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Jonathan Beal
Jonathan Beal
Mr. Blifil
Kevin Bishop
Kevin Bishop
Mr. Dowling
Kim Boler
Kim Boler
Miss Western
Marcus Davis
Marcus Davis
Tom Jones
Richard Engling
Richard Engling
Squire Allworthy
Alex Fisher
Alex Fisher
Sophia Western
Hope Grandon
Hope Grandon
Molly
Gary Henderson
Gary Henderson
Lord Fellamar
Catherine Hermes
Catherine Hermes
Jenny Jones
Charley Jordan
Charley Jordan
Squire Western
Chris Lysy
Chris Lysy
Mr. Thwakum



The Allworthy Estate


adapted from Henry Fielding's 1749 novel, The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling
Tom Jones

by David Hammond

Directed by Maggie Speer

March 20th through April 29th, 2012

at the Josephinum Academy, 1500 N. Bell, Chicago

Produced in association with Azusa Productions
Adrienne Matzen
Adrienne Matzen
Mrs. Fitzpatrick

Pat Parks
Pat Parks
Lady Bellaston

Ryan Swikle
Ryan Swikle
Mr. Fitzpatrick
Allison McCorkle Allison McCorkle
Honour

Nick Shea
Nick Shea
Ensign Northerton

Evan Voboril
Evan Voboril
Mr. Partridge
"fresh-faced and likeable"
Chicago Reader Recommended!


"Henry Fielding's 262-year-old comic novel isn't a likely candidate for stage adaptation. Its tangled web of subplots is populated by dozens of characters, and it teems with long, dry authorial asides. But it's also full of wit and timeless social observations, out of which Polarity Ensemble Theatre's lively production makes hay. David Hammond's adaptation pares the story to its essentials while preserving Fielding's choicest bons mots. Marcus Davis and Alex Fisher are fresh-faced and likable as good-hearted, hapless Tom and his sweetheart, Sophie. They and the rest of the cast stand out like vivid, charming color plates against Dennis Mae's wonderfully austere set, the walls of which are plastered with pages from the novel.
—Keith Griffith, Chicago Reader

Read the reviews!


"Maggie Speer's direction is artful"
—Time Out Chicago

" Tom Jones (Marcus Davis), that famous foundling, has well-turned calves and a fine head of hair. He also has a taste for ladies, especially true love Sophia (Alex Fisher), and for scrapes...When the whole ensemble gathers, Maggie Speer's direction is artful; there's a mesmerizing masked ball, and an ingenious hunt scene in which cast members hold branches aloft and evoke dogs, birds and horses."
—Emily Gordon, Time Out Chicago

Ticket Info

Tom Jones performed at 1500 N. Bell Street in Wicker Park through April 29. Tickets were $19. Senior discount tickets (age 65 and older) $15, and student discount tickets $10 with valid ID. Showtimes Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 3pm. Production Staff

Maggie Speer, Director
Lene Hardy, Stage Manager & Props Designer
Steven Hill, Tech Director & Lighting Designer
Dennis Mae, Set Designer
Carla Hamilton, Costume Designer
Andrew Dallas, Sound Designer
Zack Meyer, Fight Choreographer
Julia DiFerdinando, Dance Choreographer
Lindsay Bartlett, Dialect Coach
Kelli Marino, Dramaturg
Eric Damon Smith, Casting Coordinator
Shira Wilson, Box Office Manager
Chuck Palia, Resident Tech Director
Richard Engling, Artistic Director
Thanks to the Saints for ushering!


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