Playwright, actor, and composer Curtis Powell is excited to reprise the role of Dante/Narrator. He last appeared at the Athenaeum Center in Antigone in 2025. Recently, his solo show Space & Time was produced at Chicago’s Fine Arts Building.

Curtis has written and composed six full-length musicals and two plays, including Morality Play, a tragedy set in 14th-century England; Cargo: A Semi-Musical, a dramedy set at the U.S.–Mexico border; and Fairways, a romantic comedy on the golf course. Acting credits include The Hobbit (Gandalf), Man of LaMancha (Governor/Innkeeper), Titus Andronicus (Titus), and The Royal Antarctic Society (Ace).

As a composer and sound designer, Curtis has scored productions for Steppenwolf, Lifeline, City Lit, and theatres across the U.S. He conducts the Chicago Park District’s annual Beatles Singalong and performs with several bands. Curtis earned his M.A. in Interpretation/Performance Studies from Northwestern University, studying with Frank Galati

Curtis lives in Printers Row with his amazing wife, artist and photographer Scottie Kersta-Wilson.