Current Work
Drury Lane Theatre
OakBrook, Il
April 12-June 17 2012
Directed By Tammy Mader
Originally a cult classic John Waters film, HAIRSPRAY was remade in 2007, starring John Travolta and Michelle Pfeiffer. The remake, which was nominated for a Golden Globe, was one of the top five highest grossing movie musicals of all time. The smash hit Broadway production of HAIRSPRAY won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical. “You Can’t Stop the Beat” to this family-friendly musical that is piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance, and deliriously tuneful songs. Set in Baltimore in 1962, HAIRSPRAY is the story of pleasantly plump teen, Tracy Turnblad, who does whatever it takes to fulfill her lifelong dream of appearing on the popular Corny Collins Show. Can this plus-size trendsetter vanquish the program’s reigning princess, win the heart of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a television show without denting her fabulous ‘do? Only in HAIRSPRAY! “Welcome to the 60s!”
First National Tour through March 4, 2012.
At Asolo Repertory Theatre: June 22-July 15 2012
Directed By Karen Carpenter
Proving that a great show is always in fashion, Love, Loss, and What I Wore, with its starry rotating cast and compulsively entertaining subject matter, has become an international hit. This intimate collection of stories by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron is based on the best-selling book, as well as on the recollections of the Ephrons’ friends. Like the popular book, the show uses clothing and accessories and the memories they trigger to tell funny and often poignant stories that all women can relate to, creating one of the most enduring theatergoing experiences in New York and now across the country
Shattered Globe Theatre
Chicago, Il
February 7 -March 4 2012
Directed By Julieanne Ehre
Orpheus Descending, inspired by the Greek myth, features a young, charismatic musician who descends on a small, repressive Southern town. There, he forms a relationship with a passionate woman who has a tragic past and is trapped in a loveless marriage. Williams’ story of loneliness and desire, sexuality and repression and the ever-present longing for freedom continues to shock and entertain audiences 50 years after its debut.
The Music Theatre Company
Highland Park, Il
March 22-May 6 2012
Directed By Jessica Redish
Infusion Theatre at The Storefront Theatre
Chicago, Il
April 10-May 20 2012
Directed By Mitch Golab
The Improv Play follows three aspiring improvisers as they seek success and validation on Chicago’s comedy stages after a fellow troupe member leaves for New York to work on “Saturday Night Live.” InFusion incorporates improvisation, stand-up and sketch comedy with scripted material to create a raucous and honest exploration of the Improv scene in Chicago.
