Siah Berlatsky is a local playwright who, at the age of 15, began to write a funny sophisticated play called “Malapert Love.” Completed when she was 21, who would imagine that the work would be performed in Chicago at the Artistic Home where it was awarded the Jeff Award for Best New Work in 2023 and THEN…and invitation to launch off-Broadway in NYC. This happened because the play was selected by The Tank NYC, an award-winning non-profit performing arts space, as one of five fall Core Productions. This great story reflects the works, themes and techniques of Shakespeare written centuries ago…but which resonates with the modern audience.

A great story of local Chicago’s Very Own artist does well!

Joining in the conversation is playwright Siah Berlatsky and the play’s director (also an accomplished actor) Julian Hester who talk about the challenges of making a new work successful.