Complex rock underscores this web of politics, international intrigue, spies, love and manipulation. "One of the best rock scores ever produced. This is an angry, difficult, demanding and rewarding show." - Time
Book by Richard Nelson. Lyrics by Tim Rice. Music by Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson. Directed by Justin Treasure. 
The collaborators on Chess are giants of rock music and rock musicals and they have created a complex rock opera that played to full Broadway houses and standing ovations. Here the ancient game becomes a metaphor for romantic rivalries, competitive gamesmanship, super power politics and international intrigues. The pawns in this drama form a love triangle: the loutish American chess star, the earnest Russian champion and a Hungarian American female assistant who arrives at the international chess match in Bangkok with the American but falls for the Russian. From Bangkok to Budapest the players, lovers, politicians, and spies manipulate and are manipulated to the pulse of a monumental rock score that includes "One Night in Bangkok" and "Heaven Help My Heart."
Adults $18; Seniors/Students $15; Military/Veterans $15; Call for group rates!
Party! Following the show on Friday, July 16, join the cast and crew at Strongbow, 2405 E US Hwy 30 in Valparaiso, for a complimentary celebration.
Thursdays Talk! On Thursday, July 29, enjoy a post-show chat with the cast.
The intimate 130-seat Chicago Street Theatre is located in the heart of downtown Valparaiso at 154 W Chicago St.
Schedule
July 16 - August 1, 2010
- Friday, July 16 at 8 pm
- Saturday, July 17 at 8 pm
- Friday, July 23 at 8 pm
- Saturday, July 24 at 8 pm
- Sunday, July 25 at 2:30 pm
- Thursday, July 29 at 8 pm
- Friday, July 30 at 8 pm
- Saturday, July 31 at 8 pm
- Sunday, August 1 at 2:30 pm
Cast
Freddie--Matt Domasica - Highland
Florence--Colleen Archer - Chicago
Anatoly--Dan Cobbler - South Bend
Molokov--Jordan Chaddock - Valparaiso
Svetlana--Christina Hughes - Valparaiso
Walter--Kyle McKenna - Hobart
Arbiter--Mandy Dietrich - Crown Point
Nikolai--Nick Greiner - Valparaiso
Gregor Vassy-- Bob Penney - Dyer
Ensemble --
Eden Roberts
Jerry Jascoviak
Michael Pals
Adam Gierke
Chris Frame
Matt Byerly
Kristen Hasselgren
Megan Hetzel
Jessie Howe
Megan Rupcich
Sarah Miller
Call 219.464.1636 for tickets or visit www.ChicagoStreet.org