

SEPTEMBER 7 - OCTOBER 8, 2023
Birthday Candles
By Noah Haidle
Directed by Jessica Thebus
Ernestine Ashworth spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her insignificance in the universe. Soon enough, it’s her 18th birthday. Even sooner, her 41st. Her 70th. Her 101st. Five generations, an infinity of dreams, and one cake baked over a century.
Run Time:
approximately 90 minutes
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- Accessibility: Find details on accessible seating, captioning, sensory guides, and other services
- Group Tickets: Available for 10+. Email groupsales@northlight.org for rates
- Student Tickets: Only $15. To purchase, call 847.673.6300
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CAST


Kate Fry
ERNESTINE ASHWORTH


Cyd Blakewell
ALICE/MADELINE/ERNIE


Chike Johnson
MATT/WILLIAM


Samuel B. Jackson
BILLY/JOHN


Timothy Edward Kane
KENNETH


Corrbette Pasko
JOAN/ALEX/BETH
PRODUCTION
Noah Haidle
PLAYWRIGHT
Jessica Thebus
DIRECTOR
Sotirios Livaditis
SET DESIGN
Rachel Anne Healy
COSTUME DESIGN
JR Lederle
LIGHT DESIGN
Andre Pluess
SOUND DESIGN
Rita Vreeland
STAGE MANAGER
"BIRTHDAY CANDLES is the sleeper must-see show of the season. Do yourself a favor and go. But remember to bring tissues, and maybe someone you love."
Chicago Culture Authority
"BIRTHDAY CANDLES is precisely why people go to the theater"
Chicago Tribune
"Kate Fry, playing the heroine of the Northlight Theatre play from youth to centenarian, makes each step truthful."
Chicago Sun-Times
"BIRTHDAY CANDLES is the sleeper must-see show of the season. Do yourself a favor and go. But remember to bring tissues, and maybe someone you love."
Chicago Culture Authority
"BIRTHDAY CANDLES is precisely why people go to the theater"
Chicago Tribune
SPONSORS
Julie and Josh Chernoff
Let Them Eat Candles
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