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LiveWire Theatre captivates audience with a modern Everyman tale

Some of the questions that director Joshua Aaron Weinstein asked in an earlier blog: “What about this play inspires you? What doesn’t? What characters do you connect with, and which do you not care about? How does the language of the play feel to you?” really helped fuel the discussion last night after seeing the work-shopped version of “Lower Debt”.  After a well-paced, thoughtful and language filled hour and fifteen minutes of “Lower Debt”, the audience readily stayed in their seats to talk about what they had just seen, and to offer feedback about the changes that could be made before LiveWire Chicago Theatre launches a fully produced version in Spring 2010.

The event was presented as a part of INCUBATOR, a series designed to support the creation of new work by emerging Chicago theater companies. Utilizing Chicago DCA Theater space and resources, participants explore new projects, develop and refine styles, and share their process with the public during a special showcase event.

The cast of “Lower Debt” arrives on stage at the end of the show to help field questions.

“Lower Debt” director Joshua Aaron Weinstein gets the talk-back started.

The audience loved getting involved in discussing the development of this new work.

The discussion continues - LiveWire Theatre invited the audience to leave their thoughts on debt and the economy in general on their “Community Board” which will travel with them as they perform “Lower Debt”.