Up Next...The Enduring Banquet on June 25th in Chicago at Stage 773
Personal Penchants - late June - The Women's Project - Girl Play - St. Louis, MO
180 Degree Rule on July 28th in Chicago at Profiles Theatre Alley Space
Warped in Chicago with Stage Left Theatre at Theatre Wit previews August, 2013
Echo - 2014 (TBA)
THE ENDURING BANQUET - Women's Theatre Alliance - June 25
2013 New Play Development Workshop: The Bechdel Test
Six New Plays
DETAILS:
Performance is Tuesday, June 25th at 7PM at Stage 773, located at 1225 W. Belmont Ave. Chicago, IL
THE ENDURING BANQUET
Directed by Emmi Hilger
What looks like a scandelous affair between two women becomes a warm, comedic view into long-term relationships and the true meaning of intimacy. (Running time approximately 14 minutes)
What is Women's Theatre Alliance doing this year? The Bechdel Test...
It first appeared in a comic strip in 1985. Now known as the Bechdel Test, the criteria for the plays included is as follows:
1. There must be two named female Characters…
2. Who talk to each other…
3. About anything other than a man.
Seems simple right? Then how come so much of our theatre can’t seem to pull this off today?
Women’s Theatre Alliance also added...
4. No more than four characters are allowed in the scene
5. It must be done without effects or fancy set.
Six New Plays
DETAILS:
Performance is Tuesday, June 25th at 7PM at Stage 773, located at 1225 W. Belmont Ave. Chicago, IL
THE ENDURING BANQUET
Directed by Emmi Hilger
What looks like a scandelous affair between two women becomes a warm, comedic view into long-term relationships and the true meaning of intimacy. (Running time approximately 14 minutes)
What is Women's Theatre Alliance doing this year? The Bechdel Test...
It first appeared in a comic strip in 1985. Now known as the Bechdel Test, the criteria for the plays included is as follows:
1. There must be two named female Characters…
2. Who talk to each other…
3. About anything other than a man.
Seems simple right? Then how come so much of our theatre can’t seem to pull this off today?
Women’s Theatre Alliance also added...
4. No more than four characters are allowed in the scene
5. It must be done without effects or fancy set.
Echo - The Athena Project Festival - March 2013
A Chicago family believes they are witnessing a miracle: Their non-verbal autistic daughter (Abby) is “speaking” using a new communication method that requires a “facilitator” and letters on a keyboard. But in a few keystrokes, the miracle becomes a nightmare when the messages she types include shocking accusations.
Check these two stories (both very different) below to learn more:
Carly's Story
Wendrow's Story
Both stories above show how complex autism is, how little we know about it, and how heart-breaking it can be for families who don't know whether to push further for their child or accept that there child will be different.
Check these two stories (both very different) below to learn more:
Carly's Story
Wendrow's Story
Both stories above show how complex autism is, how little we know about it, and how heart-breaking it can be for families who don't know whether to push further for their child or accept that there child will be different.
More on the Athena Festival...
The Athena Project Festival in Denver accepted ECHO into their Plays In Progress.
Directed by Amanda Holter
The Plays in Progress Series, ran March 15-31, and provide a workshop level production designed for an audience to give feedback. This series featured 4 new works exclusively written by female playwrights. One play will be selected from this Series to be produced in the Athena Project Festival in March of 2014.
Directed by Amanda Holter
The Plays in Progress Series, ran March 15-31, and provide a workshop level production designed for an audience to give feedback. This series featured 4 new works exclusively written by female playwrights. One play will be selected from this Series to be produced in the Athena Project Festival in March of 2014.
Warped - Stage Left Theatre - LeapFest last year - Production September 2013
Directed by Jason Fleece
Two Chicago police officers give a ride home to a young, drunk twenty-something. Several hours later, the young woman emerges from her apartment screaming rape. Influenced by the film Rashomon, Warped presents the contradictory stories from each character’s perspective and asks the question: Is the truth constant, or is it as malleable as our own perceptions?
DETAILS:
Friday, May 18, 2012 at 7:30PM
Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 7:30PM
Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 2:30PM
MORE INFO
LOCATION:
Theatre Wit
1229 West Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
Tuesday, April 15th - kick off event
Two Chicago police officers give a ride home to a young, drunk twenty-something. Several hours later, the young woman emerges from her apartment screaming rape. Influenced by the film Rashomon, Warped presents the contradictory stories from each character’s perspective and asks the question: Is the truth constant, or is it as malleable as our own perceptions?
DETAILS:
Friday, May 18, 2012 at 7:30PM
Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 7:30PM
Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 2:30PM
MORE INFO
LOCATION:
Theatre Wit
1229 West Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
Tuesday, April 15th - kick off event
