HOW I SPENT MY LAST NIGHT ON EARTH (world premiere)
Based on the novel by Todd Strasser
Adapted by William Massolia
Directed by Richard Barletta
Storefront Theater, 66 E. Randolph Street
January 13 – February 17, 2008 (Press opening January 20, 2008)

What would you do if you were told you only had 24 hours before an asteroid obliterated the planet? The Griffin Theatre Company teams up again with the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs for a production of Artistic Director William Massolia’s adaptation of popular young adult novelist Todd Strasser comic look at the end of the world. Based on the best-selling novel, this funny, fast-paced, fascinating tale will have you laughing in the face of the end of the world along with our heroine as she tries to make important decisions while confronting disaster – like whether or not to make a play for rebellious surfer dude, Andros Bliss, the strangely attractive “Totally Inappropriate Guy.” Directed by Artistic Director Richard Barletta.

BE MORE CHILL (world premiere)
Based on the Novel by Ned Vizzini
Adapted by William Massolia
Directed by Jonathan Berry
At Theatre Building Chicago
May 10 – July 6, 2008 (Press opening May 18, 2008)

Teenager Jeremy is so desperate to be cool he gets a squip – a tiny quantum supercomputer – put in his head to instruct him in the ways of Cool.  The squip teaches him everything he needs to know with the voice and the moves of movie star Keanu Reeves. When the squip starts to get nasty in its ruthless pursuit of improving Jeremy’s coolness, Jeremy begins to realize that Cool is not as cool as he thought it was. Director and Griffin ensemble member, Jonathan Berry returns to the Griffin stage with a rock ‘n’ roll staging of this best selling novel.

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