“That rare theatrical experience that leaves the audience wanting to see it again.” – NYTheatre.comLook for this exerience on Friday, April 9 at 7:30 pm for "Runt of the Litter" a semi-autobiographical account of Bo Eason’s life and career as a safety for the Houston Oilers.
Eason himself, who has also appeared in Pride and Glory and ER, performs this powerful one-man show. It tells a compelling story of family dynamics and successfully achieving a 20-year dream against all odds.
The play looks at what happens to two brothers in a family of over-achievers: when their parents assure their oldest son he is destined for football stardom, while their youngest son appears too small to compete, a line in the family sand is drawn that colors the rest of their lives.
Though resolutely American in its themes of competitiveness of sports, sibling rivalry and underdog makes good, it also contains elements of ritual theater and blood sacrifice that give the material a mythic resonance and power. The show cuts across all demographics and has an across-the-board appeal for everyone, from sports enthusiasts to hardcore theater lovers.
Eason is currently adapting Runt of the Litter as a feature film to be directed by Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption). He has also written a screenplay to be produced by Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company. Other celebrities who have seen the play and were moved by it include: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tobey Maguire, Orlando Bloom, James Franco, Mariska Hargitay, Rosie O’Donnell, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Sandra Oh, Amanda Peet, Maria Bello and Carla Gugino. Football stars such as Warren Moon, Bruce Matthews and Jason Seahorn have praised the work and Eason’s performance.
Tickets are $25, $22 and $19. They can be purchased at rauecenter.org or by calling the box office at 815.356.9212. Raue Center is located at 26 N. Williams Street, in historic, downtown Crystal Lake, Illinois.
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