Advance MAN
Part One of The HONEYCOMB TRILOGY
Written by Mac Rogers
Directed by Noah Elman*
Location
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St.
Chicago, IL 60626
Performances
August 14 - September 27, 2026
Press Opening: Aug. 21
Time
7:30pm
Sunday Matinees at 3:00pm
Run Time
2 hrs with a 15 minute intermission
Tickets
$10-$40, sliding scale
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When Astronaut Bill Cooke and his team arrive back from Mars, they come with secrets that will forever change Earth and humanity's place on it. What will his family have to say about it? Advance Man kicks off a trilogy of plays, both intimate and global in nature, that ask us: Have humans gone too far and is it someone else's turn?
In the heart-pounding first play of Strawdog’s new two year project, playwright Mac Rogers takes familiar genres of science fiction and horror to tackle themes of xenophobia and climate change.
ADVANCE MAN: PART ONE OF THE HONEYCOMB TRILOGY is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
www.concordtheatricals.com
CAST:
Michael Stejskal as Bill Cooke
Julie Partyka as Amelia Cooke
Emma Lindermann as Ronnie Cooke
Emerson Ross as Abbie Cooke
Skyler Tipton as Conor
Whitney Wolf as Valerie
Jesi Mullins as Belinda
Rio Ragazzone as Raf
Brett Garrett* as Kip
Jordan Prather as Lynn
Mab de Guzman* as Ronnie (Understudy)
Emma Anderson as Belinda and Lynn (Understudy)
Irwin Daye as Bill Cooke (Understudy)
Rich Adrian Lazatin as Raf and Abbie Cooke (Understudy)
Lynsy Folckomer as Valerie (Understudy)
Chelsea Bria as Amelia Cooke (Understudy)
Ethan Carlson as Kip and Conor (Understudy)
PRODUCTION TEAM:
Directed by Noah Elman*
Scenic Design - Brandii Champagne
Light Design - Ellie Humphrys
Sound Design - Heath Hays*
Costume Designer - Kasey Wolfgang
Props Designer - Leo Bassow
Intimacy Director - Kayla Menz
Fight Director - Jillian Leff
Stage Manager - Mags Sowell
Production Manager - Andrew Lauzon
Producer - Shay Gordon*
* = Strawdog Ensemble Member