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The American Blues Team

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OUR TEAM

Welcome to the American Blues family. Learn more about our Staff, Ensemble, Artistic Affiliates, and Board of Directors. Originally founded in 1985, we are the second-oldest professional Equity Ensemble theater in Chicago. Reorganized in 2009, we are a multi-generational company committed to our mission of telling stories of American identity.

MEET OUR TEAM

Leadership

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Gwendolyn (Wendy) Whiteside joined the Ensemble in 1998 and has served as the artistic director since 2010.

Ensemble Members

July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023

DAWN BACH

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DAWN BACH

Joined 1993

Currently coaches high school speech and continues to run Eye to Eye Interiors.

AUDREY BILLINGS

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AUDREY BILLINGS

Joined 2022

Recently appeared in It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! at American Blues.

MATTHEW BRUMLOW

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MATTHEW BRUMLOW

Joined 2001

Recently appeared in the film “Seven Short Films About Our Marriage” and preparing for film “Righteous Animals”.

MANNY BUCKLEY

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MANNY BUCKLEY

Joined 2012

Next up, he’ll direct The Room’s Cane at American Blues.

DARA CAMERON

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DARA CAMERON

Joined 2013

Currently plans events for the Jewish United Fund. Next, she returns to It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! at American Blues.

CASEY CAMPBELL

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CASEY CAMPBELL

Joined 2008

Currently he’s a regular voice over artist for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and the voice of NBA TV and NBA on TNT.

DARREN CANADY

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DARREN CANADY

Joined 2016

Currently he’s commissioned for a 4-play collection at American Blues Theater.

AUSTIN COOK

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AUSTIN COOK

Joined 2013

Currently working Keyboard 1 and Assistant Music Director of Broadway’s Some Like it Hot.

IAN PAUL CUSTER

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IAN PAUL CUSTER

Joined 2016

Next up, he’ll play in Grant Park for Chicago’s “Switch on Summer” to turn on the iconic Buckingham Fountain.

ELYSE DOLAN

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ELYSE DOLAN

Joined 2018

Associate Artistic Director for American Blues. She recently directed The Room reading of The Thanksgiving Play at American Blues.

JARED GOODING

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JARED GOODING

Joined 2018

Current light designs: (Regional) Indianapolis Rep, Syracuse Stage, & Milwaukee Rep; (Chicago) at Northlight, Court, & Raven Theater.

MARTY HIGGINBOTHAM

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MARTY HIGGINBOTHAM

Joined 1991

Currently, he’s the founder/CEO of Stage Channel. Next, he directs a musical in Birmingham, AL.

PHILIP EARL JOHNSON

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PHILIP EARL JOHNSON

Joined 2018

Currently touring the United States with MooNiE.

LINDSAY JONES

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LINDSAY JONES

Joined 1998

Current sound designs: (Regional) Denver Center, Cleveland Playhouse, People’s Light, Kirk Douglas Theatre, Utah Shakespeare Festival, & Old Globe Theatre.

STEVE KEY

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STEVE KEY

Joined 2011

Recently he guest starred in episodes of “The Good Fight” and “FBI: Most Wanted”, and performed in Steppenwolf’s remount of Bug.

_ED KROSS

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_ED KROSS

Joined 1998

Recently he performed in Sister Act at Mercury Theater.

WARREN LEVON

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WARREN LEVON

Joined 2012

Recently he understudied for Fences at American Blues.

MICHAEL MAHLER

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MICHAEL MAHLER

Joined 2013

Currently opened his musical adaptation of An American Tail at Minneapolis Children’s Theatre Company with Alan Schmuckler and Tony Award-winning playwright Itamar Moses.

HEATHER MEYERS

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HEATHER MEYERS

Joined 1996

Artistic Programming Support for American Blues Theater. Next, she’ll write for The Ripped Festival at American Blues.

CHRISTOPHER J. NEVILLE

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CHRISTOPHER J. NEVILLE

Joined 2016

Recently he designed costumes for It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! at American Blues.

CARA PARRISH

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CARA PARRISH

Joined 2020

Recently, she stage managed August Wilson’s Fences at American Blues.

SUZANNE PETRI

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SUZANNE PETRI

Joined 1999

Recently collaborated with Chicago Writers Bloc and Perennial Theatre; she offers audio description and touch tours for Chicago theaters.

CAMILLE ROBINSON

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CAMILLE ROBINSON

Joined 2020

Recently, she performed at Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

EDITHA ROSARIO-MOORE

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EDITHA ROSARIO-MOORE

Joined 2001

Next she’ll write for the 2023 Ripped Festival at American Blues Theater.

CHUCK SMITH

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CHUCK SMITH

Joined 2018

Recently he directed at the Goodman Theater. Next he directs Gem of the Ocean at Nashville Shakespeare Festival.

J.G. SMITH

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J.G. SMITH

Joined 2022

Currently featured in ads for Andre Champagnes.

ZACHARY STEVENSON

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ZACHARY STEVENSON

Joined 2022

Recently released a debut EP of original music celled “Listen to the Oh Boys” with his Chicago-based trio, The Oh Boys.

MICHAEL TRUDEAU

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MICHAEL TRUDEAU

Joined 2022

Recently he was technical director for It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!

