Jeri frederickson the arsonists biedermann strawdog theatre co. When polly perks brother goes missing in action, she cuts off her hair, stuffs a sock down her. Sep 30, 2003 what do you get when you cross a vampire, a troll, igor, a collection of misfits, and a young woman who shoves a pair of socks down her pants to join the army. A stage version of monstrous regiment was produced by lifeline theatre in chicago, illinois in june, july, and. Oct 01, 2003 her fellow soldiers in the monstrous regiment consist of remember this is discworld a motley assortment of whats left of borogravian young manhood. The military rules are changed to allow women to serve, while polly finds her brother and they return home. Lifeline theatre to stage new adaptation of midnight cowboy. The homes and businesses limp along, doing the best they can without their men, sent to fight their ageold enemy. Nov 21, 2016 for more plays written and performed by the monstrous regiment, take a look at the unfinished histories website. This adaptation is by christopher hainsworth and premiered at lifeline theatre in 2014. Blixt neverwhere richard mayhew lifeline theatre d. Monstrous regiment continues through july 20th at lifeline theatre, 6912 n. Monstrous regiment auditions greenman theatre troupe. Monstrous regiment lifeline theatre christopher kiddermostrom june, 2014 the lads of the monstrous regiment.
First blast of the trumpet against the monstrous regiment of. Condition red with the factory theater, as well as appearances on chicago fire nbc and betrayal abc. Monstrous regiment lifeline theatre borogravia is at war. Sir terry pratchett s discworld by marc simonetti, via behance monstrous regiment one of my favorite dw books. Its surprising how much of a commentary monstrous regiment appears to be of those darker, more adult novels at times.
Monstrous regiment at lifeline theatre june 15, 2014 december 21, 2016 oshine theatre john ferrick, kyle gibson, lifeline theatre, sarah price monstrous regiment, lifeline theatre. Frankenstein lifeline theatre frankenstein adapted by. As an actor, favorite lifeline productions include miss buncles book. Read more about lifeline theatre present monstrous regiment. An excerpt from monstrous regiment by terry pratchett in 2014. Glenwood, with performances thursdays and fridays at 7. Discworld is a comic fantasy book series written by the english author terry pratchett, set on. It takes its name from the anticatholic 16th century tract by john knox, the full title of which is the first blast of the trumpet against the monstrous regiment of women. So, from a fan angle perhaps, i entered lifeline theatre about as illprepared for what i was about to see as these characters are for battle. The title is taken from a work by john knox, published in 1558, the first blast of the trumpet against the monstrous regimen of women. Some rubbish terry pratchett wrote in 2003 about a country being plunged into poverty and having to eat horse meat by a war and proposing more war even after this and previously blindly obedient young people rebelling. Monstrous regiment theatre company is a british feminist theatre company established in 1975. Jennifer aparicio stage manager jennifer has been working in the chicago theater scene for the past few years as a stage manager and production manager.
Since 2009 she has served as the managing director of lifeline theatre, where she remains committed to the production of new works. Hair, american theater company, monstrous regiment. Add new comment at long last, scifi and fantasy have infiltrated the literary mainstream. A definite must see for the smashing through the set climactic moment at the very least. Lifeline theatre adapts a volume in terry pratchetts discworld series. Jun 11, 2014 monstrous regiment is the source of a new stage adaptation written by chris hainsworth and presented at lifeline theatre in a delightful staging by kevin theis. Lifelines writers, literary adaptors and actors are the best in the world. Monstrous regiment publishing ltd is an independent publishing press based in leith, edinburgh. Lifeline theatre 6912 north glenwood avenue chicago, il 60626 773 7614477 773 7614582 fax. Highly recommended recommended somewhat recommended. World of monstrous regiment is anything but flat chicago tribune.
A stage musical version of witches abroad, adapted by amy athanicholls, was performed at the 2016 international discworld convention. Chris studied shakespeare performance through bada at oxford university and theatre at chicago college of performing arts at roosevelt university. She lives in a small country thats always at war with its neighbors. Dexter bullard northanger abbey catherine remy bumppo theatre co. Monstrous regiment no refund theatre fall 2008 video. Monstrous regiment publishing is an indie press based in edinburgh, scotland. Acting credits at lifeline include monstrous regiment, the three musketeers, and the woman in white. With love and a major organ boise contemporary theatre and a midsummer nights dream indiana repertory theatre. No refund theatres performance of monstrous regiment by terry. The zealous, laughoutloudfunny world premiere is based. Pdf microsoft word html wmarkup unicode text utf8 theological. The latest adaptation from this literatureloving ensemble is chris hainsworths faithful adaptation of monstrous regiment, the 31st novel in terry pratchetts discworld series. Lifeline triumphed with this frightfully funny and smart take on the war on women and women at.
