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A New Play Festival

24-Hour Play Festival 2024

by Felix Abidor, Ross Compton, Martina Logan, Skyler Tarnas, Deana Velandra

February 24, 2024

at The Raven Room

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Production team:

Featuring:

Champions of the All-You-Can Eat Buffet
by Martina Logan^
directed by Alex Mallory^

Clown Genie Must Do Dishes
by Ross Compton
directed by Paula Sjogerman

Minnesota Hot Dish
by Deana Velandra
directed by Zoe Sjogerman^

Sugar Daddy Parent Trap
by Felix Abidor
directed by MK Young^

Bedbugs: The Musical!
by Skyler Tarnas^
directed by Spencer Ryan Diedrick

Cast:

Felix Abidor
Debbie Banos^
Leah Blevins
Haley Bolithon^
Grace Fay Brooks
Peter Ferneding^
Mitch Fischer
Gabe Fries
Alex Hultman
Brian Huther
Brooke Jones
Amy Kraft
Elise Soeder^
Lexy Weixel
Guy Wicke^

Hosted by:
Owen Hickle-Edwards^

^ Denotes Avalanche Theatre ensemble member

About the artists:

Haley Bolithon

Haley’s theatre credits in Chicago include Grey House, The Haven Place, and Revolution (u/s) at A Red Orchid Theatre, Hatfield & McCoy, The Nutcracker, and Henry V at The House Theatre of Chicago, A Christmas Carol at the Goodman Theatre, Spring Awakening at Blank Theatre Company, Pinocchio at Chicago Children’s Theatre, Herland (u/s) at Redtwist Theatre, Philoctetes at Proboscis Theatre, and the Festival of Unfinished Works at Bramble Theatre Company. TV and film work include Somebody Somewhere (HBO), Knives & Skin (Chicago Film Project) and Work In Progress (Showtime). Haley is a graduate of School at Steppenwolf and the Chicago Academy for the Arts.

Martina Logan

Martina (she/her) is an actor/director/costumer in Chicago, and the Company Manager of Avalanche Theatre. She most recently directed a new play, "We Should Kill Him" by Deana Velandra, running Thursday-Saturdays September 5th-28th at Corn Productions. For additional credits, check out her website www.martinalogan.com

Mitch Fischer

Mitch is excited to return to the stage as Derby in "They Broke Up," marking his first stage production in 8 years! His previous roles include Felix in "The Normal Heart," Father Flynn in "Doubt," and The Mad Hatter in "Alice in Wonderland." Mitch is excited to be involved with Avalanche Theatre and grateful for the opportunity to collaborate in bringing this "They Broke Up" to the stage.

Skyler Tarnas

Skyler Tarnas is a Michigan-born-and-raised writer with a growing fancy hat collection and strong opinions on Shakespeare’s villainesses. Previous work with Theatre Nova, Bramble Theatre, and Murmuration Theatre, and last “seen” with Avalanche writing for the 24 Hour Play Fest. He obtained his MFA in Writing for the Screen and Stage from Northwestern University, Class of 2021. Skyler's plays seek to explore queerness, worlds ending, and our capacities for both love and cruelty - but, you know, like in a fun way. Love love love to everyone at Avalanche and this impeccable cast & crew.

With support from:

Illinois Arts Council Agency

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