PHOTOS: “The Cider House Rules”

Biz Schaugaarb, a master builder, glues together an everything box Monday evening, Aug. 27 at the Vintage Theatre. On Sept. 7, the stage adaptation of John Irving’s “The Cider House Rules” will kick off in the new black box space, a 70-seat theater built in a former studio at the former Shadow Theatre space at 1468 Dayton St. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)

Director Sheri Davis talks about "The Cider House Rules" Monday evening, Aug. 27 at the Vintage Theatre. On Sept. 7, the stage adaptation of John Irving’s “The Cider House Rules” will kick off in the new black box space, a 70-seat theater built in a former studio at the former Shadow Theatre space at 1468 Dayton St. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)

Paul Page (left) who plays Dr. Wilbur Larch and Jose Zuniga (right) who plays Homer Wells discuss their roles Monday evening, Aug. 27 at the Vintage Theatre. On Sept. 7, the stage adaptation of John Irving’s “The Cider House Rules” will kick off in the new black box space, a 70-seat theater built in a former studio at the former Shadow Theatre space at 1468 Dayton St. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)

A script for "The Cider House Rules" sits on set Monday evening, Aug. 27 at the Vintage Theatre. On Sept. 7, the stage adaptation of John Irving’s “The Cider House Rules” will kick off in the new black box space, a 70-seat theater built in a former studio at the former Shadow Theatre space at 1468 Dayton St. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)

A cast member goes over her lines before rehearsal Monday evening, Aug. 27 at the Vintage Theatre. On Sept. 7, the stage adaptation of John Irving’s “The Cider House Rules” will kick off in the new black box space, a 70-seat theater built in a former studio at the former Shadow Theatre space at 1468 Dayton St. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)

Paul Page (right) who plays Dr. Wilbur Larch goes over the script Monday evening, Aug. 27 at the Vintage Theatre. On Sept. 7, the stage adaptation of John Irving’s “The Cider House Rules” will kick off in the new black box space, a 70-seat theater built in a former studio at the former Shadow Theatre space at 1468 Dayton St. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)