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PROGRAM
"Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn, and caldron bubble."
The Curse of Macbeth
October is the perfect time to experience Shakespeare's classic tale of murder, revenge, and the struggle for power. Macbeth, a brave Scottish general receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland but only if he follows their devious and sinister advice. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth sinks to murderous depths to secure his crown. Don't miss this supernatural classic performing at the most chilling time of year!
According to folklore, Macbeth was cursed from the beginning. A coven of witches objected to Shakespeare using real incantations, so they put a curse on the play. Legend has it the play's first performance (around 1606) was riddled with disaster. If you say "Macbeth" in a theatre (and it's not your personal, direct line) you must take immediate action because you've cursed the entire production. The way to undo the curse is to leave the theater, spin around three times, spit, say a curse word, knock on the theater door and ask to be re-admitted.
CURSE
COntent Advisory
RUN TIME
Macbeth has sword/dagger violence, onstage murder, and discussions of murder. Recommended for children 12+ due to all the murder happening onstage.
Our version of Macbeth has been edited and runs under 2 hours.
CAST & CREATIVE TEAM
Alex Amery
MACDUFF
Alex (he/him) is an Actor, Voice-Over, and Teaching Artist, originally from North Carolina. He is thrilled to be making his Chicago debut with Three Crows. He has performed in North Carolina, New York, Austin, and Kuala Lumpur. Alex is an artistic associate with BoHo Theatre, and is represented by Grossman & Jack Talent for on-camera and voice-over work.
Alex (he/him) is an Actor, Voice-Over, and Teaching Artist, originally from North Carolina. He is thrilled to be making his Chicago debut with Three Crows. He has performed in North Carolina, New York, Austin, and Kuala Lumpur. Alex is an artistic associate with BoHo Theatre, and is represented by Grossman & Jack Talent for on-camera and voice-over work.
Brandon Beach
MALCOLM
Brandon is beyond excited to be making his Three Crows debut alongside the phenomenal cast and crew of Macbeth! Brandon is an actor, writer, and voice actor from Lumberton, NJ. He graduated from Emerson College in 2019 with a BA Theatre Studies: Acting degree and a Writing minor. His recent credits include Shawn Keogh in The Playboy of the Western World (City Lit Theater Company) and Charlie in Boxed Experience (Boxed Experience). Other favorite roles have included Matt in Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead (Dramatists Unite!) and Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing (Dragonfly Theater). Brandon would like to thank his family and friends for their endless love and support!
Brandon is beyond excited to be making his Three Crows debut alongside the phenomenal cast and crew of Macbeth! Brandon is an actor, writer, and voice actor from Lumberton, NJ. He graduated from Emerson College in 2019 with a BA Theatre Studies: Acting degree and a Writing minor. His recent credits include Shawn Keogh in The Playboy of the Western World (City Lit Theater Company) and Charlie in Boxed Experience (Boxed Experience). Other favorite roles have included Matt in Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead (Dramatists Unite!) and Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing (Dragonfly Theater). Brandon would like to thank his family and friends for their endless love and support!
Lindsey Becker
WEIRD SISTER #3/PAGE
Lindsey is so excited to be working with Three Crows Theatre for the first time. Thank you Selena for the opportunity to play in this world. And to Matt for your unconditional support and encouragement - I wouldn’t be here without you. And to Maddox, Mason, and Milo - you are my light.
Lindsey is so excited to be working with Three Crows Theatre for the first time. Thank you Selena for the opportunity to play in this world. And to Matt for your unconditional support and encouragement - I wouldn’t be here without you. And to Maddox, Mason, and Milo - you are my light.
Michael Bevis
VIOLENCE DESIGN
Michael (he/him) holds a BFA in theatre performance from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He's worked with companies throughout Illinois and Wisconsin, including Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, and Shakespeare in the Park. This is his second show with Three Crows as he previously was the firearms consultant for Our Country's Good. He holds SAFD certification in multiple fight styles. Michael is excited to be returning to live theatre!
Michael (he/him) holds a BFA in theatre performance from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He's worked with companies throughout Illinois and Wisconsin, including Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, and Shakespeare in the Park. This is his second show with Three Crows as he previously was the firearms consultant for Our Country's Good. He holds SAFD certification in multiple fight styles. Michael is excited to be returning to live theatre!
