THE PLAY
A new one-woman show written and performed by Maria Vorhis, “Are You There, George?” is about twelve-year-old Natalie’s quest to grow boobs and find god under her bunk-bed. With Christmas fast approaching, and puberty nowhere in sight, Natalie summons a higher power, George, to help her. Her conversations with George begin to intensify as her parent’s marriage dissolves in the background. Complete with sacrificial chickens, water bras, and Judaism, “Are You There, George?” promises a comedic and heartfelt look at what it means to be not only twelve, but human.
A new one-woman show written and performed by Maria Vorhis, “Are You There, George?” is about twelve-year-old Natalie’s quest to grow boobs and find god under her bunk-bed. With Christmas fast approaching, and puberty nowhere in sight, Natalie summons a higher power, George, to help her. Her conversations with George begin to intensify as her parent’s marriage dissolves in the background. Complete with sacrificial chickens, water bras, and Judaism, “Are You There, George?” promises a comedic and heartfelt look at what it means to be not only twelve, but human.
MEET THE WOMEN
MARIA VORHIS (Natalie) is a writer, actor, teaching artist, and human. She is an Artistic Associate with Working Group Theatre as an actor (“Finder’s Daughter,” “Out of Bounds”), assistant director (“Mayberry,” “Rust,” “Broken Chord”), and teacher (“The Senior Project”). Maria is an actor and producer with Working Group Pictures (“Sad Dad” and “These Hopeless Savages”, for which she was awarded Best Supporting Actress by The Wild Rose Film Festival). Other credits include directing “Mud” (University of Iowa), and “My Sister” (Riverside Theater and the Quad City Workshop). Maria recently moved to Chicago where she now teaches with Still Point Theatre Collective, working with students of varying abilities to write their own plays. Maria has written and performed monologues for Was The Word, This Much is True, The Bucket Show, and Truth or Lie. A huge thank you to Kaitlyn for her constant support and creativity, and to all the living room hosts who make this happen! www.mariavorhis.com
KAITLYN BUSBEE (Director) is a video producer at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics by day and freelance filmmaker and photographer in between. She graduated from the University of Iowa with a BA in Theatre Arts and Cinema, along with a Certificate in Performing Arts Entrepreneurship. She most recently worked as the Co-Director, Co-Producer, Director of Photography and Editor on the independent feature film, "These Hopeless Savages," from which the creation and her producer role within Working Group Pictures was sparked. University credits include several acting and directing roles, most favorably her lead role in "Mud". Kaitlyn has directed, shot, and produced a wide range of dance ("Mirrors Are Just Water Specified", "Les Etoiles"), music ("Caroline Smith", "Ha Ha Tonka", "Tilly and the Wall") and narrative short films ("Laundromat", "Sad Dad"). She served as Associate Producer and Locations Manager for Bluebox Limited's MTV Pilot, "Spread". And she served as a Director of Photography, Music Supervisor and Editor for the internationally distributed film "Molly's Girl". She is very excited to be collaborating with the boldly creative talents of Maria through this daring and unique form of theatre!
ONE GIRAFFE: OUR MISSION
One Giraffe, founded by creative team, Maria Vorhis and Kaitlyn Busbee, is built on theatre of intimacy- bringing plays, stories, and dialogue back to the audience, be it in people's homes, or in found spaces to create a holistic theatrical experience.
One Giraffe, founded by creative team, Maria Vorhis and Kaitlyn Busbee, is built on theatre of intimacy- bringing plays, stories, and dialogue back to the audience, be it in people's homes, or in found spaces to create a holistic theatrical experience.