2014 - 2015 mainstage
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TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992
By Anna Deavere Smith Directed by Jason Gerace January 23rd - February 22nd, 2015 The Chopin Theatre Some have used the term "L.A. riots" when referring to the direct aftermath of the acquittal of the officers who beat Rodney King. Others challenged that mainstream name for the explosive events and chose, instead, to call them rebellions, uprisings, or disturbances. Each name imagined a different story with different stakes. The L.A. uprisings became a flashpoint for conflicting perceptions of relationships between race, ethnicity, class, power, violence, and resistance. |
BENT
By Martin Sherman Directed by Keira Fromm June 26 - July 26, 2015 Strawdog Theatre Under the unrelenting gaze of concentration camp guards, two men become riveted by each other and the tender, terrified love that sparks between them. Compelling, erotic, and even heartbreakingly witty, Bent focuses on Nazi persecution of queer-identified people, whose experiences have often been cast to the margins of Holocaust narratives. With this subtle, delicate, critically-acclaimed drama, The Other Theatre Company continues to explore the theme of its first season: Staging the Past, Acting in the Present. |
2014-2015 side stage
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TOTC INAUGURAL GALA
Monday, August 10th, 2014 Park Tavern Our inaugural gala featured live music from Christine Kent, our season announcement from Artistic Director Carin Silkaitis, a short scene directed by Jason Gerace and starring Hannah Toriumi, and a presentation on our play in development, The Hole, by playwright Bryan Renaud and dramaturg Mark Minton. The evening also featured live auctions and raffles, culminating in over $8,000 raised for the company in just one night! ALL GOOD CHILDREN GO TO HEAVEN
By M.E.H. Lewis and Barbara Lhota Directed by Bryan Renaud Friday, August 15th, 2014 The Chicago Style Play Festival We were thrilled to present this beautiful play in conjunction with Chicago Dramaworks at the inaugural Chicago Style Play Festival! Starring TOTC Collective members Carin Silkaitis, Tommy Rivera-Vega, Ali Bailey, Maddie DePorter as well as Heidi Buyck, Bethany Schick, Nik Kmiecik and Christopher Nugent. OTHERS: A 24 HOUR PLAY FESTIVAL
Directed by Founding Artistic Director Carin Silkaitis Monday, November 10th, 2014 The Royal George Theatre Eight world premiere plays from Leigh Fondakowski, Martin Zimmerman, Barbara Lhota, Sarah Myers, Stephen Louis Grush, Michael Yichao, Bryan Renaud and Savanna Rae. Starring the TOTC Collective. |
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