Not That

(But Something Else)

 

This intriguing new work by Chicago playwright Brian Golden features 31 characters in 6.5 minutes.  Presented by a cast of 20 as part of The Side Project’s Cut to the Quick: A Festival of Short Works with No Time to Waste, this highly stylized piece marked Chelsea’s directoral debut in Chicago.

 

Nov-Dec 2008

                                                                                    *photo by Anna C. Bahow


Featuring:

Chris Acevedo, Todd Aiello, Rebecca Buller, Mike Harvey, Lisa Herceg, Dan Howard, Bill Hyland, Amy Johnson, Lydia Krupsky, Robert Lee, Ele Matelan, Kelley Minneci, Jereme Rhodes, Lauren Sale, Cheryl Roy, Lisa Stevens, Joshua Toups, Brent Walker, Bob Wilson, and Jay Worthington


Original Sound Composition by Matt Chapman

Sound Design by Christopher Kriz

Lighting Design by Dianne Fairchild

Stage Managed by Katie Messmore

Glowing Reviews “Of the ten-minute plays... Not That (But Something Else) stands out. [It] exploits a seemingly simple idea—company members serially announce what the play is not about—to create a panoramic view that acknowledges both the clichés that plague contemporary theater and its potential for transcending those clichés to speak to real human needs.” TimeOut Chicago “Sheer brilliance from a production point of view.” Bite and SmileReviews/Entries/2008/12/10__Time_Out_Chicago_Review_of_Cut_to_the_Quick.htmlReviews/Entries/2008/12/4__Bite_and_Smile_Blog_Review_of_Cut_to_the_Quick.htmlshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1