Hannah Ii-Epstein

🎉 Introducing the Panelists for the 10 AM Showing of NOT WITHOUT COMPANY: Film Festival happening Sunday May 31 at @facetschicago 🎉 🌺 Hannah Ii-Epstein is the writer of all nine films featured in the festival and, among other roles, a producer on every film from Proximity (2016) through Queer Up the Details (2025). @hcat5 🌟 Jill Sandmire is an actor and makeup artist on Sweet (2015) and Proximity (2016), a producer on Green Time Machine (2021), and assistant director on Mom & Pop Shop (2023). @chicago_moto_babe 🎬 Cameron Downing introduced NWaC to the 48 Hour Film Project Chicago and served as director, cinematographer, and editor on Sweet (2015) and Proximity (2016), and as cinematographer and editor on The Box (2017), he also contributed to the story team on all three films. @camerondowning 🦄 Kevin Sparrow is the script supervisor on Proximity (2016) and a story team member and script supervisor on Redesign Your Life (2019). @kevisparrow 🤩 Marie Molina is an actor on Mom & Pop Shop (2023), and an actor and story team member on Queer Up the Details (2025). @mariemolinagrimm Festival Lineup 🎥 Sweet (2015) Proximity (2016) The Box (2017) Something Different (2018) Redesign Your Life (2019) Green Time Machine (2021) Y2K (2022) Mom & Pop Shop (2023) Queer Up the Details (2025) 🏁 Our inaugural lineup showcases 9 short films originally produced for the @48hourfilmchicago competition, in collaboration with partners including @bearcatproductions and @rishi.productions 🎞️ Some films will screen in their original 48-hour cut, while others have been re-edited for festival submissions and new audiences. 🎟️ ticket link in bio #chicagofilmmaker #chicagofilmfestival 🔽 Check out the comments to learn more about these awesome artist.

When we saw Nothing Without A Company’s Not One Batu in 2018, the first in a trilogy of plays about local life on the North Shore of Oahu, we were blown away. Immersing ourselves in the life of Honey Girl, her struggles with addiction and her journey through it, along the shores of Lake Michigan transported us in a way no play has never done. It was such an honor for Riksha to interview Hannah Ii-Epstein in 2019 about Pakalolo Sweet, the second play in the trilogy and about her life as an artist/organizer and her work with Anna Rose Ii-Epstein and their arts organization, Nothing Without a Company. Join us on May 16th at the Rizal Center to celebrate NWAC’s recent short film, Queer Up the Details, and to hear more from Hannah! Link in bio. ✨ Nothing Without a Company is planting theatre around Chicago by telling the stories of historically marginalized voices through immersive and site-specific theatre in reclaimed environments. Learn more: @nothingwithoutacompany 🌺

🌟 We are over the moon to announce our Nothing Without a Company’s inaugural Not Without Company Film Festival featuring nine short films made across a decade of work co-produced with @bearcatproductions & @rishi.productions 🎬 🎉 This screening series marks the launch of NWaC’s official Film Department and tickets are now available for two screening times on Sunday May 31, at 10am or Noon. The festival will take at Facets Film Forum @facetschicago (1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614). 🌺 The Not Without Company Film Festival is rooted in experimentation and partnership. Whether you have been part of NWaC’s theatrical journey or are just discovering our work, we invite you to celebrate the next chapter with us, because storytelling is never created alone. 🎟️ As we expanded our commitment to storytelling through film be the first to grab your ticket and tell your friends! Link in bio or at NothingWithoutaCompany.org Post Art by @mx.necromancer 🦄

🎉 How can we forget to thank our amazing audience who came out to MANA WHINE: 24 hour play fest 2 weeks ago in Hawaii!? 🌺 Co-produced by @nothingwithoutacompany @kumukahua & @treemosshawaii hosted by @kumukahua 🎭 A big Mahalo to all of the amazing artists involved and Kumu’s Artistic Director, Harry Wong for giving us some awesome insight into art making and storytelling through theater and collaboration! 😉 This 24 was focused on stories that uplifted women. What do you think, if you were in the audience? Artists, how was the development process for you? What do you remember the most about your experience? ⬇️Let’s hear from our community, comment below!

