The Hairy Ape

Oracle Productions presents
The Hairy Ape
by Eugene O’Neill
Directed by Monty Cole
This performance runs 80 minutes with no intermission.
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I N T E R V I E W W I T H T H E D I R E C TO R
O’Neill & Blackness: Reimagining The Hairy Ape
An interview with director Monty Cole
Interview conducted by Isaac Gomez, dramaturg
ISAAC: I know O’Neill wrote this play with Irish immigrants in mind. Yet you’ve cast this
play with an all black cast. Tell me a bit about that.
MONTY: I revisited the play last winter, and I was really saddened and angry about
shootings and events that were happening to black men in this country. I couldn’t hear
the play in any other voice than a black man. And I knew it was about Irish men but when
you see this production - what intersects between those two cultures – is class. He’s
talking about the disenfranchised and poor in this country and how we treat them and it
just so happens that it relates more to black men in 2016.
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ISAAC: Not only does the play address hard and interesting questions on race in this
country, but gender is also a huge component. Why cast all black men?
MONTY: I was walking to my apartment from the red line one day (I live in Rogers Park)
and it was late at night and I heard a gunshot from the alley behind my apartment so I
started to walk faster. I could have sworn I heard footsteps behind me and I saw a shadow
appear behind me in my periphery and as the shadow got closer and closer, my first
thought immediately was that it was a black man. And that scared the shit out of me.
As the shadow got closer, it came in front of me and I realized the shadow was mine. Then
it hit me -- part of me definitely fears black men and I am a black man so what does that
mean? A lot of this play is confronting one’s fear of self, the fear you impress upon other
people, and the fear others have of you.
But this isn’t a production about black on black crime. It’s a critical examination of an old
American system that fears black men, which makes it hard for them to succeed.
ISAAC: What has changed in working with an all black cast?
MONTY: The most fun thing is seeing this go from a concept in my brain to hearing these
black men speak these words out loud. The culture Eugene O’Neill has originally written
has completely changed and to hear these men make these words their own is incredible.
The IWW is still the IWW, but when it’s spoken out of Breon Arzell’s mouth, it sounds like a
black fraternity. When we go to a prison, it’s still a prison in 1922, but you’re hearing an old
black man singing the blues. At the bottom of this ocean liner, it’s still these men Eugene
O’Neill wrote, but its also 6 brothers on a street corner on the south side of Chicago.
ISAAC: What does that say about the state of American theater and black performers
taking ownership over text “not meant for them”?
MONTY: I think it’s an incredible kind of ownership and I commend Oracle for this. All
these artists are able to respond to events happening in this country with a piece of work
that’s universal, a classic and strikingly American. And for these black men to speak it, it
identifies them as American in a real and true way.
CAST
Julian Parker................................................................................................................................................Yank
Bradford Stevens....................................................................................................................................Paddy
Rashaad Hall............................................................................................................................................... Long
Tony Santiago*.....................................................................................................................................Mildred
Michael Turrentine................................................................................................................ Mildred’s Aunt
Breon Arzell....................................................................................................Secretary, Yank understudy
Rasell Holt................................................................................................................. Ensemble understudy
*Denotes Oracle Company Member
SET TING
1922, the stokehole of a transatlantic ocean liner and various locations in New York City
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CAST BIOGR APHIES
Julian Parker (Yank) is
making his Oracle
Productions debut. He
is the Casting Director
and a founding
member of Definition
Theatre Company. He
received his BFA from the University
of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Professional
credits include GENESIS, DUTCHMAN,
THE BROTHERS SIZE (Definition Theatre
Company); CHARM (Northlight Theatre),
THE ROYALE (American Theatre Company),
HAMLET (Writers Theatre) and BLACKTOP
SKY (Theatre Seven of Chicago) in the
Steppenwolf Garage Repertory. He was
also an understudy in the world premiere
of HEAD OF PASSES (Steppenwolf Theatre
Company) and originated the role of
William in GOSPEL OF FRANKLIN in
Steppenwolf’s First Look Series. Television
credits include CHICAGO PD. Julian also
had the privilege of studying abroad at
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London.
Much love for the unconditional support
from family and friends.
