Northlight Theatre to Produce Philip Dawkins' Charm at Steppenwolf’s Garage Theatre
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Northlight Theatre has announced plans to produce the world premiere of Philip Dawkins' Charm, which will be presented in Steppenwolf’s Garage Theatre from October 14-November 8. Directed by Northlight Theatre artistic director B.J. Jones, Charm was developed through Northlight’s Interplay Series.
Inspired by the true story of Miss Gloria Allen at Center on Halsted, Charm depicts the inner workings of an etiquette class taught by Mama Darleena Andrews, an African-American transgender woman, in an LGBTQ organization known as the Center. In the play, Mama attempts to share her rules of proper behavior with a youth group ranging in sexuality, race, and gender identity from a Latina transwoman to a cisgendered straight black couple to a gay suburban teen.
The cast will feature Armand Fields, Elizabeth Ledo, Monica Lopez Orozco, Julian Parker, Awate Serequeberhan, Matt Sherbach, Namir Smallwood, Brittney Love Smith, and Dexter Zollicoffer.
The artistic team will include Alan E. Schwanke (set design), Izumi Inaba (costume design), J.R. Lederle (lighting design), and Lindsay Jones (sound design).
Northlight's Interplay Reading Series has presented provocative new works by emerging American playwrights, providing a glimpse into the critical stages of early play development.
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