When We Were Young and Unafraid
by Sarah Treem
May 13 - June 12, 2022
AstonRep Theater Company
The Edge Off Broadway Theater, Chicago
Jeff Award Nomination - Scenic Design (Jeremiah Barr)
Jeff Award Nomination - Supporting Performer (JoAnn Birt, Mary Anne)
Director: Sara Pavlak McGuire
Stage Manager: Kristi Roshto
Assistant Lighting Designer/ASM: Maryah Paige
Co-Sound Designer: Robert Tobin
Co-Sound Designer: Melanie Thompson
Costume/Wig/Hair Designer: kClare McKellaston
Photos: Paul Goyette
Production Manager/Lighting Designer: Samantha Barr
Scenic/Props Designer/Technical Director: Jeremiah Barr
Actors: Julie Partyka, Halle Hoffman, JoAnn Birt , Claire Allegra Taylor, Sean Kelly. Understudies: Hilary Hensler, Effie Rose, Tess Galbiati, Maddy Moderhack, Jack Rodgers
Reviews…
“It’s impossible to engage with the show’s subject matter without considering the social context in which it’s being performed. When We Were Young and Unafraid frames Roe as a signal of hope—for the younger characters, it’s a possibility for equality and opportunity…Director Sara Pavlak McGuire and the ensemble handle the profound subject matter with candor and care, while powerfully demonstrating the connections amongst the characters, influenced by their experiences and outlooks.”
— Chicago Reader
