Andre Pluess & Ben Sussman

Productions

Upcoming Projects
Production Company - Date Director
Silk The Goodman Theatre - April 2005 Mary Zimmerman
B.F.E. Long Wharf/Playwrights Horizons - May 2005 Gordon Edelstein
Floyd and Clea The Goodman Theatre - April 2005 Michael Wilson
Travesties Court Theatre - March 2005 Charles Newell
I Am My Own Wife National Tour Moises Kaufman

Original Music (and Sound Design)
Production Company - Date Director
Quartet Court Theater - February 2005 JoAnne Akalaitis
Intimate Apparel The Steppenwolf Theatre - January 2005 Jessica Thebus
Mariella in the Desert The Goodman Theater - February 2005 Henry Godinez
Alice Lookingglass Theatre - March 2005 David Catlin
One Arm Tectonic/Steppenwolf/About Face Theatre - November 2004 Moises Kaufman
Pericles Washington D.C. Shakespeare - November 2004 Mary Zimmerman
Cat Feet Northlight Theater - October 2004 B.J. Jones
1984 Lookingglass Theater - September 2004 Andrew White
The Clean House Yale Repertory - September 2004 Bill Rauch
Kid Simple N.Y. Summer Play Lab - July 2004 Will Frears
Hamlet First Folio Shakespeare - June 2004 Allison Vessily
The Day Emily Married Primary Stages N.Y. - May 2004 Michael Wilson
12Volt Heart Hartford Stage/Northwestern workshops - May 2004 Jeremy Cohen
The Romance of Magno Rubio Victory Gardens Theatre - April 2004 Loy Arcenas
Hard Times Arden Theater - April 2004 Heide Stillman
Cyrano Court Theatre/Redmoon Theatre - March 2004 Jim Lasko/Charles Newell
Pulp About Face Theatre - January 2004 Jessica Thebus
Our Lady of 121st Street Steppenwolf Theatre Co. - February 2004 Will Frears
Great Men of Science Lookingglass Theatre - January 2004 Tracy Letts
I Am My Own Wife (Broadway) The Lyceum Theatre - December 2003
(as well all upcoming commercial tours)		 Moises Kaufman
Nickel and Dimed Naked Eye/Steppenwolf - November 2003 Jeremy Cohen
Tuesdays with Morrie Northlight Theatre - October 2003 B.J. Jones
Metamorphoses (Tour) St. Louis Rep. - October 2003
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Missouri Rep
Hartford Stage		 Mary Zimmerman
A Play About a Baby The Goodman Theatre - September 2003 Pam McKinnon
Albee Festival of One Acts The Goodman Theatre - October 2003 (various)
The Secret in the Wings Lookingglass Theatre - September 2003
Berkeley Rep - 2004
McCarter Theater - 2004-05
Seattle Rep - 2005		 Mary Zimmerman
Death and Harry Houdini The House Theatre - August 2003 Nathan Allen
Metamorphoses Melbourne Theatre Co. - August 2003 Mary Zimmerman
The End of the Tour Victory Gardens Theatre - June 2003 Sandy Shinner
Race Lookingglass Theatre - June 2003 David Schwimmer
The Idiot Box Naked Eye Theatre - June 2003 Jeremy Cohen
Fascination About Face Theatre - May 2003 Eric Rosen
I Am My Own Wife Playwrights Horizons - May 2003 Moises Kaufman
Phaedra Bard College - April 2003 JoAnne Akalaitis
Trojan Women The Goodman Theatre - April 2003 Mary Zimmerman
Cymbeline Court Theatre (Rep.) - April 2003 Charlie Newell
Pericles Court Theatre (Rep.) - April 2003 Charlie Newell
Romeo and Juliet Chicago Shakespeare - March 2003 Gary Griffin
I Am My Own Wife About Face Theatre - March 2003 Moises Kaufman
Knives In Hens Strawdog Theatre Co. - February 2003 Kimberly Senior
Fossils Sacramento Theatre Co. - February 2003 Sandy Shinner
Eloise and Ray Roadworks Productions - January 2003 Kim Rubinstein
No Place Like Home Steppenwolf Theatre - January 2003 Jessica Thebus
In the Blood The Next Theatre - December 2002 Lisa Portes
Titus Defiant Theatre - December 2002 Chris Johnson
Three Sisters Roadworks Productions - November 2002 Curt Columbus
Theatre District About Face Theatre - October 2002 Eric Rosen
Hard Times (remount) Lookingglass Theatre - September 2002 Heidi Stillman
Phaedra Court Theatre - September 2002 JoAnne Akalaitis
Summertime Lookingglass Theatre - May 2002 Joy Gregory
The Dazzle Steppenwolf Theatre - April 2002 David Kromer
The Green Bird Strawdog Theatre Co. - March 2002 Nic Dimond
Metamorphoses (Broadway) Circle in the Square - February-March 2002 Mary Zimmerman
Hamlet Court Theatre - February 2002 Charlie Newell
A Skull in Connemara Northlight Theatre - February 2002 B.J. Jones
Seven Moves About face Theatre - January 2002 Jessica Thebus
Go Away Go Away European Repertory - January 2002 Yassen Peyankov
The Glamour House Victory Gardens Theatre - November 2001 Sandy Shinner
They All Fall Down Lookingglass Theatre - October 2001 Jessica Thebus
Metamorphoses Second Stage (N.Y.) - September 2001 Mary Zimmerman
Mary Stuart Court Theatre - September 2001 JoAnne Akalaitis
Fossils Victory Gardens Theatre - May 2001 Sandy Shinner
