Next Draft Series
Black Bear Island
by Karissa Murrell Myers
June 23 & 25, 2023
at the Little Studio in the Fine Arts Building
Production team:
Playwright:
Karissa Murrell Myers
Director:
Dan Washelesky
Dramaturg:
Alex Mallory^
Stage directions:
Owen Hickle-Edwards^
Cast:
GIRL - Ky Anderson
RUBY - Haley Bolithon
AMITRA - Gabriela Diaz^
MARJORIE - Suzy Krueckeberg
DENNIS THE UPS GUY / THE MAN - Dan Lin
WARREN - Jonathan Shaboo
BOY - Alexander Attea^
^ Denotes Avalanche Theatre ensemble member
About the artists:
Alexander Attea
Alexander Attea is a playwright, actor, musician, illustrator, and the artistic director of Avalanche Theatre. His plays have been performed in 16 states across the country. He also performs music around Chicago with his band Dog Bod. Much love to his ever-supportive friends and the entire Avalanche community! More at AlexanderAttea.com. <3
Gabriela Diaz
Gabriela Diaz is a Chicago based actor and teaching artist. She is thrilled to work with Avalanche again developing They Broke Up in the Next Draft Series! Gabriela received a BFA from Webster Conservatory, and has collaborated with Teatro Vista, Bramble, Olde School Shakespeare Collective, Jackalope, Steppenwolf Theatre, Lifeline Theatre, Firebrand, The Art Institute, Babes With Blades and others.
Gabriela is represented by Lily’s Talent Agency; she has found creative homes in Avalanche Theatre serving as their resident Artist Advocate, and Erasing The Distance where she has stepped into the role of Managing Artistic Director. Her collective The Tramps have produced and toured original works, and were recipients of the Cliff Dweller's Club Grant for their production of Ophelia In Space. Gabriela will understudy the World Premiere of Evil Perfect with Bramble this fall. She extends love and gratitude to friends and family who uplift her daily!
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.
Kylie (Ky) Anderson
Kylie (Ky) Anderson (they/them) is a physical actor and circus artist represented by Stewart Talent. Ky has a BFA in Drama with an emphasis in Acting from the University of Oklahoma, but has also trained at Stella Adler’s Studio in New York for physical theatre, The Actors Gymnasium Circus School in Evanston, IL for aerial arts and clown, and was in the School at Steppenwolf class of 2019. Ky is a founding company member at Bramble Theatre Company and has worked with a medley of other theaters in Chicago including Redtwist, Remmy Bumppo, Steppenwolf, and Lookingglass. But more than anything: Ky is super excited to be working with Avalanche again!
With support from: