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Prayer Circle at Redtwist Theatre
Dates: 9/17/2026 - 11/8/2026
📍 Theatre: Redtwist Theatre
Redtwist Theatre 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Chicago, IL 60660
Chicago, IL
Tickets: $50
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Award-winning Redtwist Theatre’s new 22nd season, “State of Violence,” begins with Prayer Circle, September 17 - November 8, by Erik Gernand and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown, at Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
As the world hurtles ever faster in the wrong direction, Addy discovers she may have the power to make it better. Joining with the members of a small town prayer circle, four people try to convince their pastor to pray with them… to bring about some killer results. Erik Gernand, Redtwist’s resident playwright, invites audiences to a darkly comedic debate - how far would you go to save your country?
The cast of Prayer Circle includes Jaqueline Grandt* (she/her, Marilyn); Philip C. Matthews* (he/him, Pastor Evans); Andi Muriel (she/they, Addy); Kezia Waters (he/they, Doug); Macaria Chaparro Martinez* (she/they, Carol); Natalie Rae (she/her, Marilyn U/S); Jeff Menezes (he/him, Pastor Evans U/S); Jessie Skonesey (she/her, Addy U/S) and Marco Antonio Perez (he/they, Doug U/S).
The creative team of Prayer Circle includes Erik Gernand (he/him, playwright); Dusty Brown (they/them, director); Joshua Servantez (he/him, assistant director); Lauren Volkart (she/her, stage manager); J Bestul (he/him, dramaturg); Jeff Brain* (he/him, scenic designer); Leo Bassow* (he/they, props designer); Piper Kirchhoffer* (she/her, lighting designer);Madeline Felauer (she/her, costume designer) and Charlie Tolbert (they/them, production manager).
Regular performance schedule includes Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3:30 p.m. Single tickets are on sale for $50 (seniors and veterans: $35; students: $10 and Fridays are Pay-What-You-Can) with subscriptions also available at RedtwistTheatre.org.
*denotes Redtwist Theatre Ensemble Member
Cast and Creative Team for Prayer Circle at Redtwist Theatre
Creative Team
Dusty Brown
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What shows are coming up next at Redtwist Theatre?
Twisted Tuesday New Play Readings (09/17/26-05/30/27)
One-On-Wednesday (09/17/26-05/30/27)
Flying Monkeys (12/04/26-01/17/27)
Redtwist Theatre Show Two - To Be Announced (01/28/27-03/14/27)
Show Two - To Be Announced (01/28/27-03/14/27)
Julius Caesar (04/08/27-05/30/27)
One-On-Wednesday (09/17/26-05/30/27)
Flying Monkeys (12/04/26-01/17/27)
Redtwist Theatre Show Two - To Be Announced (01/28/27-03/14/27)
Show Two - To Be Announced (01/28/27-03/14/27)
Julius Caesar (04/08/27-05/30/27)
What shows have played recently at Redtwist Theatre?
Anatomy of a Suicide (08/12/26-08/30/26)
Deserted (07/20/26-08/02/26)
‘night Mother (04/16/26-05/24/26)
'NIGHT MOTHER (04/02/26-05/10/26)
Too Fat To Run (02/04/26-03/04/26)
Confederates (12/29/25-03/08/26)
CHICAGO: QUEERLY ADAPTED FROM THE PLAY YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF THAT INSPIRED THE MUSICAL YOU CAN'T GET AWAY FROM (10/19/25-11/23/25)
How To Transcend a Happy Marriage (08/14/25-09/21/25)
Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus (04/24/25-06/01/25)
Titus Andronicus (02/23/25-04/06/25)
Deserted (07/20/26-08/02/26)
‘night Mother (04/16/26-05/24/26)
'NIGHT MOTHER (04/02/26-05/10/26)
Too Fat To Run (02/04/26-03/04/26)
Confederates (12/29/25-03/08/26)
CHICAGO: QUEERLY ADAPTED FROM THE PLAY YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF THAT INSPIRED THE MUSICAL YOU CAN'T GET AWAY FROM (10/19/25-11/23/25)
How To Transcend a Happy Marriage (08/14/25-09/21/25)
Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus (04/24/25-06/01/25)
Titus Andronicus (02/23/25-04/06/25)
Where is Redtwist Theatre located?
Redtwist Theatre is at Redtwist Theatre 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Chicago, IL 60660, Chicago, IL.
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