"Ridiculous, open-hearted, trashy and touching."
Chicago Reader, reviewing Barney the Elf
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Chicago Reader, reviewing Barney the Elf
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OTHER LETTERS
Perfect for a digital production! Contact Me. Premiered in February 2016 from Other Theatre. Additional productions in Pennsylvania (2017), California (2020, digital), and Massachusetts (2021, digital). An unofficial queer companion play to A.R. Gurney's Love Letters, Other Letters (co-written with Carin Silkaitis) can be performed with one queer couple, or with both plays presented in rep. "Touching and tender...Highly Recommended." - Chicago Reader |
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BARNEY THE ELF
Produced in Chicago: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 When Santa makes an untimely exit, his wicked son begins a not-so-jolly reign as the new head of Christmas, and Barney the Elf is forced to leave his home. Can he truly leave Christmas behind for a new life in the big city? "Rather endearing [with] surprising emotional payoffs...Renaud and his collaborators may well have a fringe holiday repeat hit to call home for the holidays." - Chicago Tribune |
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TWELFTH NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD
Premiered in August 2013 from Shakespeare at the Centre, with productions following in Chicago (2013), North Carolina (2014), and Canada (2016). What happens when a zombie apocalypse plagues a production of one of the bard's funniest comedies? Join the cast on stage and off as they attempt to survive - without letting the audience know what's happening! A throwback farce with surprising poignancy, Twelfth Night of the Living Dead puts “the show must go on on” to the test. |
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LADIES NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD
Premiered in September 2015 from The Chicago Fringe Festival and Random Acts. A cheap hotel room with a bathtub full of booze ensures that Sarah's bachelorette party will be a prenuptial night to remember - but when a zombie outbreak plagues Chicago, she and her friends find themselves battling challenges much more sobering than waking up naked in the IHOP bathroom. "Hilarious!" - Chicago Reader |
"Romantic and realistic."
Chicago Theater Beat, reviewing Other Letters
other plays
Strangest Things! The Musical premiered in March 2017 from Random Acts. The musical parody of Stranger Things extended twice, running for fifty performances and eventually closing in July 2017. The musical was subsequently produced by Pipe Dreams Studio Theatre at Millikin University in April 2018. "Highly Recommended" - Chicago Reader.
All Our Twilight premiered in March 2015 from Random Acts. The musical parody of The Twilight Saga is co-written with Emily Schmidt.
All Our Twilight premiered in March 2015 from Random Acts. The musical parody of The Twilight Saga is co-written with Emily Schmidt.
one act plays
Out premiered in November 2014 from Other Theatre. The one-act play features a momentary conversation between a young woman and homeless gay man.
The Way We Are premiered in November 2013 at North Central College.
The Way We Are premiered in November 2013 at North Central College.
plays by year of premiereTwelfth Night of the Living Dead (2013)
The Way We Are (One Act) (2013) Out (One Act) (2014) All Our Twilight (2015) Ladies Night of the Living Dead (2015) Barney the Elf (2015) Other Letters (2016) Strangest Things! The Musical (2017) Scary Stories: Are You Afraid? (2019) Skype Sex (2020) digital short Secret Santa (2020) digital short Scary Stories: Dark Web (2020) digital play |
"Built on solid writing and gory humor, Ladies Night not only passes the Bechdel test with flying colors but does so in a typically male-dominated genre." NewCity Stage, reviewing Ladies Night of the Living Dead |
The Hole (2015) workshop - Other Theatre, July 2015
Lion (2018) workshop - Random Acts, September 2017
Lion (2018) workshop - Random Acts, September 2017
upcoming & past productions
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Other Letters
Other Letters Scary Stories: Dark Web Other Letters Scary Stories: Are You Afraid? Barney the Elf Strangest Things! The Musical Barney the Elf Lion (workshop) Other Letters Strangest Things! The Musical* Barney the Elf Awkward Family Gatherings Twelfth Night of the Living Dead Twelfth Night of the Living Dead Other Letters Barney the Elf Ladies Night of the Living Dead The Hole (workshop) All Our Twilight Twelfth Night of the Living Dead Out Twelfth Night of the Living Dead The Way We Are Twelfth Night of the Living Dead Twelfth Night of the Living Dead |
Vanilla Box Productions
Random Acts Random Acts Theatre Rhinoceros Random Acts Pride Arts Pipe Dreams/Millikin Other Theatre Random Acts Town & Country Players Random Acts The Other Theatre Co. Random Acts Random Acts Algonquin College The Other Theatre Co. The Other Theatre Co. Random Acts The Other Theatre Co. Random Acts Naperville Central H. School The Other Theatre Co. West Brunswick High School North Central College Gorilla Tango Theatre Shakespeare on Clark |
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*Winner! Best New Work - Chicago Theatre Awards 2017
Nominated, Best New Work 2017 - BroadwayWorld and Chicago Reader
Nominated, Best New Work 2017 - BroadwayWorld and Chicago Reader
