Past Productions

Holes

by Louis Sachar
Directed by Matthew Reeder (The Shakespeare Stealer, Still Life with Iris)

November 16th - December 18th, 2008

"Adventure Stage Chicago’s production of HOLES is a well-done performance on a well-designed set in a beautiful space…a way for kids to learn life’s important lessons, fall in love with theater and have a great time." -Robert Andersen, chicagostagereview.com

“Director Matthew Reeder has assembled an intense, energetic ensemble that realizes Sachar's script with rare grace and power.” –Jack Helbig, Chicago Reader


Fourteen-year-old Stanley Yelnats is convicted for a crime he didn't commit and sentenced to Camp Green Lake - where nothing is green and no lake is in sight. He blames his rotten luck on the Yelnats family curse, which traces back to his "no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealin'-great-great-grandfather." Supposedly to build character, the camp boys spend their days digging huge holes under the brutal desert sun. But as Stanley discovers the real reason behind all those countless holes, fate begins to point him toward his true destiny.

Join Stanley, Zero, Kissin' Kate, Mr. Sir, the Warden, and other favorite characters from Mr. Sachar's immensely popular novel for a rowdy adventure you won't soon forget.

Recommended for ages 10 and up (4th thru 8th grades).

Education Matinees
Weekdays 10:30 a.m. Nov. 18, 19, 20, 25 &
Dec. 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18
Previews: 10:30 a.m. Nov. 14 & 2:00 p.m. Nov. 15
For more information on booking a school group, click here.

Family Matinees
Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. (no show December 14)
Previews: 10:30 a.m. Nov. 14 & 2:00 p.m. Nov. 15

Learning Guide
Our Education Department produces a Learning Guide for all of our productions. This text is FULL of fun background information about the show, pre-show and post-show discussion questions, as well as art and language activites. While we primarily make it for our educators, we think parents should check it out as well. So click here to join the fun!