Wisconsin Premiere
Exit Strategy
January 18-February 4, 2018
WRITTEN BY Ike Holter
DIRECTED BY Marti Gobel
“It’s safe to say that the ensemble cast brings polish and even depth to Holter’s script…the winning performances combine to boost Forward’s production of Exit Strategy into an instant audience favorite.
– Jay Rath, Isthmus
The no-holds-barred story of a Chicago public high school slated for closure at the end of the year. The impending shut-down causes tensions in the school’s already volcanic neighborhood to rise to the breaking point, but a small group of teachers launch a last-minute battle to save their school. Over the course of the year, they put their careers, their future and their safety in the hands of a fast-talking administrator who comes on strong: but might actually have no clue what he’s doing.
Overture Center for the Arts
About the show
Runtime:
N/A
Performance Dates:
January 18-February 4, 2018
Age Recommendations:
N/A
Accessibility
We strive to make our performances available to the entire community. This guiding principle captures the theater we aim to be.
We’re proud to be a resident company at Overture Center, which provides practical accessibility for a variety of needs.
QUICK READS AND PREVIEWS
In his dark comedy ‘Exit Strategy,’ Ike Holter finds drama in the teachers’ lounge
Lindsay Christians, The Capital Times
Forward Theater gives educators their say in ‘Exit Strategy’
Amanda Finn, Wisconsin State Journal
Chicago Public Schools 101: The Politics, Passion and Hopeless Financials Behind a System in Crisis
Cast
Jim Buske
ArnoldMarques Causey
DonnieLachrisa Grandberry
SadieRana Roman
JaniaSarah Day
PamDaniel Torres-Rangel
LuceNick Harazin
RickyCreative Team
Jake Penner
Assistant DirectorMadelyn Yee
Set DesignerPam Miles
Props DesignerAnn Archbold
Lighting DesignerJoe Cerqua
Composer and Sound DesignerMonica Kilkus
Costume DesignerLaura Karavitis
Stage ManagerAshton LaRue
ASMKevin Zimmer
Technical Director“Did I mention that Ike Holter’s wrenching and poetic “Exit Strategy” is also among the funniest plays you’ll see all year? As staged by Madison’s Forward Theater under director Marti Gobel and her cast of go-for-broke actors, it’s also likely to be among the best.”
– Mike Fischer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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“It’s safe to say that the ensemble cast brings polish and even depth to Holter’s script…the winning performances combine to boost Forward’s production of Exit Strategy into an instant audience favorite.”
– Jay Rath, Isthmus
Read more
“…under Marti Gobel’s swift, even-handed direction, the actors’ ease with each other feels real…Holter’s characters are fighters, and fighters make good theater.”
– Lindsay Christians, The Cap Times
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