“Ten Acrobats in an Amazing Leap of Faith” features a Muslim-American family adapting to life in America while trying to remain connected to its Egyptian roots. Yussef El Guindi’s play depicts intergenerational conflict, struggles with the Islamic faith and clashing cultures.
Explore some Mediterranean culture on your own first by sampling Tizi Melloul’s cuisine before seeing the Silk Road Theatre Project world premiere.
Tahini, pine nuts, feta, olives and lentils flavor many of the menu items. Tizi Melloul’s signature dish is fire-roasted mussels served with warm harissa butter.
Reserve a table in the Crescent Room of the River North Moroccan restaurant (531 N. Wells St., www.tizimelloul.com) and you’ll use your hands to eat a family-style $30 prix fix dinner while seated on a low banquette or ottoman.
If you’d rather use cutlery, you can ask for it in this room or take a table in the ornately decorated main dining room.
THE BOTTOM LINE
Dinner for two will cost $75. Try a hookah pipe in the lounge for an additional $15.
Credit cards are accepted. Reservations are strongly recommended. Call 312-670-4338.
THE LOGISTICS
Reserve your table for no later than 6:30 p.m. on weekends or 6 p.m. to make Thursday’s 7:30 p.m. curtain.
There is $10 valet parking at Tizi Melloul, which is a mile away from Silk Road’s performances on the second floor of the historic Chicago Temple Building, 77 W. Washington St. Theater patrons can pay $6 at the System Parking lot three blocks west at 230 W. Washington St.
See “Ten Acrobats” Thursdays through Sundays until Dec. 30.
Tickets are $20-$25 and available online at www.srtp.org/tickets.html or by calling 312-236-6881.
OTHER OPTIONS
To enjoy more Egyptian fare visit the stylish Souk in Wicker Park, 1552 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-227-1818.
Or to make your viewing of “Ten Acrobats” a night of numbers, visit nearby seafood restaurant Catch 35, 35 W. Wacker Drive, 312-346-3500.
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