Tom Beheler is a recent 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. He also produced three weekly online comedy shows from 2020-2022. He just produced and performed in Yas, And Comedy’s pilot show “Yas, And!” in June, 2025. Now, you can catch him in various comedy shows around Chicago with improv troupes Bar Fight @barfightimprov , and Last Resort @lastresortcomedy. He’s also a graduate of the Second City Conservatory Program (2024).

Katherine (Kat) Coyl (she/they) is a professional director, choreographer, and teaching artist based out of Chicago. Their work includes multiple world premieres in both opera and dance. Their most recent work includes Hindsight (Intimacy and Fight Director) at Chicago Fringe Opera, Lenora (Intimacy and Fight Director) at Chicago Opera Theater, Breaking the Wave (Assistant Director and Intimacy Coordinator) at Detroit Opera; The Nose (Intimacy and Fight Director) at Chicago Opera Theater; Memoirs of Jazz in the Alley (Intimacy Director) at South Chicago Dance Theatre; The Life and Death(s) of Alan Turning (Intimacy and Fight Director) at Chicago Opera Theater; and Athena at Urbanite Theatre.

Kat also serves as Adjunct Faculty at DePaul University.

Dan Hickey (he/they) is an improv, sketch, and standup comedian in Chicago, IL. He’s the co-host and co-producer of Gay for Pay, an all-LGBTQ+ comedy variety show at The Annoyance Theatre, and has performed all over Chicago at venues like Second City, The Den, iO, Lincoln Lodge, and even on top of a bus (true story). When he’s not on stage, you can find him reluctantly jogging along the lake or buying instruments that he has no idea how to play (yet). Follow him on all socials @thedthickey.

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.

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.