A young man in a brown blazer reading a newspaper with a concerned expression, while a young woman with long hair and a sweater gestures towards him in a dimly lit room.

Heart’s Desire

October 31, 2018 - November 2, 2018
Columbia College Chicago

An elderly couple and aunt are waiting for a daughter to arrive home after years in Australia, but she is taking her time and the waiting is difficult. Dialogue is repeated over and over, each repetition sending the story veering in lurid and comical directions. ​

Written by Caryl Churchill
Directed by Matthew Masino

Featuring
Abby Devine as Alice
Jason Dudzik as Brian
Taylor Laroche as Maisie
Emma Young as Susie/Gunwoman
Riley Harper as Lewis/Giant Bird
Connar Brown as Young Australian Woman
Gabe Cohn as the Official/Gunman

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