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ARCHIVE HISTORY

1994-1995

Ten Tiny Fingers, Ten Tiny Toes, by Sue Townshend

Directed by Karen Kessler

@ Organic Theatre Greenhouse

*Jeff Recommended

* American premiere

1995-1996

WRENS, by Anne McGravie

Directed by Karen Kessler

@ Footsteps Theatre (April 1996), Clinton Corners, New York (August 1996), Organic Theatre Greenhouse (September 1996)

*Jeff Awards for Best New Work, Best Ensemble, Best Supporting Actress

Hamlet, by William Shakespeare

Directed by Karen Kessler

In association with Powertap Productions at Zebra Crossing Theatre (October 1996)

*Jeff Award for Best Sound Design

1996-1997

My Simple City, by Richard Strand

Directed by Karen Kessler

In association with Powertap Productions  at Strawdog Theatre (March 1997) and Poughkeepsie, New York (August 1997)

*World Premiere

*Jeff Nominations for Best Actress, Best New Work

*2nd prize in American Critics Association for "Best New Play"

Holy Days, by Sandy Nemeth

Directed by Sandy Shinner

@ Footsteps Theatre (October 1997)

*Midwest premiere

*Jeff Recommended

1997-1998

MommaPalooza! Short Takes On Mom, by six acclaimed Chicago playwrights: Sally Nemeth, Richard Strand, Lisa Dillman, Ann V. McGravie, S.L. Daniels, and Christian Stolte

Directed by Ann Boyd

@ at Footsteps Theatre (May 1998)

Ghosts in the Cottonwoods, by Adam Rapp

Directed by Jeremy B. Cohen

@ Victory Gardens Studio Theatre (November 1998)

*World Premiere

*Jeff Recommended

1998-1999

The Clink, by Stephen Jeffreys

Directed by Meighan Gerachis

@ The Holy Covenant Church (Oct 1999)

 *Midwest Premiere

1999-2000

Cyrano de Bergerac, by Edmund Rostand

Directed by Karen Kessler

In association with Powertap Productions

@ The Viaduct Theatre (Feb 2000)

*Jeff Recommended

Factory Girls, by Frank McGuinness

Directed by Nick Bowling

@ Chopin Studio Theatre (May 2000)

*Midwest Premiere

2000-2001

Faulkner’s Bicycle, by Heather MacDonald

Directed by Edward Sobel

In collaboration with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs

@ Chicago Cultural Center Studio Theatre (Jan 2001)

@ Theatre on the Lake Summer Festival (July 2001)

@ William Faulkner Festival, University of Mississippi (Aug 2001)

*Selected as one of the Best Productions of 2001 by both the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4, by Sue Townsend

Directed by Cindy Gold

@ The Athenaeum Theatre (May 2001)

*Jeff Recommended

*Midwest Premiere

2001-2002

The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek, by Naomi Wallace

Directed by Karen Kessler

@ Breadline Theatre (Jan 2002)

*Jeff Nominated for Best Sound Design

 *Midwest Premiere

Indulgences in the Louisville Harem, by John Orlock

Directed by Kimberly Senior

In collaboration with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs

@ Chicago Cultural Center Studio Theatre (May 2002)

*Jeff Recommended

*Midwest Premiere

2002-2003

Be Aggressive, by Annie Weissman

Directed by Edward Sobel

@ The Breadline Theatre (May 2003)

*Jeff Recommended

*Midwest Premiere

Silence, by Moira Buffini

Directed by Jason Loewith

In collaboration with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs

@ Gallery 37 Storefront Theatre (Sep 2003)

*Midwest Premiere

2003-2004

Knowing Cairo, by Andrea Stolowitz

Directed by Kimberly Senior

@ Victory Gardens Studio Theatre (Feb 2004)

*Midwest Premiere

2004-2005

Self Defense, or death of some salesmen, by Carson Kretizer

Directed by Ed Sobel

@ Steppenwolf Theatre’s Merle Reskin Garage Theatre as part of its Visiting Company Initiative

* 2005 After Dark Award for Best Ensemble.

Expecting Isabel, by Lisa Loomer

Directed by Beverly Brumm

@ Gallery 37 (Company-in-Residence in 2004-2005)

2006-2007

Fighting Words, by Sunil Kuruvilla

Directed by Tara Mallen

@ The Viaduct Theatre

* Midwest Premiere

Elliot, a Soldier's Fugue, by Quiara Alegria Hudes

Directed by

@ Steppenwolf Theatre’s Merle Reskin Garage Theatre as part of its Visiting Company Initiative (May 2007)

* Midwest Premiere

Directed by Tara Mallen

@ Stageworks Hudson (July 2007)