JANIA : Erica Soto
SADIE: SheaLin Shobowale-Benson ARNOLD: David Noyes RICKY: Drew Gorzen LUCE: Diego Zambrana DONNIE: Xavier Bolden PAM: Gayle Beach ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Khadijah Brown PRODUCTION MANAGER: Milan Levy STAGE MANAGER: Kennedi Wheeler LIGHTING DESIGNER: Sam Snow DRAMATURG: SheaLin Shobowale-Benson |
“Poetic, political, sad, funny, timely, complex…compassionate.”
– Chicago Tribune Drawing from the headlines, Exit Strategy is set in Chicago and tells the story of a fictional public high school slated for closure at the end of the year. Despite funding cuts, bureaucrats running amok, apathy, and a rodent infestation, a small, multiracial group of teachers launch a last-minute effort to save the school, and put their careers, futures, and safety in the hands of a fast-talking administrator who may be in over his head. The tenuous situation also raises fears and anxieties among students, and within the volcanic neighborhood that is home to the school. EXIT STRATEGY by Ike Holter Directed by Marissa Harrington Thursday, October 19, 2023 7:30pm Friday, October 20, 2023 7:30pm Saturday, October 21, 2023 7:30pm Sunday, October 22, 2023 2:00pm Age Recommendation: 14+
At the beginning of Act 1, this production indicates acts of self-harm that may be triggering to some. We welcome audience members sensitive to this topic to join the show after the first 10 minutes of the show has ended. If you or someone you know is in crisis or thinking about self-harm or suicide, there is help available. Call or text 988 for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Click here for resources on mental health support and suicide prevention from our friends at Gryphon Place. |