In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Shattered Globe Theatre is raffling off a gleaming 1930’s Corona typewriter from Tom Hanks’ personal collection. The Academy Award-winning actor graciously donated the autographed typewriter after working with SGT ensemble member Joe Forbrich on Broadway and several other projects. Forbrich has added a special touch by crafting a wooden folding table to display the gift. The winner will also receive the typed message Hanks included with the typewriter.
Raffle tickets ($50 each) are currently available here. The official drawing will take place Monday, March 8, 2021.
Comments SGT ensemble member Joe Forbrich, “I can tell you from personal experience, Tom Hanks is exactly the kind of guy his movie roles make you hope he is: kind, humble, courageous, personable and curious about the world and other people. His generosity is evidenced by this wonderful gift he has presented to Shattered Globe, reflecting his love for the theatre and its ability to enrich our lives. SGT is an organization I am so proud to have co-founded thirty years ago. Its lasting impact is a testament to its value to the City of Chicago, and the lives of all who dwell in its orbit.”
About Shattered Globe Theatre
Shattered Globe Theatre (Sandy Shinner, Producing Artistic Director) was born in a storefront space on Halsted Street in 1991. Since then, SGT has produced more than 80 plays, including nine American and world premieres, and garnered an impressive 42 Jeff Awards and 107 Jeff Award nominations, as well as the acclaim of critics and audiences alike. Shattered Globe is an ensemble-driven theater whose mission is to create an intimate, visceral theater experience that challenges the perspective of audience and artist alike through passionate storytelling. Through initiatives such as the Protégé Program, Shattered Globe creates a space which allows emerging artists to grow and share in the ensemble experience.
Shattered Globe Theatre is partially supported and funded by generous grants from The Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation, The James P. and Brenda S. Grusecki Family Foundation, The Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, The MacArthur Fund for Arts & Culture at The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, The Kovler Family Foundation, the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, the Illinois Arts Council, The Shubert Foundation, the Chicago Community Foundation, and The Saints.
For more information on Shattered Globe Theatre, please visit www.shatteredglobe.org.