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Crush(ed) By Maria Arreola

February 19 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

A heartfelt comedy from Chicago playwright Maria Arreola about the embarrassments and excitements of the search for love.

In a desperate bid to get her love life in order, Maria enlists Dr. Love and her fabulous game show Crush(ed). After speaking to Maria’s closest friends and family members, Dr. Love has assembled a cast of past loves who must fight to win back her affection in a series of mini dates.

 

Maria Arreola – Playwright
Karina Patel – Director
Emma Durbin – Dramaturg

Tatiana Bustamante – Maria
Sahar El Dika – Dr Love/Renee
Casey Whisler – Crush
Rich Adrian Lazatin – Crush

 

About Freshly Brewed
Freshly Brewed seeks to invest in Chicago’s emerging playwrights and theatre artists in keeping with The Understudy’s commitment to Community, Collaboration, and Discovery. The series features monthly readings of new plays in various stages of development. Each artist conrtibuting– playwrights, directors, and actors– will receive a stipend underwritten by the series’ anonymous donor.

Freshly Brewed also marks the inaugural collaboration between The Understudy and its neighbor, Edgewater’s Raven Theatre, as its fiscal sponsor. Donations made to the Freshly Brewed program are tax-deductible and can be made via raventheatre.com with a note that the contribution is for The Understudy/Freshly Brewed.

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