Two young men sitting on a bed, covered in red paint or fake blood, with one touching the other's shoulder. A woman stands in the background, and there is a lit lamp in the foreground. The scene appears to be a theatrical or artistic performance.

Wolves

April 17, 2018 - April 19, 2018
Columbia College Chicago

This "deconstruction" of the Little Red Riding Hood story is a darkly comic, predatory fairy tale for adults that explores the conflation of sex and fear in modern culture, the comfort of music, and the dangers of a handy axe.

Featuring
Tiernan Bertrand-Essington as Ben
Cole Reed as Jack
Michael Klatt as Wolf
Paige Leavy as Narrator

Written by Steve Yockey
Directed by Matthew Masino

Fight & Intimacy Direction by Lucia Frisancho & Sam Ryan
Scenic Design by Dominique Zaragoza
Lighting Design by Kate Kiehfuss
Costume Design by Megan Pawlak
Sound Design by Daniela Monico
Prop Design by Sarah Richman
Hair & Makeup Design by Rachel Igo
Stage Management by Loryn Clemons
Asst. Stage Management by Isa Andaleon & Kathleen Alicoate
Production Photography by Madison Kesselring

A young man with glasses playing an acoustic guitar and a young woman sitting behind him on a dark-colored couch, both appearing to be on stage during a performance.
Two young men sitting close together on a couch, sharing a moment, one holding a red cup.
Two young men with painted or splattered red substance on their upper bodies and faces, one with a shaved head and the other with short hair, in an emotional moment while a young woman with her hair tied back and wearing a beige top observes in the b
Young man with headphones sitting on a bed with a colorful blanket, next to a lava lamp, a vintage radio, and a guitar, in a dark room with black curtains.
A person with short hair, wearing a white t-shirt splattered with red liquid, drinks from a clear glass bottle against a dark background, with some red liquid on their face, arms, and shirt.
Two men are about to kiss, standing close with one man's hand gently holding the other's face, set against a dark background.
Two shirtless men fighting on a sofa in a dark room, one man leaning over the other.
A man holding an axe with a woman gripping his arm from behind in a dark room with overhead lights.
A shirtless man with glasses and dark hair appears distressed, holding his chest, while a woman with her hair in a bun and wearing a light-colored top leans toward him, holding his hand against his chest, against a dark background.
Young woman performing in a theatrical play, holding an axe, with a couch and blankets in the background.
Man with paint and blood splatters on his white shirt and face, wielding an axe over a basket filled with papers in a dark setting.
Two young men sharing a kiss, one has glasses and black hair, the other has a buzz cut and ear gauger, in a dark setting.