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Monday, November 30, 2009

Meet the Cast - Anthony Stamilio as Cop Two

Anthony Stamilio moved from his home in the Deep South to pursue a degree in Theatre from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. There he met comrades who he worked with to start Exposed Theatre Co. where he played Ernesto Roma in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, and more recently The Bad Guys where he plays a Bad Guy in The Bad Guys Show. This summer he also played The Client in Gorilla Tango’s The Adventures of Nervous Boy. Anthony would like to thank his parents even though they’re not going to show

Previous Meet the Cast Features
Jim Hicks
Don Hall
Dennis Frymire
Sara Gorsky
Ron Kroll

The Mammals Theatre Company presents

BREED WITH ME

Performance Dates are as follows

Dec 4,5
Dec 11, 12
Dec 18, 19
Jan 8,9
Jan 16 (no show Jan 15th)
Jan 22, 23

Industry Night Monday Jan 18th

All performances are at 10pm – BYOB
Zoo Studio
4001 N. Ravenswood Ste B-1
Chicago, IL 60613

Performances From Dec 4th thru January 16th suggested donations $15.00. Jan 22nd and Jan 23 will be closing weekend fundraisers. Tickets for Jan 22nd and Jan 23rd are $15.00 (post show party and drinks included)

Reservations can be made by calling 866-593-4614

For more info check chicagomammals.com, themammals.blogspot.com, twitter.com/themammals, or just type "chicago mammals" into your facebook!!!

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

HAPPY THANKSGIVING... See You Next Week!

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Sneak Peak - The Doll's seduction begins

Ron Kroll, Don Hall, and Sara Gorsky rehearsing Scene 7 of BREED WITH ME opening Dec 4th

Monday, November 23, 2009

Sneak Peak at The Giant and The Shutterbug

Don Hall and Ron Kroll rehearsing for BREED WITH ME opening Dec 4th!

Meet the Cast - Jim Hicks as Cop One

Jim Hicks is thrilled to team up with The Mammals for the first time and is excited to be part of such a talented ensemble. Jim trained with Ted Sarantos and was seen this summer in Appetite Theatre’s Jinx at Act One Studios. Jim also recently appeared on stage in Red Noses (Hubris Productions) and 4Play (13 Carat Productions). On screen, he has been spotted in various independent films around Chicago. He starred in a locally produced indy, That’s my Brother (Flickers Factory Productions), and played a key role in another feature, Down Into Happiness (Chump Change Productions), which won second place in an international contest showcased at the Gene Siskel Film Center.

Previous Meet the Cast Features
Don Hall
Dennis Frymire
Sara Gorsky
Ron Kroll

The Mammals Theatre Company presents

BREED WITH ME

Performance Dates are as follows

Dec 4,5
Dec 11, 12
Dec 18, 19
Jan 8,9
Jan 16 (no show Jan 15th)
Jan 22, 23

Industry Night Monday Jan 18th

All performances are at 10pm – BYOB
Zoo Studio
4001 N. Ravenswood Ste B-1
Chicago, IL 60613

Performances From Dec 4th thru January 16th suggested donations $15.00. Jan 22nd and Jan 23 will be closing weekend fundraisers. Tickets for Jan 22nd and Jan 23rd are $15.00 (post show party and drinks included)

Reservations can be made by calling 866-593-4614

For more info check chicagomammals.com, themammals.blogspot.com, twitter.com/themammals, or just type "chicago mammals" into your facebook!!!

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Meet The Cast of BREED WITH ME - Don Hall as The Giant

Too often mistaken for another infamous storefront personality by the same name, Don Hall is looking forward to working his first role with the Mammals, as well as appearing on a Chicago stage for the first time since 1987.

For the past few years, Don has been living in Wisconsin working as a
group home manager and staff for mentally disabled adults.

Don is married with 3 sons and currently lives in McHenry County.

Previous Meet the Cast Features
Dennis Frymire
Sara Gorsky
Ron Kroll

The Mammals Theatre Company presents

BREED WITH ME

Performance Dates are as follows

Dec 4,5
Dec 11, 12
Dec 18, 19
Jan 8,9
Jan 16 (no show Jan 15th)
Jan 22, 23

Industry Night Monday Jan 18th

All performances are at 10pm – BYOB
Zoo Studio
4001 N. Ravenswood Ste B-1
Chicago, IL 60613

Performances From Dec 4th thru January 16th suggested donations $15.00. Jan 22nd and Jan 23 will be closing weekend fundraisers. Tickets for Jan 22nd and Jan 23rd are $15.00 (post show party and drinks included)

Reservations can be made by calling 866-593-4614

For more info check chicagomammals.com, themammals.blogspot.com, twitter.com/themammals, or just type "chicago mammals" into your facebook!!!

Friday, November 20, 2009

Meet the Cast - Dennis Frymire as the FBI Ghost

Dennis is thrilled to be working with The Mammals for a second time, after appearing as the amnesiac, Buster in last spring's Devils Don't Forget. He has also performed with Wildclaw Theatre, Serendipity Theatre's 2nd Story, WNEP, LiveWire Chicago, and is an Artistic Associate with Hubris Productions. Upcoming: Dennis will appear in WNEP's The (edward) Hopper Project in January and February, and will be directing Hubris Production's Spring show, Messiah On the Frigidaire.

