Written by Artistic Associate Sara Gmitter
Directed by Ensemble Member Tracy Walsh
Adapted from the novel by Charlotte Brontë
Charlotte Brontë’s undiscovered gem, Villette, offers a hero unlike any you’ve encountered before.
Suddenly without family, friends, or funds, Lucy travels alone to an unfamiliar land, determined to carve a path for herself. An eclectic carousel of characters (and one mysterious ghost!) soon draws Lucy into a complicated maze of multiple doorways leading towards fulfillment or peril – which door should she choose?
From the author of the captivating classic Jane Eyre, Charlotte Brontë’s Villette finds brash, honest life in this adaptation by Lookingglass Artistic Associate Sara Gmitter (In the Garden) and directed by Lookingglass Ensemble Member Tracy Walsh (The Old Curiosity Shop).
“A powerhouse cast! Sumptuous visuals and a skilled, charismatic ensemble.”
– Chicago Sun-Times
“Reader Recommended! With a stellar cast, beautiful scenic design by Yu Shibagaki, and rich costume design by Mara Blumenfeld, the joy of this story unfolds with the same understated grace of Lucy Snowe herself as she boldly navigates her own existence.”
– Chicago Reader
“The cast are all vibrant performers and Brontë fans will find plenty here to intrigue them. It’s inestimably cheering to see Water Tower Water Works alive again with fresh creativity.”
– Chicago Tribune
“A charming World Premiere!”
– Third Coast Review
“Recommended! Anyone who likes comical romances and a dose of gothic mystery should enjoy this play.”
– Picture This Post
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