Hello there! My name is Sophie Wheeless and I am a Director, Stage Manager, and Theatrical Producer based in Chicago. I received my B.A. in Theatre (Directing Concentration) from Columbia College Chicago in May of 2024. Post-grad, I have aimed my creative efforts toward devising and new play development- with some recent credits at Chicago Dramatists, The Second City, and Rhinofest. Additionally, I am a Production Intern at Stillpoint Theatre Collective; A company that produces the new works of locally incarcerated playwrights, along with providing artistic education and community to those who have been impacted by the carceral system. 

Chloe is your favorite non-binary lesbian’s favorite non-binary lesbian. They love making people laugh, taking pictures of queer joy, and rewatching the same tv show over and over. 

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!

Brianna Key (Bri) is an actress, comedian, dancer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She now performs in various productions around Chicago; to catch more of Bri follow her on instagram @briannakeyyy - Enjoy the show! 

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 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 

Whitney E. Randall, 31, is a bisexual comedian slinging laughs in LA! From Zepotha to Assholes Advocate, she’s got the punchlines and the sass! 

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. 

Madelyn Strasma is a Chicago based artist who is ecstatic to be working with Yas, And! Comedy, again! As a full-time whimsical bro, she somehow found the time to be in the Second City Conservatory program, where she is currently enrolled. Madelyn’s also a recent grad of The Theatre School at DePaul University. Some of her recent credits include Slay! (Yas, And! Productions), Coached Ensemble at Second City (Dir. by Nelson Velazquez), and Alice/Zoey/Greenpeace Girl in The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals (self-produced at the Athenaeum Theatre).

Brianna Boynton (she/her) is a Chicago-based improviser and comedian built from chronic people‑pleasing, a deep love of emotional chaos and an absolute inability to keep anything to herself. Terrible for secrets, fantastic for comedy. She trained in improv, writing and stand up at The Second City and has performed around the city in shows like Dream Blunt Rotation, A Wet Hot American Improv Show and Friday Night Riot. Brianna also co-runs Braddie Productions, home to the web series Forever Alone and the political satire series The Apartment Show. Her work lives at the intersection of heart, unfiltered honesty and whatever thought escaped her mouth before she could rethink it. Check out her Instagram for more at @brianna_belle.