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Thursday, March 27, 2025

Rolling World Premiere of KAIROS Via Red Theater April 23 - May 18, 2025 at The Edge Off Broadway

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Red Theater Announces Cast, Creative Team for 

KAIROS 

by Lisa Sanaye Dring


Kairos will be Red’s fourth premiere from a living female playwright since returning to production post-lockdown in 2022. 

Red Theater is thrilled to announce the cast and creative team for their premiere production of Lisa Sanaye Dring’s Kairos, directed by Artistic Director Clare Brennan, running April 23 - May 18, 2025 at The Edge Off Broadway in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood, 1133 W. Catalpa Ave.

The production features Tamsen Glaser as Gina and Johnard Washington as David, understudied by Mindy Shore and Thomas Russell.

“Two people fall in love during a tectonic shift in society. Their nascent relationship is tested by the advent of Prometheus, a procedure that grants immortality to a select few. What happens to commitment, meaning and care when linear time breaks open?” - New Play Exchange

Playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring makes her Chicago debut at an exciting moment in her career. Her play Sumo received its New York premiere at The Public Theater with Ma-Yi Theater Company in March 2025, while Kairos is in the midst of its rolling world premiere with the National New Play Network. Comments Lisa, “The development and conversations I’ve had with Red Theater have made the script better than it’s ever been. I trust fully in Clare’s leadership and the work of this wonderful ensemble, and am so excited to share this piece with you.”

Kairos will be Red’s fourth premiere from a living female playwright since returning to production post-lockdown in 2022. Comments Artistic Director Wyatt Kent, “We are so excited to bring Lisa’s writing to Chicago for the first time. She’s crafted an often funny, always heart-wrenching story of a relationship that Johnard and Tamsen bring to life with incredible depth and chemistry. We can’t wait to hear what you think.” 

Tickets are on sale now at www.redtheater.org. General admission tickets are $30. As part of Red’s mission to make theater by putting people first, a limited number of $10 access tickets are available for students, artists, or anyone on a tight budget. Purchasing a ticket at our $50 pay-it-forward tier helps us sustain Red’s accessibility efforts. Use code ACCESS at checkout for $10 tickets.

Cast: Tamsen Glaser (Gina), Johnard Washington (David), Mindy Shore (Gina U/s), Thomas Russell (David U/s)

Production Team: Jessica Love (assistant director), Nole Beran (stage manager), Manuel Ortiz (scenic design), Evy Burch (props design), James Arakas (lighting design), Jamie Macpherson (intimacy design), Haleigh Kent (costume design), Jay Black (sound design), Skyler Simpson (poster design), Faith Decker (photographer), Andy Cahoon (technical director), Becca Holloway (casting director), Wyatt Kent (production manager), and Mary T. Cahoon (company manager). 

Location: The Edge Off Broadway, 1133 W. Catalpa Ave, Chicago

Opening night: Friday, April 25, 2025 @ 7:30P

Previews: Wednesday, April 23 & Thursday April 24, 2025 @ 7:30P

Run dates: Wednesday, April 23 - Sunday, May 18, 2025


Curtain times: Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays @ 7:30P, Sundays @ 3P; Saturday 5/10 @ 2P

Box Office link: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35021/production/1214205 

ABOUT RED THEATER

Red Theater’s mission is to make theater by putting people first. Founded in 2013, Red’s productions have included 9 Chicago premieres and 8 world premieres. We work from our core values of radical transparency, community care, and meaningful experience. These ideals drive us to bring access to theater to anyone who wants it, with an intentional focus on those restricted by financial and physical disability. Red Theater is funded in part by the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, the Clinton Family Fund, and the Illinois Arts Council. 

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

OPENING: Macbeth Via Saltbox Theatre Collective at The Edge Off-Broadway

Saltbox Macbeth Shakes Up Your Summer
at The Edge Off-Broadway
July 12- August 4, 2019



The shortest of William Shakespeare’s tragedies, Macbeth has cemented itself as a tale that delves into the unhinged sanity of the title’s main character. With a focus on the dark side of humanity, Macbeth (played by Mighty Morphin Power Ranger’s Jason Narvy) and his lady (Stephanie Stroud) are overtaken by the supernatural as they continually give into their own greedy, lustful desires. Haunted by their own dastardly decisions, the pair fight to hold on to all their ill-gotten gains—by any means necessary.

The show runs Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30pm, as well as 2:00pm on Saturdays and Sunday.

Cast
Duncan - Josh Bomba
Porter - Mark Bernstein
Macduff Family - Ella Bernstein Molly Gustafson
Macduff’s Son - Jack Narvy
Fleance - Rene Krall-Lanoue
Macbeth - Jason Narvy
Lady Macbeth - Stephanie Stroud
Weird Sisters - Catherine Bustos, Wendy
Venlos-Becker, Anne Ogden
Murderers - Brandon Nelson, Chas Howard
Seyton - Josh Marshall
Banquo - Brian Bengtson
Macduff - Ryan Smetana
Angus - Corwyn Cullum
Lennox - Dane Van Brocklin
Ross - Nate Perez
Lady Macduff - Amanda Hayes
Malcolm - Warren Duncan
General Siward - Michael Sullivan
Young Siward - Nick Russell
Sergeant - Eamon Gonzales
Attendant - Brandon Ellis
Serving Woman - Angela Matera
Crew
Stage Manager - Robert Pacheco
Asst. Director - Angela Matera
Lighting Design - Kara Grimm-Denholm
Electrician - Garet Paholkotter
Technical Advisor - Justin Glombicki
Director - Brian Fruits
Costumes/Make-Up - Alison Call, April Fruits
House Manager - Corwyn Cullum
Photos - Rachael Nuckles
Graphic Design - Amy Moore
Sound Design - Jonathan Hadley

Saltbox is a Jeff Award Winning not-for-profit theatre company that opened 4 years ago producing shows in Oak Park and, most recently, graduating to Chicago in Season 3. 

Saltbox Theatre Collective - www.saltboxtheatre.org 


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