Murder! Mayhem! Actors! 

My Name is Mudd is a tall-tale of murder, men's headwear  and the events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Told largely from the perspective of John Wilkes Booth, this hilarious kaleidoscopic comedy catapults between slapstick and a poignancy that belies its glib nature. The assassination is re-enacted by a troupe of grotesque actors spouting little known facts, profane lies and hilarious observations. These crude mechanicals, in their desire to entertain and educate, shed light and pathos on the tragic killing of the man who graces the penny. My Name is Mudd first premiered at the Curious Theatre as part of The Rhinoceros Theatre Festival, where it garnered high praise. Jackalope Theatre Company, In Association With The Viaduct Theater, is proud and excited to present this work for its first full run.

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THE PLAYWRIGHT
Shawn Reddy is a Chicago playwright whose work has premiered throughout the city of Chicago at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Steppenwolf Theatre, Prop Theater, Chopin Theater and the Museum of Science and Industry, among others. Reddy received his BA in both Anthropology and Philosophy from the University of Chicago (1996), and his MFA in Studio Art from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2001).

THE DIRECTOR
Gus Menary is one of JTC’s founding members and co-directed its inaugural production The Last Exodus of American Men and directed its critically-acclaimed second production Moonshiner- both by Andrew Burden Swanson. He is also an ensemble member of the arts organization, The Inconvenience, and has directed for many of their festivals.