
A new play in development by Abby Thompson.
Based on research & experience working alongside youth in Chicago’s foster care system.
Alex in Windyland is a new play in development created alongside Chicago’s foster care youth at Lydia Home. Abby Thompson is the 4th recipient of the League of Chicago Theatres Samuel G. Roberson Jr. Fellowship in Artivism, supporting this project's launch.
Select Dates May 14 - 23, 2025 at Filament Theatre
Team
Abby Thompson Playwright/Director
Ellie Levine Director
Michael Huey Sound Designer
Abby Letscher Lighting Designer
Lonnae Hickman Set/Props Designer & Costume Stylist
Leiny Vega Stage Manager
Cast
Shenise Brown Alex
Jazz Jabulani Pillar
Jade Gray Ava/Hope/Carry
Octavio Montes de Oca Angel
Alyssa Vera Ramos Carson
James Crumb Conductor
Robert Mosby Jr. Understudy
Tyra Bullock Understudy
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With your help, we are looking to match residency funds to bring Alex and Windyland to life more fully! There are many moving parts to a project like this! There’s going into Lydia Home to continue community engagement with youth, adult artists bringing the characters to life, understudies who bring creativity to the room and provide security that all arts spaces need, designers to bring the youth’s visions to life, marketing, stage managing, props, costumes, and so much more! The play also has the opportunity to be brought to foster youth in Milwaukee in July 2025! All extra funds beyond production costs will go directly towards supporting Lydia Home.