Our City, Ourselves

World Premiere

An original production created with an ensemble of 15 youth from across the city of Chicago showcasing their experiences with violence and intolerance as well as ideas about how to empower youth to take action in their communities presented as part of Now Is The Time, an initiative to use the arts to combat youth violence and intolerance in the city of Chicago.
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WRITTEN BY
A Red Orchid Youth Ensemble

DIRECTED BY
Megan Shuchman

PERFORMANCE RUN
April 27 – May 19, 2013

SEASON
Season 20

An original production created with an ensemble of 15 youth from across the city of Chicago showcasing their experiences with violence and intolerance as well as ideas about how to empower youth to take action in their communities presented as part of Now Is The Time, an initiative to use the arts to combat youth violence and intolerance in the city of Chicago. 

CAST
Billy Baker
Ellie Danisch
Casey Alden Edwards
Jaiden Fallo Sauter
Amaya Lorick
Angel Martinez
Julio Muñoz
Melanie Neilan
Brianna Palmer
Madison Pullman
Nia Robinson
Kara Ryan
Elenna Sindler
Eden Strong
Aria Szalai-Raymond
Melanie Thompson

CREATIVE TEAM
Co-Collaborator | Emilio G. Robles
Scenic Design | Mike Mroch
Lighting Design | Matthew Gawryk
Original Music | Mike Przygoda, Elenna Sindler
Choreographer | Kristyn Kate Hegner
Assistant Director | Fatimah Asghar
Original Photography | Jason Riker
Stage Manager | Jessica Forella
Producer | Lawrence Grimm

Photo credits: Jason Riker