Interview with American Theatre Magazine
JUN 17, 2024 American Theatre // Earnest, Chicago theater, and summer plans
Queer Earnest Adaptation for Pride Month
June 11, 2024 Colin Douglas for Chicago Theatre & Concert Reviews // “A polished gem, this production shines brightly and radiates with style, especially just in time for Gay Pride Month.” Kerry Reid for Chicago Reader // “if you’ve ever imagined how Oscar Wilde would fare in contemporary queer Chicago life, look no further than
Streetcar reviews
March 28, 2024 Chris Jones for Chicago Tribune // “…the last truly memorable production was David Cromer’s staging at Writers Theatre in Glencoe in 2010. This one is right up there with that gobsmacker.” Jack Helbig for Chicago Reader // “…firing on all cylinders…expertly capitalizes on everything Williams did right in this amazing play.” Rikki
Streetcar Podcast Interview
March 13, 2024 It’s Showtime with Rikki Lee // Directing Streetcar + high school theater Photo credit: Amy Nelson
Tickets available for A Streetcar Named Desire
March 1, 2024 Performances run March 13- April 21. Visit Paramount Theatre’s website to book your tickets. Photo credit: Amy Nelson
BoHo Theatre Closing
July 15, 2023 My tenure as Artistic Director of BoHo Theatre, a beloved Chicago storefront theater, was short and exhilarating. I produced one full season featuring three unique productions including a devised piece, a new play, and a musical. I’m proud of our accomplishments, including thoughtfully sunsetting a beautiful company. BoHo Press American Theatre Magazine
Tickets on sale for Saint Hildegard
APR 8, 2021 The link is live! Get your tickets quick for Saint Hildegard: The Rupertsberg Tour at Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, May 6-8. I’ve been directing, co-writing, and co-producing this musical in development for 4 years now. The latest draft has been in gestation since lockdown began, and we can’t wait to introduce Chicago to
Saint Hildegard Rehearsals Underway
MAR 30, 2022 It’s been a long time coming, with lots of libretto drafts to show for it. Last week the cast and creative team gathered at Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre to begin rehearsing for our workshop production of Saint Hildegard: The Rupertsberg Tour. I’ve been developing this show for 4 years now (?!) with
Adapting Cabaret for COVID
FEB 15, 2022 What a strange Cabaret it’s been, with the rise and fall of the Omnicron variant mapping almost perfectly onto our rehearsal process. We’ve adjusted and adapted, and the show will go on! You can read all about it in this Columbia student newspaper article published today. https://columbiachronicle.com/showtime-columbia-cast-and-crew-adapt-the-spring-musical-cabaret-over-two-years-due-to-covid-19-concerns
Artistic Director at BoHo Theatre
JAN 20, 2022 The news is out! I’m thrilled to announce my appointment as Artistic Director of Bohemian Theatre Ensemble in Chicago. BoHo Announces New Artistic Director: Elizabeth Swanson!