Mike Schuppe wrote in to announce that Cotton Patch Gospel, featuring music by Harry Chapin,\u00a0will be playing at the Provision Theater Company in Chicago.\u00a0 Details from Mike follow:<\/p>\n
PROVISION THEATER COMPANY ANNOUNCES RETURN OF THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED PRODUCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n COTTON PATCH GOSPEL<\/strong><\/p>\n Season kicks off with bigger and bolder version of Provision\u2019s Jeff nominated 2004 production Mike Schuppe wrote in to announce that Cotton Patch Gospel, featuring music by Harry Chapin,\u00a0will be playing at the Provision Theater Company in Chicago.\u00a0 Details from Mike follow: PROVISION THEATER COMPANY ANNOUNCES RETURN OF THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED PRODUCTION COTTON PATCH GOSPEL Season kicks off with bigger and bolder version of Provision\u2019s Jeff nominated 2004 production … <\/p>\n
\nChicago, IL- Provision Theater Company<\/strong> will open their 2009-10 season with a bigger and bolder version of their 2004 hit production of Harry Chapin\u2019s COTTON PATCH GOSPEL<\/strong>.\u00a0 The season will be the first produced in their brand new home, located at 1001 W. Roosevelt Road in Chicago.\u00a0 To celebrate the space, the theater company will host a gala reception, highlighted with a champagne toast, on Saturday, September 12; a date that also marks the official opening of the production which previews September 10 and runs through November 8.\u00a0 Lou Contey will direct the production.
\nIn March 2004, Provision Theater Company <\/strong>produced a Jeff nominated, critically acclaimed production of Harry Chapin\u2019s off-Broadway smash hit COTTON PATCH GOSPEL<\/strong>.\u00a0 The production played to packed houses and unanimous critical praise from the Chicagoland media.\u00a0 The production features the reverential retelling of the Gospels of Matthew and John in a contemporary southern setting, set to bluegrass music.\u00a0 The award winning musical is based on the book \u201cThe Cotton Patch Gospels of Matthew and John\u201d by Clarence Jordan, a Bible scholar and Civil Rights activist.\u00a0 Tom Key and Russel Trevz adapted Jordan\u2019s writings and worked with the late Harry Chapin to create this musical stage version.
\nCritics have raved that the show is \u201cTuneful, zesty and good-hearted!,\u201d (Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune), “…this clever reworking offers a simple interpretation of familiar Bible stories and does so with a heartfelt passion laced with humor and enhanced by some darn good music!” (Mary Houlihan, Chicago Sun-Times), \u201cProvision’s breezy, bright inaugural production offers a welcome alternative to Mel Gibson’s controversial film!” (Jen Goddu, The Chicago Reader).
\nProvision Theater Company <\/strong>is devoted to producing works of hope, reconciliation and redemption; works that challenge us to explore a life of meaning and purpose.\u00a0 In addition to the 2004 hit COTTON PATCH GOSPEL, Provision Theater Company has celebrated two more Joseph Jefferson Award nominations for their critically-acclaimed production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL.\u00a0 Other highly praised and Joseph Jefferson nominated productions include: C.S. LEWIS ON STAGE, SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN, A CHRISTMAS MEMORY & THE THANKSGIVING VISITOR, THE BOYS NEXT DOOR, THE SPITFIRE GRILL, THE GOSPEL OF JOHN and BEAST ON THE MOON.
\nThe performance schedule is as follows:\u00a0 Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. ($28) and Sundays at 3 p.m. ($25).\u00a0 Select Wednesday and Thursday preview performances will be held at 8 p.m. ($22).\u00a0 Ticket prices include free parking.\u00a0 Groups of 10 or more are 10% off.\u00a0 For reservations, phone 866.811.4111. You may also visit www.provisiontheater.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"