Chainsaw Tits
by Nicole Streger
Director: Lila Marooney
Produced by Ryan Lien and Sit & Spin Productions
Chainsaw Tits follows Kinley, a girl whose mother surgically attached chainsaws to her chest at the first sign of puberty to protect her from sexual violence. Upon escaping her mother’s “Impenetrable Fortress”, Kinley is thrust into the real world without anything resembling practice. At lightning speed, she trips into starring as the main attraction in the financially ruinous “Harriet’s Horror House”. Through Kinley’s developing relationships with her own body and the employees of the horror house, Chainsaw Tits shuttles between raucous comedy, tender coming-of-age narrative, and cautionary tale at the drop of a hat. This absurdist world premiere was workshopped and staged with a creative team made up entirely of undergraduate students.
Shanley Pavilion, Northwestern University, 2024
Cast: Grace Petersen, Alexis Diaz-Waterman, Cannon Cook
Guitarists: Paris Bozutti, Lucas Oktay
Scenic Design: Grace Kulas
Sound Design: Paris Bozutti
Costume Design: Alex DeVito
Props Design: Zoe Davis
Photos by Seeger Gray and Stephen Peng

























