Immersive and searing.  Reardon renders harrowingly.  - Dan Jakes Time Out Chicago

This Red Tape Theatre production of Mark Schultz’s morality tale is thoughtfully directed, cunningly designed, and persuasively acted – Justin Hayford Chicago Reader

Red Tape has found the perfect balance of strange and pleasure with their latest production of “The Gingerbread House.” It takes audiences on a journey like no other. Beautifully performed by Meghan Reardon (captivating); every word exploded with the turmoil of her lost but not forgotten children. Red Tape brought out the best from their ensemble.  Nicholas Combs, Alex Kyger, Paige Sawin, and Mike Tepeli all gave remarkable performances.  – Tyler Tidmore Chicago Stage Style

The acting from the three leads is fantastic. Tepeli’s barely contained rage melds with his love for Stacey to produce an amoral monster desperate to grab the brass ring. Reardon works through several strong emotions per scene yet makes us believe each one. Combs is slimy, utterly self-interested, and mesmerizing. – Lisa Findley Centerstage Chicago

Playwright Mark Schulz goes there. The subject is provocative. The dialogue disturbingly casual.  Under the direction of James Palmer, the talented love triangle is outstanding.  Meghan Reardon (Stacy) goes to hell and back.  Tepeli plays it perfectly self-absorbed.  Nicholas Combs is diabolically smarmy.  It’s powerful!  THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE lingers long after the last disconcerting morsel.  – Katy Walsh Chicago Theater Beat

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The Chicago Fringe Artist Networking Night (CFANN) hosted by Red Tape Theatre is a one night event that brings together artists and arts enthusiasts for an evening of performances, installations, and tasty treats from neighborhood eateries.  Red Tape is known for its transformative space, and CFANN is no exception.  Guests will find themselves in a cool, lounge style venue surrounded by provocative intersections of visual, interactive and performance art.  Past events have featured visual artist Judith Joseph, buffoon troupe Les Enfants Terribles, and DJ Miles Polaski, with treats from Argo Tea, Zad Restaurant, and Pastoral.

 CFANN 2012 will be all this and more.  This years’ performance showcase is driven by dance and movement, immersed in fun, diverse and arresting visual, video and audio art, guaranteed to create an exhilarating and inspiring experience.

 Admission to the event is an all access pass and includes wine and snacks all night.

For more information on CFANN and to see a list of recent participants, click here.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

CFANN 2012 will be all this and more.  This years’ performance showcase is driven by movement, performance artists, physical theater artists, and companies specializing in underrepresented theatrical forms.

Work that pushes boundaries and provokes conversation will be featured at the core of the event.  Artists are encouraged to dig into their wildest imaginations and submit pieces that are being shown for the first time, part of a larger project, or just need greater visibility.  Artists of all genres and interdisciplinary artists are encouraged to apply.

 DEADLINE:  The deadline for submitting your work for the event is February 24, 2011.  Selected participants will be notified of their participation no later than one week from the submission deadline.

Event Date is April 14, 2012

Please use the application form that you feel best suits your work.  It will have more information and contact info for the curator who you will be working with.  If you’re not sure, use the general form or contact Myah Shein at myah.shein@redtapetheatre.org for more information.

General Submissions: CFANN ’12 General Proposal Form (Visual artists, film, music and other non performance based work)

Theatre Submissions: CFANN_Theatre_Artist_Submission_Form (Theatre artists, physical theatre, clown and non dance based performance)

Dance submissions: CFANNdancesubmissionform (Dance, movement based performance)

This year’s Fresh Eyes Project will focus on the exploration of ensemble devised works. Devisers will be teamed up with an ensemble of artists cultivated by the Red Tape staff. In addition, we will provide you with rehearsal space, management support and minimal production resources throughout June and July. Towards the end of July, we will invite everyone involved in FEP and in the Red Tape Ensemble to come see your progress and provide audience response to further the creation of your new masterpiece. At the end of July, we will have a daylong presentation of these world premiere plays open to the public.

Here’s what we need from you:

1-2 page description of project answering the following questions:

• How does your piece fit Red Tape Theatre’s aesthetic?
• What excites you about the piece?
• What inspired you to explore this topic?
• How do you hope to physically manifest this piece on stage?

List of source materials that inspired your concept

List of artists needed (i.e. five actors, director, guitarist, acrobat, flamenco dancer, etc…)

Description of technical support desired

Resume

Submissions must be emailed to john.rooney@redtapetheatre.org by Friday, February 3^rd, 2012.  Please put “FEP Submission” in subject of email.

Playwrights fear not! Although we are not considering extant scripts for this year’s Fresh Eyes Project, please send any material that you feel would be right for Red Tape to our Literary Manager, Molly Mullen, at molly.mullen@redtapetheatre.org. We still have a strong desire to produce extant scripts, especially to develop the work of Chicago writers.  Any plays of interest to Red Tape will receive a week long workshop throughout our 2012-2013 season.

Click HERE for information of previous Fresh Eyes Projects

“This pair of slyly absurd one-acts by experimentalist Young Jean Lee was well matched both to each other and to Red Tape, an admirably adventurous young company that reached a new high with the double bill. Director James Palmer confidently guided his talented casts past an infinite number of potential missteps in Lee’s tricky material, skillfully achieving the playwright’s disarming tone. Read our original review.” – Kris Vire, Time Out Chicago

Remember this show?

Photo by Austin D. Oie Photography

What would you give to live the life of your dreams?  Stacey’s husband is on the fast track but one thing is weighing him down: their children. Together they hatch a plan to trade their kids for another chance at happiness and a rekindled sex life.  But doubts about the children’s fate haunt Stacey and threaten to undermine their new found happiness.

Directed by Artistic Director James D Palmer.  Featuring ensemble members Nick Combs, Alex Kyger, Meghan Reardon, Paige Sawin, Myah Shein, and Mike Tepeli.  With Elita Ernsteen, Nina Gillespie, Lexi Lee, Mya Lawless, Nev Lawless, Tricia Pabst, and Nicole Rudakov.  You won’t want to miss this Chicago premiere.

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FIVE FLIGHTS

by Adam Bock
Previews November 10 – 13, 2011
Opening night November 14
Runs through December 18
Thursday & Friday at 8p
Saturday at 4p & 8p
Sunday at 5p
Tickets $18 – $28
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