Brooklyn Resident Composes for “Iraq, But Funny” At Lookingglass

Brooklyn’s Avi Amon is the composer for the Chicago production of Lookingglass Theatre Company’s Iraq, But Funny, written by Ensemble Member Atra Asdou and directed by Dalia Ashurina, May 29 - July 20, in the Joan and Paul Theatre at Water Tower Water Works, 163 E. Pearson St. at Michigan Ave.

A raucous satire about five generations of Assyrian women reclaiming their stories, as narrated by a British guy. Making its world premiere at Lookingglass Theatre, Ensemble Member Atra Asdou’s original dark comedy jauntily marches through the Ottoman Empire to modern-day U.S.A. exploring history, family and dysfunction.

Iraq, But Funny has previews Thursday, May 29 - Saturday, May 31 at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, June 1 at 1:30 p.m. and Wednesday, June 4 - Friday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. The performance schedule for June 8 - July 20 is Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Thursdays at 1:30 and 7 p.m., Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 1:30 and 7 p.m. and Sundays at 1:30 p.m., with additional Tuesday performances at 7 p.m. on June 17 and July 1. There will be no performances on the holidays of Juneteenth (Thursday, June 19) and the Fourth of July (Friday, July 4). The estimated running time is two hours and 15 minutes including one intermission. Iraq, But Funny single tickets are $30 - $90 and are available at LookingglassTheatre.org.