BEARER
”Covers” by Sandra Perlman (Chicago Premiere) directed by Marta Suarez - two pregnant teens share secrets and dreams for their eminent coming of age. With Shana Burrell and Supreme Courts.
”I Miss Life” by Jesse Weaver (world Premiere), directed by Jimmy McDermott-Addie is in denial of her infertility , and Anse’s libido may be running thin. With Cynthia Cervini and Harry Swiggum
”The Pratts” by Tim Nordwind (World Premiere) directed by W. Shaunessy Ashdown - a hilarious bombardment of dysfunction. With Patricia Austin and Shane Hendrix.
”Toast” by G. Riley Mills (World Premiere) directed by Adam Theisen the amilmand has some bad news for Megan… he always does. With Illya Haase and Karen Kron.

BENEATH”Birds of Prey” by Elizabeth Scales Rheinfrank (World Premiere) directed by Shade Murray - in a dive bar, just before closing, a mysterious man newly released from prison ‘finishes’ his drink. With Nathan Hilding and Kelly McAdams.
”Dead Dwarf Intermezzo” by John Weagly, directed by Jen Ellison - a vaudevillian discovery of a dead midget. With Kevin Flemming and Dave Hill.
”Products in the Last Refuge” by Guy Jackson (World Premiere) directed by Kristin Goodman - an examination of the moment of realization for two American teenage terrorists. With Jason Pierce and Brian Sharp.
”Road from Euclid” by Rebecca Gilman (World Premiere) directed by Rich Taylor - an interviewer’s preconceived notions of small town nostalgia are shattered by an encounter with small town reality. With Chloe Johnson.

IMPRESSION ”Dirty Laundry” by William Borden (World Premiere) directed by Ian Vogt - a young writer meets his first great work at a Laundromat, in a two-bit one-horse town. With Nikki Lewis and Him McCaffrey.
“Enter…the Poet” by Brenda Krantz (Midwest Premiere) directed by Ian Armstrong - an out of work typist gets himself stuck in the mating rituals of the artistic elite. With Terry Berner, Lily Fortin and John Lister.
”I’ve Decided It was Raining the Last Time I Saw You” by Iccarson (U.S. Premiere) directed by Amanda Delheimer, assistant director Eric Garcia - a chorus of twenty-somethings fight the certainties of a failed relationship. With Eric Edward Davis Laurence, Joel Maisonet, Czarina Mirani, Jake Rademacher, Anthony Roberts, Linara Washington and Erika Winters.
”Tuning in El Paso” by Ellen Fairey (World Premiere) directed by Matt Miller - 11 year-old Edie explores her past and the possibilities for he future in her new El Paso home. With Tony Castillo and Sheila O’Connor.

INFECTION ”Lost” by Beth Henley (Midwest Premiere) directed by Jay Paul Skelton - the gut wrenching pathos of American sexual relations. With Jeff Buelterman, Juliet Hart and Andrew Micheli.
”Phlegm” by Jonathan Mastro (World Premiere) directed by Lusia Strus - a quirky exchange between two women looking to find a sense of peace church. With Melissa Carlson and Mary Mikva.
”Rough Cut” by Marjie Rynearson (World Premiere) directed by Jeffery Dudek – a dreamlike interpretation of the fight against cancer. With Jeannette Blackwell, Claudia Garrison, Gary Simmers and Lisa Taylor.
”Two Women on the Train Talking about Depression” by Brett Neveu (World Premiere) directed by Ann Filmer - two women on the train talking about everything by depression. With Bridget Dehl and Heather Graff.