Redtwist Theatre

July, 2009
Michael Colucci 773-728-7529
Michael@redtwist.org

PRESS RELEASE

Redtwist announces the opening of
Waiting for Godot
By Samuel Beckett
Monday, July 27, 2009, at 7pm
Directed by Guest Artist, Jimmy McDermott

Two lovable and legendary tramps wait endlessly for that which never comes in this unique and visionary production by guest director, Jimmy McDermott. His staging of this groundbreaking play, a recognized masterpiece of the 20th century, enlivens Samuel Beckett’s quintessential story of courage, endurance, and hope like never before.

Vladimir and Estragon are two lovable tramps who comfort and irritate each other all day long, every day of their lives, on their lonely road to salvation. They ponder and yak endlessly about everything and nothing, and some mysterious person or thing called Godot. They are forever planning and scheming to go see this…Godot, but they are forced to wait. And wait. And the waiting itself turns into frustration and patience, ignorance and wisdom, cowardice and heroism, nothingness and myth. One of the finest young directors in Chicago stages this modern classic like you’ve never seen it.

OF NOTE

Jimmy McDermott (Director) recently directed The Maids at Writers’ Theatre where he served as Associate Artistic Director for four seasons.
Mike Nowak (Vladimir) currently hosts “The Mike Nowak Show” Sundays at noon on WCPT, 820AM, Chicago’s Progressive Talk Radio, hosted WGN’s “Let’s Talk Gardening” for 10 years, and is a Jeff Citation award-winning actor, director and playwright.

Cast: (in alphabetical order): Andrew Jessop (Lucky); Mike Nowak (Vladimir); Adam Shalzi (Boy); Noah Simon (Pozzo); Bob Wilson (Estragon)

Crew/Staff: Jimmy McDermott (Director & Set Design); E. Malcolm Martinez (Assistant Director); Kate Guthrie (Stage Manager); Ian Parry (Assistant Stage Manager); Joelle Beranek (Costume Design); Deborah Lindell (Production Manager & Prop Design); Christopher Burpee (Lighting Design); Michael Colucci & Jan Ellen Graves (Producers); Johnny Garcia & Andrew Jessop (Associate Producers)