VISIONFEST 2009

SIX WORLDS ON ONE STREET CORNER
2nd annual short play festival

August 6 - 15, 2009
at the Chemically Imbalanced Theater

LINE-UP
Fat Petey Gets It All Wrong by Ron Frankel (New Lebanon, N.Y.)
Directed by Glenn Proud*
Starring Cory Conrad* and Joel Ewing*

The Corner of Glamis and Cawdor by Michael W. Moon (Aurora, Ill.)
Directed by Amber Hilgenkamp*
Starring Brian Cicirello*, Nick Heggestad, Madeline Long* and Allison McNeela*

BE by Erin Barlow* (Tulsa, Okla.)
Directed by Erin Barlow*
Starring Monica Dionysiou and Joel Ewing*

Recognition by Elizabeth Nell Dubus (Prairieville, La.)
Directed by Joshua Aaron Weinstein*
Starring Allison Dana and Josh Volkers

Canceling Christmas by James Armstrong (New York, N.Y.)
Directed by Erin Barlow*
Starring Suzanne Bracken*, Brian Cicirello*, Cory Conrad*,
Nick Heggestad and Madeline Long*

Waiting for Oprah
Created by Madeline Long* (Arlington, Va.)
Featuring Madeline Long*, Arianne Ellison and the cast of VisionFest 2009

PRODUCTION TEAM
Scenic Design Team: Anders Jacobson* & Judy Radovsky*
Lighting Designer: Eric Branson*
Stage Manager: Mark Macoun
Hosted by Joshua Aaron Weinstein*


REVIEWS
"The street corner is a perfect setting for six short performances because the audience is already relating to it. Anything can and does happen on a street corner and each audience member has her own stories that start with "I was at the corner of..." Madeline Long and Joel Ewing's performances stand out in several of the scenes. " -- Margo O'Hara, Gapers Block

"The joy of attending a festival of new works is everyone (for the most part) is experiencing the work for the first time. The plays are free of previous baggage and expectations to meet. Whether or not you are a fan of new work, I strongly advise you to make your way to LiveWire Chicago’s 2nd Annual VisionFest 2009: Six Worlds on One Street Corner."
-- Chris Arnold, ChicagoCritic.com

"BE by Erin Barlow provides a charming snapshot of a couple on their first date. Monica Dionysiou's Sarah is an emo version of Annie Hall, and Joel Ewing's Dave is patient and bemused by her self-lacerating chatter." -- Kerry Reid, Chicago Reader

"This was an awesome show! The actors did an amazing job in "Canceling Christmas." I loved how big the characters were. "Waiting for Oprah" was nothing that I would have expected it to be and then it lead into the final scene and I could not stop laughing. Very talented group of actors! -- This is a GREAT show. The actors are extremely talented and the material is witty and original. The last two stories are FABULOUS. I was crying from laughing so hard. This is a MUST SEE event. -- All actors are extremely talented (Hollywood should take notice). I especially enjoyed Monica Dionysiou and Joel Ewing. -- My boyfriend and I saw this on a Friday night. ... I'd had a really long week and was tired, but the show was really engaging and a lot of fun! I've signed up to be on the Livewire Theater Co mailing list so that I don't miss future performances." -- Patrons from Goldstar


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