Chicago’s Raven Theatre Company today announced the extension of its hit production of Sam Shepard’s A LIE OF THE MIND, now running through March 29, 2025 on stage at 6157 N. Clark St. Tickets ($45) on sale at www.raventheatre.com.
The full moon over the highway. A pay phone call in the middle of the night. And a terrible act of violence that forever changes the trajectory of eight people’s lives. Sam Shepard’s A LIE OF THE MIND follows two families, connected by marriage, as they grapple with the pain and fear of loving and living. Famous for his imagery, language, and tour-de-force roles for actors, Shepard’s plays dig deep into the ideas of family, destiny, and American idealism. Raven’s production, directed by Azar Kazemi, deepens the questions at the heart of the play by layering an Immigrant story on top of the already searing critique of the American Dream at the heart of this American Classic.
FACT SHEET:
A LIE OF THE MIND
Title: A LIE OF THE MIND
Written By: Sam Shepard
Directed By: Azar Kazemi
Cast: Ian Maryfield (Jake, through March 22, 2025), Will Burdin (Jake, March 27 - 29 performances), Gloria Imseih Petrelli (Beth), John Drea (Frankie), Arash Fakhrabadi (Mike), Jocelyn Maher (Sally), Meighan Gerachis* (Lorraine), Joan Nahid (Meg), Rom Barkhordar* (Baylor)
Production Team: Emma Burkey (Assistant Director), Martine Kei Green-Rogers (Dramaturg), Jean E. Compton* (Stage Manager), Lauren M. Nichols^ (Scenic Designer), Sally Dolembo^ (Costume Designer), Jamie Auer (Props Designer), Hannah Andruss (Makeup Designer), Liz Gomez (Lighting Designer), Thomas Dixon (Sound Designer), Ruby Lowe (Master Electrician), Catherine Miller (Casting Director), Lucy Whipp (Production Manager)
Dates: February 20 - March 29, 2025
Schedule: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m.
Running Time: Approximately 2 hours 20 minutes, with a 15 minute intermission
Location: Raven Theatre (6157 N. Clark St.)
Tickets: General Admission: $45; Student, Military, and Industry tickets $20. Previews $30.
Box Office: www.raventheatre.com
* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers.
^ Member of USA 829, a labor and professional association of Designers, Artists, Craftspeople, and Department Coordinators.
ABOUT RAVEN THEATRE COMPANY
Raven Theatre tells stories of today and the past that connect us to our cultural landscape. Through its plays, as well as its educational programming, Raven is committed to serving our communities’ needs through the arts. Raven Theatre Company is funded in part by The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, JCCC Foundation, Paul M. Angell Foundation, Polk Bros Foundation, S&C Electric Company Fund, and The Shubert Foundation. This project is partially supported by a CityArts grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. This programming is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. For more information visit www.raventheatre.com.