The Father Writer's Theatre - May 2001 Michael Halberstam
Hard Times Lookingglass Theatre Co. - April 2001 Heidi Stillman
The Terrible Girls About Face Theatre - April 2001 Kyle Hall
The Piano Court Theatre (Rep.) - March-April 2001 Charlie Newell
Twelfth Night Court Theatre (Rep.) - March-April 2001 Karin Koonrod
The Gamester Northlight Theatre - March 2001 Michael Halberstam
Bash About Face Theatre - February 2001 Eric Rosen
Butley Writer's Theatre - February 2001 Kate Buckley
The Ordinary…Miriam Buddwing Steppenwolf Studio - January 2001 Anna Shapiro
Booth Writer's Theatre - November 2000 David Kromer
Kafka's Metamorphosis Lookingglass Theatre Co. - November 2000 David Catlin
Some Explicit Polaroids Roadworks Productions - October 2000 Shade Murray
Experiment with an Air Pump Northlight Theatre - September 2000 B.J. Jones
Macbett Thirteenth Tribe and Greasy Joan. - November 2000 Joanna Settle
Blissfield Victory Gardens Theater - September 2000 Dennis Zacek
Invention of Love Court Theatre - September 2000 Charlie Newell
Spite for Spite Writer's Theater - August 2000 Michael Halberstam
And Neither Have I Wings to Fly Fox Theatricals - August 2000 David Kromer
Closer Steppenwolf Theatre - July 2000 Abigail Deser
Sic Roadworks Productions - June 2000 Melissa Kievman
Alice in Wonderland City Lit Theater - May 2000 Cecilie Keenan
Eleven Rooms of Proust Lookingglass/About Face - May 2000 Mary Zimmerman
The Learned Ladies Court Theatre (Rep.) - March-April 2000 Charlie Newell
Fair Ladies…Poem Cards Court Theatre (Rep.) - March-April 2000 Charlie Newell
Four About Face Theatre - February 2000 Eric Rosen
Via Dolorosa Apple Tree Theatre - January 2000 David Darlow
Desire Under the Elms Court Theatre - January 2000
Freedom Theatre Philadelphia PA. - February 2000		 Walter Dallas
Metamorphoses Berkley Rep CA. - November 1999
Seattle Rep WA. - February 2000
The Mark Taper Forum, L.A. CA. - March 2000		 Mary Zimmerman
Door To Door Victory Gardens Theater - December 1999 Dennis Zacek
Santa Land Diaries Roadworks Productions - November 1999 Shade Murray
Whispering City Steppenwolf Arts Exchange - October 1999 Jessica Thebus
Life's A Dream Court Theatre - September 1999 JoAnne Akalaitis
One Flea Spare Naked Eye @ the Goodman Studio - July 1999 Jeremy Cohen
All the World's A Stage The Midnight Circus - June 1999 J. Greenberg & J. Jenkins
Winter Victory Gardens Theater - June 1999 Sandy Shinner
First Breath About Face Theater - June 1999 Kyle Hall and Eric Rosen
Baron in the Trees Lookingglass Theatre Co. - May 1999 Larry DiStasi
Haymarket 8 Steppenwolf Arts Exchange - May 1999 Lou Conte
Owners Strawdog Theater - April 1999 Nic Diamond
La Bete Court Theatre (Rep.) - March 1999 Charlie Newell
Little Foxes Court Theatre (Rep.) - March 1999 Charlie Newell
Cloud 9 About Face Theater - March 1999 Kyle Hall
Disappeared Roadworks @ Steppenwolf Studio - February 1999 Abigail Deser
Danny Bouncing Victory Gardens Theater - January 1999 Curt Columbus
Hamlet Streetsigns Productions - January 1999 Derek Goldman
Nora Court Theatre - November 1998 Charlie Newell
Rain, River, Ice, Steam Victory Gardens Theater - November 1998 Sandy Shinner
Metamorphoses Lookingglass Theatre Co. - October 1998 Mary Zimmerman
Whitman (music) Northwestern University - October 1998 Eric Rosen
The Sovereign State of Boogedy Boogedy Victory Gardens Theater - September 1998 Dennis Zacek
A Home at the End of the World About Face Theater - July 1998 Kyle Hall
Dream Boy 7 Stages Theater, Atlanta, GA - June 1998
About Face Theater - October 1998		 Eric Rosen
Waltz Invention Strawdog Theater - April 1998 Nic Dimond
Eleven Rooms of Proust About Face Theater - April 1998 Mary Zimmerman
Electra U. of Chicago/ Alumni mentor project - April 1998 Susana Gellert
A View of the Dome Victory Gardens Theater - March 1998 Sandy Shinner
Imagine Drowning Strawdog Theater - February 1998 Kristin Caskey
In the Heart of America About Face Theatre - January 1998 Eric Rosen
Romance in D Victory Gardens Theater - November 1997
Peninsula Players WI. - June 1998		 Dennis Zacek
The Perjured City (music only) Streetsigns Productions - November 1997 Derek Goldman
Dealer's Choice Roadworks Productions - November 1997 Abigail Deser
Sex, Death and Friday Night Step Right Up Productions - October 1997 Stephanie McCannles
Dark Rapture Strawdog Theatre - September 1997 Richard Shavzin
Manifest Drama League Workshop, NY, NY - August 1997 Abby Epstein
Heart of Man Rattlestick Productions, NY, NY - February 1997 Abby Epstein
LeMuel Victory Gardens Theater - May 1996 Dennis Zacek

