Using Gertrude Stein's own words as lyrics, Kokandy's summer offering Loving Repeating is an intimate, romantic, and vaudevillian exploration of the celebrated writer's legacy that sets her unconventional creative passions against the backdrop of her lifelong relationship with Alice B. Toklas.

Loving Repeating
closed at Theater Wit
on August 30, 2015.

PRESS

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
“a matchless summertime treat”
Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times

FOUR STARS! (Out of four)
“A must see… an absolute stunner”
– John Owen Glines, Chicago Stage Standard

FOUR STARS! (Out of five)
“a loving and lovely revival”
– Kris Vire, TimeOut Chicago

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
“Visually and aurally intoxicating”
– Jacob Davis, Chicago Critic

THREE STARS! (Out of four)
“spirited… human” “the singing in this production is quite fine”
– Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

FIVE STARS! (Out of five)
“I have seen other productions… nothing that can stand up to this.”
– Alan Bresloff, Around the Town Chicago

NOMINATIONS & AWARDS

5 Jeff Award Nominations:

  • Best Musical
  • Best Direction
  • Best Music Direction
  • Best Actress in a Leading Role
  • Best Actress in a Supporting Role

CREATIVE TEAM

Allison Hendrix,
Direction

Gordon Granger, 
Technical Director

Patrick O’Brien, 
Sound Engineering

Kory Danielson, 
Music Direction

Cat Wilson, 
Lighting Design

Johnny Buranosky, 
Prop Design

Andrea Louise Soule, 
Choreography

Kate Setzer-Kamphausen, 
Costume Design

Jessica Forella, 
Stage Management

Ashley Ann Woods, 
Set Design

Jenna Moran, 
Sound Design

Hannah Friedman, 
Assistant Directior

CAST

Caron Buinis

Amanda Giles

Emily Goldberg

Sarah Hayes

Andrew Lund

Jake Morrissy

Maisie Rose

Stephanie Stockstill

George Toles

Chelsea Morgan

Neil Stratman

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Photos by Michael Brosilow.