This blog is covered with photos of Dennis in our
DEVILS DON'T FORGET
graphic novel under development.

Previous Meet the Cast Features
Sara Gorsky
Ron Kroll

The Mammals Theatre Company presents

BREED WITH ME

Performance Dates are as follows

Dec 4,5
Dec 11, 12
Dec 18, 19
Jan 8,9
Jan 16 (no show Jan 15th)
Jan 22, 23

Industry Night Monday Jan 18th

All performances are at 10pm – BYOB
Zoo Studio
4001 N. Ravenswood Ste B-1
Chicago, IL 60613

Performances From Dec 4th thru January 16th suggested donations $15.00. Jan 22nd and Jan 23 will be closing weekend fundraisers. Tickets for Jan 22nd and Jan 23rd are $15.00 (post show party and drinks included)

Reservations can be made by calling 866-593-4614

For more info check chicagomammals.com, themammals.blogspot.com, twitter.com/themammals, or just type "chicago mammals" into your facebook!!!

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Sneak Peek Pic Behind the Scenes of BREED WITH ME!

Ron Kroll and Anthony Stamilio rehearsing for the Mammals new production of BREED WITH ME! Opens Dec 4th!

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Meet the Cast of BREED WITH ME
Sara Gorsky as The Doll

Sara is thrilled to be working with The Mammals! Over the summer she performed up at the Port Washington Pirate Festival where she brandished a sword and captured pirates. Since moving to the windy city, she has worked with WNEP, The Resonants, R & D Choreography, Promethean Theatre, Backstage Theatre Company, Wildclaw and others. She has also worked extensively with Strawdog Theatre Company- most recently playing Robot Helena in R.U.R. This winter she will be seen up at Lifeline Theatre, swordfighting once again.

The Mammals Theatre Company presents

BREED WITH ME

Performance Dates are as follows

Dec 4,5
Dec 11, 12
Dec 18, 19
Jan 8,9
Jan 16 (no show Jan 15th)
Jan 22, 23

Industry Night Monday Jan 18th

All performances are at 10pm – BYOB
Zoo Studio
4001 N. Ravenswood Ste B-1
Chicago, IL 60613

Performances From Dec 4th thru January 16th suggested donations $15.00. Jan 22nd and Jan 23 will be closing weekend fundraisers. Tickets for Jan 22nd and Jan 23rd are $15.00 (post show party and drinks included)

Reservations can be made by calling 866-593-4614

For more info check chicagomammals.com, themammals.blogspot.com, twitter.com/themammals, or just type "chicago mammals" into your facebook!!!

From the Mammals Archive - BREED WITH ME

Aaron Ousley as COP TWO and Ron Kroll as THE SHUTTERBUG in the original 2003 production of BREED WITH ME.

BREED WITH ME reopens on DEC 4th! Click here for all the info

Monday, November 16, 2009

From the Mammals Archive - BREED WITH ME

Ron Kroll as The SHUTTERBUG and Derek Smart as FBI in the original 2003 production of BREED WITH ME

BREED WITH ME reopens on DEC 4th! Click here for all the info

Meet the Cast of BREED WITH ME
Ron Kroll as The Shutterbug

Ron Kroll (Shutterbug) is extremely happy to return home to the Mammals. It's been 4 years since he's been in a Mammals Show. A founding member of the company, Ron previously was seen in the Mammals productions of Clay Continent,The Devil Vet, Mexican Wrestling Macbeth and NoSexit among many others. He was also seen in The Mill’s productions of Big Love and Madman and the Nun and in WNEP’s Dada :Blind Essel Hopper as Dada Rusty Cluster.

The Mammals Theatre Company presents

BREED WITH ME

Performance Dates are as follows

Dec 4,5
Dec 11, 12
Dec 18, 19
Jan 8,9
Jan 16 (no show Jan 15th)
Jan 22, 23

Industry Night Monday Jan 18th

All performances are at 10pm – BYOB
Zoo Studio
4001 N. Ravenswood Ste B-1
Chicago, IL 60613

Performances From Dec 4th thru January 16th suggested donations $15.00. Jan 22nd and Jan 23 will be closing weekend fundraisers. Tickets for Jan 22nd and Jan 23rd are $15.00 (post show party and drinks included)

Reservations can be made by calling 866-593-4614

For more info check chicagomammals.com, themammals.blogspot.com, twitter.com/themammals, or just type "chicago mammals" into your facebook!!!

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

From the Mammals Archive

Maria Stephens and Robynne Gravenhorst during the BREED WITH ME workshop in 2002

Monday, November 09, 2009

PRESS RELEASE for the Mammals - BREED WITH ME opening Dec 4th

The Mammals Theatre Company presents

BREED WITH ME

written and directed by Bob Fisher

"I was alternately fascinated and terrified by the wonderfully perverse story" - Jack Helbig w/the Reader

Aliens, Ghosts, Noir... BREED WITH ME (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, Chicago Reader) is the Mammals' Hardboiled story of a man whose sexual appetites have forced him to run away from his past into the American desert where he falls into the clutches of the ultimate femme fatale.

