Author: Dreamwell Theatre

Auditions for Steve Got Raped

Posted by | Dec 5, 2017 | , |

Dreamwell Theatre is holding auditions for “Steve Got Raped” written by Sam Gooley, directed by Adeara Jean Maurice, Sun, Dec 10 1-4pm and Mon, Dec 11 6-9pm at the Iowa City Public Library, Meeting Room D. Four actors (2M, 2F) that look like they are in the late 20s / early 30s. No restrictions on ethnicity. You may prepare a monologue or read from a side (so no monologue needed). Production dates are Mar. 23, 24, 30, & 31 Newly engaged couple, Steve and Katie, think they have life figured out. They’re gliding through adulthood without any problems or complications. Until, Steve finds the smiley-face pregnancy test in their bathroom trashcan right before his bachelor party. After some discussion and a little foreplay, Katie convinces Steve to go to his party and encourages him to have fun. Everything goes according to plan until Steve wakes up the next day missing his pants and questioning his fidelity. Was Steve’s encounter with a surprise guest consensual or was it rape? What do you do when you’re stuck in the grey area of consent, monogamy, and societal expectations? Why do we treat each case of sexual violence the same when every case is so different? This is a story of our generation’s anxieties about sex, maturity, and settling; showcasing a generation standing on the precipice of adulthood and ignites in all of...

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Civil Showing December 1-9

Posted by | Nov 25, 2017 | |

Civil Join us for our December production of Civil. Civil, written by Robert Matsushita, is a social satire set in an unspecified future, where trials are held in a virtual environment, and can only be 40 minutes long. Five actors play multiple roles, and the audience votes on the outcomes of both trials. Performances will be December 1, 2, 8 & 9 at Public Space One (120 N. Dubuque St., in the basement of the Wesley Center). Tickets can be ordered here. All shows start at 7:30 pm. On Saturday, Dec. 2 we will have a Pay What You Can Night, where our goal is to make the show accessible to anyone who wants to attend. Cast: Cursor – Logan Natvig Red – Caleb Borden Blue – Chuck Dufano Green – Maggie John Orange – Serena...

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Dick Pix closes this weekend Nov. 3, 4, with Author Talk-Backs

Posted by | Oct 22, 2017 | |

Dick Pix continues Nov. 3, 4 at 7:30pm at Public Space One (120 North Dubuque St., in the basement of the Wesley Center). In addition to regular street parking, two parking ramps are close by: Parking Pappajohn Business Building at 21 E. Market St. and Tower Place Ramp, 355 Iowa Ave. Following the performances, audiences are invited to stay to discuss the play with the author, director, and cast. Tickets are $13, $10 for students and seniors. Dick Pix depicts graphic images including scenes of sexual violence and suicide. No one under 18 will be admitted without a parent or guardian. Dick Pix is a satirical comedy about artistic integrity, gender identity, sexual harassment, and narcissism in the age of social media. Calvin Lively is a photographer and self-proclaimed provocateur in desperate need of an idea for his next installation. Grace, his girlfriend and publicist, and Fin, his best friend and art dealer, are turning up the heat as the deadline approaches. Meanwhile, two eponymous Art Handlers complicate the situation when they become the target of Grace’s unwanted attention. As the title suggests, Calvin’s installation involves large-scale photographic prints of his own penis selfies (tastefully framed). Though the show is a financial success, Calvin is unprepared for the sudden and unorthodox ways in which both Grace and Fin’s own internet stars rise as a result leaving Calvin feeling like...

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