DAWN BACH (Chicago, 1993) Currently she serves on the Board of Directors as the Ensemble representative. She recently performed in American Blues—Collected One Acts here at American Blues Theater and can be heard fiddling and singing around town.
ED BLATCHFORD (Los Angeles, 1985, Co-Founding Member) Recently he produced and directed two comedy shorts including “Saved By The Belding” which received rave reviews at comedy fests nationwide and much traffic on YouTube, Funny Or Die, and Sports Illustrated. www.savedbythebelding.com
MATTHEW BRUMLOW (Chicago, 2001) Currently he’s in the Measure for Measure company at Goodman Theater. Next, he will shoot the independent film, “Doug & Amy”.
MANNY BUCKLEY (Chicago, 2012) Education Outreach Manager for American Blues Theater. Currently he’s performing in the world premiere of Southbridge at Chicago Dramatists and The Lincoln Project, here at American Blues Theater.
KATE BUDDEKE (Chicago, 1988) Currently she’s performing in Good People at the Alliance Theater in Atlanta, GA. Next, she will perform in Henry VIII at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
SARAH BURNHAM (Chicago, 2011) Production Manager for American Blues Theater. Recently she production managed for Redtwist Theater, Strawdog Theater Company, and Griffin Theater. She also designed props for Steep Theater, Victory Gardens, and Pine Box Theater.
CASEY CAMPBELL (Los Angeles, 2008) Recently he’s appeared in several national and international commercials in the last year, including a European campaign for Jose Cuervo Tequila. His horror script “Followed” was produced by Logolite Entertainment and will be released later this year. He also performs with the Los Angeles improvisation group, “The Spolin Players”, featuring Dan Castellaneta and Edie McClurg.
BRIAN CLAGGETT (Chicago, 2011) Recently he co-designed lights and stage-managed It’s a Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph!, here at American Blues Theater.
RICK CLEVELAND (Los Angeles, 1985, Co-Founding Member) Currently he’s working on the Netflix political series “House of Cards” with Kevin Spacey, David Fincher, Beau Willimon, and Chicago playwright Keith Huff.
DENNIS COCKRUM (Los Angeles, 1988) Recently he shot a commercial for Volkswagen, featuring Jimmy Cliff. Currently he can be seen playing Elmer Jackson in the feature film “Gangster Squad” and recurring as Terry Milkovich in “Shameless” on Showtime.
LAURA COOVER (Los Angeles, 2011) Recently she appeared in “Another Happy Day”, “The House Of Purgatory”, “Playboy”, and episodes of “Mike And Molly”.
LAURI DAHL (Chicago, 1995) Recently she directed for Shinsai: Theaters for Japan, here at American Blues Theater.
KRISTIN DEITOS (Chicago, 2012) Recently she was assistant costume designer for Lookingglass Theater’s Cascabel. Next we will co-design costumes for Collected Stories, here at American Blues Theater.
JOE FOUST (Chicago, 2011) Recently he appeared as Jacob Marley in the Goodman Theater’s A Christmas Carol. Currently he’s performing in Goodman Theater’s Measure for Measure.
TOM GERATY (Des Moines, 1993) Recently he was awarded the Best Director Golden Drover for the feature film, “Ash” (www.ashindiefilm.com) which he also wrote and performed.
CHERYL GRAEFF (Chicago, 2002) Recently she performed in Teatro Vista’s show I Put The Fear of Mexico in ‘Em. Currently, she’s featured in an upcoming episode of “Chicago Fire”. Next she’ll perform Liz in The Whale at Victory Gardens Theater.
MARTY HIGGINBOTHAM (Birmingham, 2012) Recently he directed It’s a Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph!, here at American Blues Theater.
JACLYN HOLSEY (Chicago, 2011) General Manager for American Blues Theater. She is currently stage managing Concerning Strange Devices at TimeLine Theatre Company.
