The Lisbon Traviata

Eclipse Theatre Company concludes its 2015 Terrence McNally season will conclude with The Lisbon Traviata. This sharply funny yet deeply tragic story centers around centers around a revealing conversation between depressed literary editor and opera fanatic, Stephen, and Mendy, a flamboyant opera queen. The two dish late into the night, distracting Stephen from his failing relationship with hilarious riffs on records, divas and more. But when Stephen returns home to confront his boyfriend, a tragedy unfolds on the scale of the grand opera he loves so much. Ensemble Member and Goodman Theatre Artistic Associate, Steve Scott directs.

November 5 – December 13, 2015
The Athenaeum Theatre
2936 N. Southport Ave. Chicago IL
Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30 pm; Sunday at 2:00 pm