Sound Design
Production Company - Date Director
The Love Song of J. Robert Oppenheimer Next Theatre - January 2005 Nic Dimond
On the Record About Face Theatre - August 2004 Megan Carney
Affluenza Victory Gardens Theatre - December 2003 Dennis Zacek
Northlight To Go Northlight Theatre - December 2003 Kimberly Senior
Up Until Now About Face Theatre - July 2003 Eric Rosen /Megan Carney
Measure for Measure The Next Theatre - April 2003 Jason Loweth
Ariadne's Thread Victory Gardens Theatre - September 2002 Sandy Shinner
Phyro Giants Roadworks Productions - July 2002 Matt Tauber
Offspring of the Cold War Walkabout Theatre - July 2002 Lisa Portes
Inside Out About Face Theatre - May-June 2002 Eric Rosen /Megan Carney
The Old Man's Friend Victory Gardens Theatre - June 2002 Dennis Zacek
In Real Life About Face Theatre - June 2001 Eric Rosen and Kyle Hall
The Action Against Sol Shuman Victory Gardens Theater - March 2001 Dennis Zacek
A Family Affair Greasy Joan and Co. - February 2000 Gavin Witt
Hay Fever Court Theatre - January 2001 Gary Griffin
In The Penal Colony Court Theatre - November 2000 JoAnne Akalitis
Hello Dali Victory Gardens Theatre - November 2000 Dennis Zacek
Cahoots Victory Gardens Theater - June 2000 Sandy Shinner
Raising Voices About Face Theatre - June 2000 Eric Rosen and Kyle Hall
20/20 City Lit Theater - March 2000 Mark Richard
Voice of Good Hope Victory Gardens Theater - March 2000 Dennis Zacek
Knock Me A Kiss Victory Gardens Theater - January 2000 Chuck Smith
This Is Our Youth Roadworks Productions - October 1999 Abigail Deser
Bluff Victory Gardens Theater - September 1999 Sandy Shinner
Dancer from the Dance About Face Theatre - September 1999 Eric Rosen
The History of Bowling Victory Gardens Studio - April 1999 Susan Nussbaum
Among Friends Victory Gardens Theater - March 1999 Dennis Zacek
Right Ho Jeeves City Lit Theater - September 1998 Sandra Grand
Two-Timing Roadworks Productions - May 1998 Abigail Deser
Flyovers Victory Gardens Theater - May 1998 Dennis Zacek
Before My Eyes Victory Gardens Theater - January 1998 Sandy Shinner
Jeeves in the Morning City Lit Theater - November 1997 Pauline Brailsford
The Boys in the Band About Face Theater - May 1997 Kyle Hall
Ecstasy Roadworks., Chicago & L.A. - December 1996 Abby Epstein
The Duchess of Malfi Green Highway Theater - October 1996 Janel Winter