Richard Bronson
ROSS
Richard (he/him) is a queer actor and director currently living in Chicago. This is his second production with Three Crows Theatre, previously appearing as Evans in their production of Terra Nova, and is ecstatic to be back! Other credits include Charlie in Stuffing The Turkey (Broad Shoulders Productions) and Charles in Incorruptible (SixEleven Theatre Company). He also recently directed Exit, Pursued By A Bear for the SixEleven Theatre Company. He'd like to thank his loved ones, cast mates and the production team for everything they do, all their support, and for putting up with his malarkey.
Richard (he/him) is a queer actor and director currently living in Chicago. This is his second production with Three Crows Theatre, previously appearing as Evans in their production of Terra Nova, and is ecstatic to be back! Other credits include Charlie in Stuffing The Turkey (Broad Shoulders Productions) and Charles in Incorruptible (SixEleven Theatre Company). He also recently directed Exit, Pursued By A Bear for the SixEleven Theatre Company. He'd like to thank his loved ones, cast mates and the production team for everything they do, all their support, and for putting up with his malarkey.
Dusty Brown
DIRECTOR & EDITOR
Dusty (they/them) is the Artistic Director of Redtwist Theatre. Dusty is thrilled to make their Chicago directing debut with Three Crows Theatre’s production of Macbeth. Previous Directing Credits: MACBETH (Ohio University), PLUTO (Ohio University), BUG (Ohio University), SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET (DramaTech Theatre), EVOLUTION OF RATTLESNAKES (Seabury Quinn, Jr. Playwrights’ Festival), UFFIZI (Bottled Lightning), GOD CREATED THE EARTH AND EVAN CREATED HIMSELF (Rehearsal Room C), FINDING THE SUN (Oglethorpe University), THE CHOEPHORI (Oglethorpe University), BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL (Rehearsal Room C), THE CHALKY WHITE SUBSTANCE (Oglethorpe University), CABARET (Asst. Director, Ohio University), MR. BURNS: A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY (Asst. Director, Oglethorpe University). Dusty is a graduate of Oglethorpe University (BA) and Ohio University (MFA). Thank you for supporting live theatre!
Dusty (they/them) is the Artistic Director of Redtwist Theatre. Dusty is thrilled to make their Chicago directing debut with Three Crows Theatre’s production of Macbeth. Previous Directing Credits: MACBETH (Ohio University), PLUTO (Ohio University), BUG (Ohio University), SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET (DramaTech Theatre), EVOLUTION OF RATTLESNAKES (Seabury Quinn, Jr. Playwrights’ Festival), UFFIZI (Bottled Lightning), GOD CREATED THE EARTH AND EVAN CREATED HIMSELF (Rehearsal Room C), FINDING THE SUN (Oglethorpe University), THE CHOEPHORI (Oglethorpe University), BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL (Rehearsal Room C), THE CHALKY WHITE SUBSTANCE (Oglethorpe University), CABARET (Asst. Director, Ohio University), MR. BURNS: A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY (Asst. Director, Oglethorpe University). Dusty is a graduate of Oglethorpe University (BA) and Ohio University (MFA). Thank you for supporting live theatre!
Catherine Councell
LADY MACDUFF
Catherine (she/her) is a real life human person who drinks a lot of coffee, and lives in Lincoln Square with her partner, Zach, her two kittens, and a bunch of plants. She is an actor, a teaching artist, a voice over artist (repped by NV Talent), and has worked professionally in NC, GA, IA, and IL. She holds a MFA in Acting from the University of Iowa, and a BFA in Acting from Brenau University/Gainesville Theatre Alliance. This is her first show with Three Crows, and her first show with Dusty Brown as director, yay!
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Catherine (she/her) is a real life human person who drinks a lot of coffee, and lives in Lincoln Square with her partner, Zach, her two kittens, and a bunch of plants. She is an actor, a teaching artist, a voice over artist (repped by NV Talent), and has worked professionally in NC, GA, IA, and IL. She holds a MFA in Acting from the University of Iowa, and a BFA in Acting from Brenau University/Gainesville Theatre Alliance. This is her first show with Three Crows, and her first show with Dusty Brown as director, yay!
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Stephen Dunn
DUNCAN
Stephen is very excited to be working with Three Crows again as Duncan in this production of Macbeth. This is his second time working with them after appearing in Our Country's Good. Stephen was a member of Infamous Commonwealth Theatre for 9 years and performed in several productions for them including Cloud 9 for which he received a Jeff nomination for best supporting actor. He is thrilled to be working again after the forced Covid hiatus and hopes you enjoy the show!
