Sit & Spin Productions
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Mission Statement
Sit & Spin Productions exists to expand the definition of theatre at Northwestern University by giving artists opportunities to explore unconventional, risk-taking works. We promote new approaches to existing material, adapted or original work, and site-specific theatre. We are dedicated to providing administrative, artistic, and production support for all aspects of our season.
History of Sit & Spin
In the mild, rainy spring of 2001, Northwestern University senior Krissy Vanderwalker decided to direct a play. "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" opened on May 11th, 2001, and Sit & Spin Productions was born!
Krissy graduated a month later, but encouraged her friends, Jenn Arrington and Julia Kirkman, to continue the group. In the fall of 2001, the Sit & Spin co-founders recruited a group of enthusiastic freshman: Vanessa Evans, Nicole Hand and Jackie Chi.
Disaster nearly struck when the co-founders were stricken with "senioritis" and quit the group! The freshman girls, determined not to let their group die, vowed to press on and successfully produced Sit & Spin's first two full seasons essentially on their own.
In the fall of 2003, relief arrived when the board expanded with the addition of new freshmen (including the first two males on Sit & Spin ever) and friends of the existing board members. Since then, Sit & Spin has continued to grow in leaps and bounds:
- September 2004 - Sit & Spin expands its season to include a fourth mainstage production.
- May 2005 - Sit & Spin acquires a storage and build garage. The first item to be stored is the set of 2005's Champions.
- September 2005 - Sophomore Philip Markle breaks his arm during a performance of The Royal Family.
- November 2005 - Hedwig and the Angry Inch becomes Sit & Spin's most-attended and highest-grossing production ever, breaking the record set in 2003 by The Marriage of Bette & Boo.
- April 2006 - Sit & Spin's website goes live!
- May 2006 - Hedwig and the Angry Inch wins "Best Student Theatre Production" at Northwestern's annual Student Recognition Banquet. Travis Greisler (a.k.a. "Hedwig") accepts the award.
- November 2006 - The Rocky Horror Show beats Hedwig to become Sit & Spin's most-attended and highest-grossing production ever. It is also one of the most-attended and highest-grossing productions ever held in Shanley Pavilion.
- Today, the Sit & Spin board members enjoy playing with their Sit & Spin toy .
- Rumors persist, however, that the inspiration for the group's name was not so innocent . . .
2010-2011 Season
Mainstage Shows
- New Student Week - Romeo & Juliet
- Fall Mainstage - J.B.
- Winter Mainstage - A Streetcar Named Desire
- Spring Site Specific - References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot
Special Events
Interested in pitching a special event to Sit & Spin? Contact Special Event Coordinator Tracey Cook at .
Current Members
2010-2011 Executive Board
- Nate Trinrud, Executive Director
- Christine Todd, Business Manager
- Jeff Glass, Production Manager
- Marissa Konstadt, Directing Chair
- Ariel Stein, Company Manager
- Dan Carlyon, Technical Director
- Tracy Smith, Technical Director
- Kendra Vaculin, Technical Director
- Tracy Cook, Special Events Chair
- Sam Beach, Fundraising Chair
- Drigan Lee, Marketing Director
- Em Reit, Outreach Coordinator
- Matt Dealy, Secretary/Archivist
2010-2011 Producers
- Matt Kuyawa, New Student Week
- Kaitlyn Nibbelin, Fall
- Andrea Krushefski, Winter
- Parker Murphy, Spring
2010-2011 Directors
- Miles Fletcher, New Student Week
- Trina McGee, Fall
- Allie Gallerani, Winter
- Tristan Powell, Spring
Contact Us
You can contact the entire executive board at once by emailing . For information about borrowing or renting Sit & Spin equipment, see the Sit & Spin Resources page.
