First Folio Theatre, in residence at the Mayslake Peabody Estate Forest Preserve
JEEVES IN BLOOM LIVENS UP WINTER NIGHTS
Stylish Comedy Perfect Cure for the Blues
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"As delightful a respite as one could hope for in the gloomy days of winter...Vesely's staging fires on all cylinders." - Chicago Tribune★★★½
"A funny, thoroughly charming production....the return of Jeeves is as welcome as a reunion with old friends." - Daily Herald★★★½
"The second installment into Wodehouse land is every bit a splendid confectionary treat...twice as stylish and exquisitely executed...a production this fine is too good to let slip by." - SteadstyleChicago.com ★★★★
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Jeff Award for First Folio Actor
At the 41st Annual Joseph Jefferson Awards, Larry Neumann, Jr. , was honored with a Jeff for his role as Phil Hogan in First Folio's production of A Moon for the Misbegotten. Larry tied for the award in the Lead Actor categorywith William Peterson, former star of the TV series CSI.
Larry Neumann, Jr. was previously seen at First Folio in the title role of The Madness of Edgar Allan Poe: A Love Story. This is Larry's third Jeff Award.
First Folio had three other nominations for A Moon for the Misbegotten including Best Production, Director (Alison C. Vesely) and Scenic Design (Angela Weber Miller). This marks 6 straight years that First Folio productions have been nominated for awards by the Jeff Committee. To date, First Folio has been honored with a total of 16 nominations.
The awards ceremony were held on October 19 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. For more information about the Jeff Awards,click here.
Experience First Folio at Mayslake Peabody Estate Forest Preserve
All performances take place on the grounds of the Mayslake Peabody Estate, which is owned and operated by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. Indoor shows are presented in Mayslake Hall, a 30-room Tudor Revival style mansion originally built by coal baron Francis S. Peabody. Completed in 1922, the mansion is on the National Registry of Historic Places. Click here for directions.
Gothic Charm, Pastoral Splendor and Dramatic Excellence at First Folio
Outside of the city limits there lies a dramatic destination that not only delivers outstanding theater to its audiences, but creates it in a setting that is as unique as it is lovely. First Folio Theatre , the brainchild of David Rice and Alison Vesely, has been staging the works of Shakespeare as well as other playwrights since 1997. Their choice of the historic Mayslake Peabody Estate provides a picture perfect outdoor venue and two elegant indoor stages. This exceptional location makes a remarkable home for this gifted theater company. Rice and Vesely’s passion for theater is evident by their award-winning productions, influenced and enhanced by the extraordinary atmosphere that this singular location provides. Read more and view photos from the Photo Essay By Venus Zarris
