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Piven Theatre Workshop
The Piven Theatre Workshop is located in Evanston, Illinois, and was founded by Joyce and Byrne Piven. For over 30 years, it has existed both as a professional theatre company and a training center for children and adults. Famous alumni to come out of the program include Jeremy Piven, John Cusack, Aimee Garcia, Joan Cusack, Ann Cusack, Aidan Quinn Aidan Quinn (born March 8, 1959) is an Irish-American actor. He made his film debut in '' Reckless'' (1984), and has starred in over 80 feature films, including ''Desperately Seeking Susan'' (1985), '' The Mission'' (1986), '' Stakeout'' (1987) ..., Laurel Holloman, Lili Taylor, Ann Lippert, Julian Bailey, playwright Sarah Ruhl and Kate Walsh. References External linksThe Official Piven Theatre website Cook County, Illinois Theatre companies in Evanston, Illinois {{US-theat-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evanston, Illinois
Evanston is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States, situated on the North Shore (Chicago), North Shore along Lake Michigan. A suburb of Chicago, Evanston is north of Chicago Loop, downtown Chicago, bordered by Chicago to the south, Skokie, Illinois, Skokie to the west, Wilmette, Illinois, Wilmette to the north, and Lake Michigan to the east. Evanston had a population of 78,110 . Founded by Methodist business leaders in 1857, the city was incorporated in 1863. Evanston is home to Northwestern University, founded in 1851 before the city's incorporation, one of the world's leading research university, research universities. Today known for its ethnically diverse population, Evanston is heavily shaped by the influence of Chicago, externally, and Northwestern, internally. The city and the university share a historically complex long-standing relationship. History Prior to the 1830s, the area now occupied by Evanston was mainly uninhabited, consisting largely of wetlands a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aidan Quinn
Aidan Quinn (born March 8, 1959) is an Irish-American actor. He made his film debut in '' Reckless'' (1984), and has starred in over 80 feature films, including ''Desperately Seeking Susan'' (1985), '' The Mission'' (1986), '' Stakeout'' (1987), ''All My Sons'' (1987), '' Avalon'' (1990), ''The Handmaid's Tale'' (1990), ''Benny & Joon'' (1993), '' Legends of the Fall'' (1994), '' Mary Shelley's Frankenstein'' (1994), '' Michael Collins'' (1996), ''Practical Magic'' (1998), '' Song for a Raggy Boy'' (2003), '' Wild Child'' (2008) and ''Unknown'' (2011). He also played Captain Thomas "Tommy" Gregson on the CBS television series '' Elementary'' (2012–19). Quinn has received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his performances in the television films '' An Early Frost'' (1985) and ''Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee'' (2007). Highly active in Irish cinema as well as in the United States, Quinn is a four-time Irish Film and Television (IFTA) Award nominee, winning Best Support ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Walsh (actor)
Kathleen Erin Walsh (born October 13, 1967) is an American actress and businesswoman. She is best known for her role as Dr. Addison Montgomery in the ABC medical drama series ''Grey's Anatomy'' (2005–2012, 2021–2023) and '' Private Practice'' (2007–2013). Walsh is also known for her roles as Nicki Fifer in the ABC sitcom ''The Drew Carey Show'' (1997–2002), Rebecca Wright in the NBC legal sitcom '' Bad Judge'' (2014–2015), Olivia Baker in the Netflix teen drama series ''13 Reasons Why'' (2017–2019), The Handler in the Netflix superhero drama series ''The Umbrella Academy'' (2019–2024), and Madeline Wheeler in the Netflix comedy-drama series ''Emily in Paris'' (2020–present). Early life Walsh was born and raised in San Jose, California, the daughter of Angela and Joseph Patrick Walsh Sr. She grew up in a Catholic household in Tucson, Arizona. Her mother is of Italian descent, and her father was Irish, from Navan in County Meath. Walsh graduated from Catalina Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Ruhl
