STRANGE HEART BEATING

Written by Kristin Idaszak, produced by Cloudgate Theater in 2019
Directed by Addie Gorland
Set Design: Angela McIlvan, Lighting Design: Kaili Story, Costume Design: Anna Wooden
Photos courtesy of Austin D Oie and Shane Kelley

“the Lake (Stephanie Shum, in a fantastic ball gown of nets and weeds)” - Chicago Reader

“She prowls the stage, wearing a beautiful, symbolic costume, created by Anna Wooden, consisting of nets draped about her diminutive frame with a bustle from which litter hangs. Her face is washed with blue and green paint on her cheekbones and eyes, and her hair is twisted in knots and braids. But through this elaborate ensemble, it’s her piercing eyes and husky voice that hypnotizes the audience. The beauty of Wooden’s costume in addition to Shum’s performance is that Shum wears the costume, it never wears her.” - Chicago Theater Review










