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WHAT A WEEKEND FOR THE MAENADS!

While the three of us were teching and performing “For the Wives of Blue Beard” our very own @francescaopatron was doing her directing debut at Steppenwolf Theatre @steppenwolfthtr
for “Disposable” as part of the Destinos Festival!!!!

So proud of you Francesca!!!!🎉✨🎉

And somehow Zosia @kora_nowa
managed to work productions as movement director and assistant director with Francesca AND as our ensemble member for the Maenads!!! This girl was doing two techs at the same time.

Disposable is a beautiful and very needed production sharing the real life stories of workers. Written and performed by
Jasmin Cardenas @1jasmincardenas
who works with ActorsTEATRO to bring awareness to workers rights and our collective humanity. Please go and support her work!!! by @bethaburn

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For the Wives of Bluebeard
Sept 19th!!!
@3pm
@piventheatreworkshop
live music by @_violetsareblue_
donation based!

Folktales mirror the collective, as well as the individual, and are destined to transform with time and with the folk for whom they are for.

Bluebeard is a story about the internal and external predator. It is a story about sisterhood, curiosity, survival and autonomy. Author Clarissa Pinkola Estes reminds us that it is NOT a story about Bluebeard, but the story of a shared experience uniting women across time and space. As well as a reflection on the ways in which each and every one of us have been shackled to the laws of the patriarchy and gives us the tools necessary for the essential unshackling.

The threads of this story have been inside us for a very long time. Finally they are being woven together For the Wives of Bluebeard.
~ the Maenads

(we will also have you know that slide #2’s lore is a full circle moment situation. @_violetsareblue_ had an idea and asked @kora_nowa for an illustration for a potential tattoo back when they were in high school. and here they are weaving similar work together again! mad) taken in Piven Theatre Workshop by @bethaburn

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The Maenads are back and absolutely thrilled to announce our next show!!!

Sept 19th
@ 3pm
(donation based)

@piventheatreworkshop

AND with live music by THE magical @_violetsareblue_

Starring @bethaburn @stwentertoo @kora_nowa

Poster by @kora_nowa

For the Wives of Bluebeard
is a poetic, devised adaptation, of the well known dark folktale of Bluebeard (but with a twist). Stay tuned… taken in Piven Theatre Workshop by @bethaburn

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Thank you friends for supporting the Maenads' first site specific work in progress show, Vasilisa. It was such a gift to share this with you. See you again in September! by @bethaburn

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3 months ago

It has been such a joy putting together our first baby project! Tonight is the night Vasilisa dances live!
Huge thank you to all our musical collaborators @onlythemiddle and specially @rachelsperspective who took some amazing pictures. More to come! by @bethaburn

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4 months ago

The Beach Calls...
the Maenads listened. We are excited to premiere our devised baby project, Vasilisa, a myth of wild women. A small works in progress show that will join other myths this Fall.
Bring your blanket, sunglasses, raincoat, sweater - for whatever the weather will offer.
Ushers will be available to help you to our 'stage'. If you arrive before 8, we suggest a sailing center entrance. If you arrive after 8, we suggest the main Clark Street Beach entrance. Please settle by 8:15, enjoy the beach, with show to begin at 8:30.
With live music by the amazing @onlythemiddle

6/26/26
8:15pm
@ Clark Beach in Evanston

Please RSVP with the link in the bio!
All are welcome. The show will be about 15 minutes long, open to the public, donation based

aaaand plan to sit on the sand so blankets are recommended!

We can‘t wait to see you there!

Directed by @francescaopatron
Performed by @bethaburn @stwentertoo
Designed by @kora_nowa
Music by @onlythemiddle by @bethaburn

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4 months ago

Remember when following your intuition was full of ease? Let Vasilisa and Baba Yaga remind you.

Maenads Perform Vasilisa on the Beach!
With live music by the amazing @onlythemiddle

6/26/26
8:15pm
@ Clark Beach in Evanston (near the Northwestern Sailing Center)

Please RSVP with the link in the bio!
All are welcome. The show will be about 20 minutes long, open to the public, free - donations accepted

aaaand plan to sit on the sand so blankets are recommended! and sweaters!

We can‘t wait to see you there!

Directed by @francescaopatron
Performed by @bethaburn @stwentertoo
Designed by @kora_nowa
Music by @onlythemiddle by @bethaburn

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4 months ago

Maenads Perform Vasilisa on the Beach!
With live music by the amazing @onlythemiddle

6/26/26
8:15pm
@ Clark Beach in Evanston

Please RSVP with the link in the bio!
All are welcome. The show will be about 20 minutes long, open to the public, donation based

aaaand plan to sit on the sand so blankets are recommended!

We can‘t wait to see you there!

Directed by @francescaopatron
Performed by @bethaburn @stwentertoo
Designed by @kora_nowa
Music by @onlythemiddle taken in Clark Street Beach Bird Sanctuary by @bethaburn

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4 months ago

I am so excited to announce that I will be holding a six week class at Hairpin Arts Center called “Writing On Your Feet”! It starts March 2nd at 6:30 pm. Throughout the class I will share my artistic process with you and work with you to build embodied collective creation skills. There are 20 spots available on a first come, first serve basis. DM me to reserve your spot! by @bethaburn

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8 months ago

Okay! You have 24 hours to watch Straighten Up online through the @thethirdmaskfestival After you do, check out the Q&A with the artists at 3pm!
Links in my bio! taken in Chicago, Illinois by @bethaburn

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5 years ago

Tomorrow is the last in person screening of Straighten Up! Link in bio! It will also be available on the @thethirdmaskfestival website tomorrow for one day only! taken in Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department by @bethaburn

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5 years ago

Last in person screening of Straighten Up is this Saturday May 1st! Get your tickets now! Link in my bio. The film will also be available online for 24 hours on the @thethirdmaskfestival website on May 1st! So if you’re not Chicago based, never fear! You can still watch it! taken in Chicago, Illinois by @bethaburn

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5 years ago