Sarah Slight Appointed Artistic Director of Raven Theatre Company
Sarah Slight, who successfully navigated the Raven Theatre Company of Chicago through its 40th season as Interim Artistic Director, has now been officially appointed as the Artistic Director. Her new role begins as the Equity-linked theatre company located on the northside of Chicago readies itself for its 41st season, which includes an eagerly awaited revival of Lucille Fletcher's psychological thriller "Night Watch" and two World Premiere dramas.
The Board President of the Raven Theatre Company, Stephen Johnson, commended Slight's efforts, stating, "Sarah's work as Raven Theatre Company's Interim Artistic Director as we conducted the nearly seven-month search process was stellar. We are quite confident that she will lead the theater with grace and insight as it solidifies and expands its presence in the artistic community."
Sarah Slight, embracing her new position as Artistic Director of Raven Theatre Company, shared, "To be a part of this exciting time in Raven's history is a unique honor. I'm particularly thrilled to continue working on our upcoming season, which has two world premieres--both Raven commissions--and a gripping revival. I plan to continue Raven's tradition of producing a combination of revivals and new plays that speak to the current moment in our shared culture while simultaneously working to expand the depth and breadth of our mission."
The official commencement of Slight's tenure will be on July 1, 2023. Raven's 41st season will start on October 5, 2023, with Lucille Fletcher's "Night Watch"; it will be followed by the World Premiere of Paul Michael Thomson's "brother sister cyborg space" in February 2024, a play that explores political divisions within families against the rapidly-accelerating climate crisis backdrop. The season will conclude in May 2024 with the World Premiere of the final episode in Joshua Allen's "The Grand Boulevard Trilogy," set during the 1919 Chicago Race Riots.