Cafecito
Loyola University Chicago
Second Stage Production
written & directed by
Grace Herman
Nov. 18 - 19th, 2023
the Underground Laboratory Theatre, Mundelein Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, Chicago, IL
THE PLAY
In their local coffee shop, creatives of all ages gather to work on, discuss, and perform art. Cafecito is a story about how the capitalist world constantly demands productivity and perfection from us, killing our creative joy. All in a desperate desire for profit in a not inherently profitable industry. Leading to extreme competition, self-doubt, and pressure. This original one-act play challenges the characters and the audience to reclaim their creative joy and reexamine how they operate as artists and humans within this capitalist society.
THE ROLE
This lead Stage Manager position was responsible for multiple duties through the rehearsal, tech, and performance period. This production had a rehearsal period of two weeks and was performed in the black-box Underground Theatre. Cafecito is an original 35-page script, staged as an immersive production.
Stage Manager
CREATIVE
Project Lead/Playwright/Director
Stage Manager
Lighting Coordinator
Costume Coordinator
Scenic and Props Coordinator
Sound Coordinator
Grace Herman
Grace Elizabeth Mealey
Annika Halonen
Erinn Grendahl
Erin Chin
Noah Tibbetts
Annalise
Brooklyn
Martina
Peter
Julia
Corin Friese
Phoebe Ludwig
Laura Cortes
Enrique Landa
Kiana Ledin
FACULTY SUPPORT
Stage Management Mentor
Producer
Miranda Anderson
April Browning
CAST