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June 10, 2018 by

The Firestorm

By Meridith Friedman
Directed by Rachel Lambert

Previews March 27 – 29

March 30 – April 28, 2019

Run Time: 95 minutes, no intermission

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Gaby and Patrick, an interracial political power couple hot on the campaign trail, are thrust into the center of a media frenzy when a racially charged incident from Patrick’s past surfaces. As the pressure intensifies, the political becomes explosively personal and the foundation of their seemingly picture-perfect marriage begins to fracture.

“Cuts with knifelike precision.”
– Chicago Tribune

Scenic & Lighting Design: Angela Weber Miller°, USA
Costume Design: Stephanie Nguyen
Sound Design: Christopher Kriz°, USA
Props Design: Cassandra Schillo°
Asst. Director: Diana Coates°
Asst. Lighting Design: Ricky Harbecke°
Stage Manager: Colleen Layton*
Asst. Stage Manager: Wallace Craig

*Denotes a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage managers.
°Denotes First Folio Artistic Associate

FEATURING: Melanie Loren, Steve O’Connell*, Kayla Kennedy, Samuel Cambell III

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Announcing the Retirement of Founding Executive Director David Rice & Ceasing Operations in 2023

Over two-and-a-half decades we have mounted over 80 productions, produced 14 world premieres, and 6 commissions. We have had more shows directed by women in the past 25 years than almost any other Equity theater in the Chicago area. We also led the way in opportunities for women designers, resulting in multiple Jeff Nominations and Awards for the many women who have worked here. Thank you all for your steadfast support through all these years. We will miss you!

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