Lucid: A New Play by Diamante
Showing in Chicago Illinois

Lucid is the name of a new theatrical play by Diamante, exploring the mystery and enticement of lucid dreams and their potential to transform, enrich, and empower our waking reality.

Fiorentino, whose most recent work, All My Love, garnered a Jeff nomination for "Best New Work" of 2009, teams up with collaborator Braden LuBell, director of Diamante's acclaimed production.

Lucid tells the story of Peter Moore, a discontented artist, saddled by the pressures of an unfulfilling relationship and a mercenary day job. Craving that freedom in his life that he lords over the canvas, he begins to experiment with the art of lucid dreaming, fulfilling his wildest fantasies with an imagined mistress. But soon his nightly trysts come to eclipse the demands of the real world, and Peter discovers that he may have permanently blurred the line that separates dream from reality...

The four person cast for Lucid includes Daniel McEvilly (Peter), Jake Szczepaniak (Wally), Laura Shatkus (Becky), and Tracey Kaplan (Robin).

Tickets for Lucid are on sale now. The show makes its world premiere on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 3pm at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N Southport, Chicago, running through Sunday, February 28, 2010. The show will be Diamante's sixth production. Performances are on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm. Previews are on Friday, January 29 and Saturday, January 30 at 8pm. Tickets are $20 ($18 for students, senior citizens and previews) available at Ticket Master or the Athenaeum Theatre box office.