2013 SEASON
The Night of the Iguana
By Tennessee Williams (March 24-May 25)
A spiritually-lost reverend battles to save himself amid the denizens of a dilapidated Mexican hotel. Caught between the women who tempt and taunt him, Shannon faces his own personal Gesthemane during the dark tropical night where everyone learns exactly what happens when you come to the end of your rope. Directed by Kathy Scambiatterra, and featuring ensemble members John Mossman, Miranda Zola and Elizabeth Argus, The Night of the Iguana marks the inaugural production in the company's new space at 1376 W. Grand.
"A rip roaring production...Highly recommended!" - Hedy Weiss, Sun Times
"The company is back with a stellar production" - New City
"Artistic Director Kathy Scambiaterra directs husband John Mossman as the once-Reverend T. Lawrence Shannon, and he and the production are without flaw. Absolutely brilliant work." - Kelly Kleinman, WBEZ
"Resonates for hours after you’ve left the theater, it’s dense lyricism continuing to haunt long after the curtain falls."- Anthony Mangini, Chicago Critic
"Stellar! The welcome mat is out. The storefront is open. Iguana brings the heat." -Katy Walsh
"Steamy Night of the Iguana Puts the Passion Front and Center...A triumph."- Huffington Post
"The ensemble...creates a focused intensity making for riveting suspense" - Windy City TImes
"The intimacy of the new Artistic Home brings a lovely human scale to this poetic and dreamlike piece." - Chicago Tribume
By Tennessee Williams (March 24-May 25)
A spiritually-lost reverend battles to save himself amid the denizens of a dilapidated Mexican hotel. Caught between the women who tempt and taunt him, Shannon faces his own personal Gesthemane during the dark tropical night where everyone learns exactly what happens when you come to the end of your rope. Directed by Kathy Scambiatterra, and featuring ensemble members John Mossman, Miranda Zola and Elizabeth Argus, The Night of the Iguana marks the inaugural production in the company's new space at 1376 W. Grand.
"A rip roaring production...Highly recommended!" - Hedy Weiss, Sun Times
"The company is back with a stellar production" - New City
"Artistic Director Kathy Scambiaterra directs husband John Mossman as the once-Reverend T. Lawrence Shannon, and he and the production are without flaw. Absolutely brilliant work." - Kelly Kleinman, WBEZ
"Resonates for hours after you’ve left the theater, it’s dense lyricism continuing to haunt long after the curtain falls."- Anthony Mangini, Chicago Critic
"Stellar! The welcome mat is out. The storefront is open. Iguana brings the heat." -Katy Walsh
"Steamy Night of the Iguana Puts the Passion Front and Center...A triumph."- Huffington Post
"The ensemble...creates a focused intensity making for riveting suspense" - Windy City TImes
"The intimacy of the new Artistic Home brings a lovely human scale to this poetic and dreamlike piece." - Chicago Tribume
Beaten
By Scott Woldman World Premiere
What would it take to make you embrace your inner Ralph Macchio? Use your fists in anger? Smoke pot from a potato? Beaten, a world-premiere play from Chicago Dramatist resident playwright Scott Woldman, picks up a year after daughter Chloe suffers serious injury at the hands of her true love Jason. Housebound and haunted, Chloe is cared for by her cancer-stricken, pot-smoking, alcohol-swilling grandmother and her desperately tightly-wound mother, whose own complicated relationship pushes and pulls at the recovering girl. Add to the mix nerd-next-door Greg, who yearns to be Chloe’s knight in shining armor, and you have the intimate story of five people who refuse to give in to the idea that love may not beat all. Directed by Artistic Home ensemble member Katherine Swan, Beaten features ensemble members Kathy Scambiatterra and Kristin Collins, with guest artists Kathryn Acosta, Conor McCahill and Joe Wiens.
Opens June 30.
PRESS RELEASE: THE ARTISTIC HOME ANNOUNCES 2013 SEASON AND NEW HOME
An American Classic, A New Work and a Return to Small, Intimate Playing Space Launch New Season
CHICAGO (Feb. 19, 2013) — After a season of being an itinerant theatre, The Artistic Home has returned to its roots and laid out the welcome mat at a new, intimate storefront space in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood.
Located at 1376 W. Grand, the new space will feature a 45-seat flex space mainstage performance space along with a 24-seat studio space dedicated to the company’s growing acting school, The Artistic Home Studio.
“We felt the need to get back to a space where, as an actor, you cannot hide. This type of performance space is what shaped us into the company that produced visceral, powerful shows such as Peer Gynt, After the Fall, Juno and The Paycock and Sweet Bird of Youth,” said artistic director Kathy Scambiatterra. “As a theatre company, the acting and audience connection has always been our hallmark and we knew it was time to get back to that truth.”
To kick things off, The Artistic Home will be launching the new space with a revival of Tennessee William’s The Night of the Iguana. Featuring Artistic Home associate artistic director John Mossman in the role of Reverend Shannon, the play focuses on the spiritually-lost reverend and his soul-gutting battle to save himself amid the denizens of a Mexican hotel. Caught between the women who tempt and taunt him, Shannon faces his own personal Gesthemane during the dark tropical night where everyone learns exactly what happens when you come to the end of your rope.
