INVISIBLE MAN

The Play

The first ever authorized staging of Ralph Ellison's 1952 classic.  

Reviews

"A remarkable...must-see, dramatic achievement adapted byt he write and filmmaker Oren Jacoby. This is a remarkable piece of...theater that deserves to attract national attention and will, for sure, thrill and inspire Ellison's fans." -- Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

"An altogether hypnotic adaptation of Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison’s classic novel about race, power, freedom and identity, receives a galvanic, emotionally fevered world premiere.” -- Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times

"This Invisible Man should be seen far and wide.” -- Kris Vire, TimeOut Chicago

Performer of the Week: “In the title role of Court Theatre’s five-star adaptation of Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man, Teagle F. Bougere gives an astounding… performance” -- Oliver Sava, TimeOut Chicago

“Mesmerizing … I can tell you right now that you won’t see a stronger ensemble this season.” -- Tony Adler, Chicago Reader

“Appearances don’t deceive with this show: It looks good, and it is. It’s worthy of Ellison’s great novel, and like the Invisible Man himself, it deserves to be seen.” -- Mike Fischer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

As the unnamed, first-person narrator who learns to embrace his self-described “invisibility,” actor Teagle F. Bougere possesses an easy eloquence and charisma, with a smile that can portray joy, optimism, puzzlement and anger discretely or simultaneously.”-- Steven Oxman, Variety

“The performance of Teagle F. Bougere as “Invisible Man” is a wonder.” - Brian Hiegglelke, Newcity