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Fnd out what's behind the work and what makes me tick - it's a merry mix of interests, passions and thought experiments. 

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Dear Abigail Dear John: An Incandescent Love Story

The original power couple of the American Revolution, John and Abigail Adams spent many years apart and left us a voluminous correspondence. This commissioned work is based on their letters from 1774 - 1776.


The production features actors Heidi Swarthout and Christopher Williams as Abigail and John. Filmed in the studio at All Dressed Up Costumes in Batavia, Illinois during 2021 for streaming theatre.

Working Hard, Hardly Working

When a mysterious email from HR brings newbie worker, Pax, to Brin's office, it's up to the seasoned worker to break the bad news: Just checking in means Pax will be checking out. This video was recorded during a performance of this 10-minute play for documentation purposes.

Still Life + Baby

A milestone birthday forces Beth to confront her unexplainable terror of motherhood and family--even as her wife, Alex, rushes ahead. While her mother makes things worse by trying to make them better and a therapist drives her crazy, Beth struggles to rewind her life in time to build a future. This table read was recorded at Chicago Dramatists.

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