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Evan Linder is an ensemble member and the founding co-artistic director of Chicago's The New Colony, a theatre company founded in 2008 devoted to world premiere plays and musicals. He works in Chicago as a playwright, actor and director. He also teaches playwriting at the University of Chicago. Evan is a proud graduate of the College of Charleston and is the recipient of the school's Alumni of the Year award in 2016. His plays include Byhalia Mississippi, Jo & Liv, The Hunted, 11:11, The Warriors, The Bear Suit of Happiness, B-Side Studio and 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche, which enjoyed an Off-Broadway run as part of the Soho Playhouse's 2012-2013 season and has seen productions in over 35 States, Canada, Australia, Denmark, Spain, Great Britain & Japan. Byhalia, Mississippi received simultaneous world premiere productions on January 8th, 2016 at theatres in Chicago, Toronto, Memphis and Charleston SC. The following week, theatres in Boulder, Los Angeles and Birmingham produced staged readings of the play before a live online World Premiere Conversation was held connecting audiences and creative teams in all seven cities. Byhalia received six nominations including Best Production at Chicago's 2016 Jeff Awards, winning three including the Jeff Award for Best New Work. In summer of 2016, Byhalia, Mississippi was remounted with the original Chicago cast at Steppenwolf Theatre Company. The Kennedy Center will produce Byhalia, Mississippi in June 2019 as part of their 2018-19 season. His play The Hunted, co-written with Paul Oakley Stovall, was named a finalist for the 2017 O'Neill Playwrights Conference and received further development at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's Black Swan Lab. His newest play Jo & Liv was commissioned by the Goodman Theatre and received a staged reading there in July 2017 directed by Krissy Vanderwarker. At The New Colony in Chicago, Evan continues to teach the Writers Room, an education program he created in 2015 that has now welcomed over 100 emerging playwrights.

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Seven Artists-in-Residence to Join Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre has welcomed seven early-career artists who will join the Theatre for its 99th season as directing fellows and playwrights-in-residence. Learn more about the artists!
Feature: Burgers from Five Guys? Nah! Quiche from Five Lesbians? Yeah!

Let’s face it, the world of theatre, at times, can be misogynistic. Even though we joke about the multitude of gay men that are involved in theatre, that does not mean it is exempt from the repercussions of “the patriarchy”. As a gay man myself, I understand this problem all too well, but here in Dayton, we have luckily had some incredibly impactful pieces that were not only led by women, but speak upon the experiences of womanhood.
Interview: Heather Ferreira of 5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE at Nutley Little Theatre

Nutley Little Theatre presents 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche by Evan Linder & Andrew Hobgood, directed by Heather Ferreira. 
Nutley Little Theatre Presents 5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE Directed by Heather Ferreira

Nutley Little Theatre presents '5 Lesbians Eating A Quiche' by Evan Linder and Andrew Hobgood. Set in 1956, this hilarious play follows the members of The Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein as they face unexpected challenges. Winner of the 2012 NYC International Fringe Festival. Directed by Heather Ferreira.
Mosaic Players to Present 5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE

Mosaic Players will present 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche this fall. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Circuit Playhouse Professional Regional Theatre Company to Discontinue Internship Program

Circuit Playhouse, Inc. (CPI), a professional non profit theatre company in Memphis, TN overseeing Playhouse on the Square (66 South Cooper Street), The Circuit Playhouse (51 South Cooper Street), and TheatreWorks@TheSquare (2085 Monroe) has announced the organization will end their decades old internship program, known as Playhouse on the Square Associate Company, the summer of 2023. 
Photos: First Look at 5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE At The Theater Project

5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche by Evan Linder and Andrew Hobgood will be presented at Burgdorff Cultural Center, 10 Durand Rd, Maplewood, NJ now through September 18, 2022. See photos here!
The Theater Project Presents 5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE, September 8- 18

5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche, a comedy about five 'bachelor gals' in the duck and cover days of 1956 is the third and final show in The Theater Project's (TheTheaterProject.org) Three Plays in Three Months summer season at the Maplewood Burgdorff Cultural Center, 10 Durand Road.
37th Theater Works Season Offers A Diverse Lineup of Shows For The 2022-2023 Season

Theater Works’ 37th season offers a diverse lineup of live theater productions for kids, families and adults through its Main Stage, After Dark and Youth Works productions.
Playhouse On The Square Opens Season 54 With A World Premiere SHANKTOWN

Playhouse on the Square present the winner of the 2021NewWorks@TheWorks national playwriting competition, SHANKTOWN by Mary Donnet Johnson, running July 8 – July 24 at TheatreWorks@TheSquare.
The Theater Project Returns To In-Person Performances In Maplewood

The Theater Project (TheTheaterProject.org), a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists, will reopen for live performances in Maplewood, NJ's Burgdorff Cultural Center on July 7.
Theater Works Announces 2022-2023 Season Productions

 Theater Works has announced a new lineup full of family favorites, a holiday mainstay hit and glorious musicals.  Theater Works’ Mainstage series features musicals, drama and a return to large scale productions sure to stir imagination and maybe even some singing-a-long.
Playhouse On The Square To Move Regional Premiere of TORCH SONG Back One Week

Caution with COVID-19 cases as well as allowing production teams time to realize design has been the main factor is the organization's decision to move the performance dates.  I addition, the theatre's Pay What You Can Night will also move from Thursday, February 3rd to Thursday, February 10th.
Playhouse On The Square To Move Regional Premiere of TORCH SONG Back One Week

Caution with COVID-19 cases as well as allowing production teams time to realize design has been the main factor is the organization's decision to move the performance dates.  I addition, the theatre's Pay What You Can Night will also move from Thursday, February 3rd to Thursday, February 10th.
Playhouse on the Square to Offer Live Stream Performances of THE GOODBYE LEVEE        

Due in part to grants from the Tennessee Arts Commission, The Jeniam Foundation, and Arts Memphis Playhouse on the Square will be offering live streaming of the upcoming world premiere performances of The Goodbye Levee.
Playhouse On The Square Set For The Regional Premiere Of Harvey Fierstein's TORCH SONG

Playhouse on the Square set for the regional premiere of Harvey Fierstein's groundbreaking play, Torch Song, running January 28 – February 13, 2022 at The Circuit Playhouse, 51 South Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104.
THE GOODBYE LEVEE Addresses Dementia and Mental Health With World Premiere at Playhouse on the Square

Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with NewWorks@TheWorks series sponsor, Gene and Carol Katz and super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff will present the world premiere of an audience interactive comedy facing mental health head on.
THE GOODBYE LEVEE Addresses Dementia and Mental Health With World Premiere at Playhouse on the Square

Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with NewWorks@TheWorks series sponsor, Gene and Carol Katz and super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff will present the world premiere of an audience interactive comedy facing mental health head on.
Cyrano Theatre Company to Present 5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE

Cyrano Theatre Company will present 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche. Written by Evan Linder and Andrew Hobgood. Directed by Warren Weinstein.
Goodman Theatre Announces 2020/2021 Playwrights Unit

Goodman Theatre's commitment to new work and commissioning emerging artists continues as four Chicago-based writers are announced as the 2020/2021 Playwrights Unit.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Evan Linder written?

Evan Linder has written 1 shows including 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche (Co-Playwright).

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