Other works

(12/07) Stage: Appeared (as "Violet Weston") in "August: Osage County", a play by Tracy Letts. Imperial Theatre, New York City.

(1989) Stage: Appeared in Richard Harris' play, "Stepping Out", at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, IL, with Carlton Miller and Linda Stephens. Crew included Robert Wells (choreographer) and Rondi Reed (director). NOTE: Nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award for Supporting Actress.

(1991) Stage: Appeared in William Shakespeare's play, "Coriolanus", at the Next Theatre Company in Chicago, IL, with Steve Pickering in the cast. Evan H. Chen composed the original incidental music. NOTE: Nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Actress.

(1991) Stage: Appeared in Tom Taylor's play, "Still Waters," at the Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago, IL. NOTE: Nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Supporting Actress.

(1992) Stage: Appeared in "Private Passage," at the Odyssey Theatre in Chicago, IL, with Robin Kersey. NOTE: Nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Supporting Actress.

(2002) Stage: Appeared in Sam Shepard's play, "A Lie of the Mind," at the American Theater Company in Chicago, IL. Marty Higginbotham composed original incidental music. NOTE: Nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Supporting Actress.

(2003) Stage: Appeared in Richard Nelson's musical, "James Joyce's The Dead" at the Court Theatre in Chicago, IL. Jeff Lewis was musical director. Charles Newell was director. NOTE: Nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Supporting Actress.

(2004) Stage: Appeared in Robert Anderson's play, "I Never Sang for My Father," at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, IL, with John Mahoney in the cast. NOTE: Nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Supporting Actress.

(2007) Stage: Appeared in Tracy Letts' play, "August: Osage County," at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, IL, with Dennis Letts, Amy Morton, Rondi Reed, Mariann Mayberry and Sally Murphy in the cast. The crew included Anna D. Shapiro (director) and Todd Rosenthal (scenic designer). NOTE: Nominated for a Tony Award. NOTE: Nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Actress.

(February 1, 1985) She played Gertrude in William Shakespeare's play, "Hamlet," at the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Mike Wise (Bernardo); John Copeland (Horatio); Byrne Piven (Ghost/Player King); Peter Burnell (Claudius); Tom Benich (Ostric); Del Close (Polonius); Kevin Gudahl (Laertes, Player Queen); Aidan Quinn (Hamlet); Neil Flynn (Bodyguard); Melody Rae (Gertrude's maid); Lisa A. Dodson (Ophelia); Mike Dempsey (Rosencrantz); Chuck Hall (Guildenstern); John Marshall Jones (First gravedigger); and Don Mayo (second grave digger) in the cast. Robert Falls was director. Michael Merritt was scenic and lighting designer.

(July 9, 2007) She played Violet Weston in Tracy Letts' play, "August: Osage County," at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois with Dennis Letts (Bev Weston); Kimberly Guerrero (Johna); Amy Morton (Barbara Fordham); Sally Murphy (Ivy Weston); Mariann Mayberry (Karen Weston); Rondi Reed (Mattie Fae Aiken); Francis Guinan (Charlie Aiken); Ian Barford (Little Charlie); Rick Snyder; and Jeff Perry in the cast. Anna D. Shapiro was director.

(2015-2016 season) She played Aunt Ruth in Scott McPherson's play, "Marvin's Room," at the Shattered Globe Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Linda Reiter (Bessie) in the cast.

(November 8 to December 2, 1979) She played a Young Woman in Romulus Linney's play, "Childe Byron," at the Actors Theatre of Louisville (Mainstage) in Louisville, Kentucky with Susan Kingsley (Ada); Ken Jenkins (Byron); Robertson Smith (Boy); Anne Pitoniak (Woman); David O. Petersen (Man); Dierk Toporzysek (Young Man); and Cynthia Judge (Girl) in the cast. Jon Jory was director.

(January 3 to 27, 1980) She played Kitty Duval in William Saroyan's play, "The Time of Your Life," at the Actors Theatre of Louisville (Mainstage) in Louisville, Kentucky with Richard Fitch (Sailor, Cop); David O. Petersen (Drunkard, A Society Gentleman); Gene O'Neill (Willie); Michael Kevin (Joe); Pat McNamara (Nick); William McNulty (Tom); Jack McClure (Dudley); Guy Paul (Harry); Peter Ekstrom (Wesley); Anne Pitoniak (Lorene, A Society Lady); Michael McCarty (Blick); Ray Fry (Arab); Adale O'Brien (Killer, Mary L); Alan Duke (Krupp); Dierk Toporzysek (McCarthy); Victor Jory (Kit Carson); Cynthia Judge (Elsie) and Nona Waldeck (Side Kick) in the cast. Jon Jory was director.

(February 28, 1980 - March 23, 1980) She played Diane in Adele Edling Shank's play, "Sunrise/Sunset," in a Humana Festival production at the Actors Theatre of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky with Cynthia Judge (Christina); Gene O'Neill (Josh); Pirie MacDonald (James); Nona Waldeck (Sarah); Nada Rowand (Louise); Toni Hood (Anne); David O. Petersen (Charles); Anneke Gough (Linnea); Adale O'Brien (Gem); Guy Paul (Danny); Kent Broadhurst (Gideon); Lee Anne Fahey (Colleen) and Alan Duke (Triple-A-Man) in the cast. Jon Jory was director.

(February 28, 1980 - March 23, 1980) She played Mia MacGonicle in Kent Broadhurst's play, "They're Coming to Make It Brighter," in a Humana Festival production at the Actors Theatre of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky with Sam Singleton (Sho Business); Ray Fry (Murray Dubinski); P. Jay Sidney (Bill Sweet); Robert Judd (George Schuyler); Guy Paul (Otis); Arthur French (Charles Rasmussen); Rack Boys were Leif Rustebakke and John Short; Lee Anne Fahey (Patti); Nada Rowand (Yvonne); Pat McNamara (First Electrician); Gene O'Neill (Second Electrician); Andrea Pecchioni (Maureen); Kent Broadhurst (Lon); Billie Brenan (Mrs. Synovec); Elevator Passengers were Cynthia Judge, Pirie MacDonald and David O. Petersen in the cast. Jon Jory was director.

(2017 to 2018 season) She acted in Rogelio Martinez' play, "Blind Date," at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. Robert Falls was director and artistic director.