Rashaad Hall (Long) is
an actor, writer, visual/
performance artist, and
teacher in Chicago. He
has worked with
theaters including
Goodman Theatre,
Steppenwolf, Victory Gardens and Black
Ensemble since attending DePaul
University’s (2010) BFA program. He is
company member of Chicago Slam Works
House Ensemble, together with amazing
collaborators who focus on poetry-foward
theatre. Thanks to Oracle, Monty and this
cast for an amazing journey with O’Neill’s
THE HAIRY APE. He is represented by
Paonessa Talent Agency.
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Michael Turrentine
(Mildred’s Aunt) is
very excited to join the
team for this, his first
production with Oracle!
Some of his past credits
include CINDERELLA
(Actor) and THE MERRY WIDOW (Super) at
Chicago Lyric Opera, HENRY V
(Westmoreland) at Reduxion Theater
Company, RENT (Tom Collins) at Boheme
Theater Troupe, KING JOHN (Count Melun)
at OK Shakespeare in the Park, AND WHEN
WE AWOKE THERE WAS LIGHT AND LIGHT
(David), MISS EVERS’ BOYS (Willie Johnson)
at OU Theater, and IN LOVE AND
WARCRAFT (Male Ensemble) at Halcyon
Theater. He’d like to thank his family,
especially his Mom, for all of their support
and love.
Breon Arzell (2nd
Engineer/Secretary) is
working with Oracle for
the first time. After
touring Europe, this
Detroit native was most
recently seen in StepUp
Productions’ HOLIDAZE. Along with
teaching and choreographing, his Chicago
credits include DIRECT FROM DEATH ROW
THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS (Raven Theatre)
*BroadwayWorld Nomination for Best
Actor*, ALL OUR TRAGIC (The Hypocrites)
*Jeff Award for Best Ensemble*, XTIGONE
(Chicago Danztheater Ensemble), WALK
ACROSS AMERICA FOR MOTHER EARTH
(Red Tape Theatre in repertory at
Steppenwolf Theatre Company), WAR
SONG (The Plagiarists), SUPERMAN 2050
(Theater Unspeakable), and more. A
graduate of Miami of Ohio University, his
talents have allowed him to perform in
London, Wales, Denmark, Singapore, and
all across Italy, Germany, and the U.S.
“Humbled and sincerely grateful.” www.
breonarzell.com
CAST BIOGR APHIES
c o n t.
Rasell Holt
(Understudy) is a
Milwaukee native new
to the Chicago scene.
Since arriving he has
had the opportunity to
work with Random Acts
in LADIES NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD,
Profiles Theatre in HELLCAB, and
Greatworks Theatre Company in A
CHRISTMAS CAROL. Mr. Holt is a graduate
from UW-Whitewater.
Tony Santiago
(Mildred) has been a
proud Oracle Theatre
Company Member
since 2012. Acting
credits include:
VICTORY, WHITE NOISE,
THE AMERICA PLAY, SEX SIGNALS, SENDER,
MIDNIGHT SOCIETY, TOPDOG/UNDERDOG,
SONS OF THE PROPHET, RENT, WELCOME
TO ARROYS’, FAST FORWARD and THE
HISTORY BOYS. Directing credits include:
LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT, RABBIT
HOLE, THE MIXTAPE PROJECT and James
Manno’s HAPPINESS: THE PURSUIT &
OTHER TRAGEDIES. Producing credits are:
THE JUNGLE, ROMULUS, and R+J: THE
VINEYARD.
Bradford Stevens
(Paddy) is crazy excited
to be working at Oracle
Theater, with this
amazing ensemble of
actors. A native
Chicagoan, Brad fell in
love with the stage while attending Florida
A&M University and working with FAMU
Essential Theater. Upon graduation, he
returned to Chicago and earned his MFA in
acting from the DePaul Theater School.
Since then he has had the privilege of
working with a number of great theaters
across town including The Goodman,
Steppenwolf, and Mary Arrchie. Brad is a
proud member of the Barrel Of Monkeys
Theater Troupe, and was last seen in
Ingen’s Production of SAVE THE DATE.