🎀 A big shout out to everyone who came to our Pink Rbbon Plays: 24 hour play fest last weekend at @rizal.center and a huge thank you to all of the artists involved in making these six brand new 10 minute place come to life. 🎭 Co-produced by @nothingwithoutacompany & @circapintigtheatre 🎉 “We got to put together 30 AANHPI artist in a room and just let them make art!” - Hannah @hcat5 Artistic Director NWaC 🌈 Were you able to make it? What was your favorite part of the shows? Artist, what was your favorite part of the process? Have you been screened? ⬇️ Tell us in the comments below, join our community. 🌺

24 hour tech vibes 🔥 Look at these super focused faces. 3 1/2 more hours till we show these 6 new Pink Ribbon Plays to the world! 🎟️ Tickets are going fast! Get yours while we still have them. And send some energy to these folks, it’s been along day and the best is yet to come! 🦄 🎀 Pink Ribbon Plays is in collaboration with @circapintigtheatre & @nothingwithoutacompany at @rizal.center tonight only! Starts at 7:30pm, with a talk back after until 9:30pm. Come join the conversation about #brestcancerawareness and #minorityhealthmonth

Blinked and wrote a play! The Talk @circapintigtheatre @nothingwithoutacompany

🌈 Hawaii is starting to really feel like a home away from Chicago. Hannah ❤️ @hcat5 and I saw a drag show at @scarlethnl gay bar in Chinatown last week. Been to this place for the second time ever and I love it so much! Love being around queer family, queer joy and good aloha vibes.🔥 🌺 So awesome running into folks @tafai5000 @Makalikanalowaa @Jarvialennon 🌺 👑 The queens that performed were AMAZING. 🎉 So honored to see all of them including the Queen 🐝 @marina_delrey2000

@annaroseiiepstein , Alani, and I were fortunate to experience Lois-Ann Yamanaka’s Blu’s Hanging this past Saturday at @kumukahua . Rarely do I get to witness theatre this honest and deeply felt. From the designers to the performers, the writing, directing, and stage management, every element was grounded, intentional, and potent. These are the stories that need to be told. Heavy drama carried with just enough humor to help us breathe through it. I found myself laughing, crying, and holding it in my chest long after. If you have the chance to see it, this one is not to be missed. A giant congrats and a heartfelt mahalo to everyone involved. This is Hawaiʻi theatre at its finest.

Last night I had the honor of reading for @hcat5 ‘s script “We Are ‘Ohana” along with @baddasfadda and to be in the audience for @noa_ii ‘s script “Nan” with a cast including @annaroseiiepstein and the much gifted @lorettaablessayre !!! Both scripts were absolutely wonderful. A great balance of quirky comedy and deeply moving drama with the unifying theme of “Family”. I felt so emotionally fulfilled participating in and bearing witness to the words of such incredible works. Wonderful collaboration with @treemosshawaii and @hifilmmakers To be surrounded by creatives is always such a gift that I try to savor each time. #grateful 🙏🏽 PS Mahalo for the laughter, tears, and ono grinds!!! 🤗💖

🌟 Announcing the Playwights for 24-hour Play Fest MANA HAHINE🌟 co-producing by @kumukahua @nothingwithoutacompany & @treemosshawaii Hannah Ii-Epstein……………………… @hcat5 Kealiʻiwahine Hokoana-Gormley… @prudencehokoana Jeannie Barroga……………………….. N/A Wil Kahele………………………………… @baddasfadda Noalani Helela…………………………… @catralani Kim Compoc……………………………… @kimchi_compost 🌺 This 24 hour Play Festival, Sunday April 12, 7:30pm will be centered around women’s voices and experiences, highlighting the strength, complexity, and creativity of women both onstage and behind-the-scenes. 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now for $24.00! Find the ticket link in NWaC’s bio or at or at KumuKahua.org 🎭 Bio’s in comments! 🙌🏽🙌🏾🙌🏿 Now in its 10th iteration from the innovative minds at Nothing Without a Company, the upcoming 24-hour fest marks the company’s third collaboration with Kumu Kahua Theatre. Tree Moss Hawai‘i, a collective of playwrights of Hawai‘i focused on new play development and advocacy, will join in the festival for the first time. Note for all @nothingwithoutacompany Chicago folks, this show is in HAWAII but don’t worry, they are back next week for the 11th 24 fest at @rizal.center 🎉

🌟 Announcing the Playwrights for our next 24-hour Play Festival Pink Ribbon Plays co-produced by @nothingwithoutacompany & @circapintigtheatre 🌟 Hannah Ii-Epstein………………… @hcat5 Larry Leopoldo…………………….. @larryleopoldo Mikael Silan…………………………. @kaelograms Lani T. Montreal…………………… @fiercefemme27 Liz Haas………………………………. @iamliztening Georgie Morvis……………………. @georgiemorvis 🎀 This 24 Hour Play Festival, Saturday April 18 at 7:30pm will be centering around breast cancer, healing, and collective care, supported by the SCREEN Project and the Asian Health Coalition. 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now for $24.00! Find the ticket link in NWaC’s bio or at NothingWithoutaCompany.org 🎭 Bio’s in comments!