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WHEN:
January 19 - February 26, 2023
Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.
Sundays at 3:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Chicago
CAST:
Simon Gebremedhin (Jayden)
Monique Marshaun (Ant)
LaTorious Givens (Crystal)
Josie Mi (Gao-Ming)
Bryan Breau (Mr. Adams)
Steffen Diem Garcia (Temujin)
UNDERSTUDY CAST:
Gardy Gilbert (Jayden)
Lauryn Glenn (Ant)
Venice Averyheart (Crystal)
Rachel Kim (Gao-Ming)
Travis Monroe Neese (Mr. Adams)
PRODUCTION:
Jamal Howard (Director)
Shariba Rivers (Casting Director)*
Alanna Young (Stage Manager)
Rose Johnson (Scenic Designer + Charge Artist)
Dusty Brown (Technical Director)*
Henry Sebastian Bender (Props Master)
Jazmin Aurora Medina (Costume Designer)
Piper Kirchhofer (Lighting Designer)
Max Cichon (Sound Designer)
A spokesperson describes the event as follows:
"...A revolutionary, multicultural play about the effects of systemic racism on two Black American teens, The Great Khan is a National New Play Network rolling world premiere. Jayden is a high schooler struggling with what he wants to be, a nerd who loves video games and fantasy, or a strong man who doesn't need to fear anyone. Ant is a young woman rediscovering herself after tragedy and trying to define herself against society's expectations. Gao Ming is a precocious YouTuber, committed to helping people fully express their authentic selves. When Jayden looks for answers from his most recent homework assignment, the friends' lives are upended by the arrival of Genghis Khan, the Great Khan himself..."