Stephen is very excited to be working with Three Crows again as Duncan in this production of Macbeth. This is his second time working with them after appearing in Our Country's Good. Stephen was a member of Infamous Commonwealth Theatre for 9 years and performed in several productions for them including Cloud 9 for which he received a Jeff nomination for best supporting actor. He is thrilled to be working again after the forced Covid hiatus and hopes you enjoy the show!
Samuel Fitzwater-Butchart
SOUND DESIGN
Hailing from Milwaukee, Sam (he/him) has been in theater for almost ten years and has worked for theater companies such as Skylight Music Theatre, Theatre Gigante, and Next-Act Theatre among others. With Three Crows, he's designed The Trojan Women, Our Country's Good, These Shining Lives, and Terra Nova. Other design credits include Circus Man & Curtain Call (Electric Crayon Studios), and My Fair Lady (RUSD) He is a graduate of UW-Parkside where he was the audio engineer for the university's premiere A Cappella group: Parkside RANGE.
Hailing from Milwaukee, Sam (he/him) has been in theater for almost ten years and has worked for theater companies such as Skylight Music Theatre, Theatre Gigante, and Next-Act Theatre among others. With Three Crows, he's designed The Trojan Women, Our Country's Good, These Shining Lives, and Terra Nova. Other design credits include Circus Man & Curtain Call (Electric Crayon Studios), and My Fair Lady (RUSD) He is a graduate of UW-Parkside where he was the audio engineer for the university's premiere A Cappella group: Parkside RANGE.
Sam Karpowicz
HOUSE MANAGEMENT
Sam (he/him) is Three Crows' resident House Manager. He runs the box office, seating, and front of house for all of our shows. Sam attended the Georgia Institute of Technology and has a degree in mechanical engineering.
Sam (he/him) is Three Crows' resident House Manager. He runs the box office, seating, and front of house for all of our shows. Sam attended the Georgia Institute of Technology and has a degree in mechanical engineering.
Kelliann Keeler
PROPS & SET DESIGN
Kelliann (she/her) first collaborated with Three Crows as props designer for These Shining Lives and has since designed the scenery and props for Terra Nova and Language of Angels. She received her BA in Theatre Arts Design and Technology from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside where she was lead props designer for A Christmas Carol: On The Air, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Kelliann (she/her) first collaborated with Three Crows as props designer for These Shining Lives and has since designed the scenery and props for Terra Nova and Language of Angels. She received her BA in Theatre Arts Design and Technology from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside where she was lead props designer for A Christmas Carol: On The Air, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Piper Kirchhofer
LIGHTING DESIGN
Piper Kirchhofer (she/her) is excited to revisit Macbeth after producing a feature length film version during the pandemic with Dusty Brown (Dir). Other design credits include: Hurricane Diane (Theatre Wit), 8 Track and Once Upon a Mattress (Theo Ubique Cabaret) Romeo and Juliet (Ohio University), Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story, Morningside, and Having Our Say: The Delaney Sisters’ First 100 Years (Georgia Ensemble Theatre). Thank you for supporting live theatre!
Piper Kirchhofer (she/her) is excited to revisit Macbeth after producing a feature length film version during the pandemic with Dusty Brown (Dir). Other design credits include: Hurricane Diane (Theatre Wit), 8 Track and Once Upon a Mattress (Theo Ubique Cabaret) Romeo and Juliet (Ohio University), Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story, Morningside, and Having Our Say: The Delaney Sisters’ First 100 Years (Georgia Ensemble Theatre). Thank you for supporting live theatre!
Judith Laughlin
WËIRD SISTER #2/PORTER
This is Judith’s 5th show with Three Crows, and she is grateful to Selena and Nate for always believing in her. Favorite roles include Hecuba in Trojan Women, Mag in Beauty Queen of Leenane, Williamina in Silent Sky, Gertie in Fuddy Meers, Penny in You Can’t Take It With You, and Abby in Arsenic and Old Lace. She has worked with such distinguished Chicago theatres as Redtwist, Stage Left, Teatro Vista, and The Artistic Home. Judy is also the director of the popular Kids on Stage! program at Village Theatre Guild in Glen Ellyn. All my love forever to Everly, Felix, and Meredith.
