Lighthouses in the Desert

The Story: Gail (played by Ellen Shaw) is convinced that the explosive story she has pieced together through news clippings and eyewitness tales will make her neighbor Toni an overnight millionaire if she publishes the story, rescuing Toni (Fawn Johnstin) from her life as a sex worker. But all is not as it seems, and the imminent destruction of their squalid apartment building means the elderly Gail is quickly running out of time before everything in her life is demolished beyond repair. Gail finds solace in her memories (Kristin Doty) of a happier time in her life.

Chicago director Cheryl Snodgrass returned to Glass Apple to helm the story, with a scenic design by Lauren Nichols, lighting design by Jessica Neill, sound design by DJ Douglass, and costume design by Tina Haglund Spitza. The production was stage managed by Natalie Cohen in rehearsals, and Elizabeth Egan Vanharen in performances, with Haley Welch as assistant stage manager.

Performances were on the Schwartz Stage at Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark, Chicago, IL, 60660 from November 12 through December 19, 2021.