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MY NAME IS ANNIE KING
A NEW MUSICAL THRILLER

Book by Krista Pioppi
Music and Lyrics by Aaron Albert and Katy Rea
Directed by Alex Higgin-Houser

Lucas Embry (Royen Kent), a young med student still reeling from the death of his estranged father, finds himself after an alcohol- and drug-fueled episode amidst a religious cult in the woods of Missouri. Seduced by the charisma of the cult’s leader (Jeff Mills) and his many female followers, Lucas finds himself drawn into hallucinogenic rituals, an undercurrent of dark sexuality, and the promise of a home he never knew. But when he starts to fall for the leader’s ersatz daughter (Paige Daigle), he sets off a chain reaction that can only end in death.

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World Premiere Production: April 21st-May 28th, 2017

Underscore Theatre Company producing at the Pride Arts Center, Chicago, IL

 Photo: Evan Hanover

PRESS

"EPIC...

A backcountry thriller."

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Highly Recommended

Kevin Greene

Newcity Stage

"Impressive...moving... dynamically directed"

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Highly Recommended

Colin Douglas

Chicago Theatre Review

"Everything you could want in a thriller!"

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Highly Recommended

Stephanie Dykes

Picture This Post

"Powerful, terrifying, and unforgettable."

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Highly Recommended

Staff writer

Theatre World Magazine

MEDIA

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