BREED WITH ME is the first of three plays in a cycle entitled THE NOIR TRIPTYCH. Part Two was DEVILS DON'T FORGET, previously presented in Spring of 2009. Part Three, THE MEATLOCKER is currently targeted to premiere in spring of 2010.

To find out more go to the Mammals blog at themammals.blogspot.com

Cast: Ron Kroll, Don Hall, Sara Gorsky, Jim Hicks, Anthony Stamilio, Dennis Frymire, Meghann Tabor

Asst Director: Jesus Contreras
Costume Design: Adam Dodds

Performance Dates are as follows

Dec 4,5
Dec 11, 12
Dec 18, 19
Jan 8,9
Jan 16 (no show Jan 15th)
Jan 22, 23

Industry Night Monday Jan 18th

All performances are at 10pm – BYOB
Zoo Studio
4001 N. Ravenswood Ste B-1
Chicago, IL 60613

Performances From Dec 4th thru January 16th suggested donations $15.00. Jan 22nd and Jan 23 will be closing weekend fundraisers. Tickets for Jan 22nd and Jan 23rd are $15.00 (post show party and drinks included)

Reservations can be made by calling 866-593-4614

From the Mammals Archive - BREED WITH ME

April Lynn Baker and Ron Kroll rehearsing for the premire 2003 production BREED WITH ME

You can also check out of twitter feed at twitter.com/themammals

Monday, October 26, 2009

Theatre In Chicago covers the Mammals

Our write-up in theatreinchicago.com

If you are visiting our blog for the first time, welcome! Big thanks to Benno as well as theatreinchicago.com for the write-up in their Storefrontal section!

for a little history on the Mammals check out the following archive!

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

From the Mammal Archives

April Lynn Baker as the DOLL from our highly recommended premiere production of BREED WITH ME in 2003

My, how time flies. It is hard to believe that it was six years ago when we first produced this show.

We will be remounting BREED WITH ME, one of our most exciting pieces, this Winter. The brand new cast should be assembled and announced sometime next week. Stay tuned!

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Auditions - September 27th

The Mammals are holding general auditions for our next two full productions.

Where:
Zoo Studios
4001 N. Ravenswood Ave Suite B-1

( Ravenswood and Irving Park - East Side of the Metra Tracks)
When: Sunday Sept 27th 12pm-5pm

To schedule a time call the Mammals at 866-593-4614 or email us at
themammals@gmail.com

What you'll need to bring -

Resume
Headshot
2 Prepared Contrasting Monologues/original piece

Regarding your original created piece. The Mammals are excited about working with passionate individuals who consider themselves creative artists. We want to see what you like to create. This can be anything from a monologue you have written to design portfolio/ puppetry/ mask/ sculpture/ music /dance/ movement. We only ask that it be something you have worked on before arriving at the rehearsal. Feel free to share with us pieces you've created at improvisational workshops previously, but we prefer you not attempt to improvise an entirely new piece in front us.

Our upcoming productions

The Noir Triptych

Breed With Me - Opening December 2009

Aliens, Ghosts, Noir…Breed With Me continues The Mammals’ Noir Triptych, a hardboiled story of a man whose appetites have forced him to flee from his past into the American desert where he falls into the clutches of the ultimate femme fatale. Garnering a 'Highly Recommended' review in the Chicago Reader, the original 2003 production was described by Jack Helbig, "for 50 minutes I was alternately fascinated and terrified by the wonderfully perverse story of a seductive woman who may or may not be a killer."

The Meatlocker - Opening April 2010

The Third Play in the Noir Triptych, this is the tale of a boxer haunted by demons from his past warning that if he goes down for the full ten count, even if it's a dive, he wont ever get back up. Every time the boxer steps on the mat, he is fighting for his life. The real trouble occurs when the boxer meets a bookie who wont take no for an answer to fix a fight. This story will be told by the Mammals in both graphic novel form as well as a stage production.

Tuesday, September 08, 2009

NOIR TRIPTYCH

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We are working hard on DEVILS DON'T FORGET the graphic novel. The story is part of the NOIR TRIPTYCH written by myself Bob Fisher.

We'll be announcing auditions for the other two parts of the TRIPTYCH later this week! Stay tuned!

Friday, September 04, 2009

DEVILS DONT FORGET

BUSTER:I don't remember much, but I do remember that almost all of it up here (points to his head) was erased by design. My design. My decision.

Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Dennis Frymire as BUSTER

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

MEATLOCKER

Coming Spring 2010

Monday, August 31, 2009

After a long unplanned hiatus, we're back!

Alright, so I'll admit June turned into late August. What can we say? Life is what happens when you had other plans. Regardless, we are getting back to it.

This next week is all about moving into our new studio.

Next week we'll be announcing audition dates.

All of it means that we are on our way back. We hope you'll continue to check out this site.

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Look Out!

We're back! More tomorrow!

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

What's Next For the Mammals?

Well, first we are going to take a little vacation (about a week or two at the most). After that we are coming back hitting the ground running. There are a plethora of projects in the works. We are working on graphic novelizations of the later two parts of our Noir Triptych, THE MEATLOCKER and DEVILS DON'T FORGET.

