Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal for Taylor Mac's HIR at Steppenwolf
Rehearsals are underway for Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Chicago premiere production of Hir, a subversive comedy by celebrated playwright, actor, singer-songwriter and performance artist Taylor Mac. Directed by Steppenwolf Artistic Producer Hallie Gordon, the cast features ensemble members Francis Guinan (Arnold) and Amy Morton (Paige) with Em Grosland (Max) and Ty Olwin (Isaac). BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!
The classic dysfunctional family story has just crashed through into a wholly original place. Meet Paige, a wife and mother liberated from an oppressive and abusive marriage; Max, her newly out transgender child; and Isaac, Max's PTSD-addled older brother, who discovers a brand new war zone when he comes home from Afghanistan. Hir's crusade to shake up the patriarchy is disarmingly funny, absurd and surprising as it looks at an American family forced to build a new world out of the pieces of the old.
The Hir production team includes Collette Pollard (scenic design), Jenny Mannis (costume design), Ann G. Wrightson (lighting design), Richard Woodbury (sound design and original music) and Gigi Buffington (company vocal coach). Other credits includeAnna D. Shapiro (artistic producer), JC Clementz (casting director), Laura D. Glenn (stage manager) and Mary Hungerford (assistant stage manager).
Previews begin June 29, 2017 and the show runs through August 20, 2017 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N Halsted St. Press Performances are Saturday, July 8 at 3pm and Tuesday, July 11 at 7:30pm; Opening night is Sunday, July 9. Tickets ($20 - $89) are available through Audience Services at 312-335-1650 or steppenwolf.org.
Photo Credit: Joel Moorman
Ensemble member Amy Morton (Paige)
Ty Olwin (Isaac) and ensemble member Francis Guinan (Arnold)
Em Grosland (Max) and Ty Olwin (Isaac)
Ensemble member Francis Guinan (Arnold)
Ty Olwin (Isaac) and ensemble member Amy Morton (Paige)
Director Hallie Gordon
Ty Olwin (Isaac)
Ensemble member Amy Morton (Paige) and ensemble member Francis Guinan (Arnold)
Em Grosland (Max) and Ty Olwin (Isaac)
Ensemble member Amy Morton (Paige) Em Grosland (Max) and Ty Olwin (Isaac)
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