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.
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The Last Night in Karaoke Town by The Factory Theater
The Last Night in Karaoke Town, The Factory Theater, closes 3/28/2020. ELLIE HUMPHRYS (BFA, Lighting design, ’12) is the lighting designer and MANUEL ORTIZ (BFA, Acting, ’12) is the scenic designer.
Grace and the Hanukkah Miracle by Chicago Immersive
Grace and the Hanukkah Miracle, Chicago Immersive, closes 1/5/2020. DAN COBBLER (MFA, Acting, ’13) is in the cast. DANIEL FRIEDMAN (BFA, Lighting Design, ’15) is the lighting designer. MANUEL ORTIZ (BFA, Acting, ’12) is the technical director.
Blonde Poison by The Agency Theater Collective
Blonde Poison, The Agency Theater Collective, closes 11/3/2019. ELLIE HUMPHRYS (BFA, Lighting Design, ’12) is the technical director, MANUEL ORTIZ (BFA, Acting, ’12) is the production manager, and HAILEY RAKOWIECKI (BFA, Costume Design/Technology, ’17) is the costume designer.
Prophet$ by The Factory Theatre
Prophet$, The Factory Theatre, closes 7/20/2019. MANUEL ORTIZ (BFA, Acting, ’12) is the technical director.
A Blue Island in the Red Sea by Collaboraction Theatre
A Blue Island in the Red Sea, Collaboraction Theatre, closes 5/20/2018. CAITLIN BODY (BFA, Theatre Arts, ’13) is the stage manager, JEREMY GETZ (BFA, Lighting Design, ’99) is the lighting designer, MANUEL ORTIZ (BFA, Acting, ’12) is the technical director, LIVIU PASARE (Faculty) is a video designer, and DAVID WOOLLEY (BFA, Acting, ’81) is the fight choreographer.
Source: Collaboraction Theatre (Home) | A Blue Island in the Red Sea
The Invisible Scarlet O’Neil by Babes with Blades Theatre Company
The Invisible Scarlet O’Neil, Babes with Blades, closes 10/14/2017. CHLOE BALDWIN (BFA, Acting, ’17) is in the cast, is the fight captain, and the violence assistant. CHRIS CINERESKI (BFA, Acting, ’01) is in the cast. MANUEL ORTIZ (BFA, Acting, ’12) is the technical director.
Source: FALL 2017: The Invisible Scarlet O’Neil | babeswithblades.org
The CiviliTy of Albert Cashier by Permoveo Productions
The CiviliTy of Albert Cashier, Permoveo Productions at Stage 773, closes 10/15/2017. MANUEL ORTIZ (BFA, Acting, ’12) is the technical director. KEVIN SPELLMAN (MFA, Art Leadership, ’17) is the general manager.
Circle Mirror Transformation at Redtwist Theatre
Circle Mirror Transformation, Redtwist Theatre, closes 5/14/17. TALIA PAYEMO (BFA, Acting, ’16) is in the cast. ELYSE BALOGH (BFA, Scenic Design, ’15) is the scenic designer. DANIEL FREIDMAN (BFA, Lighting Design, ’15) is the lighting designer. MANUEL ORTIZ (BFA, Acting, ’14) is the technical director. CATHERINE MILLER (BFA, Dramaturgy/criticism, ’14) is the casting director.
Source: Redtwist Theatre
Waiting for Godot by Tympanic Theatre Company
Waiting for Godot, Tympanic Theatre Company, closes 3/12/2017. MANUEL ORTIZ (BFA, Acting, ’12) is the technical director.