
On the Greenbelt
BY KARISSA MURRELL MYERS
DIRECTED BY JONATHAN BERRY
Apr 22, 2022–May 28, 2022
7:00pm (Runtime: 2 Hours)Links Hall
3111 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
On The Greenbelt is an exploration of family, love, memory and the question of “How do we process loss and grief?” Jules saw something terrible in the Idaho hospital the night her mom died, but she’ll never say what it was. Not to her ex, Olivia, and especially not to her brother, Jake, who keeps trying to convince her to go with him to the Greenbelt to spread their mom’s ashes with their father, Alan. But try as she might, Jules can’t shake the memories of the past that haunt her like a gin soaked hangover, and as the day unravels the past events surrounding her mother’s death come to light. A semi-finalist for the 2021 Blue Ink Playwright Awards.
Content Warning: contains violence, strong language and homophobia.
Captions and audio descriptions available starting April 28th.
Online Streaming at 7pm every Sunday starting May 1st.
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Cast

Kathryn Acosta
as Jules

Dan Lin
as Jake

Lynne Baker
as Lydia

Jamie Vann*
as Alan

Jessica Ervin
as Mallory

Alexis Ward
as Olivia

Laura Resinger
as Jules Understudy

Blake Dava
as Jake Understudy

India Whiteside
as Lydia Understudy

Daniel Vaughn Manasia
as Alan Understudy

Rachel Bachar
as Mallory Understudy

Koshie Mills
as Olivia Understudy
Creative Team
Jonathan Berry
Director
Aja Singletary
Assistant Director
Karissa J Murrell Myers*
Writer / Casting Director
Caitlyn Garrity
Stage Manager
Michelle Locke
Assistant Stage Manager
Yeaji Kim*
Scenic Designer
Gregory Graham
Costume Designer
Trey Brazeal
Lighting Designer
Daniel Etti-Williams
Sound Designer
Patty Meier
Props Designer
Sam Hubbard*
Fight Director
Tristin Hall
Intimacy Designer
Kamille Dawkins*
Artistic Director
Paul Cook*
Production Manager
* Strawdog Theatre ensemble member