Also, we are about to begin workshops for a new play in process entitled SEVEN SNAKES.

So check out this site in June! And Thanks again everyone for your support!

Friday, May 22, 2009

Closing Weekend!

This is it! Only 2 shows left! DEVILS DON'T FORGET closes Saturday 23rd! Also, this Saturday there will be a post show party with some beer!

Call 866-593-4614 for tickets!

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Anya Clingman as Half of The Father in
DEVILS DON'T FORGET

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The art above is concept art for a possible upcoming comic book cross over for DEVILS DON'T FORGET.

There are only two performances left (and just a handful of tickets to those shows, Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd)

This show will sell out, so make sure to get your tickets! Call 866-593-4614!

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

5 Reasons you should come out to see
DEVILS DON'T FORGET

1. Great Word of Mouth - Some of our friends from local scene and blogosphere have said very flattering things about the show.

Darren Callahan's write up
Angry White Guy
Local Tourist Review
Wildclaw!

2. Good Looking Actors running around in their underwear - OK, somebody out there probably thinks this is some sort of exploitation, but hey! They knew we were taken their pictures for a reason!

3. The Local Rags Gave Us Good Ink

Chicago Tribune
Timeout
Chicago Reader

4. Whereas there are lots of fantastic theatre companies in Chicago, nobody else is quite like the Chicago Mammals!

5. The Chicago theatre scene is incredibly diverse. There is something for just about everyone's taste. The foundation of that amazing menagerie of experience is the small storefront theatre scene in this town! Supporting a company like the Mammals not only helps us bring you more work... it helps the entire theatre community. It is amazing all the little ways in which all of us who see and do theatre in this town are connected! A butterfly gives a fifteen dollar donation to see a show in a non-traditional space and tornado of art and excitement is what we all profit!

If you seen the show, or any Mammals show - Thank You!

If you are going out to the theatre this weekend to see any of our fellow Chicago small storefront companies - Thank You!

If you help us spread the word about our show - Thank You!

BTW (Here it comes) 2 performances left for our latest DEVILS DON'T FORGET!

Call 866-593-4614 for reservations! or email us at themammals@gmail.com

Monday, May 18, 2009

From the Photoshoot for Possible DEVILS DON'T FORGET comic book!

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Adam Dodds as half of the Father in DEVILS DONT FORGET.

There are only 2 chances left to see this show!

Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd

Call 866-593-4614 for tickets!

Monday Night Industry Night Still Have a few tickets left!

But we are nearly sold out. Call us if you want to come out tonight and see the show!
866-593-4614!

After tonight, Only 2 more performances... the show must close of May 23rd!

Friday, May 15, 2009

Running out of seats!!! Hurry up and get your tickets for closing weekend!

Tonight Friday 15th is sold out! Tomorrow Sat 16th still got 2 tkts left! Monday 18th only 2tkts left! DEVILS DONT FORGET! 866-593-4614!

Get your tickets for closing weekend! Two performances left! The show must close on May 23rd!

Not sure if you can make it out? Check out our review roundup! We hope it will change your mind!

See you soon!

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Thanks to Wildclaw for the kind words!

Our friends at Wildclaw have gone above and beyond in their support of the Chicago Mammals' efforts. They have posted a very flattering review of DEVILS DON'T FORGET. Of course we want you to get to our show, but if you are a fan of genre work, then you really must see their current show, the Revenants. It is a zombie narrative with a few twists that you just don't see within the subgenre! I don't want to ruin too much so here's my elevator pitch...

Just because I want to eat your brains...doesn't make it ok for you to try to shtupt (sp?) my wife.

OK, that is a little tongue in cheek. My point is that the show is very good! Go see them! Go support them!

BTW Friday May 15th is sold out. As I type this post, we have only a handful of tickets left for Saturday 16th, and the house is half sold for our Monday 18th actor/industry night!

Get your tickets asap for DEVILS DON'T FORGET

866-593-4614!

Concept Art for DEVILS DON'T FORGET graphic novel

Susan Myburgh as Girl One. Once the show closes we still want to share our story. So, we're going to make a graphic novelization with the cast from the current run!

Even though we are excited to bring you the story in as a graphic novel, it is first and foremost a play to be seen!

The show must close on May 23rd! Tickets to the remaining performances are going fast. Friday the 15th is already sold out. Saturday almost sold too!

Call 866-593-4614 to make reservations and see DEVILS DON'T FORGET!

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Candid Shot from DEVILS DONT FORGET

One, Two, Three, One, Two, Three... look were dancing! Prepping for the musical version of DEVILS DON'T FORGET (just kidding). Actually we're planning on making a graphic novel version of the performance (for real).

BTW there are only 4 more performances left. The show must close May 23rd. Get your tickets by calling 866-593-4614.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Concept Art for DEVILS DON'T FORGET comic book

There are 2 weeks left to see DEVILS DON'T FORGET

Call 866-593-4614 for tickets!

Saturday, May 09, 2009

ADDED SHOW! INDUSTRY NIGHT!

The Chicago Mammals are adding an Industry Night performance to the run of DEVILS DONT FORGET! Monday May 18th at 8pm. Seating is limited, so make sure to call ahead and make your reservation!

