Only a couple of months until Season 2 of Spiel Chicago! Until then, we’re re-releasing some old favorites to tide you over. Here’s an interview with the Anna Helman and Olivia Lilley, directors of Mary Shelley Sees the Future produced by The Runaways Lab Theatre. We talk about their current Freaky-Friday style story with gothic…
After the Reader exposé and subsequent closing of Profiles Theatre here in Chicago, playwright Cassandra Rose wanted to fill the vacuum left behind with something communal and reparative, something that would eliminate barriers to people telling their stories. In this Summer Bonus episode, you’ll hear not just about how the Chicago Theatre Marathon came to…
Spiel Chicago is on Summer hiatus, but re-releasing a few episodes to get you excited for season 2! First up: Avi Roque! I first saw Avi in An Alamac for Farmers and Lovers in Mexico produced by The Jades. Avi is gender neutral and uses the pronouns they/them/theirs. We were able to talk a little about their…
It’s season announcement season! Chicago Theatres are rolling out their plans for 2017-18. But how to find shows that might have a chance at passing the Bechdel Test? Don’t just give up and re-watch Gilmore Girls (again). Here’s a list of work by and about women and genderqueer folks that we think you’ll love! Catch…
Rinska Carrasco is so pumped to direct a grim Latinx fairy tale at Halcyon Theatre and after talking with her, I’m super pumped to see it. I sat down with Rinska and Laura Stephenson, casting director for Halcyon Theatre to talk about their upcoming show THE RIVER BRIDE, their amazing cast as well as Halcyon’s…
Lavina Jadhwani is a director, playwright and casting director who is fascinated by the art of the mash-up. She recently adapted Uncle Vanya for Rasaka Theatre Company, the midwest’s first South Asian American theatre company where she previously served as Artistic Director. Lavina spoke with me about the kind of work that’s important to her,…
Growing up, Lauren Sivak always knew she would move to Chicago, she just didn’t know why. In 2009, she came for an education internship at American Theatre Company. Now she’s the Managing Director at 2nd Story, a storytelling collective located in Albany Park. Lauren and I sat down in 2nd Story’s new home to talk…
