A View From the Bridge at Shattered Globe Theatre

September 8, 2023September 27, 2023 TSN Theatre Becca Smith, Ellie Fey, Harrison Weger, Isabelle Muthiah, Jamie Auer, Jeffrey Levin, Jessica Gowens, Louis Contey, Sammi Grant, 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.

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Source: A View From the Bridge Program – Shattered Globe Theatre

Revolution at A Red Orchid Theatre

September 7, 2023September 26, 2023 TSN Theatre A Red Orchid Theatre, Danny Fender, Tanya Palmer, Taylor Blim

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.

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Cat’s Cradle at Lifeline Theatre

September 1, 2023September 27, 2023 TSN Theatre Jocelyn Maher, Lifeline Theatre, Lindsay Mummert, Saskia Bakker

Cat’s Cradle, Lifeline Theatre, closes 10/22/2023. JOCELYN MAHER (MFA, Acting, ’23) is in the cast. SASKIA BAKKER (BFA, Theatre Arts, ’22) is the props designer and LINDSAY MUMMERT (BFA, Scene Design, ’20) is the scenic designer.

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Source: Cat’s Cradle – Lifeline Theatre

Little Shop of Horrors at Paramount Theatre

August 30, 2023September 28, 2023 TSN Theatre Jack Ball, Katie Cordts, Paramount Theatre, Sean Patrick Fawcett

Little Shop of Horrors, Paramount Theatre, closes 10/15/2023. JACK BALL (BFA, Acting, ’14) and SEAN PATRICK FAWCETT (BFA, Acting, ’02) are in the cast. KATIE CORDTS (BFA, Costume Design, ’08) is the wig, hair & makeup designer.

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Source: Little Shop of Horrors | Paramount Theatre

Gypsy at the Marriott Theatre

August 23, 2023September 28, 2023 TSN Theatre Anthony Churchill, Collette Pollard, Marriott Theatre, Megan E. Pirtle, Olivia Aguzzi, Sammi Grant

Gypsy, Marriott Theatre, closes 10/15/2023. OLIVIA AGUZZI (BFA, Wig & Makeup Design & Technology, ’24) is the wig design assistant, ANTHONY CHURCHILL (Faculty) is the media designer, SAMMI GRANT (Faculty) is the dialect coach, MEGAN PIRTLE (BFA, Costume Design & Technology, ’18) is the wig designer, COLLETTE POLLARD (BFA, Scene Design, ’00) is the scenic designer,

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Source: Gypsy | Show

The Theatre School Well Represented in 2022-2023 Equity Jeff Award Nominations

August 14, 2023August 14, 2023 TSN Theatre Anthony Churchill, Azar Kazemi, Collette Pollard, Izumi Inaba, Jack Magaw, Jared Gooding, Jeff Awards, Jeffrey Levin, John Culbert, Karen Aldridge, Larry Yando, Lauren Nichols, Liviu Pasare, Michael Weber, Mike Tutaj, Nick Sandys, Ray Nardelli, Reese Craig, Sarah Price, Shanesia Davis, Tracey Bonner, Tuckie White, Victoria DeIorio

Congratulations to The Theatre School alumni and faculty who received 2022-2023 Equity Jeff Award Nominations. All in all, TTS alumni and faculty received 22 nominations!

The 2023 Equity Jeff Awards will be presented October 2, 2023 at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook, IL.

The full list of TTS-affiliated nominees are:

KAREN ALDRIDGE (MFA, Acting, ’01) – Performer in a Supporting Role, Play for Is God Is at A Red Orchid Theatre

TRACEY N. BONNER (MFA, Acting, ’05) – Performer in a Principal Role, Play for Toni Stone at Goodman Theatre

ANTHONY CHURCHILL (Faculty) – Projection Design for Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express at Drury Lane Productions

REESE CRAIG (BFA, Projection Design, ’23) – Projection Design for Right to be Forgotten at Raven Theatre

JOHN CULBERT (Dean Emeritus) – Scenic Design, Large for Arsenic and Old Lace at Court Theatre

