RACECAR RACECAR RACECAR

Written by Kallan Dana, directed by Spencer Huffman

A workshop production

A daughter and father embark on a shapeshifting road trip across the country, into the past, through the gelatinous terrain of their shared nightmares. So exciting, it's not safe, such a fun trip!

Racecar Racecar Racecar recently received its world premiere off-Broadway with the Hearth at A.R.T./New York Theatres. Bramble is thrilled to share this new play with Chicago audiences.

Show will run Feb 13-23, 2025.

Flashing and strobe light effects will be used during this performance.

THE ARTISTS

Playwright | Kallan Dana

Director | Spencer Huffman*

Production Manager | Patrick Starner

Stage Manager | Adriana Rodriguez

Asst. Stage Manager | Alishiana Uyao

Lighting Designer | Emily Blanquera

Sound Designer | Caleb Ramos

Fights and Intimacy Designer | Tristin Hall

Casting Director | Karissa Murrell Myers*

CAST

ACTOR I: DAUGHTER - Haley Bolithon*

ACTOR II: DAD - Christopher Meister

ACTOR III: RAGGED MAN, et al - Matthew Lunt*

ACTOR IV: LITTLE GIRL, et al - Kennedy Waterman

ACTOR V: WENDY, et al - Jesi Mullins

Understudies - Emily Zhang, Stephen Decker, and Madeline Bunke

*denotes Bramble ensemble member

The show runs around 60 minutes with no intermission.

Flashing and strobe light effects will be used during this performance.

If you’d like to access our list of content advisories for this production, please go here.

Community Events

Thursday, Feb 20 - Masked performance. On this date, masks will be required for attendees, so our immunocompromised patrons and others who prefer to wear masks in public have a welcoming environment in which to see our show.

Friday, Feb 21 - Student Night! Free pizza, plus a post-show discussion

MEET THE PLAYWRIGHT

KALLAN DANA is a writer and occasional performer from Portland, Oregon. She has developed and presented work with Clubbed Thumb, The Hearth, The Tank, Bramble Theater Company, PRELUDE/The Segal Center, Dixon Place, Northwestern University, and Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. She is a New Georges affiliated artist and co-founder of the artist collaboration group TAG at The Tank. MFA: Northwestern University. Needylover.com and troveirl.com

CAST

  • Haley Bolithon

    ACTOR I: DAUGHTER

  • Christopher Meister

    ACTOR II: DAD

  • Matthew Lunt

    ACTOR III: RAGGED MAN, et al

  • Kennedy Waterman

    ACTOR IV: LITTLE GIRL, et al

  • Jesi Mullins

    ACTOR V: WENDY, et al

  • Emily Zhang

    U/S ACTOR I

  • Stephen Decker

    U/S ACTOR II + ACTOR III

  • Madeline Bunke

    U/S ACTOR IV + ACTOR V