20% Theatre Company Chicago

Nicole Gilman most recently directed the world premiere production of Tester by Jennifer Dobby as well as the staged reading of Our Vigil Strange by Sarah Gubbins, both for 20%. She has also directed in the 2006 and 2007 Snapshots short play festivals for 20%. Additionally, she directed a Raven Theatre workshop production of The Paringtons by Kalena Victoria Dickerson. Other favorite credits include The Shape of Things, Wiley and the Hairy Man, and Sister Mary Ignatius Explains it all for you. She is currently working on her Master's thesis at DePaul.

Eleanor Berman is proud to join 20% Theatre Company in their mission to bring quality, women-focused productions to the forefront of Chicago theater. Eleanor relocated to Chicago after graduating from the University of Evansville with a degree in theater and anthropology. She has been lucky enough to collaborate on a variety of projects with Stage Left, TimeLine, Bailiwick Repertory, The Second City and Pegasus Players. She is currently employed at the Goodman Theatre.

LAUREN VAN KURIN, Artistic Affiliate.

Lauren is honored to be working with the uber talented women of 20 Percent! Lauren hails from Yorba Linda, CA and graduated from Indiana University. Lauren was last seen in 20%'s amazing production of Top Girls (take that Marisa Tomei). In Chicago, she has trained and performed at iO Chicago, the Second City and the Annoyance. She is a founding member of the critically acclaimed comedy ensemble BoxCo (Second City Unhinged, IO) and has been fortunate enough to play with Baby Wants Candy. She is getting ready to go to the NY Fringe Festival with the Refugee Doll Revue. Love to my family and ajs.

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