Category Archives: Wayward Women

Perhaps not surprisingly, Aquiline’s wooing of Cordelius mirrors Hal’s wooing of Katherine, though it lacks the sinister undertones of conquest. Like Katherine, Cordelius has been removed from his seat of power and is very much a fish out of water. … Continue reading →

Writing a consequence-free boozer is never easy for me (being a teetotaler), but I took some solace in Grendela’s strong, thinly-disguised hypocrisy. Though she paints herself as a blue-collar, salt-of-the-earth rogue, she makes a clear distinction between highborn and lowborn … Continue reading →

“The Duel” pits two cliches against each other. On one hand, we have Cordelius: the cocky man who is invariably put down in a physical confrontation with a more experienced woman. On the other hand, we have Dame Anu: the pompous … Continue reading →

Here are some flattering words from a debut audience member, Patrick Bushnell “Hey Chicago friends, I had the pleasure of seeing a very entertaining play in the Shakespearean style last night. Enjoy all of the word-play, sharp wit, and bawdiness … Continue reading →

Dame Anu’s Letter Speech is an obvious homage to Malvolio’s Letter Speech in Twelfth Night. Although it has been “streamlined,” removing any interjections from other characters, and it lacks the perennially perplexing puzzler, “M.O.A.I.,” I think Anu’s letter still offers some … Continue reading →

Aquiline’s Moon Speech is a direct parallel of Prince Hal’s Sun Speech from Henry IV Part 1. Hal’s speech always struck me as smug and superior; he seems to be insisting that it’s okay for him to fart around like … Continue reading →

THE WAYWARD WOMEN opens TONIGHT at Mary’s Attic (5400 N Clark St) ALEXANDRA BOROFF plays DAME GRENDELA Q: How long have you been in Chicago? ALEXANDRA: I have been in Chicago for 8.5 years now. I work with 2 companies more than anything … Continue reading →

THE WAYWARD WOMEN opens March 17 at Mary’s Attic (5400 N Clark St) ADRIAN GARCIA plays JULIAN Q: How long have you been in Chicago? ADRIAN: I grew up in a small town called Crete, Illinois, about an hour south of here, and … Continue reading →

THE WAYWARD WOMEN opens March 17 at Mary’s Attic (5400 N Clark St) LAUREN MILLER plays DOTARA, THE MAGISTRESS Q: How long have you been in Chicago? LAUREN: Chicago?  We’re on an island.  Who ARE you?  Males have limited privileges here, … Continue reading →

THE WAYWARD WOMEN opens March 17 at Mary’s Attic (5400 N Clark St) GILLY GUIRE plays AQUILINE, THE SQUIRE Q: How long have you been in Chicago? GILLY: I’ve been in Chicago just over a year and a half, since August of 2014, … Continue reading →