Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, as part of the Department of Theatre Series, presents 'Killer Joe' , Thursday through Sunday, February 11th - 21st, 2010 at Studio Theatre in Urbana. An original play by Tracy Letts containing adult themes, 'Killer Joe' tells the outrageous story of the Joe Cooper and the Smith Family. With bracing physicality and a droll casualness to horrific violence, the Smiths open the door of their trailer to Joe Cooper—police detective and part-time contract killer—in their not-so-cunning plan to make some easy money. Chris Smith is drowning in debt because of his drug habit and doesn’t need to convince his numbed-out father and trashy stepmother that the only way out of trouble is to have his mother killed for the insurance money. Of course, the family is too poor to pay a retainer, so the menacingly forceful Joe suggests that the sexual favors of innocent Dottie will do. Jarringly funny and brutal, the play unmasks the effects of droning television carnage and desperation on a Middle American family. Directed by Robert Quinlan, don't miss this one!

Thursday-Saturday, February 11-13, 2010, at 7:30pm                                                                Wednesday-Saturday, February 17-20, 2010, at 7:30pm                                                               Sunday, February 21, 2010, at 3pm

Flex: 14 / SC 13 / Stu 13 / UI & Yth 8
Single: 15 / SC 14 / Stu 14 / UI & Yth 9
On Wednesdays and Thursdays, get 2 tickets for the price of 1 for all shows!

Studio Theatre is located at 500 South Goodwin Avenue in Urbana, IL. For tickets and additional information, please contact the Krannert Center ticket office at (217) 333-6280 or (217) KCPATIX, email: kran-tix@illinois.edu, or visit the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts web site.