LINDSAY JONES (Los Angeles, 1998) Current and upcoming sound design for productions include: The School for Lies and Julius Caesar at Chicago Shakespeare Theater; The Mountaintop at Alley Theatre and Arena Stage; Hamlet at Resident Ensemble Players; 4000 Miles at Studio Theatre; Stones in His Pockets at Northlight Theatre; Smokefall at South Coast Repertory; Mr. Joy at Lincoln Center.
SAMANTHA C. JONES (Chicago, 2011) Recently she designed costumes for It’s a Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph!, here at American Blues Theater. Next she will co-design costumes for Collected Stories, here at American Blues Theater.
NAMBI E. KELLEY (Chicago, 2011) Currently she’s performing in Gee’s Bend at Arkansas Repertory Theater. She’s adapting Richard Wright’s Native Son for stage, here at American Blues Theater.
KEVIN R. KELLY (Chicago, 1993) Recently appeared as “George Bailey” in It’s a Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph!, here at American Blues Theater. He shot the pilot episode of Denis Leary’s new sitcom “Sirens” for the USA Network.
STEVE KEY (Chicago, 2011) Graphic Designer for American Blues Theater. Recently he appeared in Fox television’s Mob Doctor. Currently he performs the role of “Abraham Lincoln” in The Lincoln Project, here at American Blues Theater.
ED KROSS (Chicago, 1998) Currently, he’s the “Announcer” in acclaimed I Love Lucy On Stage through March at Broadway Playhouse.
JAMES LEAMING (Chicago, 1985, Co-Founding Member) Recently he starred in This Wonderful Life, a solo-show based on the film “It’s a Wonderful Life” comprised of 46 characters at Leadville, Buena Vista, and Salida, Colorado, as a benefit for their local communities.
WARREN LEVON (Chicago, 2012) Recently he performed in F**king A by Suzan-Lori Parks with Urban Theatre Company. Currently he performs in The Lincoln Project, here at American Blues Theater.
KELLI MARINO (Chicago, 2012) Dramaturge at American Blues Theater. Currently she works as a Script Supervisor in Los Angeles, California.
HEATHER MEYERS (Chicago, 1996) Literary Associate for American Blues Theater. Recently she directed The Witch’s Brew (Citadel Theatre); “Deadline Workshop” and the “11th Annual Showcase of the New Resident Playwrights” (Chicago Dramatists); RIPPED: The Living Newspaper Project, here at American Blues Theater.
JOHN MOHRLEIN (Chicago, 1997) Recently he reprised the roles of Mr. Potter & Clarence for his 11th anniversary in It’s a Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph!, here at American Blues Theater.
JIM ORTLIEB (Los Angeles, 1998) Recently he finished a two-year stint in the first National Broadway tour of Billy Elliot. He can be seen in the feature film “Contagion” and on the CBS series “Vegas”.
WILLIAM PAYNE (Duluth, Minnesota, 1985, Co-Founding Member) Currently he serves as the Dean of the School of Fine Arts at the University of Minnesota- Duluth. He sits on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Theater Alliance.
SUZANNE PETRI (Chicago, 1999) Recently she performed in The Vagina Monologues, Bertha the Sewing Machine Girl (The Bernie Sahlins Players), A Little Touch of Coward in the Night (Davenport’s Cabaret), and Ripped: the Living Newspaper Project, here at American Blues Theater.
CARMEN ROMAN (New York, 1991) Recently she performed in The Games Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays with Marion Ross at the New Theater in Kansas City. She appears in an upcoming episode of “Law and Order: SVU”. Next she will perform in Collected Stories, here at American Blues Theater.
EDITHA ROSARIO (New Orleans, 2001) Currently she attends law school at Tulane.
SARAH E. ROSS (Chicago, 2011) Currently her properties design can be seen at Paramount Theater in Aurora (The Music Man & Fiddler on the Roof). Next she will design scenery for The Second City’s 101st Mainstage Revue and Collected Stories, here at American Blues Theater.
GWENDOLYN WHITESIDE (Chicago, 1998) Producing Artistic Director of American Blues Theater. Next she will perform in Collected Stories, here at American Blues Theater.