CONTACT AMERICAN BLUES THEATER
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
ARTISTIC
Gwendolyn (Wendy) Whiteside, Artistic Director
Elyse Dolan, Associate Producer
Heather Meyers, Artistic Programming Support
Teaching Artists – Leah Barsanti, Jerome Beck, Brandon Boler, Manny Buckley, Kevin Duvall, Robert N. Isaac, Erin Island, Wyatt Kent, Sharon Krome, Emma Leff, Kate Leslie, Carolyn Minor, Kevin Minor, and Scott Sawa.
ADMINISTRATION
Sarajane Johnson, Director of Development
Suzy Robertson, Director of Patron Services
Cara Parrish, Human Resources Coordinator
Dan Thomas, Finance Manager
Abdullah Khan, Illinois NFP Audit & Tax, LLP
Alfredo Rodriguez, Jr, Illinois NFP Audit & Tax, LLP
PRODUCTION
Shandee Vaughan, Production Manager
Manuel Ortiz, Technical Director
Rachel West, Master Electrician
Eileen Rozycki, Resident Scenic Painter
Mary O’Dowd, Resident Properties Designer
Charlie Baker, Resident Intimacy Designer
PR, MARKETING, & DESIGN
Francisco Lopez, Director of Marketing & Communications
Cathy Taylor PR, Public Relations
Michael Brosilow, Photography
The Stage Channel, Video/Media
Heron Oak, Web Design and Development
Natalie Bontumasi & Sam McCay, Graphic Designers
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & RESIDENCIES
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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