The F*** Around Series presents

Mother Of

by Katherine Gwynn

Directed by Tina El Gamal

 
 
 

@ The Hearth

1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave

Westside / Kenmore Ave entrance

January 10 - 12, 2025

Fri / Sat / Sun @ 7:30P

Tickets are FREE, with a $10 suggested donation

A play about abortion, divine visions, mommy issues, daddy issues, the inherent homoeroticism of Catholic Ritual, iced coffee, and above all - choice.

Marian is visited by a Marian Apparition (just call her Mary, thanks) who tells them to write a play about the Blessed Virgin considering an abortion. Miryam is visited by the angel Gavri'el, who tells her she's to bear the son of God. And pomegranates keep fruiting up all around, asking them to choose. - New Play Exchange

Cast

  • MARY | Sahar El Dika

  • MIRYAM | Marielle Issa

  • MARIAN | Dinah Berkeley

  • GAVRI’EL | Ari Meixner

Production Team

  • PLAYWRIGHT | Katherine Gwynn

  • DIRECTOR | Tina El Gamal

  • STAGE MANAGER | Tessa Huber

  • DESIGNER | Lolo Ramos

  • PRODUCER | Heidi Hoblit Graham

  • PRODUCER | Lowell Thomas

  • PRODUCER | Clare Brennan

 
 
 

About the F*** Around Series

a boundary-pushing production series hosted at The Hearth

In July of 2023, we met a huge goal of ours when we moved into our first-ever rehearsal space inside the Edgewater Presbyterian Church. We lovingly nicknamed our new home The Hearth, a tribute to the communal warmth that fosters genuine creative freedom. With our doors officially open, we've wasted no time in launching our first Red-hosted production series.

The F*** Around Series is only limited to what Chicago's artists can dream up (and our square footage). More experimenting, more collaboration, more spaghetti on more walls. We're here to get new art in front of audiences, try out new ideas and new jobs, and most importantly, to learn and grow with our ever-evolving artistic community.

For playwrights that are ready to move out of the workshop stage and get their shows up on their feet, for directors and actors that are deeply passionate about a script that isn't being done on main stages, for experimental and unique performances that deserve to be seen without having to pay for an expensive venue: we're going to f*** around and find out - and you are all invited to find out with us!