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PRODUCTION TEA M
Written by Eugene O’Neill
Directed by Monty Cole
Costume Design ................................................................................................................. Joan Pritchard*
Scenic Design ......................................................................................................................... Eleanor Kahn
Lighting Design ............................................................................................................................. John Kelly
Sound Design ........................................................................................................................... Jeffrey Levin
Mask Design ........................................................................................................... DeChantel Kosmatka*
Fight Choreographer ...................................................................................................... Zach Livingston
Step Master ................................................................................................................................. Breon Arzell
Production Manager, Rehearsal Stage Manager ............................................... Lauren Yarbrough
Technical Director ................................................................................................................ Justin Snyder*
Production Stage Manager.............................................................................................................Adia Alli
Dramaturg .................................................................................................................................. Isaac Gomez
Assistant Director .................................................................................................................. Micheal Trzos
Casting Director .......................................................................................................... Lyndsay Rose Kane
Graphic Design ...................................................................................................................... Evelyn DeHais
Resident Photographer ........................................................................................ Joe Mazza, Brave Lux
Videographer .................................................................................................................. Jonathan Broeker
Carpenters and Painters ...................................... Justin Snyder*, Ben Fuchsen*, Tony Santiago*,
Marty Green, Eleanor Kahn
Sound Associate ............................................................................................................. Josh McCammon
Artistic Director.............................................................................................................................Max Truax*
Managing Director..................................................................................................................Jeremy Clark*
Executive Director........................................................................................................ Brad Jayhan-Little*
Executive Producer.................................................................................................................Ben Fuchsen*
* denotes Oracle Company Member
PRODUCTION TEA M BIOGR APHIES
Monty Cole (Director) is a Chicagobased Director. Cole served as Founding
Artistic Director for Fireseed Theatre
Company in Boston where he wrote and
co-directed SEEDS. He’s also an original
founder of the Chicago Commercial
Collective. He has assistant directed WE
THREE at Side Project,THE PIED PIPER at
Strawdog Theatre and the tour of THE
GOSPEL OF LOVINGKINDNESS at Victory
Gardens Theater. Cole recently directed
Alex Lubischer’s new play WEIRD KIDS for
Haven Theatre Company and a reading of
Dianne Nora’s WESTERN COUNTRY at The
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Walker Space (home of SoHo Rep in New
York). Monty has also worked with Victory
Gardens Theater as their Artist Programs
Manager (Casting/Access Project/
Resident Theaters), Next Theatre Company
(Communications Manager), Rough House
Theatre, The House Theatre of Chicago,
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, The Royal
George Theater and The Lyric Stage of
Boston. He would like to thank the Oracle
ensemble, family and friends, and Alysia for
close to a year’s worth of support for THE
HAIRY APE.
PRODUCTION TEA M BIOGR APHIES
Adia Alli (Production Stage Manager)
is a recent transplant to Chicago, having
migrated here from Michigan. She is
delighted to be working with Oracle
Productions for the first time! Adia has
had the pleasure of stage managing for
Forte Chicago, Piven Theatre, and Congo
Square Theatre Company since moving to
the Windy City. She currently works for the
League of Chicago Theatres and partakes
in stage management, arts administration,
and acting opportunities. Adia holds
a BA in Theatre, a minor in Economics,
and a specialization in African American
and African Studies from Michigan State
University.
Joan Pritchard (Costume Designer) is
very proud to be part of this rewarding,
creative experience and extraordinary
production. Joan is a Board Member,
Company Member and Resident Costume
Designer for Oracle. She is thrilled to be
part of this Jeff Award winning theater...
and to participate with a group that makes
art free for all. Special thanks to Monty for
his collaborative and exuberant spirit, to
Lauren for her amazing grace, and dear,
husband David for his love and support.
Micheal Trzos (Assistant Director)
recently directed YOU’RE A GOOD MAN,
CHARLIE BROWN at the New England
Youth Theatre where he serves as a
teaching artist and seasonal director. Here
in the city, he is a proud company member
of the Hamlet Project Chicago! Previous
credits include Will Eno’s MIDDLETOWN,
JUST RANTING THE BLUES, CARTOON
HERO’S (playwright/director), and
COWBOY MOUTH.
