![]() ![]() There is much more in our delightful conversation about the creative spirit with one of Chicago's most celebrated and accomplished theater artists and directors, Mary Zimmerman. Gerckens during the rehearsal process.Īs we learned when we spoke between performances on December 12th, the process of presenting work at this level without the spoken word allows for amazing possibilities beyond our ability to imagine. It was developed in collaboration with a top flight ensemble and creative team including composers, Andre Pluess and Amanda Dehnert, set designer Todd Rosenthal, costume designer Anna Kuzmanic and lighting designer T.J. Mary Zimmerman returns to Lookingglass this season with The Steadfast Tin Soldier, a love story between a toy soldier and a ballerina that plays out in pantomime and music. In an extraordinary career that has spanned the worlds of theater and opera, Zimmerman received the 2002 Tony Award for directing Metamorphoses, which was developed at Northwestern University and first produced professionally by Lookingglass Theatre where she has worked for over 25 years. ![]() Lookingglass Theatre Company, one of Chicago’s iconic theatrical institutions known for original adaptations of Treasure Island, Moby Dick, Hard Times, and 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas is now presenting Mary Zimmerman's stunning new creation, The Steadfast Tin Soldier based on the Hans Christian Andersen children's story. ![]()
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