Month: August 2016

Theatre School Alumni, Faculty, and Staff Receive Equity Jeff Award Nomination

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Congratulations to the many Theatre School alumni, faculty, and staff who garnered Equity Jeff Award nominations this year. They include:

DIRECTOR – PLAY
EDWARD BLATCHFORD (MFA, Acting, ’84) – “The Rainmaker” – American Blues Theater

DIRECTOR – MUSICAL
NICK BOWLING (MFA, Directing, ’96) – “Man of La Mancha” – Marriott Theatre
MICHAEL WEBER (BFA, Acting, ’90) – “Side Show” – Porchlight Music Theatre

ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE – PLAY
DEXTER ZOLLICOFFER (MFA, Acting, ’90 & Staff) (Mama Darleena) – “Charm” – Northlight Theatre

ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE – MUSICAL
NICK SANDYS (Faculty) (Sherlock Holmes) – “The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes” – Mercury Theater Chicago

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE – PLAY
JACQUELINE WILLIAMS (BFA, Acting, ’87) (Makeda) – “The House That Will Not Stand” – Victory Gardens Theater

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE – MUSICAL
E. FAYE BUTLER (GSD) (Motormouth Maybelle) – “Hairspray” – Paramount Theatre

SCENIC DESIGN – LARGE
JACK MAGAW (Faculty) – “Long Day’s Journey into Night” – Court Theatre

LIGHTING DESIGN – MIDSIZE
MATT GAWRYK (BFA, Lighting Design, ’04) – “The Glass Menagerie” – The Hypocrites

COSTUME DESIGN – MIDSIZE
FRANCES MAGGIO (MFA, Costume Design, ’87) – “The Producers” – Mercury Theater Chicago

ARTISTIC SPECIALIZATION
MARY O’DOWD (MFA Acting program, ’93-’95) and AMY PETER (Staff) – Properties Design – “The Price” – TimeLine Theatre Company

As well as the many others who are members of the nominated ensembles and best productions!

The Rainmaker at American Blues Theater

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The Rainmaker, American Blues Theater at The Greenhouse Theater Center, closes 9/27/15. ED BLATCHFORD (MFA, Acting, ‘84) will direct. DANNY GOLDRING (BFA, Acting, ‘73) and LINSEY PAGE MORTON (BFA, Acting, ‘00) are in the cast. AARON SHAPIRO (BFA, Theatre Arts, ‘04) is the production manager. MORGAN LAKE (BFA, Sound Design, ‘15) is the assistant sound designer.

Source: The Rainmaker – American Blues Theater

The Price at TimeLine Theatre

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The Price, TimeLine Theatre, closes 11/22/15. LOUIS CONTEY (MFA, Directing, ’89 & Faculty) directed. KYMBERLY MELLEN (MFA, Acting, ’00) is in the cast. MARY O’DOWD (MFA, Acting program, ’93-’95) and AMY PETER (Staff) designed the props, and SARAH JO WHITE (BFA, Costume Design, ’13) designed the costumes.Source: The Price | TimeLine Theatre

Homo Andronicus by The Antidote

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Homo Andronicus, The Antidote at A Red Orchid Theatre, closes 8/30/15. MICHAEL OSINSKI (MFA, Directing, ’14) directed. JACOB STANTON (BFA, Theatre Arts, ’14) is the associate director. CATHERINE MILLER (BFA, Dramaturgy/Criticism, ’14) is the dramaturg. DAN FRIEDMAN (BFA, Lighting Design, ’15) designed the lights. TYLER ESSELMAN (BFA, Acting, ’15), PAULINE GILFILLAN (BFA, Acting, ’14), AUDREY GLADSON (BFA, Acting, ’15), SAM HAINES (BFA, Acting, ’15), NOAH LAUFER (BFA, Acting, ’15), JARED HECHT (BFA, Playwriting, ’15), ASHLYN LOZANO (BFA, Acting, ’15), CASEY MORRIS (MFA, Acting, ’15), LAURA RESINGER (MFA, Acting, ’15), REJINAL SIMON (BFA, Acting, ’14), JASON VON ROHN (MFA, Acting, ’14), and MARIE WEISS (MFA, Acting, ’14) are in the ensemble.

Source: The Antidote | Homo Andronicus

Paragon: A Sci-Fi + Fantasy Play Festival at The Public House Theatre

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PARAGON: A Sci-Fi/Fantasy Theatre Festival, at The Public House Theatre. LAUREN NICOLE FIELDS (BFA, Theatre Arts, ’14) will direct two of the readings: BAD DOGS & UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE. MAUREEN MIZENER (MFA, Acting, ’14), CHLOE BALDWIN (BFA, Acting, ’17), DREW BEYER (BFA, Playwriting, ’17), CLAIRE ALLEGRA TAYLOR (BFA, Acting, ’16), and WILLIAM DELFORGE (BFA, Acting, ’16) are acting in the readings.

Source: Paragon: A Sci-Fi + Fantasy Play Festival | The Public House Theatre