Musicals/Song Cycles
Production Company - Date Director
Winesburg Ohio Steppenwolf / About Face Theatre - June 2004 Jessica Thebus
Xena Live! The Musical About Face Theatre - May 2002 Scott Ferguson
Undone About Face Theatre - October 2001 Eric Rosen
Whitman About Face Theater - October 2000 Eric Rosen
Words On Fire Steppenwolf Arts Exchange - February 2000 Eric Rosen
Orestes Roadworks Productions - May 1996 Abby Epstein
Inferno! University Theater at the U. of Chicago - May 1995 John Bourdeaux

Awards and Nominations

Joseph Jefferson Citation - Original Music, June 1997
Orestes - Abby Epstein, Director
Joseph Jefferson Citation - Sound Design, June 1998
In the Heart of America - Eric Rosen, Director
Joseph Jefferson Citation - Original Music, June 1999
Hamlet - Derek Goldman, Director
Joseph Jefferson Citation - Sound Design, June 1999
Dream Boy - Eric Rosen, Director
Joseph Jefferson Award Nominee - Sound Design, November 2000
Fair Ladies…Poem Cards - Charlie Newell, Director
L.A. Theatre Alliance Ovation Award recipient - Sound Design, November 2000
Metamorphoses - Mary Zimmerman, Director
L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award recipient - Sound Design, March 2001
Joseph Jefferson Award Recipient - Sound Design, November 2001
Macbett - Joanna Settle, Director
Joseph Jefferson Award Nominee - Original Music, November 2001
Hard Times - Heidi Stillman, Director
Joseph Jefferson Award Nominee - Sound Design, November 2001
Hard Times - Heidi Stillman, Director
Joseph Jefferson Award Nominee - Original Music, November 2001
Kafka's Metamorphosis - David Catlin, Director
Joseph Jefferson Award Nominee - Sound Design, November 2001
Kafka's Metamorphosis - David Catlin, Director
After Dark Award - Outstanding Original Music, 2002
Undone - Eric Rosen, Director
Lucille Lortel Award Nominee for excellence in Sound Design, 2002
Metamorphoses - Mary Zimmerman, Director
Joseph Jefferson Citation - Original Music, June 2003
Knives In Hens - Kimberly Senior, Director
Joseph Jefferson Award Nominee - Original Music, November 2004
The Secret in the Wings - Mary Zimmerman, Director
Joseph Jefferson Award Nominee - Sound Design, November 2004
The Secret in the Wings - Mary Zimmerman, Director
Joseph Jefferson Award Nominee - Sound Design, November 2004
Cyrano - Jim Lasko/Charles Newell, Directors
Joseph Jefferson Award - Original Music, November 2004
Pulp - Jessica Thebus, Director
Joseph Jefferson Award - New Adaptation, November 2004
Winesburg, Ohio - Jessica Thebus, Director

Affiliations

  • Artistic Associiate - Lookingglass Theatre (Andre Pluess)
  • Resident Artists - Court Theatre (1999-2002)
  • Resident Sound Designers/composers - Victory Gardens Theater
  • Associate Artists - About Face Theatre
  • Sound Mixer - Blue Man Group Chicago (Andre Pluess, 1999-2002)
  • United Scenic Artists (U.S.A.) Local 829 (Andre Pluess)

Related Skills

  • Choral/Instrumental Direction and Arrangements
  • Recording/Midi Technology
  • Proficiency on multiple wind/percussion instruments and piano

References

  • Dennis Zacek: Artistic Director - Victory Gardens Theater
  • Charlie Newell: Artistic Director - Court Theatre
  • Mary Zimmerman: Lookingglass/Goodman Theatre
  • JoAnne Akalaitis: Director
  • Moises Kaufman: Tectonic Theatre
  • Additionally, any Director on resume (information available on request)

Education

  • Andre J. Pluess - A.B. 1996 in European Medieval History from the University of Chicago
  • Ben Sussman - A.B. 1994 in Mathematics

Broadway Productions

  • Metamorphoses - Circle in the Square, 2002
  • I Am My Own Wife - The Lyceum Theatre, 2003