Sarah Ruhl (born January 24, 1974) is an American playwright, poet, professor, and essayist. Among her most popular plays are ''Eurydice'' (2003), '' The Clean House'' (2004), and '' In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play)'' (2009). She has been the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship and the PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award for a distinguished American playwright in mid-career. Two of her plays have been finalists for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and she received a nomination for Tony Award for Best Play. In 2020, she adapted her play ''Eurydice'' into the libretto for Matthew Aucoin's opera of the same name. ''Eurydice'' was nominated for Best Opera Recording at the 2023 Grammy Awards. In 2018, ''Letters from Max: A Book of Friendship'', co-authored by Max Ritvo, was published by Milkweed Editions. Her most recent play, ''Becky Nurse of Salem'' (2019) premiered at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Her memoir ''Smile'' was listed as one of Time magazine's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julian Bailey (actor)
Julian Bailey (born May 25, 1977) is a Canadian actor, well known for his roles in feature films, television series, and video games, including '' NCIS'', ''Supernatural'', '' Rainbow Six: Siege'', and Amazon Prime Video's '' Three Pines''. Biography Bailey first appeared to American television audiences in 2002 in the recurring role of Scott Wilson, assistant to Lea Thompson, in the Lifetime network drama, '' For The People''. He later portrayed the comedic recurring role of Vincent, the flirtatious bartender from the 'Indigo Club' on the soap opera ''The Young and the Restless''. Bailey starred in the feature film comedy, ''Meeting Spencer'' with Jeffrey Tambor and Jesse Plemons in 2011. In 2018, he played the role of Owen in the horror film '' He's Out There''. In 2021, Bailey was cast as a series regular in the critically acclaimed Amazon Prime Video series, Three Pines, playing the role of Peter Morrow. In the early 1990s, Bailey originated the role of Pepito in the popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ann Lippert
Ann Helene Lippert is a comedian and actress. She co-wrote the audience interactive comedy '' Joni and Gina's Wedding'' with Marianne Basford. Her acting career began with classes at the Piven Theatre Workshop in Evanston, Illinois, where she studied for 8 years with director/teacher Shira Piven. Lippert is the daughter of an Irish Catholic mother and Chicago-born German father who is a semi-professional bowler. In her comedy, she parodies her family, her dad's bowling obsession, and relationships. As an actress she has had many parts in television and film. In 2014 she again co-directed ''Joni and Gina's Wedding'' at the Viva Las Vegas Events Center in Las Vegas, NV. Work List of TV series Ann Lippert has worked on: * ''It's a miracle (1998)'' as ''Wife'' * ''S Club 7 in L.A'' (2000) as ''Waitress'' * ''On Q Live'' (2005) as Guest * ''Close to Home'' (2006) as ''Lanie Jenkins'' List of videos and films Ann Lippert has worked on: * ''Gay propaganda'' (2002) as ''Mr. Blo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lili Taylor
Lili Anne Taylor (born February 20, 1967) is an American actress. She came to prominence with supporting parts in the films '' Mystic Pizza'' (1988) and '' Say Anything...'' (1989), before establishing herself as one of the key figures of 1990s independent cinema through starring roles in '' Bright Angel'' (1990), ''Dogfight'' (1991), '' Household Saints'', '' Short Cuts'' (both 1993), '' The Addiction'' (1995), '' I Shot Andy Warhol'' (1996), and '' Pecker'' (1998). Taylor is the recipient of four Independent Spirit nominations, winning once in the category of Best Supporting Female. Alongside her work on smaller-scale projects, Taylor has encountered mainstream success with parts in films such as '' Born on the Fourth of July'' (1989), '' Rudy'' (1993), ''Ransom'' (1996), '' The Haunting'' (1999), ''High Fidelity'' (2000), '' Public Enemies'' (2009), '' The Conjuring'' (2013), and '' Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials'' (2015). Other credits include '' Factotum'', '' The Notoriou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurel Holloman
Laurel Lisa Holloman is an American painter and actress. She is best known for playing Tina Kennard in ''The L Word''. Early life Holloman is the youngest child in her family. She has two older brothers. She graduated from Saint Mary's School, an Episcopal boarding school for girls in Raleigh, in 1986. She attended the University of North Carolina where she graduated with a degree in Performance Communication. She appeared in numerous theater productions in Chapel Hill and Raleigh, as well as in Chicago and London. She studied painting and sculpting at UCLA and at The San Francisco Art Institute. Career Acting After graduating from UNC, Holloman moved to Chicago to work with the Piven Theatre Workshop. She studied with John Lynn in Los Angeles, and was cast in David Orr's independent feature ''Blossom Time''. She moved to New York City in early 1994 and appeared in stage productions such as Tennessee Williams' ''The Glass Menagerie'', Carson McCullers' ''The Heart Is a Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ann Cusack