This is Judith’s 5th show with Three Crows, and she is grateful to Selena and Nate for always believing in her. Favorite roles include Hecuba in Trojan Women, Mag in Beauty Queen of Leenane, Williamina in Silent Sky, Gertie in Fuddy Meers, Penny in You Can’t Take It With You, and Abby in Arsenic and Old Lace. She has worked with such distinguished Chicago theatres as Redtwist, Stage Left, Teatro Vista, and The Artistic Home. Judy is also the director of the popular Kids on Stage! program at Village Theatre Guild in Glen Ellyn. All my love forever to Everly, Felix, and Meredith.
Selena Lopez
LADY MACBETH
A Chicagoland native, Selena (she/her) holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from The New School for Drama in New York. With Three Crows, Selena was Maureen in The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Henrietta Leavitt in Silent Sky, Rosa in Espresso, Andromache in The Trojan Women, Liz Morden in Our Country's Good, and Catherine Donahue in These Shining Lives. She was recently seen as Rosa Gonzales in Summer and Smoke by Tennessee Williams with Violet Sky. As a voice over artist, Selena has worked on over 800 projects for companies such as Nike, Toyota, and KFC.
A Chicagoland native, Selena (she/her) holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from The New School for Drama in New York. With Three Crows, Selena was Maureen in The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Henrietta Leavitt in Silent Sky, Rosa in Espresso, Andromache in The Trojan Women, Liz Morden in Our Country's Good, and Catherine Donahue in These Shining Lives. She was recently seen as Rosa Gonzales in Summer and Smoke by Tennessee Williams with Violet Sky. As a voice over artist, Selena has worked on over 800 projects for companies such as Nike, Toyota, and KFC.
Hannah McCauley
WËIRD SISTER #2/SEYTON
Hannah is excited to be making her Chicago stage and Three Crows debut! She is a recent graduate from Ohio University where she received a BFA in acting. Her university credits include: Macbeth (First Sister/Seyton), She Kills Monsters (Lilith), Silent Sky (Williamina), The Wolves (#00). Other credits: This is Not What I Expected When I Imagined a Republic (Ilé) Tantrum Theater, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Esmeralda) Ohio Valley Summer Theatre, The Odd Couple (Female Version) (Sylvie) Lost Flamingo Theatre Company.
Hannah is thrilled to be returning to Scotland and is grateful for the opportunity to bring life to these characters once again.
Hannah is excited to be making her Chicago stage and Three Crows debut! She is a recent graduate from Ohio University where she received a BFA in acting. Her university credits include: Macbeth (First Sister/Seyton), She Kills Monsters (Lilith), Silent Sky (Williamina), The Wolves (#00). Other credits: This is Not What I Expected When I Imagined a Republic (Ilé) Tantrum Theater, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Esmeralda) Ohio Valley Summer Theatre, The Odd Couple (Female Version) (Sylvie) Lost Flamingo Theatre Company.
Hannah is thrilled to be returning to Scotland and is grateful for the opportunity to bring life to these characters once again.
Eamon McInerney
LENNOX
Eamon (he/him) is a locally born, raised, and trained actor working in both film and stage productions. His previous stage credits include Macduff in Odd's Bodkins' "Macbeth", Hamlet, Iago, and Shakespearean Actor #1 in Alpha NYC's "How to Survive Being in a Shakespeare Play", Henry in the Collective's "The Fantasticks", and Ronin Farrow in St. Sebastian Players' "The Shady Lady". Eamon is currently non-union and unrepresented, so if you like his performance and know any agency that's looking, feel free to namedrop him *wink wink*.
Eamon (he/him) is a locally born, raised, and trained actor working in both film and stage productions. His previous stage credits include Macduff in Odd's Bodkins' "Macbeth", Hamlet, Iago, and Shakespearean Actor #1 in Alpha NYC's "How to Survive Being in a Shakespeare Play", Henry in the Collective's "The Fantasticks", and Ronin Farrow in St. Sebastian Players' "The Shady Lady". Eamon is currently non-union and unrepresented, so if you like his performance and know any agency that's looking, feel free to namedrop him *wink wink*.
Nathaniel Negrón
BANQUO
A native of the north Chicago suburbs, Nathaniel (he/him) attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He's graced stages in Wisconsin, Chicago, and New York. With Three Crows, Nate was seen as Pato Dooley in The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Peter Shaw in Silent Sky, Amante in Espresso, Menelaus in The Trojan Women, Ketch Freeman/Robbie Ross in Our Country's Good, and Amundsen in Terra Nova. Other credits include Mr. Dearth in Dear Brutus (Eclectic Full Contact), Didier in Curves & Edges (Interrobang & Three Things.) As a technical director, Nate has built the sets for most of Three Crows' productions. His set pieces have graced many of Chicago's storefront stages.
