The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., is proud to announce the cast and creative team for Two Out of Three Falls, June 4 - July 18, written by Bill Daniel and directed by Ashley Yates. Previews are Thursday, June 4 and Friday, June 5 at 8 p.m. with an understudy preview performance on Saturday, June 6 at 8 p.m. The press opening is Thursday, June 11 at 8 p.m. The regular performance schedule is Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Industry night is Monday, July 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 and may be purchased through the box office by calling 312-275-5757 or by visiting TheFactoryTheater.com.
In 1987, wrestling legend King Kong Bruiser was murdered and his killer walked away clean. In 2019, Johanna Goodish, daughter of the Bruiser, is unable to step out of his shadow. She plans to do the one thing that might shake off the ghost: kill the man who killed her dad, in the middle of the ring, live on pay-per-view.
The cast of Two Out of Three Falls features Brittany Ellis (she/her, Johanna Goodish); Sania Faith (she/her, Meg Bishop); Jamaque Newberry (he/him, Olympus Montez/Other Host); Sam Ramirez (he/him, Eduardo “El Moreton” Quinones); Eric Frederickson (he/him, Amos “King Kong Bruiser” Goodish,); Ron Quade (he/him, Jackie Cartwright, Jr); William Hardin (he/him, Tony Voss/Promoter); Jessica Pennachio (she/her, Johanna U/S); Aneesah Jemei (she/her, Meg U/S); Gregory Winston (he/him, Olympus Montez U/S); Rory Jobst (he/him, Bruiser/Cartwright U/S); Ellen Campbell (she/her, Gilda U/S) and Michael Oakes (he/they, Voss/Promoter U/S).
The creative team includes Bill Daniel (playwright); Ashley Yates (director); Shane Hogan (stage manager); Lizzy Mosher (assistant director); Kieran O’Connor (technical director); Manuel Ortiz (set designer); Anna Rogers (costume designer); Meg McGrath (props designer); Emmitt Socey (light designer); Morgan Watkinson (master electrician); Gina Montalvo (sound designer); Kate Lass (fight choreographer) and Axel Rico (wrestling consultant).
ABOUT BILL DANIEL, playwright
Bill Daniel is an actor/playwright from Chicago. A graduate from Illinois State University, and a playwright of nearly 20 years. He has written for The Factory Theater (Sesame Street Fighter, The Pricking of My Paws), WildClaw Theatre (Hell Followed With Her, Deathscribe’s Cavities), E.D.G.E. Theatre (Holmes vs. Holmes, What’s All This Then?, La Mousquetaire, Through Black Glass), Illinois State University’s Freestage Festival (The Glass Man, Pingree Road), McHenry County College (What’s All This Then?), The Living Canvas (Rain), Nothing Special Productions (Manhunt: The Great Waldo Search), Woodstock’s TownSquare Players (Sitting at the Kid’s Table), Hobo Junction (The Great Sloppy Joe Extermination, Steeping the Tea), McHenry High School (The Shape of Murder, Chewing Gumshoes), and Wayward Productions (Frock Club).
ABOUT ASHLEY YATES, director
Ashley Yates is excited for her mainstage directorial debut at The Factory! She moved to Chicago in 2011 after graduating from the University of Iowa with a BA in Theater Arts. She joined The Factory Theater in 2016 and has been on stage in six mainstage productions since then. She co-produces the revived Fight Night at The Factory and is a proud Artistic Associate with Babes With Blades Theatre Company. Her love of theater comes from her fierce Grandma Janie! Her love of pro wrestling comes from growing up in the 90's with a little brother so thank you to Chris Yates for getting to the remote control first on Mondays. A massive THANK YOU to Brittany Ellis for giving her courage to direct this beast of a show, her husband, Joey, for listening to every thought that pops into her head, and her cats, Kit10 and Whiskey Baby, for being snuggly.
ABOUT THE FACTORY THEATER
Since 1993, The Factory Theater has brought more than 100 all-original, genre-bending shows to the people of Chicago. Our bold, full-tilt productions embody the spirit and character of the artists we employ and the audience we serve: fierce, feisty, and fearless.
The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., presents Two Out of Three Falls, June 4 - July 18, written by Bill Daniel and directed by Ashley Yates. Previews are Thursday, June 4 and Friday, June 5 at 8 p.m. with an understudy preview performance on Saturday, June 6 at 8 p.m. The press opening is Thursday, June 11 at 8 p.m. The regular performance schedule is Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Industry night is Monday, July 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 and may be purchased through the box office by calling 312-275-5757 or by visiting TheFactoryTheater.com.