The Night of the Iguana will be the first reteaming of Scambiatterra and Mossman since the critically-acclaimed Juno and The Paycock. This time, Scambiatterra will be in the director’s seat and Mossman will be on the boards taking on the role of Reverend Shannon. He will be joined by Artistic Home ensemble members Miranda Zola and Elizabeth Argus along with guests artists Kelly Owens, Eustace Allen, Walter Brody, Jane deLaubenfels, Ryan Heywood, Hank Hilbert, Michael Leon, Irene Servose, Mykal Smith and Eric Simon.
Costumes will be designed by Lynn Sandberg, set design will be by Ira Amyx, light design will be by Garvin Jellison and sound design is by Adam Smith. The production will be stage managed by Skye Shrum.
The Night of the Iguana opens March 24 and runs through May 5, 2013, at The Artistic Home, 1376 W. Grand Ave. Performances are Thursdays at 7:30p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Previews are March 20-23 at 8p.m.
Following The Night of the Iguana, The Artistic Home will be producing the world-premiere of the play Beaten, by Scott Woldman. Focusing on three generations of women, Beaten examines how far a family will go to free each other from the seemingly never-ending spiral of abuse. Directed by Artistic Home ensemble member Katherine Swan, Beaten will feature ensemble members Kathy Scambiatterra and Kristin Collins.
Beaten opens June 30 and runs through August 11, 2013, at 1376 W. Grand. Performances are Thursdays at 7:30p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. Previews are June 26-29 at 8p.m.
Opening Night for both shows will be the only Sunday show at 7p.m.
Seats can be reserved online at www.theartistichome.org or by calling 866-811-4111. You also can call The Artistic Home at 312-243-3963. For this season, tickets will be available for a suggested donation of $32.
Background
The Artistic Home is an Equity theatre company noted for their innovative and intimate presentations of rarely-produced classics. Audiences may know The Artistic Home best from their recent Jeff-recommended production of A Touch of the Poet or the 2011 Jeff Award-nominated Sweet Bird of Youth. Other Artistic Home productions include the Jeff-Award-winning production of Juno and the Paycock, which also received three After Dark Awards, the Jeff-Nominated The Tallest Man, Landscape of the Body, Natural Affection, Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, After the Fall and Peer Gynt (which also received an After Dark award for Direction).
For more than 12 years, The Artistic Home has consistently produced compelling theatre in Chicago. Starting as an ensemble of thirteen actors, the company has evolved into a group of thirty actors, directors and artistic associates, collaborating to bring timeless stories of human emotion to the Chicago community. First formed in 1998 with the belief that the actor is at the heart of great theater, the company strives to give birth to unforgettable moments; to touch audiences who are increasingly distanced from human contact; to readdress the classics and explore new works with passion.
THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA
By Tennessee Williams
Directed by Kathy Scambiatterra
Location
1376 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60642
Performance Dates/Times
Sunday, March 24 – Sunday, May 5, 2013
Thursdays at 7:30pm
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm
Sundays at 3 pm (Except Opening Night: 3/24 will begin at 7pm)
Previews
Wednesday, March 20, through Saturday, March 23, at 8p.m.
All preview seats are suggested donation of $15
Reserve Seats
Call 866-811-4111or visit www.theartistichome.org
Tickets prices are donation based. Suggested donations are available at the online and by calling the box office.
Public Transportation
Accessible via the CTA #65 Grand bus and the Blue Line.
Inquiries
For questions regarding tickets, please call 312-243-3963 or visit www.theartistichome.org.
Press inquiries (and all others) may be directed to Kristin Collins at 708-207-2796 or kristincollins9@yahoo.com.
BEATEN
By Scott Woldman
Directed by Katherine Swan
Location
1376 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60642
Performance Dates/Times
Sunday, June 30 – Sunday, August, 11 2013
Thursdays at 7:30pm
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm
Sundays at 5pm (Except Opening Night: 6/30 will begin at 7pm)
Previews
Wednesday, June 26, through Saturday, June 29, at 8p.m.
All preview seats are suggested donation of $15
Reserve Seats
Call 866-811-4111or visit www.theartistichome.org
Thursday, Sunday: $28.00 suggested donation
Friday, Saturday: $32 suggested donation
Thursday and Sunday: Senior/Student seats are offered for a suggested donation of $20
Public Transportation
Accessible via the CTA #65 Grand bus and the Blue Line.
Inquiries
For questions regarding tickets, please call 312-243-3963 or visit www.theartistichome.org.
CHICAGO (Feb. 19, 2013) — After a season of being an itinerant theatre, The Artistic Home has returned to its roots and laid out the welcome mat at a new, intimate storefront space in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood.
Located at 1376 W. Grand, the new space will feature a 45-seat flex space mainstage performance space along with a 24-seat studio space dedicated to the company’s growing acting school, The Artistic Home Studio.
“We felt the need to get back to a space where, as an actor, you cannot hide. This type of performance space is what shaped us into the company that produced visceral, powerful shows such as Peer Gynt, After the Fall, Juno and The Paycock and Sweet Bird of Youth,” said artistic director Kathy Scambiatterra. “As a theatre company, the acting and audience connection has always been our hallmark and we knew it was time to get back to that truth.”
