Stage Left Theatre presents
COME AGAIN
a World Premier written by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend
directed by Kyle Aschbrenner
November 21 - December 21, 2025
Stage Left Theatre is pleased to present Come Again, by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend, This exciting premiere is directed by Kyle Aschbrenner, a recent Jeff Award winner.
Performances are November 21 - December 21, 2025 and will run at 7:30 pm Thursday-Saturday and 3:00 pm on Sunday, at Raven Theatre's Schwartz Stage, 6157 N Clark St, Chicago.
Tickets are $40 for General Admission and are available on the Stage Left Theatre website at www.stagelefttheatre.com
(Please note that there will be no performance on November 27)
The story:
Miami hospice nurse, Marina Johnson, wakes one day to find a stranger in her apartment, telling her she has been tapped to be God's climate change prophet. A comedy for a species on the brink of self-destruction.
About the Playwright:
Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend is an award-winning playwright, a member of the Dramatists Guild, and President of the Board of Arts For All, a NYC-based nonprofit bringing accessible artistic opportunities to children who face barriers to exploring the arts. She has a BFA in Film & TV from NYU and two kids who are disappointed that she doesn't write plays about dinosaurs. www.arts-for-all.org
About the Director:
Kyle Aschbrenner is a Director, Dramaturg & Stage Manager from Central IL. He moved to Chicago in 2019 after graduating from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Since then, he’s directed and stage managed shows with the Miracle Center, University of Illinois at Chicago, Promethean Theatre Ensemble, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Blank Theatre Company and most notably, Stage Left Theatre, of which Kyle has been involved with since 2021. Recently, Kyle was awarded the inaugural Impresario Award (honoring excellence in stage management) at the 51st Annual Non-Equity Jeff Awards. Kyle has a passion for new works and is very excited to be a part of this exciting new play’s journey! Other directing credits include: Mr. Marmalade (Director, SIUC), Punk Rock (Director, SIUC), Cruise (Director, Stage Left Theatre), Open (Assistant Director/Dramaturg, Stage Left Theatre), Man of the People (AD/SM, Stage Left Theatre), A Town Called Progress (AD/SM, Promethean Theatre Ensemble).
About Stage Left: Stage Left is proud to stand behind work that challenges perspectives and embraces bold, fearless storytelling. Founded in 1982, Stage Left creates engaging and relevant theatre for an inclusive industry by highlighting unheard voices, stories, and perspectives. More about Stage Left on their website at stagelefttheatre.com.
PREVIEWS:
Thursday, November 20 - 7:30pm
PERFORMANCES:
Friday, November 21 - 7:30pm
- Friday, November 21 – 7:30pm
- Saturday, November 22 – 7:30pm
- Sunday, November 23 – 3:00pm
- Friday, November 28 – 7:30pm
- Saturday, November 29 – 7:30pm
- Sunday, November 30 – 3:00pm
- Thursday, December 4 – 7:30pm
- Friday, December 5 – 7:30pm
- Saturday, December 6 – 7:30pm
- Sunday, December 7 – 3:00pm
- Thursday, December 11 – 7:30pm
- Friday, December 12 – 7:30pm
- Saturday, December 13 – 7:30pm
- Sunday, December 14 – 3:00pm
- Thursday, December 18 – 7:30pm
- Friday, December 19 – 7:30pm
- Saturday, December 20 – 7:30pm
- Sunday, December 21 – 3:00pm