Founded in 2018 by Denise Hoeflich and Ted James, Compass Theatre was created with the goal to optimize professional performance and leadership opportunities for the diverse array of array of artists in Chicago.
OUR VISION
By remaining non-ensemble based, Compass Theatre maximizes casting opportunities for Chicago based actors to work in a Professional Equity Setting.
Compass Theatre aims to launch or further careers in artistic leadership for the diverse community of artists in Chicago. We accomplish this by offering artistic leadership positions at Compass with designated term limits. Those who serve as artistic leaders at Compass gain invaluable collaborative working skills including season planning, fiscal responsibility and working with a Board of Directors at a Professional Equity Theatre. Those persons then take these skills and experiences and expand their careers, perhaps opening doors that were previously closed.
We are committed to only performing in smaller venues. This allows us to focus on its goal to optimize opportunities for others rather than growing for its own namesake.
Compass Theatre is committed to the standards and practices of Not In Our House. Learn more by visiting their website.
The Shape of the Bones
By Spencer Huffman
A world premiere
Directed by Emily Blanquera
February 19 - March 22, 2026
Produced by The New Theatre Project
The radical pastor of an insular Christian community begins to preach that chosen members of her congregation will soon transcend their earthly bodies. A twelve-year-old boy believes he is one of the chosen few.
Compass Theatre is proud to serve as the fiscal sponsor of this production.
Cast
Pastor Riga - Ray Gray*
Ben - Archer Geye
Meredith - Hilary Williams
Brendan - Gage Wallace*
Nel - Amanda Drinkall*
Grace - Gia Hinton
Ed - Richard Schumacher
Brooks - Ben Page
Dan - Daniel Ajak
U/S Pastor Riga, Meredith, Nel - Sara Mountjoy-Pepka
U/S Brendan, Brooks, Dan - Nick Vidal
Production Team
Director - Emily Blanquera
Producing Partner - LC Bernadine
Producing Partner - Olivia Lindsay
Stage Manager - Anna Vu*
Assistant Stage Manager - Blue Dupuis
Assistant Director - Madeline Hudson
Original Music - Bobby Ge
Scenic Design - Emily Blanquera
Lighting Design - Josiah Croegaert
Costume Design - Rachel Katz
Technical Director - Andrew Baker
Art & Program Design - Ayla Walsh
*Member of Actors' Equity Association, a Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.
Photo by George Hudson