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Chicago's Premiere Women's Theatre |
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) |
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