five flights

by Adam Bock


Immediate Theatre, Chicago

Chicago Reader

“Immediate Theatre’s Peter Cieply gives it an optimal staging, with strong performances and a marvelous flow of projections by Michael Fernandez.”

Four theater actors on stage; two standing and two kneeling. The two standing actors are engaged in a close, emotional conversation, while the kneeling actors look on with concerned expressions. The background features a dark stage with blueish lighting and abstract designs.
A woman in a gray suit is speaking animatedly to three seated people, a man and two women, on a stage with a dark backdrop and a projected cityscape image.
Three actors on stage with a projected window background, engaged in a serious conversation. The woman on the left is wearing glasses, a lace cardigan, and a long skirt. The man in the middle has a beard, wearing a gray button-up shirt with rolled-up sleeves. The woman on the right, wearing a beige suit, appears attentive.

Chicago Theater Beat

“There is a strong whimsical feel to this feathery tale. … Under the direction of Peter Cieply, the ensemble is a tight flock.”

Man holding a scaled model of a house and yard, talking to two women, one with glasses and curly hair, the other with dark hair and a brown blazer, against a plain blue background.
Three people having a discussion in front of a large bird projection on a background. The woman in the center appears to be explaining or emphasizing a point, with a serious expression. The man on the left is seated and looking at her, while the woman on the right is looking up at the woman in the center.
Two men engaged in a dramatic scene, with one man holding the other from behind in an embrace, set against a dark background with a faint blue light.