PROGRAM

Dinah (they/them) is a Theatre Artist, Arts Educator & Facilitator who is thrilled to be involved in this piece combining two of their biggest passions, theatre and the natural world. Their work has been witnessed globally from stages in San Francisco, NYC and Chicago to the streets of Edinburgh and Argentina. Currently they are offering FREE CLOWN WORKSHOPS through the Healing Arts Chicago Apprenticeship Program. Ask them about Silly Studio and click this link to sign up.

Frank (he/him) is a half Czech, half American actor currently based in Chicago. Frank has been performing on both the stage and screen since the age of four thanks to being born into a family of artists. He holds an MFA degree in Physical Theatre from Prague, Czech Republic, as well as an MFA in Acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University. He is drawn to telling stories that engage the full expressive potential of the actor, with a particular passion for movement and physical storytelling. Frank is thrilled to collaborate with this talented team of artists on this project.

Shail (He/Him) is an actor and playwright based in Chicago. He is an associate ensemble member at Trap Door Theatre, where he has performed in Mannequin's Ball, Galileo, and A Devil Comes to Town. He has also worked with Theater Above the Law (Cyrano), Midsommer Flight (Romeo and Juliet), Blue in The Right Way (Women Beware Women), and The Factory Theater (Wise Guys). His dream is to be in a Bollywood movie without knowing hindi, or how to sing or dance.

Lydia (she/her) is a Chicago based actor, playwright, and dramaturg. Recent roles include Lena in Eelpout (Shattered Globe), Father Cornelius in A Devil Comes to Town (Trap Door Theatre),  Katherine in Love’s Labor’s Lost (Midsummer Flight),  Actor 3 u/s in A Tale of Two Cities (Shattered Globe), and Performer/Mover in Briefly Breathless (Wondrous Strange; Steppenwolf Lookout Series). Two of her recent playwriting workshops were Death of Eve (Amplify New Play Commission - S5 Finalist) and Hero Gero (Subtext Studios - Finalist). Thank you for your support!

Hannah (she/they) is thrilled to be working with this incredible team. Recent credits: A Midsummer Nights Dream, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet (Lakeside Shakespeare); Eelpout (Shattered Globe); Top Girls (Raven Theatre); and Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus (Redtwist Theatre). Hannah is represented by Stewart Talent. 

Sarah (she/her) is thrilled to be involved in this project! She has performed extensively throughout the Chicago area with companies including Writers Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Remy Bumppo, Shattered Globe, Citadel Theatre, The Building Stage, and Filament Theatre, among others. In addition, she has performed in, devised, and directed numerous original productions with the experimental arts organization Cock and Bull. Sarah holds an MFA in Acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University, where she is also a faculty member, teaching a range of acting and performance courses.