iworewhatwhen

Description

After avoiding all high school reunions, Maura dresses for her 40th in hopes that one particular classmate will be there. She’s been thinking of him. She wants to tell him that she is sorry for what happened to him, sorry for the abuse he suffered by the priests in their town's parish. When she finds him there, they talk. And she remembers the good and the bad and …what she wore when. 

One high school reunion. Eight life-changing events. Nine memorable outfits.

Team

Colleen Murphy

Colleen Murphy is a first-time playwright who writes about health care—executive briefs and PowerPoint presentations—for a living. She is amazed that she wrote an 11,000-word play that never uses the word “health,” even though it’s all about wellbeing. Ms. Murphy is an associate member of the Dramatist Guild and playwriting student at the University of Chicago Graham School. You will find her in Chicago when she is not traveling for work or play. No pun intended.

Colleen was awarded "Best Script" at the United Solo Festival in April 2025.

Michelle Shupe

Michelle Shupe

Michelle Shupe is delighted and grateful to have the opportunity to work on Colleen’s compelling piece, I Wore What When.

Selected stage credits include: Milwaukee Repertory Theater (Much Ado About Nothing) Alabama Shakespeare Festival (Our Town, God of Carnage, Romeo and Juliet),  Broadway in Chicago (Love, Loss and What I Wore), Goodman Theatre (Pericles), Illinois Shakespeare Festival (Midsummer Night’s Dream, Richard III and Scapin), Shakespeare Theatre Company (MacBeth, Winter’s Tale, Don Carlos, Duchess of Malfi), numerous credits with Washington Shakespeare Company (former company member), and additional credits with Studio Theater, Signature Theater, and Theater J. She has several Helen Hayes Nominations and serves as the associate artistic director of The Shakespeare Project of Chicago, where she both directs and acts in staged readings throughout Illinois.

Michelle is an Actors' Equity Association member.

Michelle was awarded "Best Actress" for her performance at the United Solo Festival in April 2025.

Shole Milos

Shole Milos

Shole Milos is an experienced member of the theatre community as an actor, movement specialist, choreographer, and director. Since 1999, he has been an ensemble member of Lifeline Theatre, where he has directed, performed, and choreographed numerous productions. Shole is a graduate of Loyola University of Chicago with a degree in Theatre and Communications. He is based in Chicago when he’s not enjoying theatre in New York, London, and places afar. 

Performances

United Solo Festival

I Wore What When is an Equity Approved Showcase. Join us on April 5, 2025 at 7 pm ET at Theatre Row, 410 W 42nd Street, New York City, New York.

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I Wore What When – United Solo

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Acknowledgements

  • Doug Post, Playwright, Composer, Lyricist, and Instructor
  • Playwriting classmates at University of Chicago’s Graham School
  • Wendy-Lane and her team at the United Solo Theatre Festival
  • Daniel at Foundry Zero
  • Richard at Studio Inocencio
  • Dominique at Wolford Boutique Chicago
  • Anwar on Fiverr
  • Dramatist Guild
  • Actors’ Equity Association
  • Respect Together and its executive director, Yolanda Edrington
  • New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault and its executive director, Emily Miles
  • Sellers on eBay!
  • Many family and friends…
  • And, of course, Michelle & Shole

Contact

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