strong language, sexuality and exploding heads.

Nothing Special Productions is dedicated to serving their community by providing high quality entertainment and creative education through in-school workshops and by raising awareness for local charities. Previous productions have included "Eroica," "The Surprise Party," a part of the city of Elgin's "Walkabout: Theatre on your Feet," "Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Nightmare in Paradise: A Halloween Spooktacular!"

Nothing Special Productions is a nonprofit organization started in April 2005 in Elgin by Nick Cardiff, Alissa Jones, Mikey Laird and Brian Rohde. Reserve tickets today. For information, visit www.nothingspecialproductions.com.