The F*ck House
By Susan H. Pak
Directed by Christina Casano
Location
Theater Wit
1229 W Belmont
Theater Three
Previews
August 28-30, 2025
Performance Dates
August 31 - October 12, 2025
Time
Thursday-Saturday @ 7:30pm
Sunday @ 2pm
ASL Interpreted Performance
Sunday, September 28th @ 2pm
Run Time
2 hours with intermission
Recommended for ages 13+
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Use of theatrical haze
Discussion of sexual assault, grooming, substance abuse, and domestic violence
Explicit language
Depictions of underage drinking
Racial slurs and microaggressions
If you have any questions about the content of the show, please reach out to accessibility@strawdog.org
A Korean American teen and her best friend navigate the terrors of the 1980s midwestern suburbs. Now entering junior high, all Mo wants to be is “normal,” and assimilate into invisibility. Unfortunately, this will alienate her best friend, Steff, who only wants to be “special.” Will their friendship survive? The F*ck House is a new play developed through Strawdog's BIPOC Playwright Residency.
CAST
Emily Zhang — Mo
Olivia Lindsay — Steff
Naomi Zhanel Kalter — u/s Mo
Maddy Brown — u/s Steff
CREATIVE TEAM
Susan H. Pak — Playwright
Christina Casano — Director
Mariah Koss — Assistant Director
Ellie Levine* — Movement Director
Madison Hill — Intimacy & Fight Director
Nina Castillo D’Angier — Scenic & Props
Ellie Humphrys — Lighting Designer
Heath Hays* — Sound Designer
Aly Greaves Amidei* — Costume Designer
Emily Szymanski — Stage Manager
Noah Elman* — Production Manager
Kamille Dawkins* — Producer
Karissa Murrell Myers — Casting Director
*Denotes Strawdog Ensemble Member