The Old Settler

About the Play

Told with heartwarming sincerity, humor and a touch of poetry, The Old Settler paints a poignant picture of two women testing the bonds of sisterhood and finding the strength and forgiveness only family can offer.

Meet the Artists

	Cheryl Lynn Bruce*  (Elizabeth Borny)
	Alexis J. Rogers* (Lou Bessie Preston)
	Kelvin Roston, Jr. (Husband Witherspoon)
	Wandachristine* (Quilly McGrath)

Ron OJ Parson (Director)
Jack Magaw (Scenic Designer)
Nan Cibula-Jenkins (Costume Designer)
Heather Gilbert (Lighting Designer)
Josh Schmidt (Sound Designer)
Sarah E. Ross (Properties Designer)
David Castellanos* (Stage Manager)
Rebecca Pechter (Assistant Stage Manager)

*Denotes a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers

Reviews

"Parsons, a skilled director, knows how to forge a period milieu and let actors breathe."

- Chicago Tribune

"The play brims with warmth, humanity, and humor, plus honest sentiment that never descends into sentimentality."

- Copely News Service

"Every piece of this production fits together to make this story both comic and sad, but of most importance, real."

- Chicago Stage Standard

 "There's no denying the long and chilly trek to the north suburbs, but the quality evidenced at this artistic oasis rivals—frequently surpasses— those of many venues more logistically accessible to deliver an evening with characters that, having made their acquaintance in these intimate quarters, you will never forget."

- Windy City Times