Monthly Archives: August 2025

“Jammin’ with Jamie” Theme: “Ludicrous Labor Lyrics (2025)”!

Hi, everyone!

Tune in to our Jammin’ with Jamie jam session this week for a code for discount tickets to the world premiere of Refracted Light!

It’s Labor Day weekend! Whether you’re on the clock, off the clock, applying, interviewing, auditioning, or jumping through any of the other hoops careers make you jump through, join us to celebrate a job well done! … And to vent a little.

Let’s jam to a load of…

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“Jammin’ with Jamie” Theme: “Super Celebration Songs (2025)”!

UPDATE: We’re jammin’ to this Jammin’ with Jamie jam session Saturday, September 6! Same time, same station (or stream)!

Hi, everyone!

Since we’re in tech rehearsals for the world premiere of Refracted Light, I want to celebrate!

Stay tuned to the end of our Jammin’ with Jamie jam session this week for a code for discount tickets!

Whether you have an accomplishment you’re celebrating, are working toward one and are celebrating your progress, or are feeling totally stuck, this jam session is for you. It’s good for our own spirits, it lifts others’ spirits… and it really confuses people who may want you to feel miserable!

So let’s party with streamers of…

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Jamie Lee Is Penny Harris in “Refracted Light” World Premiere!

Hi, everyone!

After workshops and staged readings, Refracted Light by Dana Hall is getting its world premiere in Chicago!

See the world premiere of Refracted Light at the Edge Theater Thursdays through Sundays from August 29-September 27! Get tickets here!

Lucy is preparing for Penny to leave for college when she discovers information that casts doubt on whether now is the right time. Before she can address her concerns, an unexpected turn of events occurs—Penny goes missing. With loss, mental health struggles, and a whirlwind of changes, the family finds itself unraveling. The question arises: How can a typical suburban family cope with these challenges without losing their sanity?

Cast (in order of appearance):

Penny Harris: Jamie Lee
Ted Harris: Zach Kunde
Lucy Harris: Jessica Lauren Fisher
Dr. David Daker: Charles Schoenherr
Becky Mazur: Kim Wilson Buck

Director: Natividad Selgado

Produced by Eclectic Full Contact Theatre

Being Penny Harris is such a wonderful gift. As part of this world premiere, we really got to help shape and mold our characters as we watched them grow from our first workshop reading, to our first official rehearsal, to even now, as we prepare to open! Through our workshops and staged readings, Dana told all of us in the cast specifically how we each helped breathe even more life into these characters and were in her head as she further refined the script. I find it so amazing that I get to bring Penny to life for the first time and introduce her to the world.

Come see us in Refracted Light!

“Jammin’ with Jamie” Theme: “Back to School Beats (2025)”!

Hi, everyone!

This time of year, a lot of us are going back to school after summer vacation! And even if you’re not, the start of fall brings a lot of schedule changes.

So let’s sharpen our pencils, crack open our textbooks, and lift weights so we can lift our backpack of…

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“Jammin’ with Jamie” Theme: “Terrific Time Tunes (2025)”!

Hi, everyone!

We’re at a weird time of year. Many summer happenings are winding down, but many fall happenings haven’t quite started up yet. We’re in between… just waiting… biding our time…

So as we wait, let’s not twiddle our thumbs, but sing and dance to a ton of…

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“Jammin’ with Jamie” Theme: “Terrific Travel Tunes (2025)”!

Hi, everyone!

The different weather and schedules of summer mean that many take some time to get out of the house… or, at least, out of their usual routine… and take a journey!

So pack your bags, because we’re taking a trip to…

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