‘Starball’ invites audiences to use their own dreams and create new myths
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012The Ethereal Mutt Limited and the Adler Planetarium will present the return of the
critically acclaimed theatrical production Starball: A Dreamy Musical Astronomy Show on Thursday, April 19, in the Grainger Sky Theater at the Adler Planetarium, 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive. The show is part of the museum’s monthly evening event, Adler After Dark, and will be performed at 7:00 and 9:00 p.m.
Specifically designed for planetarium performance, Starball combines theater, improv, original music, cosmological inquiry, and an exploration of human consciousness into an entertaining performance that challenges audiences to deepen their understanding of the universe and its inhabitants, and reawaken their wonder for the sky.
Written and performed by veteran performers John Kaufmann and Dan Dennis, and directed by Rachel Katz Carey, Starball invites audience members of all backgrounds to forge a visceral connection to the night sky using their own dreams as the vehicle for their journey.
Read Chicago media previews of this upcoming, and out-of-this world theater experience:
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Keep an eye out for the Starball Boys to orbit back to Chicago in the near future.



