Factory Theater Announces Evening at the Pantheon: A Modern Greek Show

CHICAGO – The Factory Theater1623 W. Howard St., is proud to announce the second production of The Factory’s 28th season, Party at the Pantheon: A Modern Greek Comedy About Cannabis,opening on February 16The production runs through March 23 and was written by Michael Jones and directed by Kamille Dawkins. Previews for Party at the Pantheon: A Modern Greek Comedy About Cannabis are Friday, February 9 and Saturday, February 10 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, February 11 at 3 p.m. The press preview will take place on Friday, February 16 at 8 p.m. The performance schedule includes Friday and Saturday performances at 8 p.m., as well as Sunday matinees at 3 p.m.A stand-in performance will take place on Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m. and an accessibility performance will take place on Sunday, February 25 at 3 p.m.Tickets for Party at the Pantheon: A Modern Greek Comedy About Cannabis are $25 and can be purchased at the box office by calling 312-275-5757 or visiting TheFactoryTheater.com.

Orpheus is still very angry after the death of his girlfriend, Eurydice. It wasn’t his fault. Well

His friend Dionysus can throw a wild party. Hopefully Sisyphus can keep these two on good terms long enough for the disco ball to drop. Now all they need to do is find food, drink, and music for the party. Check it out, along with a cast of characters straight out of English class, in this modern take on the old classics.

THE Party at the Pantheon: A Modern Greek Comedy About Cannabis the cast includes Jamaque Newberry+ (Orpheus); Malachi Marrero^ (Dionysus); Donovan Mullings+ (Sisyphus); Terre Matthews* (Chorus #1); Tateonna Thompson*^ (Chorus #2/Dionysus u/s) ; Matt Chester+ (Chorus #3); Garrett Wiegel+ (Chorus #4); William Brown+ (Orpheus u/s/Chorus #3 u/s); Reginald Hemphill+ (Sisyphus u/s); Azi Akpan*^ (Chorus #1 u/s) ; Blythe Inanna* (Chorus #2 u/s) and Ethan Carlson+ (Chorus #4 u/s).

THE Party at the Pantheon: A Modern Greek Comedy About Cannabis the team understands Michael Jones~ (playwright); Kamille Dawkins (Director); Melissa Golden (Assistant Director); Alisa Resnick (Director); Shelby Burgus✝(Production director); Rose Johnson (Scenic design); Cat Davis (Lighting design); Isaac Mandel (Sound design); Henri Bender✝(Accessories design); Jill Frederickson (Puppets) and Carl Herzog (Technical director).

~ means Factory Ensemble, ✝ means Factory Artistic Associate,

**Refers to Factory Theater Ensemble Emeritus

Pronoun key: + (he/him/his); * (she/her/hers); ^ (they, them, theirs). = (all with respect)