The Lyons
The Lyons
by Nicky Silver
Directed by Derek Bertelsen
August 27 - September 27, 2015
Chicago Premiere
About the show: Indomitable matriarch Rita Lyons is at a major crossroads. Her husband is dying, her son is in a dubious relationship, and her daughter is barely holding it together. Tempers flare, words are exchanged, and secrets are revealed. Worst of all, Rita can’t figure out how to redesign her living room.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Derek Bertelsen* - Director
Sara Pavlak McGuire* - Assistant Director
Dannie Moore* - Stage Manager
Jeremiah Barr* - Set Designer
Samantha Barr* - Lighting Designer
Ray Kasper* - Sound Designer
Uriel Gomez - Costume Designer
Linsey Krakowka - Props Designer
Robert Tobin* - Fight Choreographer
Emily Schwartz - Production Photographer
*denotes AstonRep company member
CAST
Susan Fay - Rita Lyons
Matthew Harris* - Curtis Lyons
Amy Kasper* - the Nurse
Scott Olson - Ben Lyons
Aja Wiltshire* - Lisa Lyons
Drew Wieland - Brian
Lorraine Freund - Rita Lyons understudy
Reviews
“A cutting and dark family drama that played more like an engrossing ensemble piece rather than a star vehicle…AstonRep does a solid job bringing The Lyons to life. Audiences will get to revel in in all in Silver's dark familial dysfunction as the largely selfish and self-centered characters cope with an impending death and the changes brought about once that happens.”
— Windy City Times
“After seeing the press opening Sunday for AstonRep's production of The Lyons, I can't imagine any other identities in these same roles other than the compelling cast collected for this Chicago premiere.”
— NWI Times
“AstonRep’s latest offering lives up to its mission of creating a theatrical experience that will spark discussion long afterwards.”