Shattered Globe Theatre Presents The Midwest Premiere of Her Naked Skin
As part of Shattered Globe Theatre's 20th Anniversary Season, the Stage 773 resident company will present the Midwest premiere of HER NAKED SKIN by Rebecca Lenkiewicz, directed by Artistic Director Roger Smart, playing May 1 - June 3, 2012 at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago.
HER NAKED SKIN features Shattered Globe Ensemble Members Kate LoConti, Alice Pacyga, Linda Reiter, Drew Schad, Angie Shriner, Dan Wilson and Brad Woodard, as well as members of the Shattered Globe Protege Program, Trina McGee, Kelsey Melvin, Matthew Nerber and Jesse Thurston. The cast also includes Graham Brown, Maya Friedler, Andy Gwyn, Kevin Kenneally, Tim Newell, Shelia O'Connor and Melissa Reimer.
London 1913. Militancy in the Suffragette Movement is at its height. Thousands of women of all classes serve time in Holloway Prison in their fight to win the vote. Amongst them is Lady Celia Cain, who feels trapped by both policies of the day and the shackles of a frustrating marriage. Inside, she meets a young seamstress, Eve Douglas, and her life spirals into an erotic but dangerous chaos.
"Shattered Globe's 20th Anniversary season reflects both the theatre's history and its future," comments Artistic Director Roger Smart. "We continue that theme with the production of the first full length play written by a living female playwright to be seen on the Olivier stage at the National Theatre in London, illustrating SGT's expanding global perspective. While this play focuses on historical events, at its core is a love story and various questions that are very much questions of today," adds Smart.
The creative team for HER NAKED SKIN includes: Andrew Hildner (scenic design), Lindsay Schmeling (costume design), Charles Jolls (lighting design), Christopher Kriz (sound design), Vivian Knouse (props design), Judy Anderson (production manager), Jacob Watson (assistant director), Erin Scheffler (dramaturg), Greg Poljacik (fight choreographer), Lindsay Ricketts (stage manager) and Amanda Rozmiarek (technical director).