SHOWS

Directors on Directing

Presented by DirectorsLabChicago

Monday, July 27
7:00 PM — 8:30 PM
Claudia Cassidy Theater
FREE

DirectorsLab Chicago brings a frank and in-depth conversation with some of the city’s most prominent stage directors as they discuss their varied approaches to their work.

Discussion will be moderated by Mark Sutton (The Annoyance Theatre and Artistic Director, Chicago Improv Festival). Panelists will include Henry Godinez (Artistic Associate, Goodman Theatre), Charlie Newell (Artistic Director, Court Theatre), Mick Napier (Artistic Director, The Annoyance Theatre), Ron OJ Parson (Resident Artist, Court Theatre) and John Sparks (Artistic Director, Theatre Building Chicago/New Musical Program).

Immediately following the event there will be a reception and benefit silent auction, to assist DirectorsLab Chicago in their mission of bringing the highest level of quality to the Lab. Autographed memorabilia by some of the biggest names in American theater will be up for auction. Click here to learn more.

This program is presented in conjunction with the Fifth Annual DirectorsLabChicago“The Kinetics of Directing: From Story to Stage”
July 27th - August 2nd, 2009
Chicago Cultural Center

DirectorsLabChicago was founded in 2005 by Chicago-based directors Elizabeth Margolius and Karin Shook as a result of their experience with the Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab in New York City. Both felt that Chicago would be an ideal and unique setting for directors from all over the world to collaborate, experiment, and exchange practical information. Their initial announcement to the local theatrical community garnered replies from over one hundred emerging and established directors with a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds. Such profound enthusiasm confirmed their suspicions that directors would benefit from a place to meet, work, share ideas, and socialize; and so, in July 2005, immediately upon their return from New York, the planning began.