The Midwest Premiere of
Catch the Fish 
July - August 2014
Written by Jonathan Caren | Directed by Will Crouse* | Performing at Rivendell Theatre

"The Poor Theater brings the kind of youthful enthusiasm and energy that makes live theater the kind of one-on-one experience it’s meant to be, intimately, between audiences and cast. They’re here to challenge your preconceptions and belief systems in the best way possible."
Jonathan Caren

Rehearsal Photos

Production Photos

The Story
Jordan, Grant, and Lindsay are ambitious, overstimulated LA twenty somethings. It's a typical Friday night and they're out late looking for fun when they meet Alison, a mid-thirties divorced reporter for Vanity Fair writing about Hollywood wannabe life. Everyone seems to stand to gain when Alison chooses to write a story about their lives, but quickly sexual attraction burns down professional walls and the kids expose more than they may mean to. Who's catching who? The reporter or the 20-year-olds?


The Artists
Dillon Kelleher* (Jordan Limpsky)

Dillon Kelleher completed the Meisner program at Act One Studios—studying with Ted Hoerl, Laura Sturm and Eileen Vorbach. He has been in The Poor Theatre’s first two productions playing Ed/Ty in The Coming World and Dean in Good Thing. Dillon is a graduate of the Shattered Globe Theatre’s Protégé Program. He is currently in their show Our Country’s Good, playing John Wisehammer. Dillon was recently seen in the series premiere of NBC’s Chicago PD. He is also in a national Southwest Airlines commercial. Dillon is represented by Lily’s Talent Agency. SAG-AFTRA. 

Michael Medford* (Grant Spielman)

Michael Medford is a Chicago actor and physics tutor. He acted in The Poor Theatre's staged readings 7 Minutes to Live  and Can't Stop and the full length production Good Thing. He was the producer and assistant director for The Coming World. Recent credits include The Taming of the Shrew, Julius Caesar (Muse of Fire), Big Love (Strawdog Theatre Company) and The Rover (20% Theatre Company). He will be starring in the upcoming feature film When the Lights Go Out.  Michael graduated from Northwestern University with a B.S. in Theatre & Physics and is represented by Lily's Talent Agency.
www.MichaelMedford.com

Zoquera Milburn (Lindsay Sands)

Zoquera Milburn is extremely excited to do her first show with The Poor Theatre. She was born and raised in Texas where she graduated Cum Laude with her BFA in Theatre Performance from The University of Houston in May '13. Last August she moved to Chicago and was most recently seen here with Pride Films and Plays in The Children's Hour. Some of her favorite past roles include: The Girl from The Hot L Baltimore, Gillian from Ravenscroft, and Miss Pretty from The Narrator. 

Abbey Smith* (Alison VanPelt)

Abbey Smith has her MFA in Acting from the University of California, Irvine and her BS in Theatre Performance from the University of Evansville. Abbey is an ensemble member with The Poor Theatre. Parts with The Poor Theatre include Alison in Catch the Fish, Mary in Good Thing and Dora in The Coming World. She is an Associate Artist with Shattered Globe Theatre Company, for whom she played Mary Brenham in Our Country's Good and Kate in Other People's Money. Other productions include Seascape (u/s Sarah) with Oak Park, and Comedy of Errors (Dromio of Ephesus) and The Merchant of Vencie (Nerissa) with New Swan Shakespeare Festival. In the fall, she will be playing Lisa in Owners with Interrobang Theatre Project.

Business Manager - Jeff Davis*
Stage Manager - J.R. Pierce
Set Design - Amy Gilman
Props Design - Eric Shoemaker
Lighting Design - John Kelly
Costume/Makeup Design - Kelsey Melvin
Sound Design - Ray Rehberg
PR/Graphic Design - Kaitlyn Kearn
Social Media - Ross Reed

*Denotes a Poor Theatre company member