a glimpse into the rehearsal room...

Nothing short of thankful....

We would love to thank everyone who came out and supported us at the FunRaiser at the Spot this past Wednesday!! Not only did we meet our goal, but we had such a great time! It is thanks to people like you that we are able to chase after our dreams, for that we are eternally grateful!

If there is anyone out there who could not make it to the FunRaiser and still wishes to make a contribution, you can visit this website for more details: Support

Thanks again with all the love in the world,
Genesis Ensemble

FunRaiser!!!!!!!!!

Join us for our 2009 FUNraiser at The Spot from 8:30-10 on Oct. 7th, 2009!! We have appreciated all your support during our inaugural year as a Chicago theatre company, and as we enter into opening our second ensemble created work, we need your help more than ever!

From 8:30pm-10pm just $15 for ALL YOU CAN DRINK selected beer, well cocktails and house wines... so get there EARLY and drink up!!
There will be music, dancing, booze, raffle prizes, and at 9pm A SPECIAL, SNEAK PEAK AT OUR NEW SHOW sweet, half-darkness.

It's gonna be a blast, so invite your friends and spread the word! We can't wait to see you there!

Where: The Spot, 4437 N. Broadway
When: Wednesday, Oct. 7th 2009 8:30pm - 10:00pm

add a half a cup of sugar...

When the founding members of the Genesis Ensemble were in school at Miami University we had the pleasure of working with Sally Harrison-Pepper who likened the process of devising theatre to cooking. Her stance was that much of the success of a new work depended on the right combination of ingredients: a strong ensemble, a good concept and a certain willingness to "go there."

It’s a scary endeavor to try out a new, unfamiliar recipe- much like starting to work with a new ensemble of actors on a completely original, ensemble-created theatre piece…right?

As our third week of rehearsal comes to a close, it is clear that we have a delightful concoction on our hands. Luckily we have put together an ensemble that’s willing to take risks, that’s full of passion and is a delightful mix of personalities with different artistic points of view- and we’d especially like to welcome Jake Carr, Sarah Addison Ely, and Sergio Soltero. As we continue our exploration, we are all looking forward to serving our new piece to Chicago!!

A Word From Our Director...

Call for Collaborators

We will be holding open auditions on Saturday, August 22 for our currently untitled fall project- an ensemble created work surrounding the theme of finding yourself at odds with the expectations and conventions of society. Actors will be scheduled for half-hour time slots between 2pm-5pm for a performance-based audition. Auditions will be held at 1802 W Berenice in North Center. If you are interested, send your headshot and resume to genesis.auditions@gmail.com. In the body of your email tell us your availability for Saturday, as well as why you are interested in ensemble created theatre and working with our company.


We will be rehearsing 4-nights a week from August 31 until October 28 and performing 4-weekends from October 29 through November 22.

CINCI!

...That's right, the Genesis Ensemble will be performing The Secrets Project at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival!

Performers: Amanda Jane Dunne, Jen Leininger, Cece Miller, Kat Paddock and Rebecca Ribich. Directed by Lindsey Barlag, assisted by Annie Perry!

You can see us at the New Stage Collective:
Friday, June 5th at 7:15pm
Saturday, June 6th at 7:30pm

http://www.cincyfringe.com/shows/secrets_project.html