Jeffrey Levin (Sound Designer /
Composer) is a composer, sound designer,
and musician based in Chicago IL. Jeffrey
has collaborated in over sixty productions
for various theaters in and outside of
Chicago. He is an Artistic Associate of
c o n t.
Profiles Theatre and has also collaborated
with Steppenwolf, Strawdog, Stage Left, TUTA,
Step Up Productions, Dead Writers Theatre,
Chicago Fringe Opera, Collaboraction, Hope
College, ChiArts High School, and Columbia
College. Awards and Recognitions includes
Equity Joseph Jefferson Award Nominations
for IN THE COMPANY OF MEN (Sound Design)
and IN GOD’S HAT (Original Music), both at
Profiles Theatre. He also recently won the
Edes Foundation Award for Emerging artist
and is a previous winner of the Kleinman
Composition Competition for his original
work for Clarinet and Electronics. Jeffrey
received his Masters of Music in Composition
at DePaul University and Bachelors of Music
in Composition at Columbia College Chicago.
John Kelly (Lighting Designer) is very
excited to be working with Oracle for the
first time. Other current designs of John’s you
can see are IN A WORD (Strawdog Theatre),
MUTT (Stage Left & Red Tape) and REALISH
HOUSEWIVES OF... (Second City - National
Tour). John has worked with companies
including Victory Gardens, The Hypocrites,
Second City, About Face, Theatre Wit, The
Ruffians, The NeoFuturists, The Ruckus, and
Lifeline Theatre. John is an ensemble member
down the street at Strawdog Theatre and a
community member with The Hypocrites.
Isaac Gomez (Dramaturg) is a writer
and dramaturg currently working as
the Literary Manager at Victory Gardens
Theater in Chicago where he curates the
Public Programs series, directs the new
play development department, and heads
the IGNITION Festival of New Plays. His
dramaturgy credits include THE WHO AND
THE WHAT, AN ISSUE OF BLOOD, SAMSARA,
DEATH AND THE MAIDEN, REST (VGT,
Chicago); MY MAÑANA COMES, BETWEEN
YOU, ME AND THE LAMPSHADE (Teatro Vista,
Chicago); BADFIC LOVE (Strange Bedfellows,
Chicago); assistant dramaturg on LUNA GALE
and THE SOLID SAND BELOW (Goodman
Theatre). As playwright: LA RUTA (Oregon
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Shakespeare Festival Latino Play Project;
Austin Critics Table New Play Award 2013;
Pivot Arts Incubator Series). He is a creative
producer at the Alliance of Latino Theatre
Artists (ALTA) in Chicago where he runs
and is a participant of El Semillero: ALTA
Chicago’s Latino Playwrights Circle, an
Artistic Associate of Teatro Vista, a steering
committee member of the Latina/o Theatre
Commons (LTC) and an artistic community
member at The Hypocrites in Chicago.
Eleanor Kahn (Scenic Designer) is a
freelance scenic designer in Chicago.
She has collaborated with Oracle in
the past on THIS HOUSE BELIEVES THE
AMERICAN DREAM IS AT THE EXPENSE
OF THE AMERICAN NEGRO, THE MOTHER
(original and remount), THE JUNGLE, and
WAITING FOR LEFTY. Other scenic credits
include: FOG ISLAND and MONSTER IN
THE HALL (Filament Theatre); HOLIDAZE
2014 and 2016 (StepUp Productions); THE
YELLOW WALLPAPER (The Mill Project); THE
KILLING OF MICHAEL X (Jackalope Theatre);
MYTHS AND HYMNS (BoHo Theatre); and
PYGMALION (StageLeft and BoHo Theatre).
Eleanor also designs props for The House
Theatre and The Hypocrites. Eleanor
received her MFA in Scenic Design from
Boston University.
Zach Livingston (Fight Choreographer)
has choreographed violence for Oracle
Theatre and a number of other Chicago
theatres. A black belt in taekwondo and
hapkido, Zach has also spent time training
in Thai boxing in northern Thailand,
and trained in stage combat under Rick
Barrows here in Chicago. Most recently,
Zach directed, produced, starred in, and
did fight choreography for his singletracking-shot short action film, CHARGER.
