MEET THE TEAM OF BLUE DRESS

Tom Beheler (he/him) Sean

Tom Beheler is a transplant from the D.C. area. Before moving here, he was a company member with Synetic Theater (2015 - 2020) and Free Range Improv (2011 - 2019). He graduated with a B.A. in Theater from the University of Maryland and was a Creative and Performing Arts Scholar (2014). He produced three weekly online comedy shows (2020-2022) as District Comedy and is a graduate of the Second City Conservatory (2024). Since then, he founded Yas, And Comedy with his husband, Chris, and produced their pilot show “Yas, And!” (June, 2025), "Slay" and "Queers & Fears" (October, 2025), "March!" (March, 2026), and now his first play, "Blue Dress" (June, 2026). When he's not writing, producing, or performing, you can catch him at the library, running, yearning for a D&D group in Chicago, or brooding at a coffee shop on a rainy day. Follow him at @tomm.stl or @yasandcomedy on IG, or @yas.and.comedy on Tiktok.

Chloe Beth (they/them) Lisa/Hatter

Chloe Beth is a queer, non-binary actor from South Dakota who has been living their BEST life in Chicago these past four years. They’ve always had a knack for comedy, theatre, and being the center of attention. live laugh love. heart emoji.

Brianna Boynton (she/her) Tara/Caterpillar

Brianna Boynton (she/her) is a Chicago-based improviser and comedian known for her unfiltered honesty and chaotic sense of humor. Trained at The Second City in improv, writing, and stand-up, she’s performed in shows like Dream Blunt Rotation, A Wet Hot American Improv Show, Friday Night Riot and most recently March!. She co-runs @braddieproductions, which produces the web series Forever Alone and the political satire series The Apartment Show. Her comedy blends heart, oversharing and whatever she says before she has time to rethink it. Follow her on Instagram for more: @brianna_belle.

Ella Carson (she/her) Ensemble

Ella Carson is Chicago-based actor originally from Portland, OR. She is a recent graduate of Oklahoma City University graduating with a BFA in Acting. Recent Chicago credits include Everybody with Couch Penny Ensemble, Queers & Fears with Yas, And! Comedy, and Baked Hamlet with 420 Shakespeare. Ella hopes to make you laugh but if she doesn’t, that’s probably your fault because she is really funny!

Natalie Freisinger (she/her) Patterson/Cheshire

Natalie Freisinger (She/Her) is a comedian, actor, writer, and puppet freak stinking up Chicago. She’s performed at the iO, The Second City, The Annoyance Theater, the Bughouse, and other venues across town. She performs with her sketch group Slip Dress and her comedy partner Chris Hill. She is beloved by gay men of a certain age, hated by suburban moms, and one day dreams of not having to pad her bio with jokes.

Connor Hirsch (he/him) Colin

After two years of anchoring for a local news station in Missouri, Connor jumped into the comedy scene in Chicago, graduating from The Second City Training Center's Grad Revue program in 2023. Connor has been a part of Steamworks The Musical (The Annoyance) since 2023, playing Twinkie Dee, and currently directing the 2026 run. In 2024, he co-wrote, directed, and performed in A Very Steamworks Christmas (The Annoyance), which closed its second successful run in 2025. In April, Connor co-write, directed, and performed in an original murder mystery, Who Slaughtered Daddy Dearest (The Annoyance). In addition, he has hosted/co-produced several variety and sketch shows, including The Runner Ups and Madonna and Child. Follow him at @connorjameswho.

Sarah Johnson (she/they) Co-Pirate/Tiktok

Sarah is a recent Chicago transplant from the Sarasota, FL area where they were most recently seen bopping around the stage with Dingbat Theatre Project in productions like It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s Superman (Superman), Chicago, and Dingbat’s Peter Pan (John). They’re also into checking out DVDs from the library, birding, and worrying about her old ass cat Cheyenne.

Nora McCaughey (she/her) Alice

Nora is a comedian, actor and playwright from Chicago (actual Chicago, not the suburbs)! She's performed at the iO Theatre and Edge of the Wood Theatre school, and hopes to add many more companies to that list!

Maya Patella (she/her) Dorothy

Maya Paletta (she/her) is a multi hyphenate performing artist working in the Chicago dance and theatre communities. Chicago theatre credits include Refracted Light (Eclectic Full Contact Theatre), The Distrikt of Lake Michigun (Stage Left Theatre), The Mannequin's Ball (Trap Door Theatre), and Dames at Sea (Citadel Theatre). Dance and choreography credits include Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble, RIPPLEFFECT Intensive, Symbiosis Arts, Danceworks Milwuakee, Water Street Dance MKE, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre. Thanks to her mentors, family, friends, and all who support the arts! Instagram @mayapapaya5678 or visit www.Mayapaletta.com

Emma Samson (she/her) Ensemble

Emma Samson (she/her) is a Chicago-based actor, writer and improviser built from an eldest daughter complex, a Virgo stellium, and a secret third thing imperceivable to the human eye. All of the mad scientist energy, none of the marketable STEM skills. Emma is also a writer, performer, and Assistant Director on Series Regulars, performing monthly as part of the Sketch Playlist series at iO Theater, and you can also find her performing here and there around town with Open Door Sketch, Funny You Should Care, and solo whenever she feels comfortable with being perceived. You can find her on Instagram at @em.c.samson.

Zeke Seuser (he/him) Matt/Lurline

Zeke Seuser started acting at a young age and immediately felt at home on stage. He was in a number of productions throughout his childhood and into high school, including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat where he received the Best Featured Actor in a Musical award at the Iowa Highschool Musical Theatre Awards (it’s my only claim to fame let me have this)! Zeke found his way back to the stage upon moving to Chicago after college via the IO improv training program, and is excited to be in his first (of many) staged productions in the Windy City.

Chris Willumsen (he/him) Director

Chris Willumsen was last seen on stage in Artistic Home Ensemble’s Cut to the Chase and prior to that in Synetic Theater’s The Trial. Chris made his directorial debut with Yas, And Comedy’s pilot show “Yas, And!” in June, 2025 at Annoyance Theatre. He’s excited to work with such a talented cast as he directs Queers and Fears! You can also check out Slay!, which he also directed, at the Annoyance Theatre Fridays at 6:30pm in October.

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