New Work Festival 2025
Laughing Stock Theatre
prod. Martin Downs
prod. Claire Proepper
Feb. 11th - 25th, 2025
Italian Cultural Institute, Chicago, IL
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Stage Manager
Three brand new plays, written by Chicago playwrights, each explore a different take on the timeless style of Commedia dell'Arte.
TALES OF THE TEN
Written by Dan Zellner
with original compositions by Scott Cary
Directed by Claire Proepper
SUGAR, SPICE, & EVERYONE'S VICE
by Steve Yandell
Directed by Martin Downs
THE LESBIAN PIRATE SHOW
by Alexis Cohen-Pena
& Helena Scholz-Carlson
Directed by Martin Downs
THE ROLE
Developed stage management skills tailored to commedia dell’arte’s improvised and devised style. Managed daily operations, including rehearsal/performance calls, reports, blocking notes, and venue logistics. During performances, read full stage directions from on-stage and performed foley sound effect for fight sequences.
TALES OF THE TEN
Written by Dan Zellner
with original compositions by Scott Cary
Directed by Claire Proepper
CAST
Helena Scholz-Carlson
Robert Carhuayo
Ariel Noble
Taylor Hill
Olivia Finkelstein
Alexander Coniaris
Leela Watts
Suzanne Glover
Zoia Mendoza
Martin Downs
SUGAR, SPICE, & EVERYONE'S VICE
by Steve Yandell
Directed by Martin Downs
CAST
Jennifer Mohr
Shelia-Marie Robinson
Brendon Duran
Orion Lay-Sleeper
Saoirse Siné
Claire Proepper
THE LESBIAN PIRATE SHOW
by Alexis Cohen-Pena & Helena Scholz-Carlson
Directed by Martin Downs
CAST
Hazel Monson
Sarah Franzel
Meaghan Morris
Jillian Leff
Jacque Bischoff
Storm of the Century with Laughing Stock Theatre: Summer 2025