Our show has been selling out! We are so thankful to all of you, and we hope our industry night is filled with all the friends and folks out there who are currently onstage during the weekends!

866-593-4614

Friday, May 08, 2009

Thank You Chicago! Review Roundup!

The cast and crew of DEVILS DONT FORGET want to thank everyone for their well wishes regarding the positive response we've garnered thus far from the blogosphere and the press.

Below are links to the reviews thus far online (please let me know if I missed any)

Tribune
Timeout
Reader
Angry White Guy
Darren Callahan
Local Tourist

There are only six more shows left including tonight. We still have tickets for Friday the 8th. Saturday has only 2 seats left.

Remaining performances

May 8,9
May 15,16
May 22,23

All performances are at 8pm – BYOB

RBP – Rorschach Space
4001 N. Ravenswood Ste 405
Chicago, IL 60613

Performances From May 1st thru May 16th suggested donations $15.00. May 22nd and May 23 will be closing weekend fundraisers. Tickets for May 22nd and May 23rd are $15.00 (post show party and drinks included)

Reservations can be made by calling 866-593-4614 For more info check out chicagomammals.com, themammals.blogspot.com or just type Chicago Mammals into your facebook!!!

Thursday, May 07, 2009

Hey Look at this! The Chicago Trib digs DEVILS DONT FORGET!!!

So the trib review came out! You can check it at the link below!

"one seriously creepy but mesmerizing little corner of hell."

Remaining performances

May 8,9
May 15,16
May 22,23

All performances are at 8pm – BYOB

RBP – Rorschach Space
4001 N. Ravenswood Ste 405
Chicago, IL 60613

Performances From May 1st thru May 16th suggested donations $15.00. May 22nd and May 23 will be closing weekend fundraisers. Tickets for May 22nd and May 23rd are $15.00 (post show party and drinks included)

Reservations can be made by calling 866-593-4614 For more info check out chicagomammals.com, themammals.blogspot.com or just type Chicago Mammals into your facebook!!!

Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Meet the Crew - Brian Seitel - DEVILS DON'T FORGET

Brian moved to Chicago in September 2009 after landing a job as a web developer with a company in the Loop. He graduated from Jacksonville State University (in Alabama, not Florida) twice with a B.A. in Drama and a M.S. Ed in Secondary Education. He taught for two years before deciding he wasn't cut out for it, and decided to focus on a less demanding day-job so that he could spend more energy on theatrical pursuits. He has performed in over 25 plays in Alabama and Georgia, but his true passion is directing.

"I'm honored for the opportunity to work with The Mammals, as well as with such a stellar cast and with the phenomenal director Bob Fisher. I hope to have some future directing projects lined up soon and look forward to extending my theatrical career in Chicago!"

Check out Brian's blog thedirectorsector.com

DEVILS DON'T FORGET!

Meet Adam Dodds and Anya Clingman
Meet Katherine Swan
Meet Gabe Garza

Meet Don Hall
Meet Susan Myburgh
Meet Dennis Frymire

DEVILS DON'T FORGET

Performance Dates are as follows

May 1,2
May 8,9
May 15,16
May 22,23

All performances are at 8pm – BYOB

RBP – Rorschach Space
4001 N. Ravenswood Ste 405
Chicago, IL 60613

Performances From May 1st thru May 16th suggested donations $15.00. May 22nd and May 23 will be closing weekend fundraisers. Tickets for May 22nd and May 23rd are $15.00 (post show party and drinks included)

Reservations can be made by calling 866-593-4614 For more info check out chicagomammals.com, themammals.blogspot.com or just type Chicago Mammals into your facebook!!!

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

For The Noir Enthusiast

Nice Write Up from The Local Tourist Website

"Fun performances populate this new Noir mystery playing at the RPB Rorschach Space just off the Irving Park brown line stop. DEVILS DON’T FORGET is produced by the group The Mammals, who are ambitiously producing a trilogy of Noir inspired works. DEVILS rides a line between natural and supernatural, noir and realism. The story follows Buster, a paranoid amnesiac who simply knows that he’s done something wrong, terribly wrong, and wants nothing more than to keep on forgetting. Populating his world are gangsters, tough bartenders, and femme fatales, all in keeping with the Noir sensibilities of the script."

review by S. Mikayla Brown

Thoughts on DEVILS DONT FORGET from Darren Callahan

From local genre author, Darren Callahan -

Bob Fisher is the hands-down best director for genre in Chicago. More relevant, more resonant, more alive than any seen-it-before family drama, the kind that plays at the bigger theaters every five minutes, DEVILS DON'T FORGET is another well-fought triumph of fringe theatre. Like the work of Dario Argento or Stanley Kubrick, this is a Director's Play (caps intentional.) Fisher's stories are like looking straight into someone's head. It's his vision and it's like no one else's.

...Don Hall, for example, is a character actor of the highest regard. His "Udo" is a sketchy portrait of a dapper killer that gives the audience the same unpredictability as Frank in BLUE VELVET, or The Joker in THE DARK KNIGHT. Susan Myburgh provided the light-dark wish fulfillment of a hot ingénue that brings together believability, sex appeal, and chemistry. And, like conjoined twins, Adam Dodds and Anya Clingman work as one to create a high-concept villain, "The Father."

