Written by award-winning playwright Robert Lynn, and performed by award-
winning actress Chrissy Hogue, The Stupid Economy explores the stories of six
women as they struggle with their personal economies.
Meet The Women of
THE STUPID ECONOMY
Pam Babler is a clueless robo-signer,
called to explain her actions at a deposition.
Carolyn is a single mother who
falls in a deep hole when she uses drugs to
cope with her husband’s death and her need
to find work.
through a series of "odd"
jobs, looking for legitimate
work and trying to keep her
five daughters in line.
Summer is a young, attractive, former
drug rep working the system and trying
to find the job she knows is out there
for her.
Louise is an old-money matron
who doesn’t like how the country has
changed.
housewife forced to reform her habits
when faced with an unusual
repossession.
A nameless corporate insider narrates the show, telling the
audience the truth about how corporations and government
operate.
The characters return at the end to give their thoughts on
how we got into this mess,
how we got into this mess,
and how we get out.
Throughout, we see not only how the economy has affected people, but the different
Throughout, we see not only how the economy has affected people, but the different
ways that people have affected the economy. In addition to the economy, the play
touches on everything from the college experience to Chinese production, racism,
refinancing, politicians, and magic dogs, in the end providing a launching point for a
conversation we all need to have about where we've been and where we're going.
Note from the Actress:
Now that the show has been performed 8 times between Chicago and Dubuque, Robert has re-written and I have re-memorized 18 versions and possibly more of the script, The Stupid Economy is just about ready for it's Galena year long run premiering May 30th at 8pm. Location: The Galena Trolley Depot Theater in historic and beautiful Galena, IL.
The support we have received moves me to tears most days of the week and keeps me going even when I wonder how I can possibly do this intense one-woman show five nights a week, work full time creating Culture Cravers, act as the local coordinator for Film Fest Flix, and care for my children.
But, I have done this before. Many times I have done this. As the show goes on so will the characters grow. I will find new, interesting details while I'm speaking that will come out through the natural, organic process. There is no way to stale a production like this unless I get lazy. And, lazy, is not in my vocabulary.
Thank you to all who have supported, promoted, attended, photographed, and cheer us on daily! Special thanks to Ronald Tigges; Digital Dubuque for these excellent in production shots!
We can't go on with out your love!!!