She most recently managed the plagiarists chooseyouown adventure play season pass. L to r, front row katie mclean hainsworth, sarah price. The 42nd annual nonequity jeff awards ceremony will be held on monday, june 8, 2015 at park west, 322 w. At lifeline, robert also directed treasure island and hunger and adapted 17. A stage version of monstrous regiment was produced by lifeline theatre in chicago, illinois in june, july, and august 2014 with an adaptation written by one of lifeline s ensemble members, chris hainsworth. John knox and the monstrous regiment of women presbyterian. Theatre and for 2nd story theatre, and has been writing and performing with the collective sweat girls for over 20 years. The dead prince, the half brothers mendelssohn, funeral wedding.
Strongly recommended for discworld fans, and generally recommended for readers of military fantasy novels, including the black company and a song of ice and fire. She was a proud ensemble member of the factory theater from 2000 to 2011, and served as executive director from 20012007. At the end of the book, it is revealed that another conflict has broken out and polly sneaks away from the family pub now in her possession to join the army and become. Monstrous regiment runs tonight, may 30july 20 at lifeline theatre, 6912 n. Passing successfully as a young man, she soon discovers that shes not alone in protecting a secret and that nothing in the improbable war is as it seems. The project gutenberg ebook of the first blast of the trumpet against the monstrous regiment of women, by john knox this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Greenman theatre is holding auditions for monstrous regiment, based on the adventure fantasy novel by terry pratchett, directed by justin vidovic. Performerled and collectively organised, its work figures prominently in studies of feminist theatre in britain during the 1970s and 1980s. Holmquist busmans honeymoon frank crutchley lifeline theatre d. Chris will next appear in monstrous regiment at lifeline. Adapted by chris hainsworth directed by kevin theis at lifeline theatre, 6912 n. Supporting actorplay and ensemble, the killer angels 2004, strong poison, the talisman ring 2005, and monstrous regiment. Knox used the word regimen in an archaic sense to mean government or regime, and his tract was written against the female sovereigns of his day, particularly mary i of england and mary, queen of scots.
Highly recommended lifeline theatre s a tale of two cities is a suspenseful and emotional journey to the past. In the meantime, the expression the monstrous regiment of women has been fertile ground for creative works under the broad heading of the battle of the sexes. Monstrous regiment runs may 30july 20 th at lifeline theater 6912 glenwood ave tickets can be purchased at the lifeline theater box office 773. Dec 18, 2014 monstrous regiment art dump ilthit discworld terry pratchett archive of our own. The regiment is sent to the enemy and successfully negotiates peace. Poppers penguins, soon i will be invincible, one came home, jane eyre, and monstrous regiment. But after seeing lifeline theatres marvelous production of monstrous regiment, the 31st novel in pratchetts hugely popular series about life. Monstrous regiment quotes showing of 129 the presence of those seeking the truth is infinitely to be preferred to the presence of those who think theyve.
A dickensian delight at lifeline theatre march 7, 2014 by lazlo collins. Terry pratchetts discworld seriesbegun in 1983 and still goingis a massive bestseller with a devoted cult following. The main feature of his religion is the abominations. Monstrous regiment, the novel from fantasy writer terry pratchetts discworld, is now playing and is probably sold out. The book starts off with our main character, polly, transforming herself into oliver. A british feminist theatre group adopted it as their ironic name in 1975 and there have been several eponymous novels, several of them comic, by clemence dane, thomas berger, storm. Monstrous regiment is the third book in the industrial revolution subseries of discworld. Monstrous regiment by terry pratchett about the book war has come to borogravia. A new stage adaptation of one of pratchetts bestselling novels. Monstrous regiment lifeline theatre chicago 2014 the president oracle chicago 2014 pinkolandia 16th street theatre berwyn 2014 seminar haven theatre chicago 2014 the true story of the 3 little pigs. First blast of the trumpet against the monstrous regiment of women. Monstrous regiment lifeline theatre thru aug 3, 2014.
The first blast of the trumpet against the monstrous regiment. Jun 17, 2014 monstrous regiment continues through july 20th at lifeline theatre, 6912 n. You have monstrous regiment, the characteristically charming novel by terry pratchett. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed.