Usually on a limited budget, and clearly capable of handling more, DEVILS DON’T FORGET has an implied bigger scope and makes great use of music and lighting to never break the spell

Check out Darren's Fiction/music/scripts... at Darrencallahan.com

Coffee Comes From Dark Places

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Monday, May 04, 2009

Timeout Reviews DEVILS DON'T FORGET

Timeout reviews DEVILS DON'T FORGET

Gripped by the desire to create live, lurid trash noir—a not entirely ignoble goal, given that an audience’s close proximity to simulated torture is the opposite of sense-numbing digital entertainment—the Mammals assume that an extended fantasy sequence of physical and psychological mutilation is enough to carry an evening. Surprisingly, they’re not far off. Fisher’s 75-minute ballet of fetishized violence, in which a mad-ish man hallucinates two kinky thugs committing unspeakable acts on him and women he knows, threatens its way into your comfort zone with uncommonly low-tech but high-impact menace.

Reservations 1-866-593-4614. Get your tickets! They are going fast!

Question? Industry Nights?

If we were able to add an industry night for DEVILS DON'T FORGET, which night of the week is the best? Sunday 7pm or 8pm? Monday?

Let us know - email themammals@gmail.com

Guest Review Posted at Don Hall's Website!

Here is the first word on DEVILS DON'T FORGET and the word is good!

"retooling the rules of a tried and true genre for a stark, stripped down tale of urban menace where the terror lies in everything that isn’t said."

"There is plenty of cringe-inducing violence, sure, but what really gets under your skin is the theme of remembering to forget, the act of willingly hiding from the truth even if it means bringing great harm to others. As much as the audience sympathizes with Buster (his send-ups of pulpy noir voiceover are both hilarious and thought provoking), he’s still hiding from his moral obligations for the majority of the play."

This upcoming weekend is already half sold so make your reservations fast!

866-593-4614 or email themammals@gmail.com

Rehearsal Photo - Devils Don't Forget - Only Six Shows Left!

Gabe Garza and Don Hall terrorize Nicolle Van Dyke

6 performances left! Tickets are going very fast!

Call 866-593-4614 for reservations

Sunday, May 03, 2009

Meet the Crew - DEVILS DONT FORGET - Jesus Contreras

Jesus Contreras, aka Chuy, wouldn't take no for an answer. Now he is essential to the Chicago Mammals and we love him dearly! DEVILS DONT FORGET couldn't have happened without his dilligence and hard work!

Chuy - "I do theatre because I love the process of putting a show up. I love the people in the theatre community. I love the art of trying to entertain people. I do it, because it makes me happy. I've only been doing it for about two years, but the possibilities, both of artistic and personal development that have opened up in that time, lead me to believe that I can't see myself not doing this."

DEVILS DON'T FORGET!

Meet Adam Dodds and Anya Clingman
Meet Katherine Swan
Meet Gabe Garza

Saturday, May 02, 2009

Rehearsal Photos - Don Hall and Dennis Frymire in DEVILS DON'T FORGET

You can't see what Don is doing to Dennis with his right hand, can you? Come to the show and see for yourself!

Due to the intimate space, there is limited seating. Make your reservation now! 1-866-593-4614 or email themammals@gmail.com

Other Rehearsal Photos/Concept Art -

Susan Myburgh as The Ingenue

Don Hall - I'm A Tough Guy (concept art)

I Had It Ripped Out of My Head!

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Friday, May 01, 2009

Rehearsal Photo - Susan Myburgh in DEVILS DON'T FORGET

Va Va Va Voom! Come see Susan Myburgh as the Ingenue in DEVILS DON'T FORGET!

Seating is limited. Tonight, May 1st is opening night!

Reservations are recommended. Call 1-866-593-4614!

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Repeat after me... "I'm a Tough Guy!"

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Rehearsal Photos - Katherine Swan in Devils Don't Forget

Come see why everyone has a crush on our Femme Fatale, Katherine Swan!

DEVILS DON'T FORGET opens Friday May 1st

Tickets are going fast! Call 866-593-4614 to make reservations!

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Part 7 Meet the Cast of DEVILS DON'T FORGET - Adam Dodds and Anya Clingman

Adam Dodds

Anya Clingman

Adam Dodds is from Howard, Pennsylvania (if you check your road atlas it's right there in the centerfold...although some people would say the crack.). He spent some time telling ghost stories on the streets of New Orleans before coming to Chicago. Adam is a member of Halcyon Theatre where he'll be directing Fucking Parasites for the Alcyone Festival later this summer. Favorite Chicago roles include Wallace in Militant Language (Halcyon), Sir Kay in The People's Sword in the Stone, (Quest), and Moe in Infancy (Steep).

Anya Clingman has been creating theatre at a rate of about four shows a year since she was nine. She is an actor, writer, director, puppeteer, and sometime stage-manager. Past productions have included Kafka/Bullard’s The Trial, Dahl/Nolan’s James and the Giant Peach and The BFG, Mee/Murray’s Full Circle and NWaC’s own Episodical Trilogy. She has been doing original work at venues like Looptopia, The Subterarranean, Abbey’s Pub, The Empty Bottle, and The Inconvenience Threatre. She would like to thank the folks at The Right Brain Project, the Coletto-Kaplans and her enormously supportive loved ones for helping her get this far.

