​daughters of ire
september 2 - 20, 2015
The Side Project

Written and Performed by Savanna Rae
Directed by Carin Silkaitis

TOTC is thrilled to support Savanna Rae and Daughters of Ire as she and the production continue inspiring audiences everywhere. The original production (produced by TOTC) ran in September 2015 before embarking on an independent regional tour. 

Ferocious, fragile and funny women from Irish legend claw their way into 2015 in this breathless world premiere by TOTC Collective member Savanna Rae.

Savanna Rae (Seanchai) is thrilled and honored to tell these ancient stories with TOTC. Rae graduated from North Central College where she studied Theatre, English, and Gender and Women's Studies. Chicago credits include Julius Caesar (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), Richard III (Oak Park Festival Theatre), Inherit the Wind (OPFT), and Others (TOTC). Many thanks to Carin Silkaitis and TOTC for bringing these stories to life.

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upcoming tour dates 

July 2017
Water Street Studios
Batavia, IL

April 28th, 2017
Beverly Arts Center
​Chicago, IL

September 26th, 2016
North Central College
Naperville, IL

May 12th, 2016
Duffy's Grille
Chicago, IL 

March 1st, 2016
North Central College
​Naperville, IL

the artists

reviews

awards

Playwright: Savanna Rae
Director: Carin Silkaitis
Stage Manager: Ashley Pettit
Costume Design: Olivia Crary
Lighting Design: Matthew Carney
Original Music: Christine Kent
Violence Design: Chris Rickett
Dramaturgy: Kelly Howe
Dialect Coach: Kelly Logelin
Script Consultant: Héctor Pascual Álvarez

"HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! [Rae is] a mesmerizing dynamo with the kind of feminist passion sorely lacking from local stages."
-The Chicago Reader

"You don't want to miss one second." 
-The Hawk Chicago

NOMINATED

Best Solo Performance
​Best Special Event
Chicago Theatre Awards

Best New Work
Broadway World Chicago Awards

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