The Smuggler
Written by Ronan Noone
a Midwest Premiere
Jackalope Theatre
Feb. 16th - Mar. 16th, 2024
Tim Finnegan is a clever and enterprising Irish immigrant tending bar on the island of Amity, an affluent summer enclave off the coast of Massachusetts. When his child falls ill and he loses his job, Finnegan is drawn into the dark world that exists only in the shadows of the wealthy island. One part “Breaking Bad,” one part Beowulf, The Smuggler is a modern tale of corruption, morality and giant rats that asks what it means to call yourself a "citizen.”
Sharp-edged, suspenseful and superbly realized... The Smuggler is a powerful experience, a work of high artistry that bleeds over into the real world, right now.
- Newcity
Small but mighty, The Smuggler showcases Theater at its best... Both hugely commendable and remarkable.
- City Pleasures
You want a taste of old-school Chicago storefront theater delivered with a daredevil’s commitment to entertaining an audience..? Get yourself to Edgewater and strap in for the ride.
- Chicago Culture Authority
★★★ OUT OF ★★★★
"If, like me, you like this kind of cryptic storytelling, well, it’s always cooler by the lake.”
- Chicago Tribune
Poster by Joel Maisonet and Jake Fruend / Photos by Joel Maisonet