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Over the course of one night, through a haze of tequila, texting, and Taylor Swift, three teenagers banter, bicker, and push each other to the edge of danger — with consequences that could prove lethal.
A play that lingers long after the curtain, Adolescent Salvation dares to portray adolescence in all its abundance of contradictions: sloppy, raw, and deeply human. Tim Venable's audacious new play is another Theater Wit production guaranteed to spark conversation, making its Chicago debut this summer.
Be advised, Adolescent Salvation contains material that might be challenging for some viewers. For details, please click here (warning: spoilers).
Content Warning
Adolescent Salvation contains material that might be challenging for some viewers.
Content Warnings
Discussion or depiction of sexual situations, sexual violence, pedophilia, eating disorders, and death/dying.
Effects Warning
Non-nicotine vaping.
The Cast
Piper Jean Baileyshe/her
Natasha
Piper Jean Bailey is thrilled to be returning to Theater Wit over a decade after her professional debut in A DAY IN THE DEATH OF JOE EGG here at twelve years old. Credits include AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE (Timeline Theatre), ROMEO AND JULIET (Milwaukee Repertory Theatre), BONNIE AND CLYDE (The Rev Theatre), IT GIRL (Goodman Theatre, Playwrights Reading Unit), and the upcoming indie feature film BIG TIME. She received her B.S. in Acting from Northwestern University where she performed in THE PROM, BE MEAN TO ME, LYLE LYLE CROCODILE (Wirtz Center) and FEFU AND HER FRIENDS (Wave Productions). Piper is a fiber artist and clothing designer who shares her handmade work on Instagram at @pj.crochet and @pjsorbet.
Jordan Leveneshe/her
Taylor (F)
Jordan Levene is a Chicago-based actor, singer, and dancer! Recent theater credits include POOR QUEENIE at Subtext Studio Theatre Co., DOGS at Red Theater, and THE BEST DAMN THING at The Understudy. She is signed with TalentXAlexander and would like to thank her theatre agent, Lauren, for all of her support. Check out the website she spent far too much time designing, jordanlevene.com!
Brandon Acostahe/him
Taylor (M)
Brandon Acosta is thrilled to be making his Theater Wit debut! He was most recently seen playing Christopher Wren in THE MOUSETRAP (Peninsula Players). Other select Chicago credits: DO SOMETHING PRETTY (Rivendell Theatre Ensemble), PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, AN ACT OF GOD, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Paramount Theatre), GREASE (Drury Lane Theatre), FREDERICK (Chicago Children's Theatre), 25TH ANNUAL…SPELLING BEE, GUYS AND DOLLS, GODSPELL (Music Theater Works). Brandon has also composed original music for stage, screen, and podcast. He is proudly represented by Gray Talent Group. Social: @Pfgum2
Maura Kidwellshe/her
Victoria
Maura Kidwell is thrilled to be back on stage at Theater Wit, where she was last seen in the Chicago premiere of THE NEW SINCERITY. Other acting credits include ROE, ASHLAND AVENUE (Goodman); BUG, DOWNSTATE, THREE SISTERS (Steppenwolf); WHAT THE CONSTITUTION… (Timeline); ALIAS: GRACE (Rivendell). TV: THE BEAR, SIRENS, SOUTH SIDE, CHICAGO FIRE, CHICAGO MED, and MIND GAMES. Maura splits her time between acting and directing and enjoys the creative reciprocity both roles offer one another. Recent directing credits include DIVE (The Dark Room District), and the award-winning short films KILLER SET and THE PRIZE (writer/director). Represented by Gray Talent Group and Artists First.