Footholds is an anthology series written by playwrights from across the Chicagoland community. Ensemble members conceived the idea in reaction to one of the most frustrating and intimidating villains an artist can face: a blank page. A blank canvas allows for infinite possibilities, but this can sometimes act as a hindrance. With no definitive starting point, it can be difficult to realize a final product.
By introducing a single, ambiguous constraint, a crack in the block of marble, we ask our writers and collaborators to start with the same limitation and branch off wherever their imaginations take them.
This year’s foothold: A skeleton key.
ENSEMBLE
Cory Arndt
Kevin Blair
Hannah Boutilier
Amelia Bryant
Ashley Buenaflor
River Cy Denman
Melanie Sholl
“THE DEVIL TAKETH” by Jordan Gleaves
Blaz … Kevin Blair
Neighbors … (ALL except Hannah Boutilier)
“I GUESS I LIKE THE KEYS” by Jessica Edelman-O’Brien
Woman … Hannah Boutilier
Ensemble … (ALL except Kevin Blair)
“THE DORSETT INN” by Samm Hilger and Dan Blewitt
Concierge (or “C”) … River Cy Denman
Dick Harnew … Kevin Blair
Tracy Leftman … Melanie Sholl
Andy Leftman … Cory Arndt
Pat Solatno … Amelia Bryant
“HANDS OF ALMA” by Marjorie Muller
Fran … Melanie Sholl
Emma … Hannah Boutilier
George … Cory Arndt
“THE BEST HALLOWEEN PARTY OF THE YEAR” by Brandon Nelson
C.G. … Ashley Buenaflor
Avery … Amelia Bryant
Bridget … Hannah Boutilier
Brad … Kevin Blair
Demon Voice … River Cy Denman