More info at chargerfilm.com and
zachlivingston.com.
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Breon Arzell (Step Master) is fairly new
to the Chicago dance scene. Although
a natural dancer and mover, he started
training later than most. Not beginning
professional technique-based training until
his freshman year, at Miami University,
with Vision Dance Co., his passion for the
art quickly grew. By the end of his time at
Miami, he was Artistic Director and head
choreographer for the company. Since
then he has choreographed and danced
with LaShelle’s School of Dance & Twisted
Dance Co. (Detroit), Joel Hall Dancers &
Center (Chicago), and for the productions:
HASTINGS ST. (Mosaic Theatre of Detroit),
PURLIE (M.T.D.), NOW THAT I CAN DANCE
(M.T.D.), AND THE TONY GOES TO (JHDC),
and teaches at JHDC, Agassiz Elementary,
& Walter Payton H.S. He specializes in Hip
Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Step.
www.breonarzell.com
DeChantel H. Kosmatka (Mask Designer)
would like to thank Monty for taking a
chance on her latex and paper mache
skillz. DeChantel has costumed for the
all female cast of MOBY DICK with The
Mammals, BAH HUMBUG at Piccolo, and
BLOOD WEDDING right here at Oracle,
to name a few. Congratulations to the
dashing cast and fearless crew. “Look
around, look around how lucky we are to
be alive right now”.
Lauren Yarbrough (Production Manager,
Rehearsal Stage Manager) is very excited
to be back with Oracle this season. Other
credits here include NO BEAST SO FIERCE,
THIS HOUSE BELIEVES THE AMERICAN
DREAM IS AT THE EXPENSE OF THE
AMERICAN NEGRO, and THE AMERICA
PLAY. Elsewhere, they include The August
Wilson New Play Workshop Series (Congo
Square Theatre), THE MEMORY BANK
(Pivot Arts), THE FIRESTORM (Stage Left
Theatre, Associate Production Manager)
PRODUCTION TEA M BIOGR APHIES
and the upcoming IN A WORD (Strawdog
Theatre, Associate Production Manager).
She has also worked in a production
capacity for CLOUD MAN (The Chicago
Humanities Festival), THIS IS MODERN ART
(Steppenwolf Theatre Company), as well
as work with Prologue Theatre Company,
Akvavit Theatre, Piccolo Theatre and
Redtwist Theatre. She is a proud alumna
of Truman State University. Much love to
Luke, who continues to be the very best.
Ben Fuchsen (Executive Producer) Ben
is so grateful that you are joining us for
an evening of Public Access Theatre. As
Executive Producer, Ben oversees all of
Oracle’s programming development,
including mainstage productions, coproductions, outreach and grant writing.
He implemented Oracle’s transition to
Public Access Theatre in 2010, produced
the award-winning production of
Brecht’s THE MOTHER (Jeff Award for
Best Production, Best Ensemble), and
c o n t.
led the campaign to help Oracle win
the prestigious Broadway In Chicago
Emerging Theater Award in 2014. Ben
served as Artistic Director from 2008 to
2011. For Oracle, he directed TAPE,THE
CASTLE, BLOOD WEDDING, THE MAIDS,
ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST to name a few. In August 2011, Ben led a
group of Oracle artists to Minsk, Belarus
to devise a new work which premiered in
Prague, and became the first American
involvement in the Belaya Vezha Theatre
Festival in Brest, Belarus. Ben studied
directing, teaching, and philosophy and
received a BFA in Theatre Directing from
Millikin University.
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by Evelyn DeHais. Visit evelyndhais.com
Oracle’s Resident Photographer is Joe
Mazza at Brave Lux. Visit bravelux.com
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Regina Masland
Renata Varmall
Ricardo Miranda
Ronald Batten
S.W. McCaffrey
Sarah Vanderwicken
Serge Seiden
Sharon and Richard Carlson
Steve and Lori Jayhan
Susan Foster
Susan Stevens
Thomas Connelly
Topher Soltys
Trudy Meltzer
Warren G. Blackmon
William Scheiderich
Corporate and Foundation
Sponsors
Ronald A. Greene Memorial
Fund (CCT)
Michael and Mona Heath Fund
(CCT)
I N D I V I D UA L D O N O R S A N D C O R P O R AT E S P O N S O R S
c o n t.
