THE HANDMAID'S TALE

What happens when the revolution is over? Based on the novel by Margaret Atwood and adapted by third-year MFA directing student Catherine Miller Hardy, The Handmaid's Tale is the story of one woman's life in the Republic of Gilead, an authoritarian regime in what was, until recently, the United States of America. Offred is a handmaid, one of the few remaining fertile women, given to a wealthy and powerful couple to bear “their” children. As weeks stretch into months and this strange new world becomes the norm, Offred must turn to us: to preserve the life she knew, to hold fast to her dreams of escape and to face her own complicity.

Learn more in the Director's Letter to the Audience.

Presented through TIC's Masters-in-the-Making Series: see the great directors of tomorrow today!

Director - Catherine Miller Hardy
Set and Costume Design - Jeremy Floyd
Lighting Design - Michael Stanfill
Sound Design - Craig Kaufman
Composer - Sarah Curzi
Dramaturg - Lisa Kelly

Cast:
Caitlin Collins, Alex Weisman, Emma Rosenthal, Allie Gallerani, Sara Katherine Hammond, Jacqueline Jarrold, Kristi Webb, Drigan Lee, Will Crouse, Stacey Nwokeyi, Liza Renzulli, Rachel Kenney, Carlynne Robinson, Matt Dealy, Miles Fletcher

Ethel M. Barber Theater
30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston (directions)

Borders Bookstore & Theatre and Interpretation Center at Northwestern University present

In The Spotlight
A discussion with director Catherine Miller Hardy on her premiere stage adaption of Margaret Atwood's novel The Handmaid's Tale

What happens when the revolution is over? 
Based on the novel by Margaret Atwood and adapted by Northwestern University third-year MFA in Directing student Catherine Miller Hardy, The Handmaid's Tale is the story of one woman’s life in a new authoritarian regime, her struggle to preserve the life she knew and her dreams of escape.

Join us for an "In The Spotlight" discussion on either date:

Saturday, Feb. 6
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Borders Bookstore, Upstairs Cafe
1700 Maple Avenue, Evanston

Sunday, Feb. 21
3 - 4 p.m.
Borders Bookstore, Upstairs Cafe
1700 Maple Avenue, Evanston

General admission is free. No reservations required.