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Performances
“The feelings that I have for the work that you and your kids do at Free Street are so powerful
and complicated. I can remember the first time I went to see a show in your space, climbing the stairs, entering that gorgeous, magical room, and then seeing something onstage that was so completely unexpected, something so rare, something so wonder-full.
The last time I came to a show, I remember swallowing my rising emotions throughout, being on the verge of tears the entire time, because the work of the young people was so raw, so real, so aesthetically rich, that I was moved throughout to be in the presence of the youth’s performance.”-Curt Columbus, Artistic Director Trinity Repertory Theatre, Providence, RI
[Curt Columbus is Artistic Director of Trinity Rep and the head of the Master’s department in theater at Brown University.]
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Free Street ensembles create shows for general audiences which have met with acclaim in Chicago and abroad. Although the performers are youth, do not expect "youth" theater. Free Street is a creative laboratory where youth performers and experienced artists explore creating new work together. The results are poetic, vibrant, emotionally honest, and individually engaging. But don't just take our word for it, come see for yourself.
2008 - 2009
| Social Justice Project |
What gets you off the couch to risk your well being for others? April 09 |
Director Fannie Hungerford
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| Sub-Prime Youth |
Ensemble created original Play about the foreclosure of the mind and the loss of a home. Jan. 09 |
Director Ron Bieganski |
| Association House |
Non-Linear scenes from the minds of madness 08/09 |
Directors Luis Crespo & Bryn Magnus |
| Juxtaposed |
Ritual and Conceptual Performances happenings in public spaces. Summer 08/09 |
Directors Ron Bieganski, Joy Conway, Anita Evans, Fannie Hungerford, Shanel Jackson |
| Park Play |
Free Shows and workshops for children in Chicago Park Daycamps -summer 08 |
Director D-Nic Stockman |
2007 - 2008
| Where do We Go from Here? |
Association House of Chicago teen performance ensemble Voces Ansiosas/ Anxious Voices in collaboration with Free Street Theater explore a landscape that might be a poem, a game, or a dream.
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Directors Luis Crespo, Bryn Magnus & Shawn Reddy |
| Revenge with a Twist |
Two tribes fight for peace in an ensemble generated performance developed with teens at Hamilton Park. |
Directors D-Nic Stockman & Jeanine Vaughn |
| Had Enough |
A collaborative performance developed by youth in Chicago's Polish community with a visiting director from Teatr Brama in Poland |
Director Daniel Jacewicz & Mariusz Tarnozek |
| Ugh My Kidneys! |
Association House of Chicago and Free Street Theater collaborate to create a play written and performed by Voces Ansiosas youth |
Directors Luis Crespo & Bryn Magnus |
| Mad Joy |
Mecca is aging in reverse in a story filled with dance and song. |
Director Ron Bieganski |
| Encounter Culture |
Unexpected happenings in public spaces |
Director Jenny Magnus |
| Park Play |
Free Shows and workshops for children in Chicago Park Daycamps |
Director Jeanine Vaughn |
2006 - 2007
| Origami Wings |
Students, Angels & Demons just trying to graduate High School |
Director Paul Kuttner
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| Harold is Burning |
Inspired by studying former Mayor of Chicago, Harold Washington |
Director Shawn Reddy
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| Genetics Films |
3 shorts commissioned by the Illinois Humanities Council |
Director Ron Bieganski
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| Skeptics: the movie |
How do you know you are really Alive if you've never tested the theory? |
Director Ron Bieganski
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| The Peacock King |
Children's Show: The Peacock Princess marries a Flamingo. Cluck Cluck |
Director Shawn Reddy
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| The Puppetmaster |
Children's Show: A bullied boy dreams of controlling his tormentors. |
Director Paul Kuttner
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| Attack of the Super Zeros |
Children's Show: A bunch of misfits work together to save the world. |
Director Mica Cole
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| ECHO Reading |
Every Choice Her Own. Young women poets mixing ideas and ink. |
Directors Helen Achanzar, Joanna Klonsky, Rebecca Fox |
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