Founded in 1987 in response to the arrival of the AIDS crisis in Chicago, Season of Concern has provided direct, short-term emergency financial assistance to anyone working in the Chicago-area theater community who has found themselves temporarily unable to work due to injury, illness, or circumstance—including COVID-19. As theaters remain closed during what is otherwise a peak fundraising period for the nonprofit, the organization has had to get creative with their fundraising initiatives, especially at a time where the community they support is facing unprecedented need.
Fisher said she chose not to act in the production because she wanted to embrace a more behind-the-scenes role as producer, a role that—in the age of virtual performance—included a lot of technical support.
Fefu does not shy from exploring and celebrating contradiction. It balances its lust for intimacy—both platonic and romantic—with other women alongside a rallying cry for independence from the patriarchy, all while recognizing that men are creatures to be both envied and desired. Set in 1935 and written in 1977, this latter contradiction is all the more relevant in 2020.
The pandemic disrupted her original plans, and then came the opportunity to collaborate with Fisher and Season of Concern.
I wanted to say respect me.
Sat 12/5, 7 PM CST, seasonofconcern.org, $10, $5 students
