Six Hours Short Productions Presents The World Premiere Of Chester and the Unbearable Burden, Parts I and II A Fantastical Comedy Written and Directed by Ben M. Fort
A loving parody of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings presented by Six Hours Short - World Premiere at the Athenaeum Theatre.


CHICAGO, IL, January 28, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- No more books. No more movies. We need another boy wizard.
Dirkwood Wizarding Academy's Spooksday Ball is fast approaching, and Chester would like to take a girl other than his best friend Lillian. Chester wants to ask the Dirkwood Chronicle's lovely editor Charlie Fleckman, but first feels a need to prove he's not just another wizard orphaned by the Dark Lord Molvak. When strange visitors Sean and Hamfast arrive at Dirkwood with a mysterious ring, Chester sees his chance to write a newspaper story that will sweep Charlie off her feet. But with the ring comes Thebook, a transcendent elf who bears ominous news of Molvak's return. Can Chester conquer death with the help of Lillian and Headmaster Dilfor? Will Chester be thwarted by escaped convict Gene or the sinister Professor Tansy? Will Charlie say yes? See for yourself in this two-part fantasy comedy filled with death, love, protagonism, and teen angst.

Where: The Atheneum Theatre, Studio #3
2936 N. Southport Ave.
Preview: Thursday, Feb 9
Press Opening: Friday, Feb 10 at 7:30pm
Runs: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sunday at 3pm until Mar 6
Admission: General- $15; Children under 10- $10; Groups of 8 or more- $12

Six Hours Short is proud to give Chicago fantasy fans this world premiere comedy. Named after a cofounder's college degree status, Six Hours Short creates comedy that takes a fresh look at the world. Chester's writer/ director Ben Fort is a Second City writing program graduate, with credits such as An Overhead Project (writer/ producer/music director), a sketch revue produced at Gorilla Tango in 2011, and Room for Cream (writer/ director/producer), a barista comedy based on his Starbucks career.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT JASON GALLAGHER @773-870-2869 sixhoursshort@gmail.com

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