Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
Fighting Words
Knowing Cairo
Self-Defense
Silence
Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue

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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 Elizabeth Portes
@ Steppenwolf Theatre’s Merle Reskin Garage Theatre
as part of its Visiting Company Initiative (May 2007)
* Midwest Premiere


Remount in NY:
Directed by Tara Mallen@ Stageworks Hudson (July 2007)
 
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)
 
2003-2004

Knowing Cairo
by Andrea Stolowitz
Directed by Kimberly Senior
@ Victory Gardens Studio Theatre (Feb 2004)
* 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
 
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
 
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)

Remount:
@ Theatre on the Lake Summer Festival (July 2001)

2nd Remount:
@ 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
 
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
 
1998-1999

The Clink
by Stephen Jeffreys
Directed by Meighan Gerachis
@ The Holy Covenant Church (Oct 1999)
* Midwest Premiere
 
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
 

1996-1997

My Simple City

by Richard Strand
Directed by Karen Kessler
In association with Powertap Productions
@ Strawdog Theatre (March 1997)
* World Premiere
* Jeff Nominations for Best Actress and Best New Work


Remount in NY:
Poughkeepsie, New York (August 1997)
* 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

 

1995-1996

WRENS
by Anne McGravie
Directed by Karen Kessler
@ Footsteps Theatre (April 1996)
* Jeff Awards for Best New Work, Best Ensemble, and Best Supporting Actress

Remount in NY:
Clinton Corners, New York (August 1996)

2nd Remount:
Organic Theatre Greenhouse (September 1996)

Hamlet
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Karen Kessler
In association with Powertap Productions
@ Zebra Crossing Theatre (October 1996)
* Jeff Award for Best Sound Design

 
1994-1995

Ten Tiny Fingers, Ten Tiny Toes
by Sue Townshend
Directed by Karen Kessler
@ Organic Theatre Greenhouse
* Jeff Recommended
* American premiere
 

             
             
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