​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 the present in this breathless world premiere by Savanna Rae. "HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! [Rae is] a mesmerizing dynamo with the kind of feminist passion sorely lacking from local stages." - The Chicago Reader

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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.

tour dates 

July 26th, 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

WINNER
Best Solo Performance, Best Special Event - Chicago Theatre Awards

NOMINATED
Best New Work - Broadway World Chicago Awards

the artists

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

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