CONTACT AMERICAN BLUES THEATER
Administrative Office
American Blues Theater
4809 N. Ravenswood Ave., Suite 221
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 654-3103
Performance Venue
Stage 773
1225 W. Belmont,
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-5252
STAFF DIRECTORY
ARTISTIC & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Gwendolyn (Wendy) Whiteside, Artistic Director
Elyse Dolan, Associate Producer
Heather Meyers, Artistic Programming Support
Suzanne Petri, Audio Describer for Accessibility Events
Teaching Artists – Leah Barsanti, Manny Buckley, Robert N. Isaac, Wyatt Kent, Jamie Macpherson, and Jeremy Sonkin.
ADMINISTRATION
Melissa Rose, Managing Director
Ben Thompson, General Manager
Sarajane Johnson, Director of Development
Suzy Robertson, Director of Patron Services
Mann Weitz & Associates, Audit
PRODUCTION
Shandee Vaughan, Production Manager
PR, MARKETING, & DESIGN
Cathy Taylor PR, Public Relations
Michael Brosilow, Photography
The Stage Channel, Video/Media
Heron Oak, Web Design and Development
Natalie Bontumasi, Graphic Designer
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & RESIDENCIES
American Blues Theater is a constituent of the Theatre Communications Group, Inc, the national service organization of nonprofit theaters; the League of Chicago Theaters; Arts Alliance Illinois; and Lakeview Chamber of Commerce.
American Blues Theater operates under agreements between Producers’ Association of Chicago Area Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers; Stage Directors & Choreographers Society, and United Scenic Artists of America, Local 829, AFL-CIO.
We are residents of Stage 773 and perform productions throughout theaters in this venue.
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