WAR WITH THE NEWTS:
MR. POVONDRA'S DREAM
By Jason Loewith and Justin D.M. Palmer
Based on the novel by Karel Capek
Directed by Jason Loewith
World Premiere

Presented in association with the Department of
Theater at Loyola University Chicago and performed
in the Mullady Theatre on the Roger's Park campus.

Detailed venue information is below.

May 21 – June 20, 2010

Can one man stop an empire? In 1936, Czech-born Karel Capek wrote a spooky, fantastical novel about the discovery of an intelligent race of giant salamanders, which humanity enslaves for profit and national advantage. This highly-anticipated adaptation comes to us from Jason Loewith and Artistic Associate Justin D.M. Palmer in collaboration with puppet designer Michael Montenegro. On the heels of an enlightening research trip to the Czech Republic, the artistic team has truly unlocked the theatrical magic of this portentous story. Brought to life with pools, puppets and projections, War With the Newts is an incredibly timely satire about a global economy planting the seeds of its own destruction.

NEWTS IN THE NEWS

WBEZ Chiago Public Radio: Dueling Critics: Battle With The Newts
unbelievably contemporary . . .underneath the fansiful story is more about basic truths with of our relationship with the environment . . . just like oil beneath the seas this is about the exploitation by humanity of an underwater resource . . . its also about the Walstreet meltdown . . . it remains completely contemporary and urgent, its very intellectually exciting show.

Click Here to Listen to WBEZ Dueling Critics

ABOUT THE MULLADY THEATRE
The Mullady Theatre at Loyola is a comfortable, 300 seat space situated in the Student Union. The theater is a simple, modern space with a prosenium stage, excellent sound system and straightforward sight lines. Conveniently located at the north end of the Loyola lake shore campus, the Union is directly next to the Red Line Loyola stop. The theater is handicapped accessible.

DIRECTIONS TO THE MULLADY THEATRE
The theater is located at 1125 W Loyola Avenue. There are entrances on W. Loyola Ave and also on the South side, entering from campus (closer if you take the "El" or park in the campus lot).

Public Transportation: The theater is easily accessible by the CTA Red Line. Simply take the red line to the Loyola stop and the Mullady is just across the street, less than a 5 minute walk.

Driving: Complete driving directions are available if you click here.

Parking: Proceed through the main entrance of campus toward the parking structure. The cost to park in the parking structure is 6 dollars. Visitor lots close nightly at 12:30 a.m. The parking garage is a 10 minute walk from the Mullady Theatre.

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"War With the Newts" is a fascinating, gutsy and intensely creative show that precisely evokes the era and style of Kapek’s creation. '

- Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune