Kaitlin Gilgenbach

Kaitlin Gilgenbach

Kaitlin Gilgenbach grew up in a strange place far, far away called Florida. She journeyed to Chicago-land, when she was invited to toil away at Northwestern University. Many of Kaitlin’s wishes have come true: Her musical, The Guide to Being Single (co-written by Alexi Sanchez), was produced by Underscore Theatre in Chicago, at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, and by the Starbuck Theatre Company in the UK...
Kaitlin Gilgenbach grew up in a strange place far, far away called Florida. She journeyed to Chicago-land, when she was invited to toil away at Northwestern University. Many of Kaitlin’s wishes have come true: Her musical, The Guide to Being Single (co-written by Alexi Sanchez), was produced by Underscore Theatre in Chicago, at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, and by the Starbuck Theatre Company in the UK. She’s been a member of The New Colony’s Writers’ Room, as well as a writer for their Associate Company. She’s had scripts workshopped at Piven Theatre, The Annoyance, and (re)discover theatre, where she's an ensemble member.

Plays

  • Red, White, and Unblemished by Kaitlin Gilgenbach
    Cast: 
    7–9
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    Genre: drama, movement/physical + 2 more
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    Keyword: feminism, college + 4 more
    Genre: drama, movement/physical, political, satire
    Keyword: feminism, college, campaign, social media, Twitter, gender politics
    A college freshman fights for what she believes at a protest! However, since the Vice Presidential nominee is her father, when she’s caught with blood on her hands, it goes viral and becomes a national scandal. Will she be able to keep her voice when a handler, hordes of followers, and her parents want to silence her?
  • The Guide to Being Single by Kaitlin Gilgenbach
    Cast: 
    7
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    Genre: comedy, musical + 1 more
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    Keyword: baseball, romantic comedy + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, musical, romantic comedy
    Keyword: baseball, romantic comedy, Chicago, bar
    Music & Lyrics: Alexi Sanchez

    It’s 2016, and unlucky in love twenty-somethings conclude the solution to their relationship problems is to stay single, as they mingle through the bars of Wrigleyville in Chicago. The Guide to Being Single, a new book from an anonymous author, gives you rules for screwing without getting screwed: You never call or text. You always go to their place. And most...
    Music & Lyrics: Alexi Sanchez

    It’s 2016, and unlucky in love twenty-somethings conclude the solution to their relationship problems is to stay single, as they mingle through the bars of Wrigleyville in Chicago. The Guide to Being Single, a new book from an anonymous author, gives you rules for screwing without getting screwed: You never call or text. You always go to their place. And most importantly, you never break the rules. But what if the fun of rules is breaking them?