Category: Global Perspectives

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Addison Heimann is thrilled to be writing for the 2014 – 2015 Shattered Globe proteges having previously been a protege himself in 2012. He last performed with Shattered Globe as Ketch Freeman in Our Country’s Good. He has also had the pleasure of performing with such great theatre companies as Writers Theatre, Strange Tree Group, Teatro Vista, Tympanic, and Promethean Theatre Ensemble. As a writer, Addison has worked with The Poor Theatre (Can’t Stop, workshop/staged reading), The New Colony (Hurry Up and Wait, Writers Room Workshop), and the One Minute Play Festival. His short play “No Picture” will be featured on Regina Taylor’s website for her new play “stop. reset.” that will be performed at the Goodman this Spring. Many thanks to Sandy, Cortney, Nate, and the 2014 – 2015 proteges.

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Jacob Watson is a Chicago-based director, set designer, and teaching artist. He recently received his B.A. in Theatre from Northwestern University, where he served as Artistic Director of the nationally recognized Purple Crayon Players. Since graduating, he has worked with City Lit, Raven Theatre, the side project, Urban Theatre Company, Shattered Globe, Prologue Theatre Company, Buzz22, and The Music Theatre Company. In addition to his work onstage, Jacob teaches drama and visual art through Urban Gateways, Redmoon, and Albany Park Theatre Project. He is a member of the American Alliance for Theatre & Education and For Youth Inquiry: Performing Health Collective. www.jacobcwatson.com

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Matthew is thrilled to be a member of the Shattered Globe Protege program. He graduated in May with a BFA in theatre from the State University of New York at Buffalo, where he was taught and directed by ensemble member Kate LoConti. He will be making his Chicago stage debut with SGT’s Her Naked Skin in May.

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Trina McGee is a graduate of Northwestern University. She is a director, actor, devising performer, costume and make-up designer, and mask artist. She apprenticed with NY Stage and Film at the Powerhouse Theatre, where she learned sound-painting, and has studied Commedia dell’Arte with Maestro Antonio Fava in Reggio Emilia, Italy.  Recent projects include Assistant Director of The Great Fire (Lookingglass Theatre), Director of Le Ballon Rouge and J.B. (Northwestern University), and coming up she can be seen in Her Naked Skin (Shattered Globe).  She strives to create physical, visual theatre that tells important stories, provokes deep questions of justice and humanity, and creates visceral connections. She is very proud to be a member of Shattered Globe’s Protégé Ensemble! You can see more of her work in her online portfolio at http://trinamcgee.shutterfly.com.

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Maggie is a new transplant to Chicago and absolutely loving it. She graduated with honors from the University of Iowa in 2010 with a degree in Literature and Theatre. Since moving here a year and a half ago, she has had the pleasure of working with over 5 theatre companies throughout the city. A few favorites include: Two Pence Shakespeare’s As You Like It and St. Sebastian’s Steel Magnolias. She is also a proud member of the documentary theater company Waltzing Mechanics, performing in their inaugural production of El Stories as well as El Stories: Holiday Train. Maggie is thrilled to be a part of the Shattered Globe Protégé program. It is an honor to work with such a wonderful, established company and talented group of theatre artists. She is beyond excited to see where the rest of the year takes her

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As an actor, Jesse Thurston has most recently been seen in twentyone at the Side Project and Her Naked Skin at Shattered Globe, as well as in staged readings at A Red Orchid and Rivendell Theatre Company. He can also be seen improvising as a member of AQUATOTS and the One Group Mind team Freud Droid. Originally from Boulder, Colorado, Jesse graduated from Northwestern in 2011 with a degree in Theatre, having directed and acted in a wide variety of shows. He is proud to be a Shattered Globe Protege.

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Michael is a proud graduate of Northwestern University. Northwestern University directing credits include: Ragtime, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Little Shop of Horrors and Medea. Michael’s assisting credits include: Orpheus Descending (Shattered Globe), Pippin (The Music Theatre Company) and Mud Season (Act One Conservatory). Currently an intern at About Face Theatre and The Music Theatre Company, upcoming projects include The Abbey Road Project (creator/collaborator) as well as assisting on Hamlet and Sweet Charity at Writers’ Theatre. Michael is a native of Mercer Island, Washington and is proud to find a new home in Chicago. He is currently a member of the Shattered Globe Protégé program and an associate member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. Many thanks to Roger, Kate and the rest of the Shattered Globe ensemble for opening up their artistic home in such a generous, kind and inviting manner.