A staple of Chicago’s theater community for 20 years, Cut to the Chase play festival presents six handpicked 10-minute plays, showcasing Artistic Home Studio actors with moment-to-moment acting in an intimate theater space.
The lineup:
Intermission by Will Eno
A Chicago premiere
Directed by Ted James
Mrs. Smith/Female Voice #2 - Mary Mikva
Mr. Smith/Male Voice #1 - Randy Rozler
Jill/Female Voice #1 - Hannah René Strauss
Jack/Male Voice #2 - Trell Winters
Hi by Will Dunne
A world premiere
Directed by Patrick Thornton
Georgette - Rebecca Zisook
Richard - Jon Yelton
Unheard by Glenn Alterman
A Chicago premiere
Directed by Dakota Pariset
Sam - Bill Chamberlain
Harold - David Stobbe
Fifty Years
by Marie Mayingi
A world premiere
Directed by Rashaad Bond
Eve - Janice Rumschlag
Miss Adrienne - Diane Sintich
Billie - Gabriela Medina
The Matter With Family by Amy Tofte
A Chicago premiere
Directed by Jenna Steege Ramey
Marcy - Rossana Di Silvio
Marsha - Angela DeMarco
Janel - Diane Sintich
Kendra - Lynne Baker
Tipping by Jillian Blevins
A Chicago premiere
Directed by Lauren Valice
Badass - Charlie Irving
Sadsack - Melissa Kuzma
PRODUCTION TEAM
Producer - Ted James
Artistic Director, Producer - Kathy Scambiatterra
Stage Manager - Rebecca Gilman
Lighting Designer - TBD
Sound Designer - TBD
Marketing/Managing Director - Lauren Valice
Casting Director - Kristin Collins
Graphic Designer - Jenifer Dorman
Press Agent - David Rosenberg DR Public Relations
Program - Mark Bracken Jr.
Performance Schedule
January 26th- January 29th 2023
Thursday, January 26th at 8pm
Friday, January 27th at 8pm
Saturday, January 28th at 4pm and 8pm
Sunday, January 29th at 3pm
Running Time: TBD
Location: The Den Theatre's Theatre 2A- 1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, Il 60622
Late Seating: late seating allowed in between plays
Accessibility & Covid Policy:
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