Galileo declares Earth revolves around Sun in play by Bertolt Brecht in Chicago

Trap Door Theatre presentation of “Galileo,” stays close to the heart of Bertolt Brecht’s script but is a revised challenging and thought-provoking interpretation.

Fragments of the original dialogue featuring translation by Charles Laughton are there but the production has been reshaped and reimagined by director Max Truax into a postmodern avant-garde effort.

Cast: Dan Cobbler, Genevieve Corkery, Caleb Lee Jenkins, Shail Modi, Joan Nahid, Gus Thomas, Amber Washington, and featuring David Lovejoy as Galileo.

An intellectual experience that will have you thinking about this performance for some time to come. – Reno Lovison

This theater review by Reno Lovison includes information about the play, the performance, where to eat nearby and some information about the neighborhood.

“Galileo” is presented by Trap Door Theatre, 1655 W. Cortland, Chicago through June 14, 2025. Running time is 90 minutes with no intermission. Tickets and information can be had at trapdoortheatre.com or call (773) 384-0494

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