Thank you to the following businesses for their continued support of various Oracle events.
O R AC L E C O M PA N Y M E M B E R S
We make art. We make it free. You make it yours.
Oracle believes you can’t live without art, so we are devoted to making sure everyone
everywhere has access to the arts. By offering our art to the community for free, we foster
creativity and bolster people’s aspirations. We collaborate with other organizations to
engage them in this mission. We are committed to spreading a love for art worldwide –
and we want you to join us in our cause. Oracle is art for all.
Company Members
Brad Jayhan-Little, Executive Director, Founding Member
Ben Fuchsen, Executive Producer, All Programs
Max Truax, Artistic Director
Jeremy Clark, Managing Director
Stephanie Polt, Communications Director
Havalah Grace, Director of Accessibility
Nigel O’Hearn, Director of Development
Amy Hopkins, Box Office Manager
Cody Proctor, Audience Services Manager
Rory Jobst, Film Producer
Tony Santiago, Theatre Producer
Katherine Bartholomew, Company Manager
DeChantel Kosmatka, Sponsor Manager
Joan Pritchard, Resident Costume Designer, Board Member
laura k smith, Company Member
David Boren, Company Member
Sarah Pretz, Company Member
John Arthur Lewis, Company Member
Brian Hurst, Company Member
Justin Snyder, Resident Technical Director
Jamie Bragg, Company Member
Kate Staiger, Company Member
Deirdre Connelly, Company Member
Johnard Washington, Company Member
Darien Hallagan, Board Member, Board Chair
CJ Dillon, Board Member, Vice-Chair
Chris Neil, Board Member, Founding Member
Charles Golbert, Board Member, Secretary
Kara Yokley, Board Member
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N A M E YO U R C H A I R
We are proud to introduce a new
membership level of The Forty 4.
Oracle is poised to grow. We need a full-time
staff member. Join us in realizing this next step
for Public Access Theatre.
Oracle has 44 chairs. We can use those 44
chairs to hire a full-time, paid staffer to
accelerate Oracle’s expansion.
$150 per month (or an $1,800 annual
commitment) means your name - or a name of your choosing - goes on a chair at Oracle.
That’s right! Your chair is a physical reminder to all Public Access Theatre patrons: you are
an MVP of accessible art for all.
As an additional Thank You: not only do you have guaranteed reservations, you will be
able to make guaranteed reservations on behalf of others. Any show, any night, reserve
your chair for a friend or family member plus one guest.
Together, with these 44 chairs, we will hire a full-time staff member, and really make
Oracle’s Public Access Theatre explode!
Special Thanks to our current chair holders.
They have joined in the goal of hiring a full time person:
Joan Pritchard
Kim Jayhan
Brad Jayhan-Little and DeChantel Kosmatka
Kara Yokley
A DV E R T I S E W I T H O R AC L E !
Oracle plans to have over 6500 audience members next year! Consider advertising with
us. Program advertisements are very accessible to every business.
Size
Full Page
Half Page
Quarter Page
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1 Show
$175.00
$125.00
$75.00
3 Show
$500.00
$350.00
$200.00
Contact our Managing Director, Jeremy Clark for More information.
