Join us for a 4 part series that will use elements of Eugene Ionesco’s KILLING GAME and our 2019 production to examine the challenges of today and amplify voices and/or actions we believe are essential to our survival.

Part One: Humans & Science, November 12th

Part Two: Ethical Journalism & Reliable Media, November 19th

Part Three: Prisons in a Pandemic: In or Out, December 10th

Part Four: Food in a Pandemic: Facing Insecurity, December 17

Panel Series Part One: Humans & Science

The first panel of our 4 part series explores the territorialism, panic, misinformation and reality surrounding our current health crisis.

Panelists include:

Dado, A Red Orchid Theatre Ensemble Member & KILLING GAME Director

Dano Duran, KILLING GAME Actor

Kirsten Fitzgerald, A Red Orchid Theatre Artistic Director

Dr. Robert Murphy, Executive Director, Institute for Global Health, and Professor of Infectious Diseases at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University

Emilio Williams, Award winning playwright & professor

Panel Series Part Two: Ethical Journalism & Reliable Media

The second panel of our 4 part series explores the importance of independent media & journalistic ethics.

Panelists include:

Dado, A Red Orchid Theatre Ensemble Member & KILLING GAME Director

Kirsten Fitzgerald, A Red Orchid Theatre Artistic Director

Michael Shannon, A Red Orchid Theatre Founding Ensemble Member & KILLING GAME Actor

Laura Washington, Award Winning Journalist & Reporter for the Chicago Sun Times

Panel Series Part Three: Prisons in a Pandemic: In or Out?

The third panel of our 4 part series explores the prison system in relation to a pandemic.

Panelists include:

Dado, A Red Orchid Theatre Ensemble Member & KILLING GAME Director

Kirsten Fitzgerald, A Red Orchid Theatre Artistic Director

Yolanda Burgess, Safe Haven Case Manager & Prison Reform Advocate

Sherman Edwards, Chicago Actor/Comedian & KILLING GAME Performer

Panel Series Part Four: Food in a Pandemic: Facing Insecurity

The fourth panel of our 4 part series explores food insecurity a pandemic.

Panelists include:

Dado, A Red Orchid Theatre Ensemble Member & KILLING GAME Director

Kirsten Fitzgerald, A Red Orchid Theatre Artistic Director

Karen Kawa, A Red Orchid Ensemble Member & KILLING GAME Dramaturg

Grace Radzik, Manager of Corporate & Foundation Partnerships, Lakeview Pantry

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