Feb 6, 2025 - FEB 16, 2025

NOT BITTER NOR SWEET

This show is about love and what it means to us. Whether it’s self love, platonic love, romantic love, love gained or loved lost it has shapes us into who we are today. Come explore our devisers’ memories, dreams, and wishes and we ask each other an eternal question…what is love? ‘Not Bitter Nor Sweet’ will be Lazy Susan Theatre Company’s second devised production! It will take place during Chicago Theatre Week and over the course of the season of love.

Directed by Lazy Susan Theatre Co. Artistic Directors Hannah Loessberg and Nealie Tinlin. Devised by the company. Poster design by Pierce Howard. Custom embroidery by Elly Burke.

Not Bitter, Nor Sweet runs approx. 90 minutes with no intermission. Please note, the show contains mature language and theme and a mention of sexual assault. If you have any questions, please email us at lazysusantheatreco@gmail.com.

CAST & CREATIVE

*- DENOTES A LAZY SUSAN THEATRE CO. COMPANY MEMBER
†- DENOTES LAZY SUSAN THEATRE CO. ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Manuela Álvarez
Performer

Jake Griffith
Performer

Martha Hansen
Performer

Allison Horvatin
Performer

Hannah Loessberg*†
Director/Performer

Allison Ristaino
Performer

Nealie Tinlin*†
Director/Performer

Sarah Schorle*
Stage Manager

Ella Boyd-Wong
Asst. Stage Manager

Amina Gilbert*
Lighting Designer

donate

As a new theatre company in Chicago, we rely on your donations to continue creating impactful and unique theatre while providing a home for artists across the city. No matter the amount, your donation is important to us. Lazy Susan Theatre Co. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit; your donation is fully tax-deductible. 100% of donations given on this page will go directly to the Not Bitter, Nor Sweet budget. Explore donation levels and benefits below:

FRIEND OF SUSAN ($10+)
Recognition on the lobby donor board, in the show program, and in the credits of the show recording, early access to recorded productions, and a monthly e-newsletter with updates from the rehearsal room

SUSAN’S SUPPORTER ($50+)
All benefits listed above, a personalized thank you card from Lazy Susan artistic directors Hannah and Nealie, a Lazy Susan Theatre Co. magnet with an original design by a company member

STAR LOVERS ($100+)
All benefits listed above, 2 complimentary tickets to a performance of your choice, a poster signed by the cast and director, and a Lazy Susan Theatre Co. tote bag.

THE GOLDEN TURNTABLE CLUB ($500+)
All benefits listed above, a video thank you from the cast, 2 additional complimentary tickets (4 total) to performances of your choice, reserved seating in a premium area, a printed copy of the script, signed by the cast and crew, and a Lazy Susan Theatre Co. shirt.

Interested in becoming a lead sponsor on the production? Click here to learn more.