The Dreamer and the Devil
A three-act musical with book and additional lyrics by Jenny Seidelman, music, lyrics and additional book by Jonathan Wagner, additional book and lyrics by Richard Shavzin
SYNOPSIS
This compelling new musical tells the true tale of architect Daniel Burnham, serial killer H.H. Holmes and the 1893 World's Fair that bound their lives together.
HISTORY
Award
Semi-Finalist 2015 Festival of Works in Development
FWD Theatre Project, Chicago, IL
September 2015
Award
Semi-Finalist 2014 Festival of Works in Development
FWD Theatre Project, Chicago, IL
August 2014
Reading
Self-Produced with Jonathan Wagner and Richard Shavzin
May 21, 2012
Directed by Richard Shavzin
Stage Manager/Assistant Director Claire Shavzin
Featuring Larry Adams (Daniel Burnham), Michael Mahler (H.H. Holmes), George Keating (John Root), Doug Pawlik (Sol Bloom), Kevin Gudahl (Carter Harrison), Marc Pera (Patrick Prendergast), Charissa Armon (Julia Conner), Karl Hamilton (Detective Geyer), Erin Myover-Piotrowski (Annie Howard), Andrew Roy Ritter (Ned Conner), Dave Nadolski (Ben Pietzel), Sharriese Hamilton (ensemble), Mandy Modic (ensemble), Jeny Wasilewski (ensemble), Chris Gorton (ensemble), Dave Carmona (ensemble), Ed Rutherford (ensemble).
Reading
Self-Produced with Jonathan Wagner and Richard Shavzin and production assistance from Porchlight Music Theatre
May 16, 2011
Directed by Richard Shavzin
Stage Manager/Assistant Director Claire Shavzin
Featuring: Larry Adams (Daniel Burnham), Michael Mahler (H.H. Holmes), Marc Pera (Sol Bloom), Rob Lindley (John Root), Kevin Gudahl (Carter Harrison), Brandon Dahlquist (Patrick Prendergast), Andrew Ritter (Ned Conner), Erin Myover-Piotrowski (Annie Howard), Maggie Portman, Jenny Lamb, Kate Carson-Groner, Jeny Wasilewski, Jeff Diebold, Jeremy Rill, Ed Rutherford
Award
2011 Illinois Artist Support (IAS) Artist Project, Illinois Arts Council, in support of the May 2011 reading
