In My Chair
SEASON 10In partnership with Virginia Repertory Theatre.
2019 RTCC Award Nominations
Best Original Work*
Best Actress in a Play - Eva DeVirgilis
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design - Robbie Kinter
*Denotes winning category
Written by Eva DeVirgilis
Direction by Lisa Rothe
February 28 – March 31, 2019 at Theatre Gym, Virginia Repertory Theatre
Cast
Eva … Eva Devirgilis*
* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the U.S.A.
^ The Director is a member of the STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY, a national theatrical labor union
Creative Team
Director … Lisa Rothe
Costume Design … Sarah Grady
Scenic & Projection Design … Tennessee Dixon
Lighting Design … Andrew Bonniwell, Michael Jarrett
Assistant Direction … Kelsey Schneider
Set Dresser … Daniel Burgess
Properties Design … Elizabeth Wilder
Sound Design … Robbie Kinter
Scenic Painting … Emily Hake Massie, Lara Koplin, Niomi Kaiser
Stage Management … Niomi Kaiser
Production Manager … Alleigh Scantling
Virginia Rep Production Manager … Kerri Lynch
Running Crew … Monique Davis, Courtney Holmes, Nik Meinzer
Technical Director … Tommy Hawfield
Carpenter … George Dippold
Facilities Manager … Joel Ernst
Sound Technician … Derek Dumais
Sound Board Operator … Matt Lehtola
Light Board Operator … Niomi Kaiser
Master Electrician … Weston Corey
Scenic Designer … Rich Mason
Dramaturgs … Artisia Green, Lissa Ray
Dialect Coach … Janet Rodgers
Vocal Supervisor, Coach & Musical Director … Stephen Rudlin
Production Associate … Sassy Rychalski
Production Interns … Monique Davis, Courtney Holmes, Niomi Kaiser, Rachel Lawless
Artistic Intern … Erin Tripp
Administrative & Marketing
Director of Education … Laine Satterfield
Director of New Play Development … Bostin Christopher
Directors of Pipelines New Works Fellowship … Chris and David Linsay-Abaire
Associate Artists … Sharon Ott, Rusty Wilson
Artistic Associate … Kelsey Schneider
Graphic Designer … Druanne Cummins
Internet Services Manager … Sara Krivanec
Director of Communications … Lissa Ray
Social Media Associate … Dani Brown
Virginia Rep Director of Communications … Liz Nance
Virginia Rep Marketing Associate … Allison Gilman
Special Events Coordinator … Melissa Johnston Price
Bookkeeper … Jill Porcelli
Video Production … Steven Burneson, Matt Polson
Show Photography … Jason Collins Photography
Digital Media Associate … Skye Shannon
Volunteer Coordinator … Joel Kimling
House Mgmt Team … Sanam Hashemi, Joel Kimling, Kelsey Schneider
Literary Associate … Rachel Lawless
Education Associate … Sanam Hashem
Education Team … Matt Bloch, Steven Burneson, Maura Burroughs, Desiree Dabney, Heather Falks, Mandy Helmlinger, Katrinah Carol Lewis, Matt Polson, Raven Lorraine Wilkes
Publicity & Reviews
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“DeVirgilis and Rothe have crafted a heartwarming and engaging show about self-acceptance and female empowerment that probes past the skin-deep.”
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“Award-winning actress Eva DeVirgilis brings raw honesty and heart to the stage in her one-woman show about beauty, identity, and self-worth.”
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“DeVirgilis uses the familiar landscape of the make-up chair to empower women. It can be as simple as learning not to dropkick the gift of a compliment.”
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“There are some delightful audience interactions and self-aware examinations that are funny, touching and yes, ultimately, empowering.”
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“'In My Chair' is such an inimitable, witty and potent production that's anything but a conventional play.”
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“Heartfelt, gripping, hilarious – sometimes all at the same time.”
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“The one-woman show is lively and captivating. DeVirgilis makes herself vulnerable by exposing her insecurities and engages with the audience, responding and ad-libbing to further pull us in to her message.”
Bonus Content
Videos by Burneson Film.
