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2005 – 2006 Season

Copenhagen
A Man for All Seasons
Guantanamo: Honor Bound to Defend Freedom
Fiorello!
Copenhagen

by Michael Frayn
directed by Louis Contey

Aug 23, 2005 - Oct 9, 2005

An imagined 1941 meeting between scientists Heisenberg and Bohr leads to a discussion of friendship and moral responsibility.

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A Man for All Seasons

by Robert Bolt
directed by Edward Sobel

Nov 1, 2005 - Dec 18, 2005

A ferocious battle between church and state, faith and politics, and one man's struggle to maintain his principles.

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Guantanamo: Honor Bound to Defend Freedom

by Victoria Brittain and Gillian Slovo
from spoken evidence
directed by Nick Bowling

Chicago Premiere

Feb 7, 2006 - Mar 26, 2006

This drama weaves together personal stories, legal opinion, and political debate to examine the line between national security and human rights.

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Fiorello!

by George Abbott and Jerome Weidman
music by Jerry Bock
lyrics by Sheldon Harnick

directed by Nick Bowling
musical direction by Doug Peck

May 2, 2006 - Jun 18, 2006

A classic Broadway-style musical about one small, honest man’s struggle against corruption in big-city politics.

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  • On Stage
    • NOW PLAYING: The Lifespan of a Fact
    • Our 2023-2024 Season
    • Calendar
    • TimeLine South
    • TimePieces Readings
    • Living History Education
    • Playwrights Collective
    • Past Productions
  • Tickets
    • Get Tickets
    • Calendar
    • FlexPass Reservations
    • THE TIMELINE FLEXPASS
    • Groups & Discounts
    • MyLine (age 18-35)
    • Tickets FAQ
    • Gift Subscriptions
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    • Local Dining
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    • Make a Donation
    • Ways to Donate
    • New Home in Uptown
    • Individual Giving
    • Step Into Time Gala
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    • The TimeLine Experience
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    • About TimeLine
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