We have always valued new work at The Gift and we want to continue to contribute to Chicago’s reputation for turning out the best new plays in the country. – Co-Artistic Director Brittany Burch
Curated by Co-Artistic Director Brittany Burch, In The Works is our ongoing staged reading series focused on plays in development by local playwrights at all stages of their careers. Join us to witness the process—and the power—of new work in progress.
Next up in our In The Works series: HAYWARD by Netta Walker — a bold, personal, and haunting new reimagining of Elektra and Hamlet.
Monday, July 28th at 7:30pm
The Understudy Coffee and Books
5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
“On the day of her father’s funeral, Luna confesses to her siblings she has seen her father’s ghost.”
A semifinalist for the Eugene O’Neill National Playwriting Conference and soon to be published by 1319 Press, Hayward is a searing exploration of grief, family, and the echoes that refuse to fade.
This exciting presentation is a collaboration with The Understudy Coffee and Books and 1319 Press,
Directed by AmBer Montgomery,
Stage Managed by Sarah Luse, and featuring:
Ireon Roach, Gregory Fenner, Sydney Charles, Victor Musoni, Shanésia Davis, Robert Cornelius, Alfred Wilson, and Tia Pinson