Ann Cusack ( ; born May 22, 1961) is an American actress and singer. She had roles in '' Multiplicity'' (1996), ''A League of Their Own'' (1992), and ''The Informant!'' (2009). Additionally, she has made guest appearances in a number of television series, including ''Grey's Anatomy'', ''Scandal'', '' One Tree Hill'', ''Charmed'', ''Ghost Whisperer'', ''The Unit'', ''Boston Legal'', ''Bones'', ''Frasier'', ''Ally McBeal'', ''Criminal Minds'', '' Private Practice'', '' Fargo'', ''Better Call Saul'', '' The Boys'', and ''The Good Doctor''. Early life Cusack was born in New York City and was raised in Evanston, Illinois. She has four siblings, including Joan and John. Her mother, Ann Paula "Nancy" (''née'' Carolan; 1929–2022), was a mathematics teacher and political activist. Her father, Dick Cusack (1925–2003), was an actor, producer, and writer. With her sister Joan and brother John, she trained at the Piven Theatre Workshop in Evanston and the Berklee College of Music in Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joyce Piven
Joyce Hiller Piven (February 21, 1930 – January 18, 2025) was an American director, teacher, and actress. She worked alongside her husband, Byrne Piven, founding members and directors of theater groups. Their daughter Shira Piven and son Jeremy Piven are also actors. Early life, education and family She was born Joyce Goldstein. She attended the University of Chicago, where she was active in campus theatre. By this time, her name was Joyce Hiller. Career The Pivens were two of the founding members of the Playwrights Theatre Club (begun in 1953) in Old Town, Chicago, along with Paul Sills and David Shepard. Playwrights featured such budding stars as Mike Nichols, Elaine May, Ed Asner, and Barbara Harris. It existed for two years, presenting 25 productions. They later formed the Compass Players, launched in 1959, which was a forerunner to The Second City. The Pivens worked in New York City, beginning in 1955. They subsequently toured nationmally in a production of ''Camelo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joan Cusack
Joan Mary Cusack ( ; born October 11, 1962) is an American actress and comedian. She received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in the comedy-drama '' Working Girl'' (1988) and the romantic comedy '' In & Out'' (1997). Her other starring roles include those in '' Toys'' (1992), '' Addams Family Values'' (1993), '' Nine Months'' (1995), '' Cradle Will Rock'' (1999), '' Where the Heart Is'' (2000), '' Looney Tunes: Back in Action'' (2003), '' School of Rock'' (2003), and '' Kit Kittredge: An American Girl'' (2008). She has also provided the voice of Jessie in the ''Toy Story'' franchise (1999–present), for which she won an Annie Award, and Abby Mallard in '' Chicken Little'' (2005). Cusack was a cast member on the comedy sketch show ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1985 to 1986. She starred on the Showtime hit drama/comedy series '' Shameless'' (2011–2021) as Sheila Jackson, a role for which she received five consecutive Primetime Emm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aimee Garcia
Aimee Sandimés Garcia López de Ordóñez (born November 28, 1978) is an American actress. She is known for her television roles as Veronica Palmero on the ABC sitcom '' George Lopez'' (2006–2007), Jamie Batista on the Showtime drama '' Dexter'' (2011–2013), Yvonne Sanchez on the CBS period drama '' Vegas'' (2012–2013), and Ella Lopez on the Fox/Netflix drama ''Lucifer'' (2016–2021). Early life Aimee Garcia was born in Chicago, Illinois. Her mother, Eloisa, is from Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico, and graduated from Northwestern University's dental school; her father, Hector, is from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and was in the U.S. Armed Forces. Garcia started acting in commercials as a child, and participated in theater at seven years old. She grew up in Oak Park, Illinois, where she attended Fenwick High School graduating in 1996. While in school, she took acting classes at Piven Theatre Workshop. She appeared in local plays and musicals during her time at Northwestern Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
