In My Chair
Cadence Theatre Company in partnership with Virginia Repertory Theatre presents the world premier of In My Chair.
written and performed by Eva DeVirgilis
directed by Lisa Rothe
February 28 – March 31, 2019 | Theatre Gym, Virginia Repertory Theatre
2019 RTCC Award Nominations
Winner of Best Original Work
Best Actress in a Play - Eva DeVirgilis
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design - Robbie Kinter
CAST
Eva… EVA DEVIRGILIS*
* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the U.S.A.
^ The Director is a member of the STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY, a national theatrical labor union
PRODUCTION TEAM
Directed: Lisa Rothe
Costume Design: Sarah Grady
Scenic/Projection Design: Tennessee Dixon
Lighting Design: Andrew Bonniwell, Michael Jarrett
Assistant Direction: Kelsey Schneider
Set Dresser: Daniel Burgess
Properties Design: Elizabeth Wilder
Sound Design: Robbie Kinter
Scenic Painting: Emily Hake Massie, Lara Koplin, Niomi Kaiser
Stage Management: Niomi Kaiser
STAGE MANAGEMENT & CREW
Production Manager: Alleigh Scantling
Virginia Rep Production Manager: Kerri Lynch
Running Crew: Monique Davis, Courtney Holmes, Nik Meinzer
Technical Director: Tommy Hawfield
Carpenter: George Dippold
Facilities Manager: Joel Ernst
Sound Technician: Derek Dumais
Sound Board Operator: Matt Lehtola
Light Board Operator: Niomi Kaiser
Master Electrician: Weston Corey
Scenic Designer: Rich Mason
Dramaturgs: Artisia Green, Lissa Ray
Dialect Coach: Janet Rodgers
Vocal Supervisor, Vocal Coach and Musical Director: Stephen Rudlin
Production Associate: Sassy Rychalski
Production Interns: Monique Davis, Courtney Holmes, Niomi Kaiser, Rachel Lawless
Artistic Intern: Erin Tripp
ADMINISTRATIVE & MARKETING
Director of Education: Laine Satterfield
TRAIN and STAGE WRITE Program Director: Laine Satterfield
Director of New Play Development: Bostin Christopher
Directors of the Pipelines New Works Fellowship: Chris and David Linsay-Abaire
Associate Artists: Sharon Ott, Rusty Wilson
Artistic Associate: Kelsey Schneider
Graphic Designer: Druanne Cummins
Internet Services Manager: Sara Krivanec
Director of Communications: Lissa Ray
Social Media Associate: Dani Brown
Virginia Rep Director of Communications: Liz Nance
Virginia Rep Marketing Associate: Allison Gilman
Special Events Coordinator: Melissa Johnston Price
Bookkeeper: Jill Porcelli
Video Production: Steven Burneson, Matt Polson
Show Photography: Jason Collins Photography
Digital Media Associate: Skye Shannon
Volunteer Coordinator: Joel Kimling
House Management Team: Sanam Hashemi, Joel Kimling, Kelsey Schneider
Literary Associate: Rachel Lawless
Education Associate: Sanam Hashem
Education Team: Matt Bloch, Steven Burneson, Maura Burroughs, Desiree Dabney, Heather Falks, Mandy Helmlinger, Katrinah Carol Lewis, Matt Polson, Raven Lorraine Wilkes
Eva DeVirgilis performs as herself, in In My Chair
Publicity and Reviews
“DeVirgilis and Rothe have crafted a heartwarming and engaging show about self-acceptance and female empowerment that probes past the skin-deep.”
— Rich Griset, Style Weekly (March 5, 2019)
“In My Chair” is such an inimitable, witty and potent production that's anything but a conventional play.”
— Jeremy Bustin, Broadway World (March 26, 2019)
Harry Kollatz, Jr., Richmond Magazine (March 1, 2019)
Tony Farrell, Richmond Times-Dispatch (March 20, 2019)
Julinda D. Lewis, RVArt Review (March 3, 2019)