It Came From Outer Space
June 22
July 24, 2022
Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare
book and music by Joe Kinosian
book and lyrics by Kellen Blair
based on the Universal Pictures film
directed by Laura Braza
June 22
July 24, 2022
Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare
book and music by Joe Kinosian
book and lyrics by Kellen Blair
based on the Universal Pictures film
directed by Laura Braza
A new musical comedy adapted from the ‘50s cult classic sci-fi film from Universal Pictures! Amateur astronomer John Putnam encounters an alien spaceship in the desert and becomes the laughingstock of his small town—until the extraterrestrial visitors make their presence known and chaos ensues. A clever musical score and creative physical humor puts a new spin on Ray Bradbury’s flying saucer tale, examining society’s fear of outsiders as it simultaneously embraces the wonder of what lies just beyond the stars. Commissioned and developed by Chicago Shakespeare with Creative Producer Rick Boynton, the production reignites an artistic partnership with creators Joe Kinosian and Kellen Blair, following the triumph of their Jeff Award-winning 2011 musical, Murder for Two, which went on to an acclaimed New York run.
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Video: "We are among you"
Gallery: It Came From Outer Space
Video: Meet the Musical Creators
"Ray Bradbury wanted to give you all the thrills and chills but also wanted you think about the world we inhabit together."
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Creative Team
Joe Kinosian Book and Music
Kellen Blair Book and Lyrics
Laura Braza Director
Dell Howlett Choreographer
Tom Vendafreddo Music Director
Scott Davis Scenic Designer
Mieka Van Der Ploeg Costume Designer
Heather Sparling Lighting Designer
Nicholas Pope Sound Designer
Rasean Davonté Johnson Co-Projections/Video
Michael Salvatore Commendatore Co-Projections/Video
Macy Schmidt Orchestrations
Manual Cinema Puppetry Consultant
Amy Herzberg Associate Director
Grace Dolezal-Ng Assistant Director
Kevin Reeks Assistant Music Director
Sarah Scanlon Intimacy Director
Wesley Truman Daniel Fight Choreographer
Bob Mason Casting
Jinni Pike Stage Manager
Kate Ocker Assistant Stage Manager
Cast
Jonathan Butler-Duplessis Borney / Frank / Coral
Ann Delaney Maizie / Thalgorian-X
Alex Goodrich Sheriff Matt Warren / George / Prakaxias
Sharriese Y. Hamilton Heckie / Grommulex
Christopher Kale Jones John Putnam
Jaye Ladymore Ellen Fields
Andrés Enriquez Understudy
Ciara Hickey Understudy
Ryan Stajmiger Understudy
Tiffany T. Taylor Understudy