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.
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, 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.
The Last Pair of Earlies, Raven Theatre, closing 12/12/21. SHADANA PATTERSON (MFA, Acting, ’15 and faculty) and KEITH ILLIDGE (MFA, Acting, ’18) are in the cast. WARDELL JULIUS CLARK (BFA, Acting, ’08) is the director and SIM CARPENTER (BFA, Lighting Design, ’18) is the lighting designer.
A Doll’s House, Raven Theatre, closes 3/22/2020. SHADANA PATTERSON (MFA, Acting, ’15) and KELLI WALKER (BFA, Theatre Arts, ’08) are in the cast. GABRIELLE MAALIHAN (BFA, Acting, ’19) is an understudy.
‘Being Here’, Windy City International Film Festival at Victory Gardens Theatre screens 7/19/2019 at 6PM. Starring MELISA BREINER-SANDERS (MFA, Acting, ’17) and featuring SHADANA PATTERSON (MFA, Acting, ’15). ISABEL LICHTENSTEIN (BFA, Costume Design, ’20) is the costume designer.
The Mountaintop, Fleetwood Jourdain Theatre, closes 6/30/2019. SHADANA PATTERSON (MFA, Acting, ’15) is in the cast.
Moon Man Walk, Definition Theatre Company at Victory Gardens Theater, closes 2/25/2018. CHANELL BELL (MFA, Acting, ’18) and SHADANA PATTERSON (MFA, Acting, ’15) is in the cast. NICK NYQUIST (BFA, Stage Management, ’19) is the assistant stage manager.
Congratulations to five of our alums who received 2017 Black Theater Alliance nominations:
KRISTIN E. ELLIS (BFA, Acting, ’11) received a nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play for Paradise Blue at TimeLine Theatre Company.
KIKI LAYNE (BFA, Acting, ’14) received a nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play for Octagon at Jackalope Theatre Company.
SHADANA PATTERSON (MFA, Acting, ’15) received a nomination for Best Actress in an Ensemble for Yellowman at Fleetwood Jourdain Theatre.
KEMATI PORTER (MFA, Directing, ’03) received a nomination for Best Direction of a Play for By The Apricot Trees at eta Creative Arts Foundation.
JACQUELINE WILLIAMS (BFA, Acting, ’87) received a nomination for Best Leading Actress in a Play for A Wonder In My Soul at Victory Gardens Theater.
The 23rd Annual Black Theater Alliance Ira Aldridge Awards Nominations have been announced for 2017
Source: Black Theater Alliance Announces 2017 Ira Aldridge Nominees | PerformInk
Yellowman, Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, closes 7/2/2017. SHADANA PATTERSON (MFA, Acting, ’15) is in the cast. CONNOR CIESIL (BFA, Sound Design, ’17) is the sound designer.
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