Learn more about discworld and the process of bringing monstrous regiment to the stage. As an actor, favorite lifeline productions include miss buncles book, monstrous regiment, a tale of two cities, the three musketeers, hunger, neverwhere, mariette in ecstasy, crossing california, gaudy night, and cooking with lard. Emceeing the festivites are karl hamilton, wellknown chicago actor who has performed at goodman theatre, chicago. He has also adapted several books, including monstrous regiment by terry pratchett and penned an adaptation of aesops fables, called fableous. Monstrous regiment lifeline theatre monstrous regiment. Monstrous regiment highlights trailer on vimeo join. Before john knox returned home from exile to become a hero of the scottish reformation, he penned a shocking polemic against women in roles of authority. Your name will follow you home alex steppenwolf theatre,first look reading, dir. The monstrous regiment in question is made up of a vampire reformed and off the blood, thank you, a troll, igor who is only too happy to sew you a new leg if you arent too particular about previous ownership, a collection of misfits and a young woman discovers that a pair of socks shoved down her. The diatribe, which he planned to follow with a second and third blast, set the stage for a tumultuous relationship with. Welcome to this evenings performance of a tale of two cities. Other recent acting credits include the hammer trinity and season on the line with the house theatre of chicago, and street justice. Since graduating in 2012, he has acted in the lifeline productions of the emperors new threads, lyle finds his mother, and jane eyre 2014.
King lear stonetown theatre, les miserables and alice in wonderland mt. Founded in 1982, lifeline is known for staging innovative adaptations of great works of fiction as well as commissioning original work. It is a small theater, so act early or you will not be able to get a seat. A native of central new york, katie has since made chicago her home, and appeared onstage with wildclaw, the. He has appeared onstage in 16 lifeline productions, including the return of the king, around the world in 80 days nonequity jeff awards.
Monstrous regiment polly perks lifeline theatre, dir. In lifeline theatre s semidelightful 150minute romp, the war between the sexes is replaced by a war against sexism. Lifeline theater should be very proud of this performance. Monstrous regiment went on to produce and perform 30 major shows, in which the main focus was on womens lives and experiences. Lifeline s revival of this 2002 dorothy sayers adaptation could use more breathing room to fully come alive. A witty script by glen ellyn native chris hainsworth is one of the many delights of lifeline theatre s production of monstrous regiment. Both the mainstage and kidseries seasons celebrate lifeline s milestone 35 th anniversary with one world premiere production by a longtime lifeline mainstay, a world premiere by one of the companys newest ensemble. The first blast of the trumpet against the monstrous regiment of women by john knox ca. The first blast of the trumpet against the monstrous regiment of women.
It may have taken five centuries since knox wrote his essay entitled the first blast of the trumpet against the monstrous regiment of women, as well as the enormous satirical wit of sir terry pratchett, for unseen theatre company to blow its own first blast of the trumpet, but here we are, ready to do battle with our own monstrous regiment. We are a wee independent and intersectional feminist press. In a war torn country ruled by men, seven women hide their gender and join the army. Chris is a lifeline theatre ensemble member, where he has performed in the count of monte cristo. Lifeline theatre artistic director dorothy milne and the artistic ensemble announce their 35 th anniversary season of big stories, up close. If the best way to determine the success of a childrens play is by the quiet smiling faces of its audience, then lifeline theatres performance of lyle finds his mother hits its mark. Monstrous regiment is a fantasy novel by british writer terry pratchett, the 31st novel in his discworld series.
It was founded by two msc publishing graduates ellen desmond and lauren nickodemus while still at uni in 2017. Lifeline theatre s adaptation of terry pratchetts monstrous regiment, however, requires a wall to collapse into a pile of gravel at precisely the moment when an unexpected reversal is most needed, and not one second sooner. You on the moors now the hypocrites, the sweeter option strawdog theatre, solstice a red orchid theatre, northanger abbey remy bumppo theatre and monstrous regiment lifeline theatre. Lifeline theatre presents monstrous regiment, running may 30july 20, at lifeline theatre, 6912 n. Jeff christian in a little world of our own walter irish theatre of chicago d. A winning christopher m walsh adaptation of this classic story is brought to a rich life. Lifeline theatre presents a world premiere adaptation of james leo herlihys 1965 novel, midnight cowboy, adapted by lifeline theatre ensemble member chris hainsworth 2015 non. Lifeline theatre stages monstrous regiment, now thru 720. Lifeline theatre concludes 202014 season with monstrous.
Diana coates magill diana is absolutely thrilled to be making her lifeline theatre stage. You can learn more about us and purchase our publications here. Yep, shes chopping off her hair and dressing up like a boy so she can go and enlist in the military. Her recent design credits include monstrous regiment lifeline, augusta and noble adventure stage, flare path griffin theatre, motortown steep theatre, the dead prince the strange tree group, il viaggio a reimsroosevelt university, spark adventure stage, if there is i havent yet steep theatre, and dido and aeneas westminster. Mar 16, 2015 monstrous regiment npr coverage of monstrous regiment by terry pratchett. Polly has taken over the lions share of responsibility for the running of her familys humble inn, the duchess. When polly perks brother goes missing in action, she cuts off her hair, stuffs a sock down her breeches, and enlists, hoping to find him. But after seeing lifeline theatre s marvelous production of monstrous regiment, the 31st novel in pratchetts hugely popular series about life on a flat planet whose inhabitants foibles are.
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