TIRESIAS WAS A WEATHERMAN
directed by Josh Anderson
associate director Anna Gelman
Approximate Run Time: 110 minutes, 10 minute intermission
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John Arthur Lewis (Troy), Adam Zaininger (Sun), Laura Sturm (Joyce), Will Burdin (Wind), Colin Jackson (Thunder), and Joel Moses (Rain) in Organic Theater’s production of Tiresias Was A Weatherman, directed by Josh Anderson, associate director Anna Gelman, May 31 – July 6, 2018. Photo by Anna Gelman.
Taylor Raye (Cindy) and John Arthur Lewis (Troy) in Organic Theater’s production of Tiresias Was A Weatherman, directed by Josh Anderson, associate director Anna Gelman, May 31 – July 6, 2018. Photo by Anna Gelman.
John Arthur Lewis (Troy), Nyssa Lowenstein (Charlie), and Laura Sturm (Joyce) in Organic Theater’s production of Tiresias Was A Weatherman, directed by Josh Anderson, associate director Anna Gelman, May 31 – July 6, 2018. Photo by Anna Gelman.
Sara Copeland (Izzy) and Shaina Schrooten (Annabelle) in Organic Theater’s production of Tiresias Was A Weatherman, directed by Josh Anderson, associate director Anna Gelman, May 31 – July 6, 2018. Photo by Anna Gelman.
Shaina Schrooten (Annabelle) and Adam Zaininger (Sun) in Organic Theater’s production of Tiresias Was A Weatherman, directed by Josh Anderson, associate director Anna Gelman, May 31 – July 6, 2018. Photo by Anna Gelman.
ORGANIC SUMMER 2018 PRESS RELEASE
ORGANIC THEATER COMPANY – 2018 SUMMER REPERTORY SEASON:
AWE-INSPIRING WOMEN STAND UP AND FIGHT BACK; OR,
WHICH IS WORSE, THE REIGN OF TERROR OR THE REIGN OF BIG PHARMA?
Chicago, IL – Organic Theater Company of Chicago returns to the Greenhouse Theater Center for its 2018 summer repertory season, May 29 - July 8. The Organic is committed to staging bold, relevant productions of classic, contemporary, and adapted works with a permanent group of artists over a sustained period of time.
This summer we continue our focus on women and present the works of two female playwrights. With THE REVOLULTIONISTS, we carry on telling more amazing stories of women from history that we started last summer with Lauren Gunderson’s EMILIE. This time the show features an all-female cast, and brings together four inspirational and (mostly) historical women in a modern, girl-powered perspective on the French Revolution. Jaime Mire’s new comedy TIRESIAS WAS A WEATHERMAN deals with timely issues of today such as mental health, pharmaceuticals, predatory media, and extreme weather, in a world where a minimal scientific alteration to your brain could potentially save both you and the world. Or at least that’s what they say …
Directed by company member Josh Anderson, TIRESIAS features company members Sara Copeland, Colin Jackson, Joel Moses, Laura Sturm, and artistic associate Adam Zaininger, all of whom appeared in last summer’s KING UBU, plus company member William Burdin rejoins us after a summer off, having been seen with Organic most recently in the 2016 summer season in GOOD DOCTOR and OUT OF THE BLUE. We welcome back Nyssa Loewenstein from our most recent production, WHY DO YOU ALWAYS WEAR BLACK? and John Arthur Lewis from last summer’s EMILIE. Newcomers to the Organic stage are Shaina Schrooten and Taylor Raye (also appearing in THE REVOLUTIONISTS).
TO RESERVE COMPLIMENTARY PRESS TICKETS, PLEASE CONTACT:
Laura Sturm, Press Director laura@organictheater.org
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Laura Sturm, Press Director laura@organictheater.org
LISTING INFORMATION:
TIRESIAS WAS A WEATHERMAN
By Jaime Mire
Directed by Josh Anderson
OPENS: Thursday, May 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
DATES: May 31 – July 6, 2025
TIMES: Wednesdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM & Saturdays/Sundays at 2:30 PM
VENUE: The Greenhouse Theater Center – 2257 N. Lincoln Avenue
NOTE: Plays in repertory with THE REVOLUTIONISTS
The Cast:
Sara Copeland (Izzy), John Arthur Lewis (Troy), Shaina Schrooten (Annabelle), Taylor Raye (Cindy), Laura Sturm (Joyce), Nyssa Lowenstein (Charlie), Will Burdin (Wind), Colin Jackson (Thunder), Joel Moses (Rain), Adam Zaininger (Sun)
The Production Team:
Playwright – Jaime Mire; Director – Josh Anderson; Associate Director – Anna Gelman;
Stage Manager – Angela Kring; Costume Designer – Jeremy W. Floyd; Sound Designer – Tony Reimer; Scenic Designer – Terrance McClellan; Lighting Designer – Theresa Kelly; Properties Designer – Brandyn Nordlof; Technical Director - Kevin Nedberg
Purchase tickets online at www.organictheater.org or by calling the Greenhouse at 773-404-7336. Admission is $25 (Adults).