jeremy.clark@publicaccesstheatre.org
Oracle Productions
O R AC L E P R OJ E C T H I S TO R Y
^Jeff Recommendation; ~Jeff Nomination; #Jeff Award; *Best Of Year List
Theatre
No Beast So Fierce - Fall 2015 - Dir: Max Truax
This House Believes the American Dream is at the Expense of the American Negro^ - Summer 2015 - Dir:
Zachary Baker-Salmon
The America Play^ - Summer 2015 - Dir: Vanessa Stalling
The Jungle 2015 - Spring 2015 – Dir: Matt Foss
Circle-Machine^~ - Winter 2015 - Dir: Thom Pasculli
Romulus - Fall 2014 – Dir: Kasey Foster
The Jungle^~~~~~##*** - Summer 2014 - Dir: Matt Foss
The President – Spring 2014 - Dir: Max Truax
The Mother 2014* - Winter 2014 - Dir: Max Truax
The Revenge of Radio Goggles - Holiday 2013 - Dir: Ben Fuchsen, Hannah Friedman, Kristin Davis
Waiting for Lefty** - Summer 2013 - Dir: Matt Foss
The Mother^~~~~~~~#####*** - Spring 2013 - Dir: Max Truax
Accidental Death of an Anarchist - Winter 2013 - Dir: Ben Fuchsen
The Return of Radio Goggles - Summer 2012 - Dir: Laura K Smith, Lyndsay Kane, Brendan Balfe
The Sandman - Summer 2012 - Dir: Max Truax
The Maids - Spring 2012 - Dir: Ben Fuchsen
Ironmistress^* - Winter 2012 - Dir: Karen Yates
The Original Radio Goggles - Summer 2011 - Dir: Ben Fuchsen, Laura K Smith, Karen Yates
Tonight It’s Live! - Spring 2011 - Dir: Tom Bambara, David Boren
Woyzeck* - Spring 2011 - Dir: Max Truax
Blood Wedding - Fall 2010 - Dir: Ben Fuchsen
The Ghost Sonata^~* - Spring 2010 - Dir: Max Truax
The Castle - Winter 2010 - Dir: Ben Fuchsen & Justin Warren
Disturbed - Fall 2009 - Dir: Ben Fuchsen
Zero - Summer 2009 - Dir: Ben Fuchsen
Disturbed III - Fall 2008 - Dir: Ben Fuchsen
Termen Vox Machina** - Summer 2008 - Dir: Max Truax
Disturbed II - Fall 2007 - Dir: Colby Hanik
Scotland Road - Spring 2007 - Dir: Ben Fuchsen
Show Game Live! - Winter 2006 - Dir: Katie Hawkey
Disturbed - Fall 2006 - Dir: Brad Jayhan-Little
Actor’s Nightmare & Sister Mary - Summer 2006 - Dir: Aaron Shapiro
Tape** - Spring 2006 - Dir: Ben Fuchsen
Line - Fall 2005 - Dir: Aaron Shapiro
Lakestreet Extensions - Summer 2005 - Dir: Aaron Shapiro
Film
Hole In the Wall - Film Short (post-production) - Dir: Jeremy Clark
Trupiak - Film Short Released 2012 - Dir: Michal Janicki
The Woyzeck Project - Film Short Released 2011 - Dir: Craig Erpelding
Co-Productions
R+J: The Vineyard ** - Red Theater Chicago - Fall 2015 - Dir: Aaron Sawyer
Pains of Youth - Odradek Theatre Company - Fall 2013 - Dir: Joshua Altman
Pink Milk^~~~~** - White Elephant - Summer 2013 - Dir: Brandon Powers
Happiness - Alluvium Group - Fall 2012 - Dir: Tony Santiago
The Rorsky Plays - by Rory Jobst - Summer 2012 - Dir: Stephen Murray & Josh Ellison
Freak Show - Harlotry & Necromancy Appreciation Society - Spring 2012
Hamlet - Summer 2011 - Dir: Benno Nelson
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C O M I N G S O O N TO O R AC L E
THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA
by Federico Garcia Lorca
adapted by Emily Mann
directed by Laura K Smith
June 4 - July 24, 2016
THE KINDLING
an original musical
written by Nigel O’Hearn
music by Nicholas Tonozzi
directed by Max Truax
October 15 - December 3, 2016
O R AC L E I S C U R R E N T LY R E C R U I T I N G B OA R D M E M B E R S !
WHAT DOES IT TAKE?
A person who recognizes the transformative power of live performing arts. Someone who is interested in using their skills and relationships to grow Public Access Theatre.
WHAT WOULD BE EXPECTED OF ME?
12 meetings a year, Being a constant champion of Public Access Theatre, & $750 Annual Give or Get
HOW DO I GET IN TOUCH?
Send an email to our Executive Director Brad
brad.jayhan.little@publicaccesstheatre.org
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