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Profiles Theatre in Chicago has announced the details of its 20th Anniversary Season, which will include five new plays — including a world premiere, a U.S. premiere and two Midwest premieres.

Profiles Theatre will present the first full Chicago production of Jason Wells’ Men of Tortuga (developed as part of Steppenwolf’s New Plays Initiative) as its season opener. Set in an undisclosed location, three men scheme with a weapons specialist to eliminate the opposition in Jason Wells' dark comedy of negotiation, conspiracy and assassination. "Tortuga" will run October 3 – December 7.

The second offering at Profiles will be the Midwest premiere of Adam Bock's The Thugs, a dark comedy about the mysterious things that are happening on the 9th floor of a big law firm. Feautring two of the company's ensemble members, Somer Benson and Tyler Gray, "Thugs" will play October 25 – December 14.

The new year will see another Midwest premiere at Profiles when Lee Blessing's Great Falls begins performances on January 9. Great Falls follows a stepfather and teenage stepdaughter on a road trip across the American West. The production will continues through March 1.

Profiles' fourth offering in 2008-2009 will be the U.S. premiere of Anthony Neilson's The Wonderful World of Dissocia. Scheduled to run from March 20 – May 10, Neilson's play is an off-kilter trip that follows Lisa Jones in search of one lost hour that has tipped the balance of her life.

The theater's season will conclude with the world premiere of Ellen Fairey's Graceland, a Chicago tale of loss, longing and high-speed fighter jets. The show is scheduled to play from May 22 through June 28.

Profiles Theatre is following up its celebrated, sold-out "Season of LaBute," which featured four premieres by Neil LaBute, with these five highly-anticipated new plays. "Last season was a milestone for us as it was the first time we spent a full season exploring the works and language of one renowned playwright. This season, we are thrilled to be presenting these unique new plays by five writers with their own very distinct voices," says Profiles' Artistic Director Joe Jahraus.

All productions are held at Profiles Theatre, 4147 N. Broadway, Chicago. Performances are Thursdays-Sundays. The Thugs and Men of Tortuga will play in repertory Wednesdays through Sundays. For more information about Profiles and its 20th Anniversary Season, visit www.profilestheatre.org.