"Escanaba In Love" Opens Tomorrow at Circle- Shawn Quinlan Costume Designs

I costumed this hilarious prequel to our hit "Escanaba In da Moon Light"

Escanaba in Love

previews September 5, 6, and 9, 2008

September 10 - October 26, 2008

written by Jeff Daniels

directed by Chris Arnold

For the many fans of 2006’s mega-hit Escanaba in da Moonlight, the wait is finally over! Circle Theatre is proud to present the Chicago premiere of this prequel by playwright and Hollywood big shot, Jeff Daniels. Visit the Soady deer camp in the midst of World War II, forty years before the original. Meet the love of young Albert Soady Jr.'s life, Big Betty Baloo - the woman destined to become the mother of Reuben and Remnar Soady - along with a whole new cast of wacky Yoopers.

Chris Arnold returns to Circle Theatre after directing last season’s Jeff Recommended Boy and 2007’s Tent Meeting. Previously, Chris assistant directed Design For Living, and two pieces for the fourth installment of our New Plays Festival. Other Chicago directorial credits include Earl the Vampire for Thunder & Lightening Ensemble, Pins for Bailiwick Theatre, Blues For An Alabama Sky at Illinois Theatre Center, and directing credits at The Side Project, Act One Studios and Eclipse Theatre Company.

Featuring the talents of Timothy C. Amos, Jason L. Boat, Tucker Curtis, Bradford R. Lund, and Simone Roos

Showtimes:half-price previews, September 5, 6, and 9 @ 8:00 pmopening night: Wednesday, September 10 @ 8:00 pmThursdays @ 8:00 pm (October 2, 9, 16, and 23 only)Fridays and Saturdays @ 8:00 pmSundays @ 3:00 pm
Tickets:$26 for adults$24 for students and seniors (over 62)

"Take A Bow" a Broadway Review, first performance this week

My friend Danielle Plisz and I have been working with a Suburban group of girls choreographing a Broadway Review featuring the songs from "Hairspray", "42nd Street" and "Grease" and they have their first performance this coming Wednesday. The girls are super cute and talented and its for a good cause.The evening is a fund-raiser for Ovarian Cancer, and is a family affair, we will be showing the movie Grease and it will be a sing along!!!
go to: http://www.openingnightartsgroup.org/ for more details!
I hope you can attend.

Office Max Print Add

Last week I did a print add for Office Max. It should run in a few weeks. I played an honest employee who witnessed employee theft. Haha some really great photos were taken. Hopefully in a few weeks I will get copies. This is my second photo shoot with them. Last time I was the theif!

"All Shook Up!" Opens at Circle Theatre- Shawn Quinlan Choreographs

This production just opened last night. It is part of Circle Theatre's Emerging Young Artists Program. I choreographed numbers with Rachel Quinn and Kevin Bellie. Its a great show!

Aug 7-17, 2008

ALL SHOOK UP music by Elvis Presley, lyrics by Elvis Presley & Fred Wise, book by Joe DiPietroA sock-hopping, foot-stomping celebration of the music of Elvis Presley!

"Alice In Wonderland" with Chicago Kids Company

I am currently playing the role of the Caterpiller, the Door Mouse, and the Knave of Hearts in Chicago Kids Company's production of "Alice In Wonderland" now through the end of August.

Performance held at:
Beverly Arts CenterW. 111th & S. Western Ave, Chicago, IL

Join Alice as she travels down a rabbit hole and tumbles into Wonderland. In this dream land she’ll meet a cast of zany characters including the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts!
Reserve your tickets today!

visit: http://www.chicagokidscompany.com/ for schedule and details!

"Do Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?" Shawn Quinlan Choreographs

This show is super cute, and the cast is great! I had alot of fun working on this project, and it is one of my best choreography wise to date. Performance dates are below.

Friday, July 25 at 7:30pm
Saturday, July 26 at 7:30pm
Sunday, July 27 at 2:00pm
Friday, August 1 at 7:30pm
Saturday, August 2 at 7:30pm
Sunday August 3 at 2:00pm

visit: http://www.tempoplayers.org/ for more info and directions.

"Anything Goes" with Shawn Quinlan

I am currently in production for the musical "Anything Goes" at the Canterbury Summer theatre in Michigan City, IN. I am playing the role of Whitney as well as doubling as a dancer/sailor. The reviews have been great! This coming off of a great review for "Little Women" in which one reviewer said my voice was "dynamite!". So pretty excited for this one.