Fallow

A Midwest Premiere
By Kenneth Lin, Directed by Keira Fromm

Following the murder of her only son, Elizabeth Hayes goes on a cross country journey to retrace her boy's final days and confront his murderers.

July 2013

In the press

Jeff Recommended
 
"mother's moving search for answers...[Kendra] Thulin's throat-catching performance...catches the way we so often act when in pain...[Keira] Fromm's production is fulsome, creative and honest."
- Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
 
"[a] well-acted drama...richly drawn performances" 
- Kris Vire, Timeout Chicago
 
Recommended
[the] cast brings an earnestness and poignancy to this story that suggests that no one is entirely safe in a country of deep divisions."
- Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times
 
Recommended
"...capricious nature of the insect world provides an excellent metaphor for our society's savagery in Steep's compelling look at a family in crisis."
- Lisa Buscani, New City
 
"It's an outstanding production all around; thoughtful, immediate, and taut."
- John Dalton, Centerstage

Artistic Team

CAST:
Peter Moore*
Kendra Thulin*
José Antonio García
Nick Horst
Anne Joy
Brendan Meyer

PRODUCTION TEAM:
Director – Keira Fromm
Production Manager – Julia Siple*
Stage Manager – Lauren Lassus** 
Scenic Design – Dan Stratton**
Lighting Design – Heather Gilbert
Costume Design – Alison Siple**
Original Composition and Sound Design – Kevin O'Donnell
Props Design – Maria DeFabo**
Make-up and Wig Design – Samantha Umstead
Dramaturg – Beth Schmeski
Asst. Director – J. Christopher Brown
Technical Director – Julie Allen
Asst. Sound Design – Reid Moffatt
Asst. Stage Manager – Allie Vaughn
Asst. Lighting Design – Max Horowitz

*Denotes Steep Company Member
**Denotes Steep Artistic Associate