Event

An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein

An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein will feature some of his best one acts including The Best Daddy, about a little girl who does not understand why her new birthday pony is under a blanket and not moving, and Blind Willie and the Talking Dog, which tells the tale of a poor, street performing Blues singer who disregards the goldmine at his feet. This show is meant for adult audiences with a great sense of humor.

Silverstein, a native of Chicago, is best known for his childrens books such as THE GIVING TREE, WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS, and A LIGHT IN THE ATTIC. As an artist, Silverstein has represented and excelled in almost every field from cartoonist and songwriter, to author, composer, poet and playwright. His work includes the penning of A Boy Named Sue for Johnny Cash, numerous cartoons for Playboy magazine, music composition for the film Ned Kelly, and over 100 one act plays. His first play The Lady or the Tiger Show first premiered off-Broadway in NYC in 1981. Shel Silverstein died in 1999 of a massive heart attack at age 68 and in 2001, as a tribute to Silverstein An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein was produced by friend and co-founder of the Atlantic Theatre Company in Chicago, David Mamet.