Phone: 847-906-3309
www.MusicForTheatreCHICAGO.com
Tim Rhoze,
Director
Tim has been the Producing Artistic Director of the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre in Evanston, Illinois since 2010; FJT has been financially supported by the City of Evanston and its residents since 1979. His FJT directing credits include; Having Our Say, From the Mississippi Delta, Home, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf, Woza Albert, Going to St. Ives, Single Black Female and A Song For Coretta. He also and directed Why Not Me? A Sammy Davis Jr. Story and Maya’s Last Poem both produced at FJT.
Tim has performed in over 70 productions around the country including Waiting for Godot, All The Rage, Ma Rainey, A Raisin In The Sun, Carlyle and others at the Goodman Theatre; North Star, Eden, and FREEFALL at Victory Gardens, The Whipping Man at Northlight Theatre in Chicago, The Royale at City Theatre in Pittsburgh, Wendell Green, The Crucible and the world premiere of Airline Highway at Steppenwolf and Manhattan Theatre Club on Broadway
Upcoming Projects:
January 2019
Skylight Music Theatre
"Five Guys Named Moe"
Directed by Malkia Stampley
Choreography by Lanette Costas
Music Direction by Christie Chiles Twillie
January 27 - February 10, 2019
CABOT THEATRE
Broadway Theatre Center
158 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI
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April 2019
Piven Theatre Workshop
Chicago Premier of
"Hopelessly Devoted"
By Kate Tempest
Original Music by Dan Carey
Directed by Abby Pierce
Music Direction by Christie Chiles Twillie
April 6 - May 17, 2019
Piven Theatre Workshop
927 Noyes St., Evanston, IL
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May 2019
Porchlight Music Theatre Revisits
Chicago Premier of
"Minnie's Boys"
Book by Arthur Marx & Robert Fisher
Music by Larry Grossman
Lyric by Hal Hackady
Directed by Christoper Pazdernik
Music Direction by Christie Chiles Twillie
Featuring Liz Pazik as Minnie,
and Mark David Kaplan as Frenchie.
May 22 - 23, 2019
Ruth Page Center for the Arts
1016 N. Dearborn St. Chicago
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June 2019
Music for Theatre CHICAGO
HOMELAND 24:
"The People's Play"
Written and Directed by
Christie Chiles Twillie
June 28 - July 14, 2019
PIVEN Theatre
927 Noyes St. Evanston, IL
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July 2019
Fleetwood Jourdain Theatre
"Sunset Baby"
By Dominque Moriseau
Directed by Tim Rhoze
Sound Design by Christie Chiles Twillie
July 13 - 28, 2019
Fleetwood Jourdain Theatre
927 Noyes St. Evanston, IL
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August 2019
Fleetwood Jourdain Theatre
"Black Ballerina"
Original Story by
Stephen Fedo & Tim Rhoze
Directed by Kara Rosebourough
Original Score by Christie Chiles Twillie
August 10 - 25, 2019
Fleetwood Jourdain Theatre
927 Noyes St., Evanston, IL
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November 2019
Skylight Music Theatre
"NEWSIES"
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Jack Feldman
Book by Harvey Fierstein
November 15 - December 22, 2019
Possible Extension to December 29th!
Directed by Molly Rhode
Music Direction by Christie Chiles Twillie
CABOT THEATRE
Broadway Theatre Center
158 N. Broadway, Milwaukee
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January 2020
Skylight Music Theatre
"The Gospel at Colonus"
In collaboration with Bronzeville Arts
Conceived and Adapted by Lee Breuer
Music by Bob Telson
Directed by Sherri Pannell Williams
Music Direction by Christie Chiles Twillie
January 16 - 26, 2020
CABOT THEATRE
Broadway Theatre Center
158 N. Broadway, Milwaukee
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March 2020
Thompson Street Opera Company
TRIFLES
By John Bilotta,
Adapted from the play by Susan Glaspell
Directed by Christie Chiles Twillie
Thompson Street Opera Company
Sojourner Truth
By Stanley Friedman,
Adapted from writings by Sojourner Truth
Directed by Christie Chiles Twillie
March 26 - 29, 2020
ATHENAEUM THEATRE
Studio 3
2936 N. Southport Ave.
Chicago, IL
4 NIGHTS ONLY!
SEPTEMBER 7-10, 2017
PIVEN THEATRE - Evanston
Christie Chiles Twillie started Music for Theatre Chicago in 2013 after realizing it was time to combine her artistic passions and talents. She has worked as a musical theatre pianist and music director for over 15 years. Christie's Bachelors and Masters studies were in Piano Performance at West Virginia University. She also has minor in Dance from WVU. Christie is the Artistic and Operations Director for Piano Lessons In Your Home and spends much of her free time immersing herself in teaching piano, vocal coaching and theatre arts. Among her favorite musical theatre credits are Oliver, West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, Sweeney Todd, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Cabaret (1998 Version), The Fantasticks, Spamalot, Urinetown, The Wizard of Oz and Cinderella.
Christie was recently the Artistic Director for Devonshire's production of 'A Little Night Music,' and the Composer of the original score for Fleetwood Jourdain's production 'Yelloman,' a play written by Dael Orlandersmith that was a 2002 Pulitzer Prize Finalist. She is currently composing music for Northwestern University's Wirtz Center Mainstage Show, 'In The Red & Brown Water, written by Terell McCraney and Co-Directed by Henry Godinez and Jerrell Henderson. Additional 2017 fall projects include Music Directing, 'The Last Five Years,' (Big Noise Theatre), and 'Into The Woods,' (Devonshire Playhouse).
Christie Chiles Twillie,
Music Director & Choreographer
Edie Lee
Dramaturgue
Edith Lee teaches, researches, and writes about history, film, art, design, and costume. She researched filmmaking at "The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences" and "The American Film Institute". Her publications include articles in "Contemporary Designers" and "The Dictionary of Film and Filmmakers". Edith performs at the Devonshire Playhouse.
Starring....
Music for Theatre Chicago kicks off it's 2017/18 season with 4 thrilling performances of Andrew Lippa's 'Wild Party.' The 1928 steamy whodunit is a favorite for musical theatre fans who love to watch the events unfold in the developing love triangle between Queenie (Britain Gebhardt), Burrs (Chris Causer) and Mr. Black (Korey White). The story, based on true events, takes place in Manhattan. Vaudeville stars and newly found lovers, Queenie and Burrs, decide to throw the end all of end all parties for their favorite friends. When Kate shows up with her newest acquaintance Mr. Black, Queenie can't help but pray on his innocence to the scene. Burrs, while making his own indulgences, still can't let Queenie go and so only bad things can happen with a jealous clown from Vaudeville loses his girl to a stranger. Who lives? Who dies? And who gets away with murder.
Production Team:
Jessica Sawyer has been directing and choreographing for over a decade. Some of her favorite projects include Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Urinetown, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Jesus Christ Superstar. She holds her Bachelor's in Music from North Park University. When she isn't directing, Jessica can be found teaching dance at Reverie Dance Academy.
Roxi Kropveld,
Assistant Stage Manager
Marissa Geocaris,
Lighting Design
Brian Barnes,
Fight & Violence Choreography
PIVEN Theatre Representative
Jessica Fiorella
Greg Shutters,
Promo Photographer
Jen Houghton,
Promo Design & Make-up
ORCHESTRA:
Eric Klotz - Guitar
Jered Montgomery, Dan Price- Trumpet
Amos Gillespie - Sax & Clarinet
Nick Kabat - Drums
Kurt Henning - Bass
Christie Chiles Twillie - Piano Conductor
Jessica Sawyer,
Costumer
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