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  • On In Quietness with dado & Brady Johnson
    2024/02/08

    A conversation between A Red Orchid Theatre's Associate Artistic Director, Travis A. Knight, and In Quietness director dado as well as dramaturg Brady Johnson. In Quietness by Anna Ouyang Moench runs at A Red Orchid Theatre until March 4th, 2024.

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    32 分
  • Talking Tech - Costume Design with Myron Elliott
    2023/10/31

    This episode we sit down with Myron Elliott, the costume designer for A Red Orchid’s current production of Revolution; written by ensemble member Brett Neveu. Thanks to our development sponsor, John Sepura; our production sponsors Barbara and Randy Thomas; and our beverage sponsor Revolution Brewing. Special thanks for the use of our theme song, I Already Do, written and performed by A Red Orchid ensemble member Steve Haggard. Revolution runs until November 5th 2023.

    Conversation starts at 1:55 - This episode contains spoilers

    Myron Elliott’s previous AROT collaborations include The Malignant Ampersands, The Moors (Jeff Award), Small Mouth Sounds, An Evening at the Talk House, 3C, The Nether, Pilgrim's Progress, In a Garden, and The Opponent. Other work: Monuments, The Brink (Walkabout Theatre); Girl Crazy, The Pajama Game, Annie Get Your Gun (Ohio Light Opera); The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, To Kill a Mockingbird (Steppenwolf for Young Adults); Oblivion, Ski Dubai, Honest, Sex with Strangers (Steppenwolf First Look); Dental Society Midwinter Meeting (16th Street/Theatre on the Lake); Eclipsed (Northlight Theatre); and Speech & Debate (American Theatre Company). Collaborations include productions with Stages St. Louis, Concert Dance Inc., Cincinnati Playhouse, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Aurora University, College of Wooster, and Berkshire Theatre Festival, as well as a residency at The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Current design projects include Fefu and Her Friends at University of Illinois Chicago, where he is an Assistant Professor. He is currently working with Routledge Press on a volume of interviews with prominent costume designers.

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    31 分
  • Talking Tech - Lighting Design with Erica Lauren Maholmes
    2023/10/27

    This episode we sit down with Erica Lauren Maholmes, the lighting designer for A Red Orchid’s current production of Revolution; written by ensemble member Brett Neveu. Thanks to our development sponsor, John Sepura; our production sponsors Barbara and Randy Thomas; and our beverage sponsor Revolution Brewing. Special thanks for the use of our theme song, I Already Do, written and performed by A Red Orchid ensemble member Steve Haggard. Revolution runs until November 5th 2023.

    Conversation starts at 1:26- This episode contains spoilers

    Erica Lauren Maholmes designs have been seen across the country including work at Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Penobscot Theatre Company, Trinity Rep, Firs Stage Children's Theatre, Cape Fear Regional Theatre, Great Lakes Theater and more. In the Chicago area, she has recently worked as the Assistant Lighting Designer on Chicago Shakespeare Theater's The Notebook: A New Musical, Steppenwolf's Bald Sisters, and their upcoming Sanctuary City. Erica is thrilled to make her AROT debut! www.ericalaurenmaholmes.com

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    22 分
  • Talking Tech - Set Design with Kotryna Hilko
    2023/10/27

    This episode we sit down with Kotryna Hilko, the set designer for A Red Orchid’s current production of Revolution; written by ensemble member Brett Neveu. Thanks to our development sponsor, John Sepura; our production sponsors Barbara and Randy Thomas; and our beverage sponsor Revolution Brewing. Special thanks for the use of our theme song, I Already Do, written and performed by A Red Orchid ensemble member Steve Haggard. Revolution runs until November 5th 2023.

    Conversation starts at 1:31- This episode contains spoilers

    Kotryna Hilko is a Chicago based costume and set designer. Her work has previously been seen on the A Red Orchid Theatre stage in The Killing Game, The Room, and The Haven Place. Chicago credits include How Blood Go (Congo Square), Caroline, or Change (Firebrand Theatre), Kiss (Haven Theatre), and Byhalia Mississippi (Definition Theatre Company and The New Colony). She recently earned her MFA from Northwestern University. For more information, please visit kotrynahilko.com.

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    25 分
  • Talking Tech - Props Design with Julia Alvarez
    2023/10/27

    This episode we sit down with Julia Alvarez, the props designer for A Red Orchid’s current production of Revolution; written by ensemble member Brett Neveu. Thanks to our development sponsor, John Sepura; our production sponsors Barbara and Randy Thomas; and our beverage sponsor Revolution Brewing. Special thanks for the use of our theme song, I Already Do, written and performed by A Red Orchid ensemble member Steve Haggard. Revolution runs until November 5th 2023.

    Conversation starts at 1:30- This episode contains spoilers

    Julia Alvarez is excited to work on her first theatre production with AROT as Props Designer. She has previously worked within the Art Department in Chicagoland on a variety of film and television projects. A Milwaukee native, she has also lived and worked in theatre in the Twin Cities, Boston, and now Chicago as an actor. Previously, she has worked with theater companies such as Theatre Wit in Chicago; and while in Minnesota, she worked with Uprising Theatre, Huge Improv, Walking Shadow, Old Log Theatre, and Lyric Arts Anoka; and in Boston, with Sleeping Weazel, Flat Earth, and Hub Theatre.

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    20 分
  • Talking Tech - Sound Design with Eric Backus
    2023/10/27

    This episode we sit down with Eric Backus, the sound designer and composer for A Red Orchid’s current production of Revolution; written by ensemble member Brett Neveu. Thanks to our development sponsor, John Sepura; our production sponsors Barbara and Randy Thomas; and our beverage sponsor Revolution Brewing. Special thanks for the use of our theme song, I Already Do, written and performed by A Red Orchid ensemble member Steve Haggard. Revolution runs until November 5th 2023.

    Conversation starts at 1:38 - This episode contains spoilers

    Eric Backus is a Jeff-Award winning composer and sound designer, thrilled to work with A Red Orchid for the first time! Off Broadway: Hollow/Wave (United Solo Festival), Churchill (New World Stages). Regional credits include productions at Milwaukee Rep., Northern Stage, TheatreSquared, and The Rev. Chicago credits include productions at Goodman, Chicago Shakes, Steppenwolf, Writers, Paramount, Northlight, The Gift, Raven Theatre, many others. In addition to theatre, Eric has composed and sound-desig for podcasts and film. To hear some of his music, please visit www.ericbackus.com.

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    18 分