2020 Joseph Jefferson Nomination - Director of a Play (Midsize)
https://www.remybumppo.org/shows/production-history/howards-end/
https://www.remybumppo.org/shows/production-history/howards-end/
At the dawn of the 20th century, the independent Schlegel sisters seek to change the world. E.M. Forster’s beloved classic novel is now an enthralling world premiere adaptation by Chicago playwright Douglas Post. Experience the journeys of three different families as they search for love, purpose, and connection against the tide of class, money, and sex.
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Cast
Eliza Stoughton – Margaret Schlegel Heather Chrisler – Helen Schlegel Terry Bell – Leonard Bast Mark Ulrich – Henry Wilcox Michael McKeogh – Charles Wilcox Jodi Kingsley – Jacky Bast Emily Tate – Dolly Wilcox Tommy Malouf – Paul Wilcox Natalie Santoro – Evie Wilcox |
Production
Nick Sandys – Director Mara Sagal – Stage Manager Yeaji Kim – Scenic and Projections Designer Kristy Leigh Hall – Costume Designer Mike Durst – Lighting Designer Christopher Kriz – Sound Designer and Original Music Jamie Karas – Properties Designer Eva Breneman - Dialect Coach |
pre- production photos by Joe Mazza / bravelux.com production photos by Michael Courier
REVIEWS:
"...exceptionally timely...Masterful on every count, Remy Bumppo Theatre's production of "Howards End" once again confirms this company's high standards. Beyond the impeccable acting of the nine-person cast, direction (in this case by Nick Sandys, its omni-talented artistic director) and design (exceptionally elegant sets and projections by Yeaji Kim and period costumes by Kristy Leigh Hall), it holds fast to a deep devotion to the most sophisticated writing, and a desire to tackle provocative ideas." WTTW
"A meditation on class, greed and inheritance, “Howards End"[...] offers a thoughtful evening of exquisitely staged storytelling... beautifully directed by Nick Sandys, this adaptation is not unlike a corset made with spandex: providing new flexibility to traditionally restrictive material... poignantly illustrates the essence of exactly what makes a house a home." Chicago Sun-Times
"Truly eloquent... This is a beautiful, carefully constructed play, commissioned by Remy Bumppo Theatre, [and] brought to life through Nick Sandys’ intelligent and clever direction, is sure to become the definitive stage treatment of Forster’s novel..." Chicago Theatre Review
"Director Nick Sandys—aided by Kristy Leigh Hall’s nifty period costumes and Mike Durst’s quietly expressive lighting—does a commendable job of conveying character quickly and efficiently and giving coherent outward form to an essentially inward story." NewCityStage.com
"This is precisely the kind of literary project that Remy Bumppo Theatre does best." totaltheatre.com
"Kudos to Director/Artistic Director Nick Sandys not only for his expert touch in this production but also for staging this now...." PictureThisPost.com
"...exceptionally timely...Masterful on every count, Remy Bumppo Theatre's production of "Howards End" once again confirms this company's high standards. Beyond the impeccable acting of the nine-person cast, direction (in this case by Nick Sandys, its omni-talented artistic director) and design (exceptionally elegant sets and projections by Yeaji Kim and period costumes by Kristy Leigh Hall), it holds fast to a deep devotion to the most sophisticated writing, and a desire to tackle provocative ideas." WTTW
"A meditation on class, greed and inheritance, “Howards End"[...] offers a thoughtful evening of exquisitely staged storytelling... beautifully directed by Nick Sandys, this adaptation is not unlike a corset made with spandex: providing new flexibility to traditionally restrictive material... poignantly illustrates the essence of exactly what makes a house a home." Chicago Sun-Times
"Truly eloquent... This is a beautiful, carefully constructed play, commissioned by Remy Bumppo Theatre, [and] brought to life through Nick Sandys’ intelligent and clever direction, is sure to become the definitive stage treatment of Forster’s novel..." Chicago Theatre Review
"Director Nick Sandys—aided by Kristy Leigh Hall’s nifty period costumes and Mike Durst’s quietly expressive lighting—does a commendable job of conveying character quickly and efficiently and giving coherent outward form to an essentially inward story." NewCityStage.com
"This is precisely the kind of literary project that Remy Bumppo Theatre does best." totaltheatre.com
"Kudos to Director/Artistic Director Nick Sandys not only for his expert touch in this production but also for staging this now...." PictureThisPost.com