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[production history]


Chicago, Illinois
May 8, 2013
(internal reading)
Wednesday

First developmental reading of
Witch Slap!
by Jeff Goode

CRONE: Kim Fukawa
NOVELLA: Megan Schemmel
JEZEBELLA: Liz MacDougald
GOODY BLUNT: Libby Beyreis
MINERVA: Amy Harmon
WIDOW GUMDROPS: Kelly Yacono
SYLVIA: Jennifer Mickelson

participating:
Libby Beyreis, Leigh Barrett, Amy Harmon, Kelly Yacono, Kim Fukawa, Jen Mickelson, Delia Ford, Kjerstine Humiston, Liz MacDougald, Megan Schemmel


 


Chicago, Illinois
October 27, 2013
Fighting Words reading series
Profiles Alley Stage

4147 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60613
Sunday @ 1:00 p.m.


BWBTC's "Fighting Words" series presents our first ever public reading of 2013-14 Joining Sword & Pen** winner, WITCH SLAP! by Jeff Goode ("The Eight: Reindeer Monologues," Disney's "American Dragon: Jake Long").

"Mass hysteria grips a medieval town as public witch hunts pit brother against brother. But when local witches attempt to band together to stop the madness, they quickly discover that sister against sister can be far more wicked."

The curtain rises at 1pm. Admission is free, and seating is general. Please stick around after the reading to give your feedback to the playwright. Refreshments will be served!!

CAST:
Crone - Jennifer L. Mickelson*
Novella - Elizabeth MacDougald*
Jezebella - Kimberly Logan*
Goody Blunt- Megan Schemmel*
Minerva - Kim Fukawa*
Widow - Delia Ford*
Sylvia - Kathryn Acosta
Stage Directions - Alison Dornheggen*

Directed by Alison Dornheggen*

(* denotes BWBTC ensemble member)

**Joining Sword & Pen invites playwrights from around the globe to take inspiration from a work of visual art, and use it as a basis for a brand new work for theatre that features strong roles for women. WITCH SLAP! is inspired by the paintings "Medieval 1" and "Medieval 2" by Gabriella Boros.


 


Chicago, Illinois
December 8, 2013
Fighting Words reading series
Profiles Alley Stage

4147 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60613
Sunday @ 1:00 p.m.


BWBTC's "Fighting Words" series presents our second public reading of 2013-14 Joining Sword & Pen** winner, WITCH SLAP! by Jeff Goode ("The Eight: Reindeer Monologues," Disney's "American Dragon: Jake Long"). For this one, the performance will include one staged fight!

"Mass hysteria grips a medieval town as public witch hunts pit brother against brother. But when local witches attempt to band together to stop the madness, they quickly discover that sister against sister can be far more wicked."

The curtain rises at 1pm. Admission is free, and seating is general. Please stick around after the reading to give your feedback to the playwright - and don't forget to mark your calendars for the full production in Fall 2014! Refreshments will be served.

CAST:
Crone - Kimberly Logan*
Novella - Amy E. Harmon*
Jezebella - Alison Dornheggen*
Goody Blunt- Morgan Manasa*
Minerva - Jennifer Mickelson*
Widow - Maureen Yasko*
Sylvia - Kim Fukawa*
Stage Directions - Elizabeth MacDougald*

Directed by Delia Ford*

(* denotes BWBTC ensemble member)

**Joining Sword & Pen invites playwrights from around the globe to take inspiration from a work of visual art, and use it as a basis for a brand new work for theatre that features strong roles for women. WITCH SLAP! is inspired by the paintings "Medieval 1" and "Medieval 2" by Gabriella Boros.