The Chalk Boy
July 31 - Aug 8, 2015
WRITTEN BY Joshua Conkel
DIRECTED BY Mike Werckle
Like his play MilkMilkLemonade, Joshua Conkel's The Chalk Boy epitomizes The West Side Show Room's style: blistering social commentary in the guise of ridiculous comedy. Four teenage girls from the town of Clear Creek, Washington, reenact the events surrounding the disappearance of their classmate Jeffrey Chalk. Conkel borrows elements from The Craft, Twin Peaks, and Heathers, giving us a glimpse into the lives of four very different young women as they deal with identity, sexuality, and the nature of belief.
The Chalk Boy was presented in the basement Black Box Theater at The Nordlof Center, 118 N Main St, Rockford, Illinois.
“There is more going on in the tiny town of Clear Creek than the opening of the new Taco Bell. Four of the town’s girls take you on a tour of their funny, yet brutal reality. They struggle with faith, friendship, sex, the occult, algebra, and the disappearance of…The Chalk Boy.”
CAST & CREW
CAST
Mary Bridgeland - Lauren
Stephanie Iverson - Trisha
Maya Hopkins - Penny
Kiera Bouton - Breanna
CREATIVE STAFF
Set/Lights/Sound: Mike Werckle
Fight Choreography: Erin Philpott
Produced & Directed by Mike Werckle
Production Stage Manager: Liz Lazdins
Rehearsal Stage Manager: Beth Edgerton
ARTWORK
RUNNING TIME
2 hours | 10 Minute Intermission
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Adult Language and Situations
Map + Directions
The Chalk Boy Program
CONTENT ADVISORY
The West Side Show Room believes in freedom of expression and we present all works in their entirety. We encourage people of all ages to expose themselves to a wide range of art, and to engage in critical discussions about the content they encounter. For specific information about the language, content, and effects in a particular production, please contact us.
