Get carried away by the wonder and wanderlust of ROAD SIGNS, a new, live, in-person show starring magician Jon Tai. After mesmerizing virtual audiences in MISSED CONNECTIONS (hailed as "beguiling" and "simply astonishing" by the Chicago Sun-Times) with A Red Orchid Theatre in 2020, Tai arrives at N. Wells Street to captivate Chicago in the flesh for the very first time. ROAD SIGNS takes audiences on a journey into the great American wilderness, where past and present blur and audience members’ dreams are brought to life around a campfire. Co-created and directed by Alex Gruhin, ROAD SIGNS arrives at A Red Orchid Theatre following runs at Aiden Sinclair’s Underground, part of the world-famous Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, and the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Liberty Magic, where Pittsburgh Magazine called it a “remarkable” and “moving” experience.
About the Artists
JON TAI (Co-Creator & Performer) is a magician and storyteller, whose mission is to foster connections between people through shared moments of astonishment. He performs magic across the country and around the world, in person and virtually, and has called the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's Liberty Magic his home base since its grand opening in early 2019. He is best known for having co-created and starred in Missed Connections off-Broadway at 59E59, following its premiere at, yes indeed, the MacArthur Award-winning A Red Orchid Theatre! A graduate of Cornell University with a degree in Psychology, he lives in the Troy Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, where he can often be found drinking coffee at Scratch & Co., his favorite neighborhood cafe.
ALEX GRUHIN (Co-Creator & Director): Favorite endeavors prior to Road Signs include Missed Connections – also with Jon Tai – at AROT and off-Broadway at 59E59, and his work with the late visionary chef David Bouley. Alex is currently the Programming Director at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ. His proudest production (and light of his life) is Daphne Shel, age 2, co-created with (other light) Ariel Reid. Special thanks to Kir, team AROT, and, of course, JT for making magic happen. The universe says hello!
FACT SHEET:
ROAD SIGNS
Title: Road Signs
Starring: Jon Tai
Created By: Jon Tai & Alex Gruhin
Directed By: Alex Gruhin
Dates: August 4 - 31, 2024
Opening Night: Friday, August 9 at 7 PM
Schedule: Thursdays through Mondays (Thursdays at 7 PM, Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 3 PM and 7 PM, Sundays at 3 PM, Mondays at 7 PM) plus additional performances on Sunday August 4 at 7pm and Wednesday, August 28 at 7 PM
Starting Thursday, August 8, Thursday & Sunday performances will include a post-show talkback with the artist.
Location: A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N Wells
Tickets: Tickets range from $25-$45
Note: ROAD SIGNS is a bonus limited engagement and is not included in Season 32 subscriptions.
Box Office: (312) 943-8722 or online at www.aredorchidtheatre.org