Here we go!

Alright, the holidays are now long over, it's for real time to get back to business -- business being Part One: Eric Bogosian's subUrbia, of course. What did you miss in the past couple of weeks? Quite a bit, actually!

First, personnel: We've added one new cast member and done a little shuffling with two others. I'd like to first introduce you our new Erica: Miss Katie Genualdi! We couldn't be happier to have Katie on board with us and ready to roll. Also in the way of cast changes: Aimee Bello, initially our Pakeesa for the second half of the run, will now be taking the role for the entire run, while Amrita Dhaliwal, who had been listed as our first half Pakeesa, is sliding over behind the scenes as our Language/Dialect Coach. Little bit of last minute settling before we begin...

And begin we shall, in full force! I've been meeting with the cast individually over the past couple of weeks to discuss the changes in the script. (By the way, have I mentioned that there's a new script? Bogosian's revisions from the from the 2006 Broadway production were published on December 1st. How convenient is that?) And tonight begins rehearsals proper!

So expect blog content to pick back up and expect it to change quite drastically. Where I was giving you lots of talking and philosophizing before, be keeping an eye open for the nitty and the gritty. Maybe some rehearsal photos from our very own Austin D. Oie! Maybe a couple of guest blogs from cast 'n crew! I even hear rumblings of a video! Lots of exciting stuff, and a lot more in the trenches just for you.

Also, now that rehearsals are starting, the reservation lines have been opened completely. I'm working on getting a ticket counter set up so you can have a real-time look at how few seats are still available, but for the time being let me tell you that it's less than 350. Repetition: there are less than 350 seats available for the entire run of subUrbia. Looking to plant your fanny in one of them? E-mail theninechicago@gmail.com or call 312-772-4014. And do so soon, 'cause that counter keeps ticking down!

Bries.