Cyrano

90 Minutes, Romantic Drama

An original retelling of the French Classic by Edmond Rostand, this romantic comedy follows Cyrano, a female soldier, in a tale of unrequited love. As she vies for the beautiful Roxanne, Cyrano wrestles with self-doubt, body-shaming, and toxic masculinity in a world of "all's fair in love and war," armed with sword-like quips, fair friends, and more than a fair amount of pastries.

"Warm and funny."
--Bec Willett, PerformINK

"Ingenious."
-- Mary Shen Barnidge, Windy City Media Group

"Resonates in today's #MeToo climate."
--Marissa Oberlander, Chicago Reader

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

100 minutes, Thriller/Drama, Adult Language and Violence

New life breathes into old tale, as the classic theme of duality is explored anew in this take on THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE. Inspired by the original novella of the same name by Robert Louis Stevenson, Dr. Henri Jekyll, a woman, seeks out a way to survive in Victorian England, which seems stacked against her: her father and protector has recently died; the University she studied at has put her under house arrest, not allowing her to continue her father's work; her best friend has abandoned her; and her lover is desperately unaware of how she suffers. Meanwhile, the world in the streets seems actively disinterested in what happens behind closed doors, focusing, instead, on the rash of murders being committed by Jack the Ripper, and any gossip that may be afforded. The two sides, of Public and Private, converge as the play progresses, and Henri is forced into an inevitable sacrifice.

Family Values

"One of the best ... dramas that I have seen on this Fringe."
--Tom King, Southside Advertiser

"Frustratingly brilliant."
--Dayna Jeynes, everything theatre

"Pure theatre ."
--Dixon Baskerville, Broadway Baby

90 minutes, Drama, Adult Language and Violence

In the Florida Everglades,  two brothers must learn how to become a real family while they escape from their mafia family. Just as their bond seems to strengthen, two strangers arrive at their hard-to-find home. Are these people here by accident, or are these people closer to Trent and Liam than they realize? A dark, gritty, physical new drama that explores how perilous escaping the past can be.

Our House

90 minutes, Thriller/Drama, Adult Language and Violence

Family is tested in this American Mafia reimagining of TITUS ANDRONICUS. Titus, desperate to keep his daughter Lavinia safe, has trusted the "family" business to his wife, Tamora, and brother, Marcus. However, a reunion reveals Marcus has been slaughtered, and by his own children. Tamora and her boys seek asylum and direction in this hidden cabin in the woods, but danger has followed them, and we see how family has a way of devouring itself.

So Far

45 Minutes, Romantic Drama

Two couples, one story. One couple represents the first half a relationship, and the second represents the second half. In intertwining timelines, we see the best and worst of a relationship, as they discover they're better off for trying than for never trying at all.

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