Killer Joe

Profiles Theatre has announced the transfer of its hit production Killer Joe by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts to Chicago’s Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted St.  After 13 weeks at Profiles, the critically-acclaimed production will move to The Royal George Theatre's Cabaret space for an 8-week run April 15- June 6, 2010. The regular run at Profiles Theatre will continue through April 11, 2010.

The production, directed by Steppenwolf ensemble member Rick Snyder, has been playing to sold-out houses at Profiles since it opened in January 2010.  The production received rave critical reviews from Chicago's top critics and is well on the way to breaking Profiles' box office records. All cast members are continuing in their roles, including Profiles ensemble members Darrell W. Cox and Somer Benson along with Kevin Bigley, Howie Johnson and Claire Wellin. 

"This will be the first time in our history that we have transferred a show to a much larger theatre," says Profiles Artistic Director Joe Jahraus.  "This is a perfect theatre space for Killer Joe as it will allow us to reach a much larger audience and yet still maintain the intimacy that makes the production so powerful and visceral."

In Killer Joe, the Smith family, a greedy and vindictive clan of Texans, hatch a plan to murder their estranged matriarch to cash in on her insurance policy. Unable to bring themselves to do the deed, they hire Killer Joe Cooper, a full-time cop and part-time contract killer. Once he steps into their trailer, their simple plan quickly spirals out of control.

The designers are Sotirious Livaditis (set), Jessica Harpenau (lights), Darcy McGill (costumes), and Kevin O’Donnell (sound).  The assistant director is Jeremy Lee Cudd.  The stage manager is Mary Ellen Rieck and the assistant stage manager is Corey Weinberg.

The production contains graphic violence, nudity and strong adult content, no one under seventeen will be admitted.

Through April 11 at Profiles, tickets for Killer Joe are $30 for Thursdays and $35 for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets are available by phone, 773-549-1815, or online, www.profilestheatre.org.  Beginning April 15 at the Royal George, tickets are $35 for Thursdays and $40 for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.  Tickets at Royal George are available by phone at (312) 988-9000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.  Performances are Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00pm, Saturdays at 5:00pm and 8:00pm, Sundays at 7:00pm.