RATFest 2020
April 18 - 27, 2020
April 18 - 27, 2020
proceeds benefit The Actors Fund to help artists out of work due to COVID-19
#SafeSpace Variety Show - Saturday, April 18
FEATURING COMEDY by Becca Hurd and Lindsey Shaw, VOCALS by Hannah Hakim, Yasir Muhammad, Camille Capers and Coco Sho-Nell, plus performances by Alicia Rottman and Margie Gustafson
Short Films: Night 1 - Sunday, April 19
RAT AND MOUSE - Written and Directed by Adam Sherman
GET DIS SMOKE OUT DIS HOUSE - Written and Directed by Dru Miers and Jack William Rodgers
SOMETHING SPECIAL - Written and Directed by Mitchell Tomasetti
LE PUPPET - Written by Luke Schnieder and Adem Rebora, Directed by Adam Rebora
THE BEGINNING - Written by Lisa Roti, Directed by Tommy Martin (Multiple Hats Productions)
GET DIS SMOKE OUT DIS HOUSE - Written and Directed by Dru Miers and Jack William Rodgers
SOMETHING SPECIAL - Written and Directed by Mitchell Tomasetti
LE PUPPET - Written by Luke Schnieder and Adem Rebora, Directed by Adam Rebora
THE BEGINNING - Written by Lisa Roti, Directed by Tommy Martin (Multiple Hats Productions)
Reefer & Madness 4/20 Party - Monday, April 20
FEATURING performances by Colleen DeRosa, Max DeTogne, Ben F. Locke, Garrett Lutz, Tina Naponelli and Bryan Renaud, an encore screening of GET DIS SMOKE OUT DIS HOUSE (Written and Directed by Dru Miers and Jack William Rodgers) and Reefer Madness! Tell Your Children
Uncle Fun: You're the One (Documentary) - Wednesday, 4/22
directed by Laura Scruggs
A loving and nostalgia-filled documentary about the late iconic Chicago novelty and toy store "Uncle Fun" and the man behind it, Ted Frankel. Uncle Fun is a story about being happy, being yourself, following your heart, and having hope. (60 mins) @UncleFunYoureT1
A loving and nostalgia-filled documentary about the late iconic Chicago novelty and toy store "Uncle Fun" and the man behind it, Ted Frankel. Uncle Fun is a story about being happy, being yourself, following your heart, and having hope. (60 mins) @UncleFunYoureT1
Freak Show Cabaret - Thursday, 4/23
written and performed by Sophia Lucia
Sophia Lucia is an experimental musician, performance artist, poet, and raconteur. She is based out of Chicago & Paris. She is composing her own style of theatrical anti-folk/funk/spoken-word/rock & roll music. Check her out on BandCamp and at Sophia Lucia.
Sophia Lucia is an experimental musician, performance artist, poet, and raconteur. She is based out of Chicago & Paris. She is composing her own style of theatrical anti-folk/funk/spoken-word/rock & roll music. Check her out on BandCamp and at Sophia Lucia.
Night of the Living Dead (Drunk!) - Friday, 4/24
directed by George Romero
Fill your cup and buckle up for a communal drinking game of the living dead!
Fill your cup and buckle up for a communal drinking game of the living dead!
New Digital Plays - Saturday, 4/25
QUESTION by Crystal Skillman (Directed by Hersh Ellis, featuring Salma Shaw and Tony Vo, with Music by Gaby Alter)
MAGNOLIA IS BIG AND STRONG by Erika Hakmiller (Featuring Ben F. Locke, Christian Siebert & Alexandra Alontaga)
CONTACT by Ben F. Locke (Featuring Mariah Furlow and Becca Russo)
SKYPE SEX written by & featuring Savanna Rae and Bryan Renaud
MAGNOLIA IS BIG AND STRONG by Erika Hakmiller (Featuring Ben F. Locke, Christian Siebert & Alexandra Alontaga)
CONTACT by Ben F. Locke (Featuring Mariah Furlow and Becca Russo)
SKYPE SEX written by & featuring Savanna Rae and Bryan Renaud
Short Films: Night 2 - Sunday, 4/26
I'LL CRY IF I WANT TO - Written by Jack William Rodgers, Directed by Jack William Rodgers and Matthew Rodgers
APOCALYPSE TRUMP - The Broken Compass Players
FEBRUARY - Written and Directed by Lily Ellora Newton
HAIRDRESSER HUEY - Written and Directed by Miitchell Tomasetti
GREETINGS FROM THE MOON - Written and Directed by Zack Peercy (Major Anxiety Pictures)
LOVE AT FIRST LIKE - Written by Hyten Davidson, Directed by Tommy Martin (Multiple Hats Productions)
APOCALYPSE TRUMP - The Broken Compass Players
FEBRUARY - Written and Directed by Lily Ellora Newton
HAIRDRESSER HUEY - Written and Directed by Miitchell Tomasetti
GREETINGS FROM THE MOON - Written and Directed by Zack Peercy (Major Anxiety Pictures)
LOVE AT FIRST LIKE - Written by Hyten Davidson, Directed by Tommy Martin (Multiple Hats Productions)
#SafeSpace w/ Host Whitney Chitwood - Monday, 4/27
FEATURING DRAG by Angelica Grace and Osira Obscura, POETRY by Kenny Coleman, Via Haman, and Juan Munoz, SPOKEN WORD by Chris Thoren, MUSIC from Emma Gavin and Natalie Welch
