How hard can it be for two organizations to split a nine-billion dollar pie? Impossible, apparently. Drew is a hotshot agent hellbent on making his blue-chip but troubled client the number one pick in the pro football draft, until the team that owns the pick hires his ex-wife to rebuild the long-suffering franchise. Obstacles surmount as Drew angles to get the best possible deal for his client, but does any of it matter when labor discord threatens the very existence of the game? From the writer of Signal’s hit jukebox musical “Aftermath," Ronan Marra.
We here at Signal are elated to announce our 2011 - 2012 season!
We are kicking things off with the Chicago Premiere of East of Berlin and the American Premiere of The Russian Play, by Hannah Moscovitch. Then we examine the inside world of sports with the World Premiere of Motion by Ronan Marra. Finally we shine a light on those caught up in a situation far outside of thier control with the Chicago Premiere of the musical Hostage Song, by Clay McLeod Chapman and Kyle Jarrow.
Going into our ninth season, our patrons will finally have the opportunity to purchase discounted admission to our entire slate of shows. This program also includes a series of benefits, including an early-rehearsal behind-the-scenes preview where subscribers and donors alike will be invited to meet and greet with the cast and design team of each upcoming production. As we continue to reach out to our North Center neighbors and beyond, we hope that this new venture will deepen our relationship with our patrons and give our subscribing audience exclusive access to Signal’s artistic process.
Want to know what we've been doing for the last year? Well, fear not! Intrepid ensemble member (and development director) Aaron Snook has written a year in review just for you!
An Excerpt:
"On the stage, we continue to define what Signal Ensemble Theatre is by challenging our ensemble and bringing new and engaging theatre to our audience. Behind the scenes, our organization has evolved dramatically with additions to our board, staff and audience support." Read More
Signal Ensemble Theatre's mission is to inspire our audience with a kaleidoscope of compelling theatre, while continuing to challenge and support our distinguished ensemble in their artistic growth.
More than anything else, it is our ensemble that makes us who we are. Comprised of actors, designers, writers, directors and stage managers, we have created an environment that encourages both personal risk and unwavering collaboration. While it is our ensemble that defines us, it is our audience that propels us forward. As a theatre company in the Chicago Storefront scene, we have the rare opportunity to have a conversation with one of the greatest and most diverse audiences in the world. It is this alchemy of ensemble and audience that makes Signal Ensemble Theatre what it is today.