The 'Driver's Seat' Monthly Reading Series Continues at Route 66 Theatre
By: BWW News Desk Dec. 05, 2016
The "Driver's Seat" Monthly Reading Series continues with...
THE LAST MATCH by Anna Ziegler
Featuring
Jim DeSelm McKenzie Chinn Nick Freed Allie Long
Directed by Route 66 Artistic Associate Damon Kiely
Played out under the bright lights of the U.S. Open Semifinals, The Last Match is a battle for the ages. Rising Russian star Sergei Sergeyev is pitted against American great Tim Porter in an epic showdown that follows two tennis titans through pivotal moments in their lives both on-and-off the court. This gripping, fast-paced story captures the intense world of competitive sports - and human rivalry - in the ultimate clash where only one champion will prevail.
THE ROUTE 66 HOLIDAY PARTY!
Join us as we say thank you to our artists and patrons who supported us in 2016 with some food and holiday cheer!
Join us for a reading of a fantastic new play AND some holiday cheer next week!
Mrs. Murphy and Sons Irish Bistro (3905 N. Lincoln Ave)
Route 66 2017 Season (at The Den Theatre)
World Premiere THE SOURCE By Gabe McKinley Directed by Jason Gerace (Begins March 2, 2017) Chicago Premiere A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Sloan-Kettering Memorial Cancer Center of New York City By Halley Feiffer Directed by Keira Fromm (Dates announced soon).
Route 66 Theatre Company introduces, develops, produces, and exports new work for the stage. The road begins with our new play development process and reaches west, where our World and Chicago Premiere shows are given an advocate for further regional productions along the road less traveled from Chicago to Los Angeles. Since the company's founding, Route 66 has produced 10 productions, 2 in two cities including an Off-Broadway premiere, been nominated for ten Jeff Awards and won two. Route 66 is now a resident company of The Den Theatre. Route 66 is Stef Tovar, Founder and Artistic Director; Deborah Blumenthal, Director of New Play Development; Alana Parvey-Zalas, Business Manager; Rachel Wendte, Managing Director; Matthew Bonaccorso, Company Manager and Kelly Parker, Casting Director Route 66 Theatre Company Artistic Associates: Brian Sidney-Bembridge, Audrey Billings, Johnny Clark, Brandon Dahlquist, Raymond Fox, Damon Kiely, Ron Klier, Jenni Lamb, Tyler Meredith, John Mohrlein, Kelly Parker, Geoff Rice, Emily Rohm, Tricia Small, Jeremy Sonkin, Alex Stage, Nancy Staiger, Erica Stephan, Bethany Thomas, Rita Vreeland, Steven Wilson and Emily Woods. Route 66 Theatre Company Board of Directors: Jennifer Baumann, President; Deborah Haimes, Vice-President of Communications; Nicholas Stone, Treasurer; Molly Crabtree, Secretary; Elizabeth Derrico, Lee Dickson, James Frenzel, Laurie Hamilton, Pat Turnbull and Robert Veasey. Route 66 Theatre Company's 9th Season is presented by generous grants from MacArthur Funds for Arts and Culture at the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelly Foundation, Illinois Arts Council Agency and DCASE CityArts.
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