Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce the cast and creative team for its next production, Gaslight (Angel Street), October 2 - November 2, by Patrick Hamilton and directed by Susan Gorman at Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road. The schedule includes a preview performance Thursday, October 2 at 7:30 p.m. with the opening/press performance Friday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. The performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.,Saturdays at 3 and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances October 8 and October 22 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. There will be an understudy performance on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
The audience is invited to step into the suspenseful world of Gaslight (Angel Street), where secrets lurk in the shadows and reality blurs with deception. When Bella begins to suspect that the flickering lights and missing objects in her home aren’t just in her imagination, her world unravels into a chilling game of manipulation and control. This thriller that premiered in 1938 is where the term “gaslighting” originated.
The cast of Gaslight (Angel Street) includes Megan Kueter (she/her, Mrs. Manningham); Sam Fain (he/they, Mr. Manningham); Dina Monk (she/her, Elizabeth); Charlotte Jaffe (she/her, Nancy); James Sparling (he/him, Rough) with understudies Emma Norville (U/S Mrs. Manningham); Brian James (he/him, U/S Mr. Manningham); Shantelle Rose Robbel (she/her, U/S Elizabeth); Isabel Koleno (she/her, U/S Nancy) and John Sharkey (he/him, U/S Rough)
The production team includes Susan Gorman (she/her, director); Connor Windle (she/her, production stage manager); Sydney Rene Cox (she/her, intimacy director); Rachel Hemm (she/her, lighting designer); Spencer Donovan (he/him, scenic designer); Taylor Pfenning (she/her, costume designer); Ellen Markus (she/her, props designer); Richard P Reid (he/him, sound designer) and Andy Cahoon (he/him, technical director).
ABOUT SUSAN GORMAN, director
Susan Gorman is thrilled to be directing her third production for The Oil Lamp theater. She is grateful to Elizabeth Mazur Levin, Jay Pastucha, Rose Leisner and the entire Oil Lamp staff for the opportunity to continue to create live theatre. Gorman has been blessed to be a professional actor, director, choreographer and designer since she was 18 years old. She is excited to add directing Gaslight, to other suspense comedy/dramas including Arsenic and Old Lace, The Fan, Wait until Dark, The Children’s Hour and The K of D.
COMING UP FROM OIL LAMP THEATER:
It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
November 20 - December 28
Adapted by Joe Landry
Preview Performance:Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Press Opening: Friday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Performance Schedule: Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30pm; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with an additional Wednesday performance, December 10 at 7:30 p.m.
This heartwarming production is the perfect way to embrace the spirit of the Holidays. Experience unrivaled cheer with Frank Capra's beloved classic, “It's a Wonderful Life,” reimagined as a captivating live radio play, complete with foley sound effects and set in Oil Lamp’s own WBFR radio studio.
Journey to Bedford Falls, where George Bailey's troubles lead him to wish he was never born. Clarence, an angel sent to intervene, steps in to make his wishes come true and George quickly learns just how many lives he has touched and just how blessed he really is.
ABOUT OIL LAMP THEATER’S SPARK CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Oil Lamp Theater recently opened the Oil Lamp Theater’s SPARK CENTER for the Performing Arts, 1009 Waukegan Rd. The SPARK CENTER spans 2,750 square feet, featuring two spacious studios for classes and dedicated office spaces for Oil Lamp staff. The SPARK CENTER enables the expansion of Oil Lamp’s arts education programs led by top Chicagoland theater professionals for all ages and skill levels. These same studios serve as the creative center where Oil Lamp’s productions come to life as it is also a rehearsal space for Oil Lamp Theater productions taking place across the street at 1723 Glenview Road.
The inaugural offerings of the SPARK CENTER included Summer Camps and Youth and Adult Education classes with fall classes on sale now. For more information on the SPARK CENTER, go to OilLampTheater.org/spark-center.
ABOUT OIL LAMP THEATER
Oil Lamp Theater is an award-winning 60-seat storefront theater located in the heart of downtown Glenview. Keith Gerth founded the theater in February 2005, originally staging 20 productions for up to thirty-five friends and guests at night in his condo in Chicago. In March 2012, the organization was incorporated as a nonprofit and established a new location in downtown Glenview, fitted with warm décor and comfortable seating, reminiscent of a home. Oil Lamp produced 53 shows over the next seven years, reaching 10,000+ patrons per year and earning “Best Live Theater in the North Shore'' for four consecutive years. At the start of 2020, Keith Gerth retired, and shortly after, the pandemic began. Despite these major changes, Oil Lamp sprung into action and organized a drive-in for a fully-produced solo show, hosted outdoor concerts and built an outdoor venue for two full productions. Seeing the impact this made and the ability to conquer any challenge, Oil Lamp returned to indoor programming with a renewed vision. Oil Lamp now produces a dynamic Main Stage Season, Speak Easy Nights, a Women on Wednesdays series and continues investing in its connection with the community.
Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce the cast and creative team for its next production, Gaslight (Angel Street), October 2 - November 2, by Patrick Hamilton and directed by Susan Gorman at Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road. The schedule includes a preview performance Thursday, October 2 at 7:30 p.m. with the opening/press performance Friday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. The performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.,Saturdays at 3 and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances October 8 and October 22 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. There will be an understudy performance on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