A native of the north Chicago suburbs, Nathaniel (he/him) attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He's graced stages in Wisconsin, Chicago, and New York. With Three Crows, Nate was seen as Pato Dooley in The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Peter Shaw in Silent Sky, Amante in Espresso, Menelaus in The Trojan Women, Ketch Freeman/Robbie Ross in Our Country's Good, and Amundsen in Terra Nova. Other credits include Mr. Dearth in Dear Brutus (Eclectic Full Contact), Didier in Curves & Edges (Interrobang & Three Things.) As a technical director, Nate has built the sets for most of Three Crows' productions. His set pieces have graced many of Chicago's storefront stages.
Steve Peebles
MACBETH
Steve (he/him) is an actor and director originally from Lisle, IL. He has performed locally with Shattered Globe Theater, The Mercury Theater, The Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Theater at the Center, First Folio Theater, PROP THTR, Metropolis Performing Arts, Music Theatre Works, and Seat-Of-Your-Pants Productions in various castings of Flanagan's Wake. He's also performed with Inkwell productions and directed their production of The Sherlock Scandal. Nationally, he has worked with P45 in Traverse City, MI, Two Pigs in Raton, NM, and has done seven tours with Montana Shakespeare in the Parks. Steve is a graduate of North Central College, an Artistic Associate with Shattered Globe, and a GrandSlam Champion Storyteller through NPR's The Moth Radio Hour.
Steve (he/him) is an actor and director originally from Lisle, IL. He has performed locally with Shattered Globe Theater, The Mercury Theater, The Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Theater at the Center, First Folio Theater, PROP THTR, Metropolis Performing Arts, Music Theatre Works, and Seat-Of-Your-Pants Productions in various castings of Flanagan's Wake. He's also performed with Inkwell productions and directed their production of The Sherlock Scandal. Nationally, he has worked with P45 in Traverse City, MI, Two Pigs in Raton, NM, and has done seven tours with Montana Shakespeare in the Parks. Steve is a graduate of North Central College, an Artistic Associate with Shattered Globe, and a GrandSlam Champion Storyteller through NPR's The Moth Radio Hour.
Amy Rappa
STAGE MANAGER
Amy is a recent graduate of Purdue University, having gotten her BFA in Film and Theatre Productions and Communications in 2021. Over the past year, she has been stage managing in Chicago and Indiana, with recent credits including Something Rotten (SBTC), Once Upon A Mattress (Theo Ubique), Twelfth Night (Midsomer Flight), and Mother Courage (Purdue). This is her first production with Three Crows, and sends her many thanks to them and the cast and crew for this opportunity. She also shares love and gratitude to her family for their support.
Amy is a recent graduate of Purdue University, having gotten her BFA in Film and Theatre Productions and Communications in 2021. Over the past year, she has been stage managing in Chicago and Indiana, with recent credits including Something Rotten (SBTC), Once Upon A Mattress (Theo Ubique), Twelfth Night (Midsomer Flight), and Mother Courage (Purdue). This is her first production with Three Crows, and sends her many thanks to them and the cast and crew for this opportunity. She also shares love and gratitude to her family for their support.
Kit Ratliff
FLEANCE
Kit (they/them) received their Bachelor's in Acting from West Texas A&M University and their Master's in Library and Information Science from U of I. They have been seen on stage with Three Crows in Our Country's Good as Dabby Bryant and These Shining Lives as Charlotte. They have also performed for Cornservatory, Live Movie Reads: Uptown Underground, and the Chicago Musical Theatre Festival.
Kit is excited to work with a company who believes in the accessibility of art and dedicates their resources to producing works that are relevant, inspiring, and real.
Kit (they/them) received their Bachelor's in Acting from West Texas A&M University and their Master's in Library and Information Science from U of I. They have been seen on stage with Three Crows in Our Country's Good as Dabby Bryant and These Shining Lives as Charlotte. They have also performed for Cornservatory, Live Movie Reads: Uptown Underground, and the Chicago Musical Theatre Festival.
Kit is excited to work with a company who believes in the accessibility of art and dedicates their resources to producing works that are relevant, inspiring, and real.
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