To kick things off, The Artistic Home will be launching the new space with a revival of Tennessee William’s The Night of the Iguana. Featuring Artistic Home associate artistic director John Mossman in the role of Reverend Shannon, the play focuses on the spiritually-lost reverend and his soul-gutting battle to save himself amid the denizens of a Mexican hotel. Caught between the women who tempt and taunt him, Shannon faces his own personal Gesthemane during the dark tropical night where everyone learns exactly what happens when you come to the end of your rope.
The Night of the Iguana will be the first reteaming of Scambiatterra and Mossman since the critically-acclaimed Juno and The Paycock. This time, Scambiatterra will be in the director’s seat and Mossman will be on the boards taking on the role of Reverend Shannon. He will be joined by Artistic Home ensemble members Miranda Zola and Elizabeth Argus along with guests artists Kelly Owens, Eustace Allen, Walter Brody, Jane deLaubenfels, Ryan Heywood, Hank Hilbert, Michael Leon, Irene Servose, Mykal Smith and Eric Simon.
Costumes will be designed by Lynn Sandberg, set design will be by Ira Amyx, light design will be by Garvin Jellison and sound design is by Adam Smith. The production will be stage managed by Skye Shrum.
The Night of the Iguana opens March 24 and runs through May 5, 2013, at The Artistic Home, 1376 W. Grand Ave. Performances are Thursdays at 7:30p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Previews are March 20-23 at 8p.m.
Following The Night of the Iguana, The Artistic Home will be producing the world-premiere of the play Beaten, by Scott Woldman. Focusing on three generations of women, Beaten examines how far a family will go to free each other from the seemingly never-ending spiral of abuse. Directed by Artistic Home ensemble member Katherine Swan, Beaten will feature ensemble members Kathy Scambiatterra and Kristin Collins.
Beaten opens June 30 and runs through August 11, 2013, at 1376 W. Grand. Performances are Thursdays at 7:30p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. Previews are June 26-29 at 8p.m.
Opening Night for both shows will be the only Sunday show at 7p.m.
Seats can be reserved online at www.theartistichome.org or by calling 866-811-4111. You also can call The Artistic Home at 312-243-3963. For this season, tickets will be available for a suggested donation of $32.
Background
The Artistic Home is an Equity theatre company noted for their innovative and intimate presentations of rarely-produced classics. Audiences may know The Artistic Home best from their recent Jeff-recommended production of A Touch of the Poet or the 2011 Jeff Award-nominated Sweet Bird of Youth. Other Artistic Home productions include the Jeff-Award-winning production of Juno and the Paycock, which also received three After Dark Awards, the Jeff-Nominated The Tallest Man, Landscape of the Body, Natural Affection, Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, After the Fall and Peer Gynt (which also received an After Dark award for Direction).
For more than 12 years, The Artistic Home has consistently produced compelling theatre in Chicago. Starting as an ensemble of thirteen actors, the company has evolved into a group of thirty actors, directors and artistic associates, collaborating to bring timeless stories of human emotion to the Chicago community. First formed in 1998 with the belief that the actor is at the heart of great theater, the company strives to give birth to unforgettable moments; to touch audiences who are increasingly distanced from human contact; to readdress the classics and explore new works with passion.
THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA
By Tennessee Williams
Directed by Kathy Scambiatterra
Location
1376 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60642
Performance Dates/Times
Sunday, March 24 – Sunday, May 5, 2013
Thursdays at 7:30pm
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm
Sundays at 3 pm (Except Opening Night: 3/24 will begin at 7pm)
Previews
Wednesday, March 20, through Saturday, March 23, at 8p.m.
All preview seats are suggested donation of $15
Reserve Seats
Call 866-811-4111or visit www.theartistichome.org
Tickets prices are donation based. Suggested donations are available at the online and by calling the box office.
Public Transportation
Accessible via the CTA #65 Grand bus and the Blue Line.
Inquiries
For questions regarding tickets, please call 312-243-3963 or visit www.theartistichome.org.
Press inquiries (and all others) may be directed to Kristin Collins at 708-207-2796 or kristincollins9@yahoo.com.
BEATEN
By Scott Woldman
Directed by Katherine Swan
Location
1376 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60642
Performance Dates/Times
Sunday, June 30 – Sunday, August, 11 2013
Thursdays at 7:30pm
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm
Sundays at 5pm (Except Opening Night: 6/30 will begin at 7pm)
Previews
Wednesday, June 26, through Saturday, June 29, at 8p.m.
All preview seats are suggested donation of $15
Reserve Seats
Call 866-811-4111or visit www.theartistichome.org
Thursday, Sunday: $28.00 suggested donation
Friday, Saturday: $32 suggested donation
Thursday and Sunday: Senior/Student seats are offered for a suggested donation of $20
Public Transportation
Accessible via the CTA #65 Grand bus and the Blue Line.
Inquiries
For questions regarding tickets, please call 312-243-3963 or visit www.theartistichome.org.
