Health & Fitness
Macabre Musical 'Sweeney Todd' Starts This Week at Oakton
Barbers, straight razors, and meat pies play an integral role in the chilling musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, which takes the stage November 14 – 17 and November 21 – 24, in the intimate setting of Oakton’s Studio One, which holds just 60 patrons. The black-box theater is located at 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines.
After a decade of wrongful imprisonment, Sweeney Todd thirsts for revenge over the men who rigged his conviction and destroyed his family in 19th-century London. With the help of his sinister landlady Mrs. Lovett, he embarks on a bloody, malevolent campaign. This story of vengeance and culinary horror is not for the faint of heart! This macabre play features music and lyrics by the renowned composer Stephen Sondheim.
On Saturday, November 16, at 8 p.m., the Oakton Educational Foundation will sponsor a special performance to benefit the Performing Arts Scholarship Fund. Tickets are $20 and include a reception after the show.
Enjoy a special $5 preview, Thursday, November 14, at 8 p.m.
Regular performances are scheduled:
* Friday, November 15, at 8 p.m.
* Sunday, November 17, at 2 p.m.
* Thursday, November 21, at 8 p.m.
* Friday, November 22, at 8 p.m.
* Saturday, November 23, at 8 p.m.
* Sunday, November 24, at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $10 for general admission; $8 for students and seniors; and $6 for groups of 15 or more. Call (847) 635-1900 to purchase.
