Mission
The Route 66 Theatre Company is an ensemble of creative artists committed to producing theater in both Chicago and Los Angeles. We cultivate dynamic, relevant and provocative stories that bridge the 2,448 miles of cultural divide. Central to our mission, we provide vital community and educational programming. The Route 66 Theatre Company seeks to be the leading arts organization for both our national artists and audiences along the historic highway.
Ensemble
Stef Tovar
Artistic Director
Ashley Bishop
Gloria Coco
Brandon Dahlquist
Lisa Dillman
Jaclyn Holsey
Steve Key
Meredith Mcdonough
Heather Meyers
John Mohrlein
Jacquey Rosati
Rita Vreeland
Jenniffer Weigel
Gwendolyn Whiteside
Artistic Associates
Preeti Nath
Laurie Savin
Anna Weber
Jarrod Zimmerman
Marketing and Media Consultant
Marty Higginbotham
Public Relations
Noreen Heron and Associates
Board Members
Anne Moffat
President
John Fenton
Michael Roberts
Snail Mail
The Route 66 Theatre Company
1953 W. Henderson Street,
Unit 1
Chicago, IL 60657
For information
(773) 308-6927
Route 66 was founded in 2008 by Stef Tovar who was looking for a way to collaborate on vital theatre pieces with friends in both LA and Chicago. After a successful run in Los Angeles as Jack in ON AN AVERAGE DAY, Stef returned to Chicago to play Knute Rockne in the world premiere musical, KNUTE ROCKNE: ALL AMERICAN. He has done theater in Chicago for over ten years and is a Jeff Award winner. Stef has lived in Los Angeles and Chicago doing theater, television and film, but makes Chicago his home.
The Chicago Premiere of
John Kolvenbach's
In a co-production with the
VS. Theatre Company
of Los Angeles
Directed by Ron Klier
with Johnny Clark and Stef Tovar
ON AN AVERAGE DAY IS THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE'S "CRITIC'S CHOICE"!
Check out Chris Jones review
Also see "Welcome back to Chicago, prodigal sons"
"Highly Recommended!"
--Chicago Reader
The Route 66 Theatre Company received a $12,000 grant from the Bruce B. Boyd Foundation.
"Company gets its kicks by hitting the road"
The Route 66 Theatre Company is launched!
Scenic Design by Danny Cistone
Lighting Design by Jesse Klug
Sound Design by Ron Klier
Costume Design by
Gelareh Khalloun and Erin Mueller
Fight Choreography by Ned Mochel
Producers Johnny Clark and James Rooney
Production Manager Preeti Nath
Stage Manager Carole Ursetti
Asst. Stage Manager Tommy Dunn
At the Victory Gardens Greenhouse
(upstairs mainstage)
Regular Schedule
Thursday and Friday at 7:30pm Saturday at 5:30pm and 8:30pm
Sundays at 2:30pm
Tickets $25
Through September 6
No shows on August 7, 14, September 4 and 7.
Performances at
7:30pm ONLY on Saturday, August 30, Friday, September 5 and Saturday,
September 6.
or call (773) 871-3000
The Route 66 Theatre Company presents:
I'm Spiritual, Dammit!
(Climbing the Mountain of Enlightenment With a Martini in One Hand, and My
Pumps in the Other...)
Starring Jenniffer Weigel
(based on her book Stay Tuned)
Directed by Scott Cummins
Chicago broadcaster and author Jenniffer Weigel brings her memoir Stay Tuned: Conversations With Dad From the Other Side to the stage this summer.
Under the direction of Scott Cummins, I’m Spiritual, Dammit!... is a
continuation of Jen’s humorous, irreverent, and often poignant exploration
of all things spiritual. From her encounters with spiritually attuned
celebrities, to her interviews with renowned psychics and mediums, to her
struggle to come to terms with the death of her father, Chicago sports
casting legend Tim Weigel, Jen is on a mission to find the answer to one of
life’s most burning questions: “What happens when we die?”
“I thought that writing and releasing a book was the end of a journey, but
it turns out that was just the beginning,” explains Jenniffer. “I don’t
want to spoil the ending of the show for anybody, but let’s just say that
I’m finding that life and death are kind of the same: they’re just on
different channels, so stay tuned.”
Thursday, August 14 through Sunday, September 14
Thursdays through Saturdays 7:30pm, Sundays 3pm
$25
Labor Day Weekend:
No show Sun. the 31st
June 12th, 2008
Dear Friends and Patrons,
This is to inform you that your contribution to The Route 66 Theatre Company is not at this time a tax deductible item due to the fact that, although we have applied for tax exempt status, we have not received it as of this date, June 12th 2008. Our application is currently pending.
We hope to receive tax-exempt status this by December 31, 2008. Upon receiving the federal government exemption letter under 501C3, you will be entitled to deduct the amount of contribution. We will inform you if and when we receive our federal tax-exempt status so that you may deduct it on your 2008 federal income tax form.
Thank you for support,
Stef Tovar, Artistic Director
