To the members of the Chicago theatre press community:
Thank you for attending the production of The Little Dog Laughed I directed.
After discussions with Douglas Carter Beane, who attended the gala opening for the play Jan. 16, it has become clear that one directorial choice I made for the production of The Little Dog Laughed did not fully realize the stage directions. Mr. Beane indicated in the printed edition of the play—on page 23, specifically—that the characters Alex and Mitchell appear in the nude. I had made the directorial decision to stage the scene without nudity, and members of Actors Equity were therefore not notified that they would be required to appear nude when we auditioned the play. Though Mr. Beane requested after seeing the production that the staging occur with nudity, we are unfortunately not able to do so. Sensitive to this difficult situation, and not wanting to disrupt the production, Mr. Beane has graciously agreed to withhold his objection to this change in stage direction, although he wanted it brought to your attention.
I apologize for the situation.
Eric Rosen
About Face Theatre