World Premiere

October 17 – December 2 , 2017

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Written by Patricia Cotter

Directed by Kaiser Ahmed
Featuring: Sheldon Brown, Bryce Gangel, Evelyn Gaynor, and Hillary Horvath

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It’s 1980 and an unknown congressman from Illinois, John Anderson, just might have a chance to be President of the United States. In the candidate's Boston campaign office, four idealistic young campaign workers struggle to spread the hope that their long-shot candidate might bring to the country and to their lives, while staving off that era’s Unthinkable Presidency. 1980 (Or Why I’m Voting for John Anderson) pits youthful optimism against the status quo, in a world premiere comedy about class, race, and the politics of change.

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★★★☆! "Highly enjoyable... All of the performances are strong and generous in director Kaiser Ahmed’s carefully toned production, a zippy show that embraces farce but also personal truth."

Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

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"Carried along by its careful plotting, rich characterizations and generosity of spirit... the cast is uniformly excellent."
Time Out Chicago

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Critics Pick! "Jackalope has brought a new gem to the political satire mix."
Andrea Cain, PerformInk

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Recommended! "Ahmed’s four-person cast really find their groove."
Matthew Nerber, Third Coast Review

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