Arthur Przybyszewski owns a decrepit donut shop in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. Franco Wicks, a black teenager who is his only employee, wants to change the shop for the better. This comedy-drama by Tony Award® and Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tracy Letts explores the challenges of embracing the past and the redemptive power of friendship.
Performance Schedule
Previews: Sunday, November 2nd at 3 p.m., Tuesday, November 4th at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 5th at 7:30 p.m.
Opening: Thursday, November 6th at 7:30 p.m.
Performances: Friday, November 7th – Saturday, December 6th 2025
Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 7:30 p.m.
Sunday: 3:00 p.m.
Please Note: November 27th: No Performance
November 30th: Matinee at 1 p.m. with coffee and donuts, Evening show at 5 p.m.
December 6th: Matinee at 3 p.m., Evening show at 7:30 p.m.
Running Time: 2 hours & 10 minutes with intermission
Late Seating: There will be late seating.
Location: The Den Theatre: 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60622
Accessibility & Covid Policy:
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Featuring:
Arthur Pryszbyszewski- Scott Westerman
Franco Wicks- John N. Williams
Max Tarasov- Reid Coker
Officer Randy Osteen- Kristin Collins
Officer James Bailey- Kevin Aoussou
Lady Boyle- Barbara Roeder Harris
Luther Flynn- Adam Schulmerich
Kevin Magee- Michael Bayler
Kirl Ivakin- John Wehrman
Understudies: Christopher Donaldson (Arthur Pryszbyszewski)— Harold Lloyd (Franco Wicks)— Dakota Pariset (Max Tarasov)— Nate Vangine (Officer James Bailey)— Daphne Beckett (Officer Randy Osteen)— Mary Mikva (Lady Boyle)— John Dooley (Luther Flynn)— Christopher Willumsen (Kevin Magee, Kirl Ivakin)
Production Team:
Director: John Mossman— Assistant Director: Justice Ford— Stage Manager: Eve Pahoresky—Co-Producers: Micheal & Mona Heath— Scenic Design: Kevin Hagan— Sound Design: Petter Wählback— Lighting Design: Ellie Fey—Costume Design: Rachel Lambert— Properties Design: Randy Rozler—Violence Design: David Blixt— Technical Director: Tom McNelis
*This production is sponsored in part by The Michael and Mona Heath Fund.