FUCKING A
by Suzan-Lori Parks
UrbanTheater Company
(Assistant Director)
Kelly Owens and Lance Newton in FUCKING A, photo by Anthony Aicardi
Kelly Owens and Lyndsay Kane in FUCKING A, photo by Anthony Aicardi
Kelly Owens in FUCKING A, photo by Anthony Aicardi
Kelly Owens and Lyndsay Kane in FUCKING A, photo by Anthony Aicardi
Kamal Hans and Lyndsay Kane in FUCKING A, photo by Anthony Aicardi
Amrita Dhaliwal in FUCKING A, photo by Anthony Aicardi
Madrid St. Angelo in FUCKING A, photo by Anthony Aicardi
Kelly Owens and Lyndsay Kane in FUCKING A, photo by Anthony Aicardi
Madrid St. Angelo, Lyndsay Kane, and Kelly Owens in FUCKING A, photo by Anthony Aicardi
Kelly Owens and Lance Newton in FUCKING A, photo by Anthony Aicardi
Michael Moran and Kelly Owens in FUCKING A, photo by Anthony Aicardi
UrbanTheater Company
March 20-April 15, 2012
At Pegasus Players
4520 N. Beacon Street, Chicago, IL 60640
Directed by Richard Perez
Assistant Directed by Emmi Hilger
Scenic Design by Jacob Watson
Lighting Design by John Kelly
Costume Design by Freddi Rocha
Sound Design and Music Direction by Jeffrey Levin
Props Design by Amy Couey
Violence Design/Make-Up Effects by Zev Steinberg
Video Design by Ross Hoppe
Featuring Courtney Berne, Amrita Dhaliwal, David Guiden, Kamal Hans, Robert Hope, Brandon Holmes, Lyndsay Kane, Jeffrey Levin, Warren Levon, Bert Matias, Joan McGrath, Michael Moran, Lance Newton, Kelly Owens, Madrid St. Angelo, and Greg Wenz
March 20-April 15, 2012
At Pegasus Players
4520 N. Beacon Street, Chicago, IL 60640
Directed by Richard Perez
Assistant Directed by Emmi Hilger
Scenic Design by Jacob Watson
Lighting Design by John Kelly
Costume Design by Freddi Rocha
Sound Design and Music Direction by Jeffrey Levin
Props Design by Amy Couey
Violence Design/Make-Up Effects by Zev Steinberg
Video Design by Ross Hoppe
Featuring Courtney Berne, Amrita Dhaliwal, David Guiden, Kamal Hans, Robert Hope, Brandon Holmes, Lyndsay Kane, Jeffrey Levin, Warren Levon, Bert Matias, Joan McGrath, Michael Moran, Lance Newton, Kelly Owens, Madrid St. Angelo, and Greg Wenz
REVIEW ROUNDUP
“The ensemble is brilliant and brings exuberance to some controversial subjects. Richard Perez’ direction is tight and smooth. It is perhaps the most theatrically truthful exploration of the seeds of violence and of women’s participation as both victims and perpetrators that I have seen. Whomever you take to this play – and you should take someone – you will have plenty to talk about when the lights go up. “
-Scotty Zacher, Chicago Theater Beat
“Urban Theatre Company excels at creating an evocative world that feels lived in and cohesive. The production elements (by set designer Jacob Watson, lighting designer John Kelly, and costume designer Freddie Rocha) coordinated by director Richard Perez work well together to create a claustrophobic, post-apocalyptic world where life is a dreary obstacle in our march toward death.”
-Alexander Perry, Arte y Vida
“Director Richard Perez guides us through this marathon of mayhem with a strong vision. He brilliantly utilizes the space at Pegasus Players Theater/Beacon Street Hull House by dividing the action from the stage to lit spaces on both sides and one hovering above the main floor, thereby expanding the incarnation of this weird world. Fucking A is a singular production. It is by no means “easy” or “pretty” theater but it is unquestionably extraordinary theater.”
-Venus Zarris, Chicago Stage Review
“In a stirring central performance, Owens portrays a vulnerable, exhausted woman who’s fiercely devoted to finding her son. Her heartfelt relationships with hooker confidante Canary Mary (Lyndsay Rose Kane) and the town Butcher (a tender Madrid St. Angelo) help alleviate the pain of Hester’s perpetually tortured existence.”
-Oliver Sava, Time Out Chicago
“The ensemble is brilliant and brings exuberance to some controversial subjects. Richard Perez’ direction is tight and smooth. It is perhaps the most theatrically truthful exploration of the seeds of violence and of women’s participation as both victims and perpetrators that I have seen. Whomever you take to this play – and you should take someone – you will have plenty to talk about when the lights go up. “
-Scotty Zacher, Chicago Theater Beat
“Urban Theatre Company excels at creating an evocative world that feels lived in and cohesive. The production elements (by set designer Jacob Watson, lighting designer John Kelly, and costume designer Freddie Rocha) coordinated by director Richard Perez work well together to create a claustrophobic, post-apocalyptic world where life is a dreary obstacle in our march toward death.”
-Alexander Perry, Arte y Vida
“Director Richard Perez guides us through this marathon of mayhem with a strong vision. He brilliantly utilizes the space at Pegasus Players Theater/Beacon Street Hull House by dividing the action from the stage to lit spaces on both sides and one hovering above the main floor, thereby expanding the incarnation of this weird world. Fucking A is a singular production. It is by no means “easy” or “pretty” theater but it is unquestionably extraordinary theater.”
-Venus Zarris, Chicago Stage Review
“In a stirring central performance, Owens portrays a vulnerable, exhausted woman who’s fiercely devoted to finding her son. Her heartfelt relationships with hooker confidante Canary Mary (Lyndsay Rose Kane) and the town Butcher (a tender Madrid St. Angelo) help alleviate the pain of Hester’s perpetually tortured existence.”
-Oliver Sava, Time Out Chicago