DEVILS DON'T FORGET!

Meet Katherine Swan

Meet Gabe Garza

Meet Don Hall

Meet Susan Myburgh

Meet Dennis Frymire

DEVILS DON'T FORGET

Performance Dates are as follows

May 1,2

May 8,9

May 15,16

May 22,23

All performances are at 8pm – BYOB

RBP – Rorschach Space

4001 N. Ravenswood Ste 405

Chicago, IL 60613

Performances From May 1st thru May 16th suggested donations $15.00. May 22nd and May 23 will be closing weekend fundraisers. Tickets for May 22nd and May 23rd are $15.00 (post show party and drinks included)

Reservations can be made by calling 866-593-4614 For more info check out chicagomammals.com, themammals.blogspot.com or just type Chicago Mammals into your facebook!!!

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Part 6 Meet the Cast of DEVILS DON'T FORGET - Katherine Swan

Katherine Swan returned to Chicago in 2008 after spending several years in Montreal and Toronto. She is an ensemble member of The Artistic Home, where she recently appeared in Look Homeward Angel. Other credits include Three Sisters and Closer with GroundUp Theatre, The Dogs with Billy Goat Experiment, and Danny and the Deep Blue Sea and Cut to the Chase with Artistic Home. She is happy to have the opportunity to pay homage to her favorite author, the great Raymond Chandler.

Meet Katherine's cast mates in DEVILS DON'T FORGET!

Meet Nicolle Van Dyke

Meet Gabe Garza

Meet Don Hall

Meet Susan Myburgh

Meet Dennis Frymire

DEVILS DON'T FORGET

Performance Dates are as follows

May 1,2

May 8,9

May 15,16

May 22,23

All performances are at 8pm – BYOB

RBP – Rorschach Space

4001 N. Ravenswood Ste 405

Chicago, IL 60613

Reservations can be made by calling 866-593-4614 For more info check out chicagomammals.com, themammals.blogspot.com or just type Chicago Mammals into your facebook!!!

Monday, April 27, 2009

Part 5 Meet the Cast of DEVILS DON'T FORGET - Nicolle Van Dyke

Nicolle Van Dyke, no relation to Dick, is a graduate of Michigan State University (Go Spartans). She was last seen as Beatrice in the GreyZelda production of A View from the Bridge, for which she received a Jeff Nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama. She is a member of the Chicago Cabaret Professionals and loves to sing her lungs out, whether her neighbors like it or not. She looks forward to future endeavours with The Mammals and gives a shout out to Hank....ISH!

Meet Nicolle's cast mates in DEVILS DON'T FORGET!

Meet Gabe Garza
Meet Don Hall
Meet Susan Myburgh
Meet Dennis Frymire

DEVILS DON'T FORGET Performance Dates are as follows

May 1,2
May 8,9
May 15,16
May 22,23

All performances are at 8pm – BYOB
RBP – Rorschach Space
4001 N. Ravenswood Ste 405
Chicago, IL 60613

Performances From May 1st thru May 16th suggested donations $15.00. May 22nd and May 23 will be closing weekend fundraisers. Tickets for May 22nd and May 23rd are $15.00 (post show party and drinks included)

Reservations can be made by calling 866-593-4614 For more info check out chicagomammals.com, themammals.blogspot.com or just type Chicago Mammals into your facebook!!!

Friday, April 24, 2009

Twitter Terror

We know that you either love or hate Twitter (unless you're among the few who don't know what Twitter is). However, the Chicago Mammals do have a twitter feed for all srelated to our performances, auditions, artwork, and occasional recommendations for cool things to see and do in Chicago. Check it out at http://twitter.com/themammals

Part 4 Meet the Cast of DEVILS DON'T FORGET - Gabe Garza

This is Gabriel Garza's first time working with the Mammals. He is thrilled to work with such a wonderful group of artists. Artistic Director Bob Fisher and Gabe worked together in various WNEP projects including RAW and Soiree Dada Blinde Esse Hoppe.

Check out some of Gabe's castmates

Meet Don Hall

Meet Susan Myburgh

Meet Dennis Frymire

DEVILS DON'T FORGET Performance Dates are as follows

May 1,2

May 8,9

May 15,16

May 22,23

All performances are at 8pm – BYOB

RBP – Rorschach Space

4001 N. Ravenswood Ste 405

Chicago, IL 60613

Reservations can be made by calling 866-593-4614 For more info check out chicagomammals.com, themammals.blogspot.com or just type Chicago Mammals into your facebook!!!

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Meet the Cast of DEVILS DON'T FORGET - Don Hall

What can be said about Don Hall that hasn't already been uttered through clenched teeth!? Don Hall is the Events Coordinator for Chicago Public Radio and the Audience Services cat for NPR’s prolific game show "Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!"

Don is a producer, director, and writer of Chicago Off-Loop Theater and the Founding Director of Chicago's prolific WNEP Theater. Every now and again, Don can be seen performing on a Chicago stage or teaching advanced improvisational technique.

He is also an angry liberal and a dissatisfied artist.

