Appetite Theatre and the Book Cellar Present an Appetizing Reading Series

Check out the plays that Appetite Theater is considering for their upcoming season! Come early to browse the books, get a glass of wine and settle in for a sit-down reading series featuring some of Chicago's hottest emerging talent. All readings take place at 4:00 p.m. at our favorite book store, The Book Cellar, located in Lincoln Square at 4736 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago (get directions). They are free and open to the public--no reservations are required. See below for more information or visit www.bookcellarinc.com.

May 16 Jinx adapted by Company Member Basia Kapolka from the novel by Theophile Gautier. Rational and urbane Paul d’Aspremont arrives in Naples to visit his convalescing fiancée, Miss Alicia Ward. After winning her heart in northern climates, Paul finds his love challenged by Neapolitan superstitions, especially those of a handsome Italian count who, determined to win Alicia for himself, convinces her uncle that Paul has the evil eye. Beset by concern for Alicia’s health, Paul begins to suspect that he might, indeed, be a jinx.

Be the first to hear it out loud! Stick around after the reading with the playwright and the rest of the team to let us know what you think. It will be produced for the very first time for a limited engagement in July 2009.

June 20 Finalists for the Sixth Annual Bruschetta: An Evening of New Short Plays. Come out and hear the finalists chosen for this year's Bruschetta festival. Stick around and let us know which ones you want to see on the stage this coming fall!