The Chosen

About the Play

Artistic Associate Shade Murray (The Subject Was Roses) directs this heartfelt story about understanding, respect and reconciliation.

Written by Chaim Potok
Adapted by Aaron Posner and Chaim Potok
Directed by Shade Murray

**Joseph Jefferson Award Nomination: Best Director (Shade Murray)

Meet the Artists

	Nicholas Cimino (Danny Saunders)
	Sean Fortunato* (Reuven Malter)
	Jürgen Hooper (Young Reuven Malter)
	Craig Spidle* (David Malter)
	Jeff Still* (Reb Saunders)

Shade Murray (Director)
Margaret Cangelosi (Stage Manager)
Michael Caloia (Production Assistant)
Erica Daniels (Casting Consultant)
Jack Magaw (Scenic Designer)
Linda Gates (Dialect Coach)
Jordan Mann (Yiddish Consultant)
Michelle Habeck (Lighting Designer)
Keith Pitts (Costume Designer)
Josh Schmidt (Sound Designer) 
Sara Morgan (Properties Designer)
Lara Dalbey (Wig Designer) 

*Denotes a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers

Reviews

"Superb direction and acting yield a deeply absorbing study."
-Time Out Chicago

"Moving tale... honest performances." 
-Chicago Reader

"The Chosen feels universal."
-Pioneer Press

"Outstanding performances from the cast."
-Chicago Critic

"Writers Theatre confirms its placement in the upper echelon of the Chicagoland's top Equity companies." 
-Chicago Stage Standard