Chicago’s Facility Theatre today announced the cast and production team for PUSSY SLUDGE, written by Gracie Gardner and directed by Ava Calabrese Grob. The production runs March 6 - April 5, 2025 (previews March 4 and 5) at Facility Theatre, 1138 N. California Ave., with performances Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Tickets (suggested donation of $25) are on sale now at www.facilitytheatre.org.
Gracie Gardner’s award-winning play PUSSY SLUDGE, a darkly comic and erotic queer fantasia, follows a woman who encounters increasingly outrageous characters in the swamp where she’s taken refuge from her life, as she sludges through a journey to claim responsibility for her pain.
The cast features Hannah Ottenfeld (Pussy Sludge), Seneca Sims (Courtney), Carolyn Hoerdemann (Rachel), Layke Fowler (RJ), Jake Flum (Sebastian), Danny Turek (Adam), Michaela Voit (Becca), and Edwina Luokkala-Burckhardt (Josephine).
(Top L-R: Hannah Ottenfeld, Seneca Sims, Carolyn Hoerdemann, Layke Fowler; Bottom L-R: Jake Flum, Danny Turek, Michaela Voit, Edwina Luokkala-Burckhardt)
The production team includes Faith Hart (Assistant Director), Sofie Schmeltzer (Stage Manager), Kirk Anderson (Set Designer), Daphne Agosin (Lighting Designer), Maggie Rothberg (Sensology / Props Designer), Bianca Thompson (Intimacy Director), Kotryna Hilko (Costume Designer), Tom Daniels (Set Builder), Jae Robinson (Sound Designer), Jamie Kreppein (Production Manager) and Isabelle Roney (Production Assistant).
FACT SHEET:
PUSSY SLUDGE
Title: PUSSY SLUDGE
Written By: Gracie Gardner
Directed By: Ava Calabrese Grob
Cast: Hannah Ottenfeld (Pussy Sludge), Seneca Sims (Courtney), Carolyn Hoerdemann (Rachel), Layke Fowler (RJ), Jake Flum (Sebastian), Danny Turek (Adam), Michaela Voit (Becca), Edwina Luokkala-Burckhardt (Josephine)
Production Team: Faith Hart (Assistant Director), Sofie Schmeltzer (Stage Manager), Kirk Anderson (Set Designer), Daphne Agosin (Lighting Designer), Maggie Rothberg (Sensology / Props Designer), Bianca Thompson (Intimacy Director), Kotryna Hilko (Costume Designer), Tom Daniels (Set Builder), Jae Robinson (Sound Designer), Jamie Kreppein (Production Manager), Isabelle Roney (Production Assistant)
Dates: March 6 - April 5, 2025 (Previews March 4 - 5, 2025)
Press Opening: March 6, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Schedule: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Facility Theatre (1138 N. California Ave.)
Tickets: General Admission: $25 suggested donation; pay-what-you-can options available
Box Office: www.facilitytheatre.org
ABOUT FACILITY THEATRE
Facility Theatre is a theater collective that invites audiences to a re-imagining of rarely seen works and original plays. While confronting social and artistic stereotypes, this group of seasoned and emerging artists intends to bring a fresh eye and an alternative perspective to the traditional narrative. Founded in 2016, the collective cultivates the collaborative process as a means of empowerment for the artists and fosters an environment of inclusivity and curiosity with the community. For additional information check us out at www.facilitytheatre.org, facebook.com/facilitytheatre, and twitter.com/facilitytheatre.