The adult children of a family all come back to their childhood home on the south side of Chicago. They have come to celebrate the wedding of one of the brothers. All of the siblings are very competitive with each other. This is well displayed as they play bid whist, a game similar to spades. Also, deeply held secrets are revealed along with an unexpected guest that stir up a lot of drama. 

Immediate Family first premiered at the Goodman Theatre in 2012. The Center Theatre Group in LA produced a version in 2015.

Paul Oakley Stovall has written a fantastic play with non-stop humor and drama. The audience was laughing and hollering uncontrollably, especially in the second half.  The entire cast is fantastic. They have great chemistry as an ensemble, and they feel like a real family. 

See the program here. 

Get tickets now for Immediate Family though March 29th!

Cost of a ticket: $22 (Monday Price)

PlaylistHQ Economic Rating: Exceptional Value

Rating Scale: Exceptional Value > Worth It > Discounted > Go for Free > Don’t Bother

Quinn Delaney