American Sink | December 12th at 7 PM Central
Steppenwolf’s Merle Reskin Garage Space
Written by Emilio Williams | Directed by Alexandra Meda
Featuring Brittany Burch, Juliet Jones, Trey Atwood, and Audrey Romero.
There are two different ticket levels. Tickets are non-refundable
General Admission: $25 | Student Admission: $15
About The Play
After a nasty divorce, Cheryl's new state-of-the-art kitchen is finally completed.The upgrade announces the start of a new era for her, her two teenagers and the house they share in suburban Chicago. Can everybody, just for once, chill out and enjoy the freaking American dream?
About Emilio Williams
is a bilingual (Spanish/English) award-winning non-fiction writer, playwright, translator, and educator.
His writing and scholarship explore approaches to queering and decentering North Atlantic traditions. His non-fiction work combines rigorous archival research, life writing, and criticism.
His experimental essays have appeared most recently in Slag Glass City, The Journal of Black Mountain College Studies, Brevity Magazine, Writing Disorder, Hinterland Magazine, Imagined Theatres, Transatlantica Journal, and the anthology Beyond Queer Words 2021.
Emilio’s latest play ¡Bernarda!, was a bilingual trans-adaption of Federico García Lorca’s classic tragedy, co-presented by Teatro Vista and Steppenwolf 1700. His other plays have been produced (in Spanish) in Argentina, México, and Spain and (in English) in Estonia, France, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, including Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Antonio, and Washington DC.
He teaches at The Theater School of DePaul University and the Department of English at Dominican University in Chicago.
He advises other playwrights on the developmental process of new plays.
Emilio holds a BA in Film and Video and an MFA in Writing. He is a proud board member of The Physical Theater Festival in Chicago.
Twice a year, he offers a Playwriting Intensive Course in Paris.
About Alexandra Meda (she/Ella)
is known for her groundbreaking work in collaborative artistry and ensemble praxis. She is a director, deviser, facilitator, and architect of immersive theatrical experiences that bring joy, confront hard truths, and foster internal restoration. Rooted in deep collaboration and requiring vulnerable self-examination from all involved, her work transforms the theatrical space into a sandbox for innovation, an arena for individual-driven social change, and a sacred vessel for healing. Through her art-making she cultivates meaning by engaging with contemporary cultural phenomena and exploring them within her emotionally-charged and unapologetic performances. She serves on the interim leadership team for the Network of Ensemble Theatres, the Impact Assessment Director for National New Play Network, the Artistic Director of Studio Luna and the founder of Culture Change Lab.
Meda has made significant contributions to various organizations in the arts and culture field and some of her favorite relationships include serving Penumbra Theatre's Center for Racial Healing as part of the facilitation team and as an advisory member of the Theatre Communications Group's Accountability For Abundance National Initiative and TCG's Thrive re-granting program. A proud alumni ArtEquity facilitator training founding year alumni and current member of the core facilitation team for the BIPOC Leadership Circle and Getty Emerge Fellows program. She is an executive committee member of Twenty43, a founding member of the National Coalition of BITOC Networks and a planning committee member of The National Non-Profit Theatres Coalition. She also served as a steering committee member of the Latinx Theatre Commons from 2013 to 2020.