MOTHERS by Anna Ouyang Moench
2024-02-02 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-02-03 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-02-08 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-02-09 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-02-10 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-02-11 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-02-16 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) and 11 more dates | Filament Theater, 4041 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL, 60641
Three moms, a stay-at-home dad, and a nanny watch their kids play at Mommy-Baby Meetup. One mom is the queen bee and one is here to shake things up. The dad just wants to fit in, and the nanny doesn’t say a word. When catastrophe comes, the five of them have to figure out how to survive a war and each other. MOTHERS examines the primal heartache of raising children in a disintegrating world.
* This production may not be suitable for anyone under the age of 12.
WHAT TO EXPECT (physical notes of the Filament space/content info of the show)
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES (specific to this production)
PROGRAM
The Gift Theatre’s MOTHERS opens at Filament Theatre
MOTHERS
Written by Anna Ouyang Moench
Directed by Halena Kays
February 1 – March 3 | Filament Theatre
CAST
Krystel McNeil (Vick), Stephanie Shum (Meg), Caren Blackmore (Arianna), Lynnette Li (Gladys) and Alex Iryes (Ty)
Paige Jordan (Vick understudy), Carolyn Plurad (Meg u/s), Kandace Mack (Arianna u/s), Georgia Dib (Gladys u/s) and Matthew Martin (Ty u/s)
SCENIC DESIGNER
Lauren Nichols
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Josiah Croegaert
MASTER ELECTRICIAN
Diane Fairchild
DIALECT COACH
Neal Ruperto Davis
STAGE MANAGER
Sarah Luse
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Jennifer Aparicio
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
David Preis
COSTUME DESIGNER
Gregory Graham
SOUND DESIGNER & ORIGINAL MUSIC
Jeffrey Levin
PROPERTIES DESIGNER
Lily Anna Berman
INTIMACY/VIOLENCE DIRECTOR
Gaby Labotka
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
Lili Bjorklund
ASSISTANT VIOLENCE DIRECTOR
Thomas Russell
ASSISTANT INTIMACY DIRECTOR
Alyssa Vera Ramos
CASTING/ACCESS
Emjoy Gavino

TEN 2024
2024-05-09 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-05-10 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-05-11 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-05-12 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-13 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-05-16 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-05-17 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-05-18 19:30 - 21:00 and 2 more dates | Filament Theater, 4041 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL, 60641
The Gift Theatre is pleased to welcome back TEN 2024, the company’s annual festival of ten world premiere ten-minute pieces by The Gift and guest artists, curated by Co-Artistic Directors Brittany Burch and Jennifer Glasse.
TEN will play May 9 – 20, 2024 at Filament Theatre, 4041 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago.
The TEN 2024 line-up includes:

CASS by Karissa Murrell Meyers
Directed by ensemble member Erica Weiss
Featuring ensemble member Alex Main with Stephanie Shum

THE UNBROKEN LINE by Matt Yee
Directed by ensemble member Gabe Franken
Featuring ensemble members Gregory Fenner and Kenny Mihlfried with Preeti Thaker and Claire Kaplan

PREGNANT PAUSE by Jerluane “Jae” Jenkins
Directed by Myesha-Tiara
Featuring: A’Keisha Lee, Genesis Beecham, Rita Wicks, and Renee Lockett

REMNANTS by co-founder and ensemble member Michael Patrick Thornton
Directed by ensemble member Paul D’Addario
Featuring ensemble member Jay Worthington with Jack Bronis and Chris Acevedo

IMPROV
Directed by ensemble member Hannah Toriumi
Featuring Dr. Coke Team

STANDUP (5/13 and 5/20)
Featuring Montrez Hawkins

GiftLit
Curator by ensemble member Maggie Andersen

SHAKING HANDS REALLY MEANS I LOVE YOU by Alexandria Bressette
Directed by co-artistic director and ensemble member Jennifer Glasse
Featuring Alexandria Bressette and Ellie Desmond

THIRST by Terry Guest
Directed by Mignon Stewart
Featuring Jalyn Greene and Scottie Caldwell

THE IMAGINARY FRIEND by Silent Marvin
Directed by Jordan Reinwald
Featuring ensemble member Martel Manning with Harrison Hapin

BOLOGNA by ensemble member Gregory Fenner
Directed by ensemble member Martel Manning
Featuring ensemble member John Gawlik with Caroline Kidwell, Mickey Dolan, Caroline Heffernan, and Rita Wicks

The TEN 2025 production team includes Josh Fitch (Stage Management), Alexandria Bressette (Assistant Stage Manager), Dan Friedman (Lighting), and Tyler Hughes (Sound)

BeneFête Gala
2024-06-09 17:00 - 21:00 | Moonflower, 4359 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60641
Please join us at Moonflower on Sunday, June 9th 2024 at 5pm for our annual gala fundraiser. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided, along with an open bar, music, and live performances.
Tickets are $150, to guarantee a seat, and availability is limited. Discounted $75 Mix and Mingle tickets are also available: great for conversation and that speakeasy feel!

About the Grab-a-Gift Wishlist
This year, our gala will work a little bit like a registry! We have created a wishlist of things that we will need this season. We will have each item printed on a card at the gala. Please choose from our list, pick up the card with the description of the item, and bring it to the check-out table, where we will take payment information.
This way, you know exactly what you’re contributing toward, and so do we! It’s important to us that we can attach your contribution to a specific item, so we know exactly who to thank, and you know exactly how you supported us!
All items will be tax deductible!

Moonflower is located at 4359 N Milwaukee Ave, near Montrose Ave. Street parking is available on Milwaukee for those who are driving.
Please call the Box Office (773.283.7071) or email allisonsheehan@thegifttheatre.org for more information.
