Photo Flash: First Look at Black Button Eyes' Midwest Premiere of CORALINE

By: Aug. 09, 2014
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Black Button Eyes Productions presents the Midwest Premiere of "Coraline," a musical by Stephin Merritt and David Greenspan, adapted from the novel by Neil Gaiman, at City Lit Theater in Chicago, at 1020 W Bryn Mawn Ave, now through Sept 6. "Coraline," directed by Edward Rutherford with music direction from Nick Sula, began previews August 8, press opening is tonight, August 9; show runs through September 6.

BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Black Button Eyes Productions is participating in Theater Thursday with the League of Chicago Theaters on August 14th. A ticket to the performance at 7:30 that evening includes an exclusive post-show reception at Francesca's Bryn Mawr, 1039 W Bryn Mawr in Edgewater, including light appetizers and a drink ticket.

Performances: Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30PM, Sundays at 3PM. SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 16th: performance at 8:00pm. One additional performance on Tuesday, August 12, 7PM. For details and more information visit CoralineChicago.com. Tickets are $25 general admission and are available at coralinechicago.brownpapertickets.com.

Photo Credit: Cole Simon

Photo Flash: First Look at Black Button Eyes' Midwest Premiere of CORALINE
Left to Right (including background): Kevin Bishop as Miss Forcible, Caitlin Jackson as Miss Spink, Kevin Webb as Cat, Sheridan Singleton as Coraline.

Photo Flash: First Look at Black Button Eyes' Midwest Premiere of CORALINE
Justin Kimrey as Other Father, Sheridan Singleton as Coraline and Ryan Lanning as Other Mother.

Photo Flash: First Look at Black Button Eyes' Midwest Premiere of CORALINE
Kevin Bishop as Pirate, Caitlin Jackson as Eccentric Chicken, Sheridan Singleton as Coraline, Jeff Bouthiette as Monkey, Justin Kimrey as Soldier, Jennifer T Grubb as Martian.

Photo Flash: First Look at Black Button Eyes' Midwest Premiere of CORALINE
Kevin Bishop as Other Miss Forcible, Justin Kimrey as Other Father, Sheridan Singleton as Coraline, Ryan Lanning as Other Mother, Caitlin Jackson as Other Miss Spink.

Photo Flash: First Look at Black Button Eyes' Midwest Premiere of CORALINE
Kevin Webb as Cat, Music Director Nick Sula.

Photo Flash: First Look at Black Button Eyes' Midwest Premiere of CORALINE
Ryan Lanning as Other Mother, Kevin Webb as Cat, Sheridan Singleton as Coraline.

Photo Flash: First Look at Black Button Eyes' Midwest Premiere of CORALINE
Sheridan Singleton as Coraline, Ryan Lanning as Other Mother.

Photo Flash: First Look at Black Button Eyes' Midwest Premiere of CORALINE
Behind: Jeff Bouthiette as Other Mr. Bobo; Foreground (Left to Right) Jennifer T. Grubb, Justin Kimrey, Caitlin Jackson and Kevin Bishop as the Rats.

Photo Flash: First Look at Black Button Eyes' Midwest Premiere of CORALINE
Kevin Bishop as Other Miss Forcible, Caitlin Jackson as Other Miss Spink.

Photo Flash: First Look at Black Button Eyes' Midwest Premiere of CORALINE
Kevin Bishop as Other Miss Forcible, Caitlin Jackson as Other Miss Spink.



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