The New Colony is pleased to present a virtual reading of its sci-fi adventure Other Rockpools by Co-Artistic Director Fin Coe*, directed by Elyse Dolan on Tuesday, October 20 at 7:30 pm. Other Rockpools was scheduled to have its world premiere at The New Colony in July 2020, but was postponed due to the pandemic. The reading is free with a suggested donation to Chicago Votes, an initiative to help spread awareness around voter rights and resources. The virtual reading will be available to watch on YouTube at youtube.com/user/newcolonychicago with no reservation required.
The reading will feature original cast members Will Cavedo* (Byron), Emilie Modaff (Grace), Taylor Raye (Catherine), Shariba Rivers* (Michelle) and Allyce Torres (Jay) with stage directions by Kelsey McGrath.
In the summer of 2001, a renowned physicist invites three strangers to her family’s cabin. Horrified by the results of the recent Presidential election, the team of scientists set to work building an experimental machine with a wild and irresistible purpose: to get them the hell out of their awful timeline. Political differences, personality conflicts and a disruptive drug-dealing pizza driver ratchet up the tension; as the machine grows closer to completion, the team must reckon with what they will do when it’s finally time to turn it on.
About Chicago Votes
Chicago Votes is a non-partisan, non-profit organization building a more inclusive democracy by putting power in the hands of young Chicagoans. We’re engaging and developing a new generation of leaders by opening the doors of government and politics to young people from all corners of the city. For additional information, please visit chicagovotes.com.
*Denotes The New Colony Ensemble Member.
About the Artists
Fin Coe (Playwright) is a Chicago-based theatre artist and Co-Artistic Director of The New Colony. He has previously worked with Jackalope, Halcyon Theatre, A-Squared Theatre and Silk Road Rising, among others. His most recent production at The New Colony was Fun Harmless Warmachine.
Elyse Dolan (Director) is thrilled to be working with The New Colony, where she is also part of the Executive Team. Most recently, she directed If/Then at Brown Paper Box Co., and she was directing Nine at Blank Theatre Company at the time of the pandemic shut-down. Elyse is the Associate Producer at American Blues Theater, where she is also an Ensemble member. Her directing work has been seen across Chicago at American Blues Theater, Broken Nose Theatre, Prop Thtr, Babes with Blades, Commission Theatre, 20% Theatre Company, and more. She has also served as Assistant Director on productions at American Blues Theater, Raven Theatre, Oracle Theatre, Redtwist Theatre, and more. Elyse holds a B.A. from Denison University.
About The New Colony
The New Colony develops New Art and New Artists in order to educate and build New Audiences.
Now in its 11th Season, The New Colony has established itself as “one of Chicago’s essential off-Loop companies” (Chicago Tribune). Through the world premiere of now 32 new plays and musicals, The New Colony has cultivated a diverse audience of theatergoers eager to have a voice in the storytelling. Conversation, collaboration and innovation remain at the heart of everything they produce. The New Colony’s work has been honored with five non-Equity Jeff Awards, Broadway In Chicago’s 2011 Emerging Theatre Award and Best Overall Production at the 2012 New York International Fringe Festival. www.thenewcolony.org.