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Cast
Creative Team
Meet the Company
Eliot (John) is from Northern California Bolinas. He is in his last year at The Theater School at Depaul University and he’s thankful to all his friends, family, and community who have come to support him.
Kevin Woodrow (M) is a Chicago-based queer actor. Other local credits include WINDWALKERS (Imposters Theatre) and MALAPORT LOVE (The Artistic Home). Much love to Glenn and Andy, without whom he would not be able to do this.
Sonya Shea Robinson (W) is thrilled to return to Open Space Arts. She was most recently seen in OSA's ROSENBERG and Imposters Theatre Company's WINDWALKERS production. She received a BFA in Acting from Columbia College Chicago in 2022. All the love in the world to her friends, who she will continue to make watch her self-tapes forever.
Michael Lomenick (F) most recently appeared as Frank in NATIVE GARDENS at Williams Street Rep. Michael studied acting at The University of Oklahoma, iO Chicago and received his Master of Fine Arts in Performance from Roosevelt University. Michael is a member of SAG/AFTRA and is represented by HD Talent Group.
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Wren is pleased to be making their Chicago directing debut with Open Space Arts. Prior to moving to Chicago, they worked at various Michigan theaters including Hope Summer Repertory, Purple Rose, and Wharton Center. Wren has a BA in Arts and Humanities and Theatre, and is a graduate of the Purple Rose Apprentice (‘16-’17) and Directing (‘17-’18) Programs. Directing credits include: Collaboratory-Dreamland (Young Players), Sandbox One-Act Play Festival (Tipping Point), Little Women, Charlotte's Web (Wild Swan), Dog Sees God (Roial Players). They would like to thank you (yes you) for coming tonight. Enjoy.
An up incoming Non-Binary, Boniquen, Mexican, Theatre Artist in Chicago. Teri has received their B.F.A in Acting from the University of Illinois- Chicago. Outside of college shows, this will be Teri's first time on the production side of the table. Teri has recently performed as Grace in The Understudy reading of Virtue and Grace. They were also Slim in Promethean Ensemble's production of A Town Called Progress, performed at the Den Theatre. Although, Teri focusses on Acting, they are extremely excited to put the Director Hat on and learn from the other talented theatre artists on the team.
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Angela Joy Baldsare (she/they) is a Ohio University Graduate with a BFA in interdisciplinary arts and a BFA in acting. Chicago Credits: Wolves, RedTwist Theater (sound designer) University Sound Design Credits include: The Brutal Fucking Death of the Drunkard, the Immigrant, the Durable, Juggernaut; "Iron" Mike Malloy (sound designer), Alice in Slasherland (sound designer), The Martha Mitchell Effect (co-sound designer), Stupid Fucking Bird (sound designer).
Justin is a Texas native who has worked in the theater both on and off stage for 16 years. He graduated from Scottsdale Community College’s award-winning dance program in 2018 with an Associate of Applied Sciences in Dance and Dance Technology where he honed his creative and technical skills. Since then he has both performed and Choreographed for productions at Desert Stages Theatre in Scottsdale, AZ, stage-managed student productions at Scottsdale Community College, and joined Ignite Collaborative as a dancer and choreographer. He made his Chicago theater debut at OSA, designing MASSAGE THERAPY and ROSENBERG. He is grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the magic of live performance again.
Greta Zandstra (intimacy director) is a Chicago-based theatre artist who has had the honor to work across the country as an director, actor, and intimacy professional. Recent favorite projects include intimacy direction for Angels in America (Eastline Theatre in New York), Titus Andronicus (Shakespeare in the Woods in Vermont) and Sex Please We’re 60! (Cornwell Dinner Theatre in Michigan), adapting and directing A Christmas Carol (Encore Center in North Carolina) and Hamlet (Temple Theatre in North Carolina), and playing Eliza in The Güt Life Christmas (Blue Gate Musicals in Kentucky), and Annabella/Margaret/Pamela in The 39 Steps with St. Patrick’s Summer Theatre here in Chicago. Thanks to the cast, crew, and you–the audience! GretaZandstra.com
Mike Bartlett is a multi-award-winning playwright and screenwriter. Series two of Doctor Foster aired on BBC in 2017, as did his adaptation of his stage play King Charles III. He was Associate Playwright at Paines Plough, Writer-In-Residence at the National Theatre, and Pearson Playwright in Residence at The Royal Court Theatre. His play King Charles III won the Critic’s Circle Award for Best New Play and the Olivier Award for Best New Play, and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best New Play. Love Love Love won Best New Play in the 2011 Theatre Awards UK, and Cock won an Olivier Award in 2010 for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre. He won the Writer’s Guild Tinniswood and Imison prizes for Not Talking and the Old Vic New Voices Award for Artefacts. His television series The Town was nominated for a BAFTA for Breakthrough Talent. Doctor Foster also earned BAFTA nominations for the Radio Times Audience Award and Best Mini Series, along with Best Leading Actress for Suranne Jones (win). In 2016, Bartlett won Outstanding Newcomer for British Television Writing at the British Screenwriters’ Awards for Doctor Foster.
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Mark your calendar for upcoming OSA events!
Join us for C'HAI SPIRITS, a benefit raising funds for COH's Arts Judaica Program!
Thursday, May 30 at Hoover-Leppen Theater of Center on Halsted.
7:00 reception. 8:00 performances.
Tickets: Reserved Center Seats: $40 (Includes program recognition) General Admission: $25
Featured Performers:
- Carla Gordon
- Kevin Wood
- Charlene Brooks
- Jonathan Rubin
Mistress of Ceremonies: Carla Gordon
Elayne LeTraunik, Arts Judaica Spokesperson for OSA
Tickets are on sale now here.
PRIDE FILM FEST is now QUEER EXPRESSION.
This hybrid fest continues in-person screenings on the last Wednesday of each month at Facets, 1517 W Fullerton.
April 24 - QUEEN TUT starring Alexandra Billings. Purchase tickets here.
QUEER EXPRESSION Best of the Fest includes three programs of short, midlength, and feature films recognized as BEST OF THE FEST for Sprin 2024. Each program streams for two weeks, from May 1 to 29. See what the next generation of queer filmmakers is up to!
QUEER EXPRESSION QIS Queer International Shorts are programs that include films that have won acclaim at international film fests and also stream online throughout the year.
Find more information on all of these shows, audition information, and information about submitting or viewing films to Pride Film Fest at openspacearts.org