WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN

by Thomas Middleton
directed by Kevin V. Smith
freely adapted and with original text by Kevin V. Smith and Daiva Bhandari
with Spanish translation by Sonia Perelló

In this queer deconstructionist adaptation, Middleton’s 1621 revenge tragedy is framed by intimate and lacerating original monologues delivered by two surreal transfemme narrators.

  • Directed by Kevin V. Smith

    Text Thomas Middleton; freely adapted and with original text by Kevin V. Smith and Daiva Bhandari, with Spanish translation by Sonia Perelló

    Cast Alex Amaya, Lynne Baker, Siah Berlatsky, Daiva Bhandari, Kidany Camilo, Ryan Wright Cassidy, John Zhou Duncan, Jean Marie Koon, Rich Adrian Lazatin, Shail Modi, Johnny Moran, Huy Nguyen, Keenan Odenkirk, Bree Perry, McGuire Price, Christin Prince, Mia Van De Mark, Garvin Wolfe van Dernoot, Brandon Wiman, Dryden Zurawski

    Scenic & Lighting Design Tianxuan Chen

    Costume Design Alaina Moore

    Original Musical Score Emma Ladji

    Video & Projection Design Eme Ospina-López

    Hair & Makeup Design Juan Contreras-Kirby

    Intimacy Direction Courtney Abbott

    Violence Design R&D Choreography (Richard Gilbert and Victor Bayona)

    Production Manager Anna H. Gelman

    Stage Manager Sam Flipp

    Assistant Stage Manager Caitlyn Birmingham

    Assistant Director Katie Mazzini

    Associate Lighting Designer Keith Parham

    Dance Choreography Daiva Bhandari, Viviana Méndez, Kevin V. Smith

    Properties Supervision Hayley E Wallenfeldt

    Sound Engineering Chris Wood

    Live Supertitles Vee Villareal

    Master Electrician Baylee Speer

    Intimacy Consultant Leo Mock

    Stitchers Mattie B. Olson, Tyler Phillips

    Casting Catherine Miller

    Trailer Maxime Chudeau (Videography by Jay Towns Photography)

    Photo Credit Christopher Semel, Anna H. Gelman, Tianxuan Chen

    Box Office Claire Michalak

    Social Media & Marketing Kasia Januszewski, Justine Figueroa



    Special thanks to Maryse Meijer & Katie Mazzini for their help in editing the text



    Production Blue in the Right Way

    Coproduction TUTA Theatre Chicago


    Women Beware Women premiered at The Edge Theater in Chicago on April 29, 2024.

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