Purpose, Steppenwolf Theatre, closes 4/28/2024. ALANA ARENAS (BFA, Acting, ’02), AYANNA BRIA BAKARI (BFA, Acting, ’17), and GLENN DAVIS (BFA, Acting, ’04) are in the cast. KAYLA FORDE (BFA, Acting, ’18) and SHADANA PATTERSON (MFA, Acting, ’15 & Faculty) are understudies.
Timeline’s Relentless, Goodman Theatre, closing 5/1/22. AYANNA BRIA BAKARI (BFA, Acting, ’17) is in the cast. JACK MAGAW (Faculty) is the Scenic Designer. CHRISTINE PASCUAL (Faculty) is the Sound Designer. HEATHER GILBERT (MFA, Lighting Design, ’97) is the Lighting Designer. JENNIFER WERNAU (BFA, Scene Design, ’18) is the Properties Designer. MEGAN E. PIRTLE (BFA, Costume Design & Technology, ’18) is the Wig & Hair Designer. SAMMI GRANT (Faculty) is the Dialect Director.
Stick Fly, Writers Theatre, closes 3/15/2020. AYANNA BRIA BAKARI (BFA, Acting, ’17) and KAYLA RAELLE HOLDER (BFA, Acting, ’16) are in the cast. LINDA BUCHANAN (Professor Emeritus, Scenic Design) designs the set. DAVID CASTELLANOS (BFA, Production Management, ’88) is the stage manager. ELLEN SYPOLT (BFA, Stage Management, ’21) is the stage management intern.
The Niceties, Writers Theatre, closes 12/15/2019. AYANNA BRIA BAKARI (BFA, Acting, ’17) is in the cast. DAVID CASTELLANOS (BFA, Production Management, ’88) is the production stage manager, COURTNEY O’NEILL (BFA, Theatre Arts, ’06) is the scenic designer, and HEATHER GILBERT (MFA, Lighting Design, ’97) is the lighting designer.
Too Heavy For Your Pocket, TimeLine Theatre, closes 6/29/2019. AYANNA BRIA BAKARI (BFA, Acting, ’17) and JALEN GILBERT (BFA, Acting, ’16) are in the cast. MATTHEW JAMES ELAM (BFA, Acting,’18) is an understudy. KATIE CORDTS (BFA, Costume Design, ’08) is the wig designer.
How to Catch Creation, Goodman Theatre, closes 2/24/2019. KAREN ALDRIDGE (MFA, Acting, ’01), AYANNA BRIA BAKARI (BFA, Acting, ’17), JASMINE BRACEY (Faculty), and BERNARD GILBERT (MFA, Acting, ’16) are in the cast. PHYLLIS GRIFFIN (MFA, Acting, ’78/Faculty) is the vocal coach.
An Oak Tree, Red Theater Chicago, closes 12/9/2018. JEREMY ALUMA (MFA, Directing, ’19) directs. HAILEY RAKOWIECKI (BFA, Costume Design/Technology, ‘17) is the costume designer. AYANNA BRIA BAKARI (BFA, Acting, ’17), CAROLYN HOERDEMANN (BFA, Acting, ’92/Faculty), and TARYN PEARCE (MFA, Acting, ’20) make appearances on stage, as the second actor changes every evening.
Source: Red Theater Chicago
Fun Harmless Warmachine, The New Colony, closes 11/4/2018. AYANNA BRIA BAKARI (BFA, Acting, ’17) is in the cast.
Leave Me Alone!, The Story Theatre, closes 8/12/2018. AYANNA BRIA BAKARI (BFA, Acting, ’17) is in the cast.
Source: The Story Theatre
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical, Emerald City Theatre, closes 5/26/2018. AYANNA BRIA BAKARI (BFA, Acting, ’17) is in the cast. KURTIS BOETCHER (BFA, Scenic design, ’00) is the scenic designer. ANGELA McILVAIN (BFA, Scenic design, ’17) is the puppet designer.
Source: Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical | Emerald City Theatre
