Ina Marlowe, SDC
Honors, Awards and Associations
- Roe Green Artist, University of Colorado, Boulder, 2017
- Observership: Peter and Jerry by and with Edward Albee
World Premiere, New York and Hartford, 2004
- Recipient: Joseph Jefferson Citation for Best Director A Moon for the Misbegotten
- Nominee: Theatre Communications Group Alan Schneider Award
- Chicagoan of the Year in the Arts: Chicago Tribune
- Top Ten Productions: Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, Kansas City Star
- Distinguished Alumni Award: Goodman School of Drama, DePaul University
- Kennedy Center Award: Best New Play, The Last Seder by Jennifer Maisel
- Panelist Two Terms: Illinois Arts Council
- Past Board Member: League of Chicago Theatres, two terms
Artistic Directorships
- Artistic Director and Co-Founder, The Library Theatre, Chicago, 2005-2007
- Co-founded and directed the first two seasons at Feltre Library
- Worked with Richard Nelson, producing and directing his translation of Chekhov's The Wood Demon
- Producing Artistic Director, Organic Theater, Chicago, 1996-2005
- Merged the Organic Theater with Touchstone Theatre
- Kennedy Center Award, Best New Play
- Multiple Jeff Awards
- Produced, directed and worked with Wendy Wasserstein, Sebastian Barry, Richard Nelson, Billy Roche, Donald Margulies, John Henry Redwood among others
- Produced and directed World, American and Midwest Premieres
- Produced in five theater spaces simultaneously
- Transferred hit productions, worked with commercial producers
- Brought in Jonathan Wilson and Bill Pullinsi as Associates
- Chose a new Artistic Director: Alex Gelman, Dean, Northern Illinois University
- Founder and Artistic Director, Touchstone Theatre, 1985-1996
- Founded Touchstone Theatre in Lake Forest, IL
- Attracted Chicago critics and audiences
- Moved the company to Chicago as part of United Stages
- Produced and directed and adapted yearly production The Little Prince
- Worked with Edward Albee as I directed his Tiny Alice
- Moved Touchstone to Halsted Theatre Center
- Produced and worked with Pearl Cleage on Hospice
- Extended and moved productions
- Worked with Steppenwolf as Touchstone moved into their former space
- Built Touchtone into an Equity Company
- Merged Touchstone with Organic Theater
Directing (selected productions)
A Doll House by Henrik Ibsen, Adaptation Ina Marlowe: University of Colorado, Boulder, 2017
The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams: Denver Center Theatre Company, 2016
The Wood Demon by Chekhov, Richard Nelson adaptation: The Library Theatre, 2007
- Chicago Premiere of this play and this adaptation
- Playwright's involvement during rehearsal process
Permanent Collection by Thomas Gibbons: Unicorn Theatre, Kansas City, 2005
Miss Julie by August Strindberg: Organic Theater Company, Chicago, 2004
- World premiere adaptation
The Goat by Edward Albee: Unicorn Theatre, Kansas City, 2004
- Kansas City Area Premiere
- Top Productions 2004 Kansas City Star
- Playwright’s involvement
The Lady From Dubuque by Edward Albee: Organic Theater Company, Chicago, 2003
Boss Grady’s Boys by Sebastian Barry: 78th Street Lab, New York, 2001
Amy’s View by David Hare: Organic Theater Company, Evanston, IL, 2000
- Midwest Premiere
- Jeff Nominated
The Merchant Of Venice by William Shakespeare: Utah Shakespearean Festival, 2000
Goodnight Children Everywhere by Richard Nelson: Organic Theater Company, Evanston, IL, 2000
- Midwest premiere
- Playwright’s involvement
Collected Stories by Donald Margulies: Organic Theater Company, Chicago, 1999
Belfry By Billy Roche: Organic Theater Company, Chicago, 1999
- Worked closely with Billy Roche in rehearsal
- American premiere of play and playwright’s work
- Jeff Nominated
- Chicago Sun-Times review
An American Daughter By Wendy Wasserstein: Organic Theater Company, Chicago, 1998
Love’s Labour’s Lost by William Shakespeare: Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Boulder, CO, 1998
Moonlight by Harold Pinter: Organic Theater Company, Chicago, 1998
Taking Sides by Ronald Harwood: Organic Theater Company, Chicago, 1998
- Midwest premiere
- Jeff Nominated
Steward Of Christendom by Sebastian Barry: Organic Theater Company, Chicago, 1997
Aristocrats by Brian Friel: Organic Theater Company, Chicago, 1997
Racing Demon by David Hare: Organic Theater Company, Chicago, 1996
- Midwest premiere
- Best Production, Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun Times
- Joseph Jefferson Award, Best Actor
- WBBN News Radio review
The Seagull by Anton Chekhov: Touchstone Theatre, Chicago, 1994
- Conceived and directed contemporary American adaptation, 1994
- Classic Revival, music by Jim Ragland, adaptation by Kendall Marlowe
The Wild Duck by Henrik Ibsen: Touchstone Theatre, Chicago, 1992
Roughing It by Mark Twain, adapted by Tom Creamer: Touchstone Theatre, Chicago, 1991
- Original Music by Jim Ragland
- World premiere
A Moon For The Misbegotten by Eugene O’Neill: Touchstone Theatre, Chicago, 1991
- Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Director
The Little Prince by Antoine St. Exupery: Touchstone Theatre, Chicago, 1986-91
- Conceived and directed holiday production that ran for ten seasons
Tiny Alice by Edward Albee: Touchstone Theatre, Chicago, 1990
Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser, adapted by Tom Creamer: Touchstone Theatre, Chicago, 1990
- World premiere
- Original Music by Jim Ragland
- Jeff Nominated
Adjunct Professor
- University of Denver, Department of Theatre, current
Guest Artist At Professional Training Programs
- Roe Green Artist, University of Colorado, Boulder, A Doll House
- Professional Training Program, UMKC Dancing at Lughnasa, Playing Doctor
- Professional Training Program, University of Illinois, Urbana, How I learned to Drive
- Professional Training Program, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, The Art of Success
Education
- Distinguished Alumni Award, Goodman School of Drama, DePaul University, Chicago
- Master of Fine Arts — Directing, Goodman School of Drama, Chicago
- Bachelor of Fine Arts — Acting, Goodman School of Drama, Chicago