METHTACULAR! is Steven Strafford’s hilarious, harrowing, and ultimately hopeful autobiographical solo show about addiction, survival, and the long road back to oneself. Using outrageous stories, original songs, and unflinching honesty, Strafford recounts the three years he spent addicted to crystal meth while pursuing an acting career in Chicago. Moving between sharp comedy and painful revelation, METHTACULAR! explores the lies we tell others, the lies we tell ourselves, and the unexpected grace of getting another chance. It is a fiercely funny and deeply human celebration of recovery and the stubborn instinct to survive.

ABOUT THE TEAM:

STEVEN STRAFFORD (Playwright/Performer) is an actor, playwright, director, and educator whose award-winning autobiographical solo show, METHTACULAR!, has been performed across the country and was recorded live at Steppenwolf Theatre in 2019. His plays include SMALL JOKES ABOUT MONSTERS, published and licensed by Dramatists Play Service; GREATER ILLINOIS, which premiered at TheatreWorks@TheSquare in Memphis; and THE MATCH GAME, which received its world premiere at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati. His TYA musical HANSEL AND GRETL: OFF THE GRID will premiere at Marriott Theatre in 2027. His work has also been developed at regional theatres and universities across the country. As an actor, Steven has appeared at theatres including Goodman Theatre, Marriott Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre, and Steppenwolf Theatre. He has played men, women, rivers, frogs, birds, and many people with mustaches. He currently serves as Head of the BFA Musical Theatre program at Ohio University.

ADAM FITZGERALD (Director) is a director, filmmaker, writer, and content creator whose work has been recognized with an Emmy Nomination, “Critic’s Picks” from The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, TimeOut Chicago and TimeOut New York, “Best of the Year” nods in The Advocate Magazine and The Contra Costa Times, a Jeff Award Nomination, and San Francisco Bay Area Critics Award nominations. His PSA “Think Before You Speak” (director/writer) for GLSEN won a national contest judged by Brett Ratner and The Ad Council (and screened at the LA Respect Awards) and his short film, OCCUPY ME (director/writer), was an official selection screening in multiple festivals across Europe, Asia, and North America. Adam directed RESISTANCE RADIO for MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE (Amazon Studios, Campfire) which was nominated for an Emmy Award and received two Silver and three Bronze Lions at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

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