SHANÉSIA DAVIS (BFA, Acting, ’89) – Performer in a Principal Role, Play for Fences at American Blues Theater

VICTORIA DEIORIO (Former Faculty) – Sound Design, Midsize for Motherhouse at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble

JARED GOODING (BFA, Lighting Design, ’12) – Lighting Design, Midsize for Fences at American Blues Theater

IZUMI INABA (Faculty) – Costume Design, Large for The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

AZAR KAZEMI (MFA, Directing, ’11) – Director, Play, Midsize for Motherhouse at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble

JEFFREY LEVIN (Faculty) – Original Music in a Play for Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express at Drury Lane Productions

JEFFREY LEVIN (Faculty) – Sound Design, Large for Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express at Drury Lane Productions

JACK MAGAW (Faculty) – Scenic Design, Midsize for Andy Warhol’s Tomato at Buffalo Theatre Ensemble

RAY NARDELLI (Faculty) – Sound Design, Large for The 39 Steps at Drury Lane Productions

LAUREN M. NICHOLS (Faculty) – Scenic Design, Midsize for Anna in the Tropics at Remy Bumppo Theatre Company

LIVIU PASARE (BFA, Projection Design, ’23) – Projection Design for Right to be Forgotten at Raven Theatre

COLLETTE POLLARD (BFA, Scene Design, ’00) – Scenic Design, Large for The Garbologists at Northlight Theatre

SARAH PRICE (BFA, Acting, ’12) – Performer in a Principal Role, Play for Dear Jack, Dear Louise at Northlight Theatre

NICK SANDYS (Faculty) – Performer in a Supporting Role, Play for Jeeves Intervenes at First Folio Theatre

MIKE TUTAJ (Faculty) – Projection Design for Andy Warhol in Iran at Northlight Theatre

MICHAEL WEBER (BFA, Acting, ’90) – Director, Musical, Large for Cabaret at Porchlight Music Theatre

TUCKIE WHITE (BFA, Acting, ’12) – New Work for Motherhouse at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble

LARRY YANDO (MFA, Acting, ’88) – Performer in a Principal Role, Play for A Christmas Carol at Goodman Theatre

Fall In Love At “THE DREAM KING”

June 18, 2023November 27, 2023 iboozer Theatre Ashlyn Lozano, Claudia Quesada, Saskia Bakker

This is the story of a man who falls in love with the woman of his dreams while in his dreams. The Dream King is an epic and delightful journey of a psyche in revolt told through movement, clowning, physical comedy, silent film style projections, a dynamic musical score, and a healthy dose of wild imagination.

The Dream King Presented By Teatro Vista, closes on June 18th 2023 at The Chopin Theatre!

TTS Alumni Include: Claudia Quesada (BFA-ACTING 2019) Who Is In The Cast, Saskia Bakker (BFA-Theatre Arts 2022) Who Is The Properties Designer, & Ashlyn Lozano (BFA-ACTING 2015 Who Is In The Cast!

$20 for students with ID, Use DKFAMILIA for $10 off the full price!

More Information About the Production Can Be Found Here!

Dying For It at The Den Theatre

March 18, 2023March 23, 2023 hruwe Theatre Kevin Hagan

Dying For It, The Artistic Home at The Den Theatre, closing 4/23/23. KEVIN HAGAN (MFA, Scene Design, ’96) is the Scenic Designer.

Joan and the Fire at Trap Door Theatre

March 9, 2023March 23, 2023 hruwe Theatre Ember Sappington

Joan and the Fire, Trap Door Theatre, closing 4/15/23. EMBER SAPPINGTON (BFA, Dramaturgy/Criticism, ’24) is on the dramaturgy team.

The Comedy of Errors at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

March 9, 2023March 23, 2023 hruwe Theatre Ethan Korvne, Martine Green-Rogers

The Comedy of Errors, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, closing 4/16/23. MARTINE GREEN-ROGERS (Dean of The Theatre School) is the Dramaturg. ETHAN KORVNE (BFA, Sound Design, ’24) is the Associate Sound Designer.

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