“No Permit Necessary”
Located in the heart of Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood, Washington Square Park, AKA Bughouse Square, is a small piece of land with a big history. House of Bug Productions tells its story in “No Permit Necessary.”
“ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I FIND MOST INTERESTING — BUT ALSO KIND OF REASSURING — ABOUT BUGHOUSE SQUARE IS THAT IT REALLY WAS A SPACE WHERE FREE SPEECH WAS CHAMPIONED, AND ANYONE COULD SAY WHAT THEY WANTED TO SAY.”
— Paul Durica, Chicago History Museum Director of Exhibitions
The Start of “No Permit Necessary”
The inception of this project stemmed from a proposition to provide our cohort with an opportunity to collaborate on a project beyond the confines of the classroom. Following numerous discussions on potential topics and roles, we settled on the intriguing Washington Square Park, giving birth to "No Permit Necessary."
Meet Our “No Permit Necessary” Team
Taylor Evans Ghosal - Producer and Script Supervisor
Marina Hart Donahue - Editor, Producer, and Project Coordinator
Duncan Hoag - Director of Photography
Keagan Hynes - Producer and Art Director
Lexie Garrett - Editor and Producer
Christina Hoffmann - Research Producer
