Infamous Commonwealth Theatre Begins 8th Season With 5th Annual ICT 24 Hour Project
By: Gabrielle Sierra
The award-winning Infamous Commonwealth Theatre begins their eighth season with the 5th annual ICT 24 Hour Project, a collection of four short plays written, rehearsed and performed within a strict 24 hour timeframe.
The project begins promptly on Friday, January 15 at 8pm. Four playwrights will each be shown a specific definition of the word Redemption - ICT's season topic. Each of the four playwrights have until 8am the following morning to write a short play inspired by the definition they are given. In the remaining 12 hours, four musicians compose a short piece of original music to precede each play while directors and actors rehearse the play they are assigned. On Saturday, January 16 at 8pm, the project culminates in a one-time-only, must-see performance of world premiere plays before a live audience. The entire project takes place within the confines of the Vittum Theater at 1012 N. Noble St., Chicago. Artists working on the 24 HOUR PROJECT include:PRODUCTION MANAGERS:
Chris Maher*, Joseph Alaimo*, Sarah Luse*, Rachel Sypniewski*
PLAYWRIGHTS:
James Whittington, Bill Gaines, Cade Wenthe*, Nancy Friedrich*
DIRECTORS:
Chris Mathews, Robb Rabito, Andy Baldeschwiler, James Dunn*
ACTORS:
Genevieve Thompson*, Jen Hines Hall, Joe Ciresi*, Stephen Dunn*, Whitney Hayes*, Annie Silvinski & others
MUSICIANS:
The Real Jane Martin, Jessica Robbins, Jacob Sypniewski, Matt Lombardi
*Company members of Infamous Commonwealth Theatre
Tickets are $20. Call 312-458-9780 or email info@infamouscommonwealth.org for ticket reservations.
Founded in 2001, ICT's unique mission is to illuminate diverse perspectives around one centralized topic per season. This season is dedicated to the topic of Redemption. ICT has received seven After Dark Awards and four Joseph Jefferson Citations since its inception. For more information on ICT, please visit www.infamouscommonwealth.org.
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