Visit the blog - An Angry White Guy in Chicago (http://www.donhall.blogspot.com/) - for daily updates about his skewed view of Chicago theater, the fetid world of politics and the planet in general. It isn’t pretty, so enter at your own risk.

He also happens to be one of the most villainous bad guys the Chicago Storefront Scene has ever spawned. Don plays UDO the heavy in DEVILS DONT FORGET. Come on out and hiss at him!

Check out some of Don's castmates

Meet Susan Myburgh
Meet Dennis Frymire

DEVILS DON'T FORGET

Performance Dates are as follows

May 1,2
May 8,9
May 15,16
May 22,23

All performances are at 8pm – BYOB
RBP – Rorschach Space
4001 N. Ravenswood Ste 405
Chicago, IL 60613

Performances From May 1st thru May 16th suggested donations $15.00. May 22nd and May 23 will be closing weekend fundraisers. Tickets for May 22nd and May 23rd are $15.00 (post show party and drinks included)

Reservations can be made by calling 866-593-4614

For more info check out chicagomammals.com, themammals.blogspot.com or just type Chicago Mammals into your facebook!!!

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Meet the cast of DEVILS DON'T FORGET - Susan Myburgh

Susan Myburgh moved to Chicago in 2008 after graduating with a B.A. in Theatre from Florida State University. She is a company member of Tympanic Theatre, where she directed Gregor and the Squonk and Morality Play. Her short play The Elf King will be featured in their upcoming Fall festival of new work. As an actress, she has appeared in LEA: A Nightmare with Gorilla Tango, the Women’s Theatre Alliance showcase, and the upcoming Ride Down Mount Morgan with Redtwist.

Come see Susan play the ingenue aka Girl One in DEVILS DON'T FORGET

Performance Dates are as follows

May 1,2
May 8,9
May 15,16
May 22,23

All performances are at 8pm – BYOB
RBP – Rorschach Space
4001 N. Ravenswood Ste 405
Chicago, IL 60613

Performances From May 1st thru May 16th suggested donations $15.00. May 22nd and May 23 will be closing weekend fundraisers. Tickets for May 22nd and May 23rd are $15.00 (post show party and drinks included)

Reservations can be made by calling 866-593-4614

For more info check out chicagomammals.com, themammals.blogspot.com or just type Chicago Mammals into your facebook!!!

Monday, April 20, 2009

Meet the Cast of DEVILS DON'T FORGET - Dennis Frymire

Dennis Frymire plays BUSTER in DEVILS DON'T FORGET

Dennis moved to Chicago back in 2006 to take funny classes at I.O. and Annoyance and the like. He only does the occasional two-person improv show now, but since moving to the Windy City, he's acted with Wildclaw Theater, LiveWire Chicago, WNEP, Hubris Productions, and has directed for Theatre Momentum. Beyond his artistic pursuits, Dennis is also studying clinical massage therapy at The Soma Institute, and will be a licensed therapist in early 2010. Dennis also has a website Carmi Neighborhood Watch.

If you think Dennis is a good looking guy, then you should definitely come see him in his underwear at DEVILS DON'T FORGET! (wink)

Performance Dates are as follows

May 1,2
May 8,9
May 15,16
May 22,23

All performances are at 8pm – BYOB
RBP – Rorschach Space
4001 N. Ravenswood Ste 405
Chicago, IL 60613

Performances From May 1st thru May 16th suggested donations $15.00. May 22nd and May 23 will be closing weekend fundraisers. Tickets for May 22nd and May 23rd are $15.00 (post show party and drinks included)

Reservations can be made by calling 866-593-4614

For more info check out chicagomammals.com, themammals.blogspot.com or just type Chicago Mammals into your facebook!!!

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Load In for DEVILS DON'T FORGET begins

Well, we are about to load in this weekend for DEVILS DONT FORGET. It seems that we just started rehearsals yesterday (I know that everybody always feels that way at this point, but still I can't escape truisms).

Lights, Sound, Set, costumes... they are all coming in during the next 2 weeks. I am already feeling the little sense of wanting to hold on to it before it is all over.

We've assembled a fantastic cast, and I hope to talk a little bit about them over the next 2 weeks leading to that first curtain.

It is my hope that all of you in the Chicago Storefront Community will consider coming out to see DEVILS DON'T FORGET. I think we've got something very special here... oh and it runs for 4 weeks only!

Please consider subscribing to our blog themammals.blogspot.com or joining as a fan at our facebook page (just goto facebook and type in "Chicago Mammals").

All the best

Bob Fisher

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Amnesia - A favorite device of Noir

BUSTER - What do you know about Amnesia?
GIRL TWO - I know it's adventurous

DEVILS DON'T FORGET is about amnesia. When it comes to memory loss there are all kinds of terminology both factual and fictional. The Mammals want to know what is your favorite film, novel, short story, pop song that has to due with memory loss! Tell us in the comments or email us at themammals@gmail.com.

Or you can goto our facebook page and put it on the wall!

Tuesday, April 07, 2009

Rehearsal Photos

Photo by Brian Seitel

From Scene Five of Devils Don't Forget

Udo (Don Hall) terrorizes Buster (Dennis Frymire) while Dumdum (Gabe Garza) holds him back.

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