What the Constitution Means to Me, Paramount Theatre at the Copley, closes 11/12/2023. FORREST GREGOR (BFA, Sound Design, ’23) is the sound designer.
Source: What the Constitution Means to Me | Paramount Theatre
Author: TSN
The Theatre School alumni receive 2022-2023 Equity Jeff Awards
Congratulations to The Theatre School alumni who received 2022-2023 Equity Jeff Awards at the Jeff Awards ceremony on October 2, 2023 at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook, IL.
KAREN ALDRIDGE (MFA, Acting, ’01) received the award for Performer in a Supporting Role, Play for Is God Is at A Red Orchid Theatre
TUCKIE WHITE (BFA, Acting, ’12) received the award for New Work for Motherhouse at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble.
Congratulated to Karen and Tuckie!
A complete list of TTS-affiliated nominees can be found here.
Dramaturgy/Criticism student Emily Townley details the “The quest for Eleven” in the Chicago Reader
EMILY TOWNLEY (BFA, Dramaturgy/Criticism, ’24), writes about the journey to uncover the history of Gary Tucker and the Godzilla Rainbow Troupe. What started as a dramaturgy class final led to The Quest for Eleven.
Eurydice at Writers Theatre
Eurydice, Writers Theatre, closes 10/22/2023. SUSAAN JAMSHIDI (MFA, Acting, ’07), SARAH PRICE (BFA, Acting, ’12), and LARRY YANDO (MFA, Acting, ’88) are in the cast. JEFFREY LEVIN (Faculty) is the sound designer and COURTNEY O’NEILL (BFA, Theatre Studies, ’06) is the scenic designer.
The Lehman Trilogy at TimeLine Theatre
The Lehman Trilogy, TimeLine Theatre at the Broadway Playhouse, closes 11/26/2023. NICK BOWLING (MFA, Directing, ’96) c0-directs. FINNEGAN CHU (BFA, Costume Design, ’22) is the associate costume designer, ANTHONY CHURCHILL (Faculty) is the projections designer, JOHN CULBERT (Dean Emeritus) is the lighting designer, LUCY ELKIN (BFA, Costume Design, ’21) is the costume supervisor, SAMMI GRANT (Faculty) is the dialect coach, LONNAE HICKMAN (BFA, Theatre Arts, ’21) is the co-properties designer, IZUMI INABA (Faculty) is the costume designer, AVERIE LEDGER (BFA, Projection Design, ’26) is the assistant projections designer, ALYSSA MOHN (BFA, Scene Design, ’19) is the assistant scenic designer, PARKER MOLACEK (BFA, Projection Design, ’23) is the associate projections designer/projections supervisor, AVERI PAULSEN (BFA, Sound Design, ’21) is the audio supervisor, AMY PETER (Staff) is the co-properties designer, COLLETTE POLLARD (BFA, Scene Design, ’00) is the scenic designer, ALEXIS PRIMUS (MFA, Acting, ’24) is the assistant dialect coach, BAILEY L. ROSA (BFA, Lighting Design, ’14) is the assistant lighting designer, and JESSICA WARDELL (Faculty) is the scenic charge artist.
The Nacirema Society at Goodman Theatre
The Nacirema Society, Goodman Theatre, closes 10/15/2023. E. FAYE BUTLER (GSD) is in the cast. STEPHANIE FARINA (Faculty) is the co-sound designer and SHADANA PATTERSON (MFA, Acting, ’15) is the vocal coach.
Blues for an Alabama Sky at Remy Bumppo Theatre
Blues for an Alabama Sky, Remy Bumppo Theatre at Theater Wit, closes 10/15/2023. MIKAEL BURKE (MFA, Directing, ’18) directs. EDGAR SANCHEZ (BFA, Acting, ’07) is in the cast and TAE SANTOS (MFA, Acting, ’23) is an understudy. EMILY ALTMAN (Staff) is the scenic charge artist, JEAN E. COMPTON (BFA, Stage Management, ’14) is the stage manager, MARTINE KEI GREEN-ROGERS (Dean) is the dramaturg, SAM LANCASTER (BFA, Theatre Technology, ’23) is the assistant props designer, LAUREN NICHOLS (Faculty) is the scenic designer, MANUEL ORTIZ (BFA, Acting, ’12) is the technical director, SHADANA PATTERSON (MFA, Acting, ’15) is the dialect and vocal designer, and CAMILLE PUGLIESE (BFA, Dramaturgy/Criticism, ’24) is the assistant dramaturg.
Sanctuary City at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Sanctuary City, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, closes 11/18/2023. CHRISTINE FREEBURG (Faculty & BFA, Production Management, ’96) is the assistant stage manager; IZUMI INABA (Faculty) is the costume designer, and CAMILLE PEOTTER (BFA, Theatre Arts, ’21) created additional props.
A View From the Bridge at Shattered Globe Theatre
A View from the Bridge, Shattered Globe Theatre at Theater Wit, closes 10/21/2023. LOUIS CONTEY (MFA, Directing, ’89) directs. ISABELLE MUTHIAH (BFA, Acting, ’20) and HARRISON WEGER (BFA, Acting, ’16) are in the cast. JAMIE AUER (BFA, Scene Design, ’23) is the props designer, ELLIE FEY (BFA, Lighting Design, ’23) is the assistant lighting designer and co-lead electrician, JESSICA GOWENS (Staff) is the costume designer, SAMMI GRANT (Faculty) is the dialect coach, JEFFREY LEVIN (Faculty) is the sound designer, and BECCA SMITH (BFA, Theatre Arts, ’23) is the assistant stage manager.
Source: A View From the Bridge Program – Shattered Globe Theatre
Revolution at A Red Orchid Theatre
Revolution, A Red Orchid Theatre, closes 10/29/2023. TAYLOR BLIM (BFA, Acting, ’15) is in the cast. DANNY FENDER (BFA, Stage Management, ’19) is the stage manager and TANYA PALMER (Faculty) is the dramaturg.
