Wednesday, July 27

Bagels and Coffee at Victory Gardens Theatre Staged readings from AATE award winner and Victory Gardens playwright ensemble member Gloria Bond Clunie. Meet director Chuck Smith.

Lunch with Marilyn Halperin, Director of Education and Communication, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre; Comedy of Errors performance and talk back.
Lookingglass Theatre ensemble workshop (20 participants, 80 observers) in the historic Lookingglass Theatre in the Water Tower Water Works on Michigan Avenue.

Dinner with Stepppenwolf Ensemble Member Anna D. Shapiro and director of The Pain and the Itch.
The Pain and the Itch at Steppenwolf
(sign language interpreted)
Featuring Steppenwolf ensemble
members Tracy Letts, Mariann
Mayberry and Rondi Reed.
Reception to follow
Thursday, July 28
Keynote address from Chicago Tribune arts critic
Richard Christensen.
Meet with Chicago directors, including Steve Scott, and take a tour of the Goodman Theatre. Please note: theatres and presenters subject to change