DENZEL TSOPNANG

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DENZEL TSOPNANG

Joined 2022

Currently he’s the principal standby on the 1st national tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical.

WANDACHRISTINE

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WANDACHRISTINE

Joined 2018

Next she’ll write for the 2023 Ripped Festival at American Blues.

GWENDOLYN WHITESIDE

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GWENDOLYN WHITESIDE

Joined 1998

Artistic Director for American Blues Theater. Next she’ll direct It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! at American Blues.

EMERITUS MEMBERS

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EMERITUS MEMBERS

currently -

Rick Cleveland, Dennis Cockrum, Lauri Dahl, Kevin Kelly, James Leaming, William Payne, and
Carmen Roman.

THE NEXT ACT

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THE NEXT ACT

as of December 2021

John Mohrlein

Artistic Affiliates

July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023

SIMONE ALLEN

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SIMONE ALLEN

HAI ALVAREZ-MILLARD

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HAI ALVAREZ-MILLARD

ERIC BACKUS

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ERIC BACKUS

ADA CHENG

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ADA CHENG

LIZ CHIDESTER

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LIZ CHIDESTER

YUCHI CHIU

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YUCHI CHIU

JOE DEMPSEY

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JOE DEMPSEY

PAUL DEZIEL

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PAUL DEZIEL

TOM GERATY

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TOM GERATY

SHAWN GOUDIE

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SHAWN GOUDIE

JOSLYN JONES

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JOSLYN JONES

MACKENZIE JONES

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MACKENZIE JONES

HALENA KAYS

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HALENA KAYS

ZACH KENNEY

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ZACH KENNEY

CISCO LOPEZ

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CISCO LOPEZ

MANNY ORTIZ

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MANNY ORTIZ

JIM ORTLIEB

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" decoding="async" width="200" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/americanbluestheater.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Jim-Ortlieb-200x150-1.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1" alt="JIM ORTLIEB" class="wp-image-19437" data-recalc-dims="1" />

JIM ORTLIEB

ALEXANDER RIDGERS

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ALEXANDER RIDGERS

EILEEN ROZYCKI

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EILEEN ROZYCKI

GRANT SABIN

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GRANT SABIN

RICK SIMS

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RICK SIMS

JAMES STILL

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JAMES STILL

CHRISTINA TELESCA

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CHRISTINA TELESCA

SHANDEE VAUGHAN

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SHANDEE VAUGHAN

ANA VELAZQUEZ

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ANA VELAZQUEZ

KATY PETERSON VICCELLIO

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KATY PETERSON VICCELLIO

ADRIENNE WALKER

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ADRIENNE WALKER

LILY WALLS

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" decoding="async" width="200" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/americanbluestheater.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Lily-Walls200_150.png?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1" alt="LILY WALLS" class="wp-image-17699" data-recalc-dims="1" />

LILY WALLS

RACHEL WEST

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RACHEL WEST

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Richard Shavzin

Board of Directors

July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023

MANNY BUCKLEY

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" decoding="async" width="200" height="150" alt="MANNY BUCKLEY" data-recalc-dims="1" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/americanbluestheater.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/manny-buckley.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1" class="wp-image-9140 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback="1" decoding="async" width="200" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/americanbluestheater.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/manny-buckley.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1" alt="MANNY BUCKLEY" class="wp-image-9140" data-recalc-dims="1" />

MANNY BUCKLEY

DAVID COFFIN

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" decoding="async" width="200" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/americanbluestheater.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/David-Coffin200_150.png?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1" alt="DAVID COFFIN" class="wp-image-17741" data-recalc-dims="1" />

DAVID COFFIN

KIMBERLEE HEROLD

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" decoding="async" width="200" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/americanbluestheater.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Kimberlee-Herold200_150.png?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1" alt="KIMBERLEE HEROLD" class="wp-image-17735" data-recalc-dims="1" />

KIMBERLEE HEROLD

KEITH KARLSON

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" decoding="async" width="200" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/americanbluestheater.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Keith-Karlson200_150.png?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1" alt="KEITH KARLSON" class="wp-image-17734" data-recalc-dims="1" />

KEITH KARLSON

MICHAEL LEVINSON

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" decoding="async" width="200" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/americanbluestheater.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Michael-Levinson200_150.png?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1" alt="MICHAEL LEVINSON" class="wp-image-17736" data-recalc-dims="1" />

MICHAEL LEVINSON

RAMA RANGANATHAN

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" decoding="async" width="200" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/americanbluestheater.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Rama-Ranganathan200_150.png?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1" alt="RAMA RANGANATHAN" class="wp-image-17739" data-recalc-dims="1" />

RAMA RANGANATHAN

EDITHA ROSARIO-MOORE

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" decoding="async" width="200" height="150" alt="EDITHA ROSARIO-MOORE" data-recalc-dims="1" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/americanbluestheater.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/editha-rosario.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1" class="wp-image-9125 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback="1" decoding="async" width="200" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/americanbluestheater.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/editha-rosario.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1" alt="EDITHA ROSARIO-MOORE" class="wp-image-9125" data-recalc-dims="1" />

EDITHA ROSARIO-MOORE

MICHAEL WEATHERSPOON

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" decoding="async" width="200" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/americanbluestheater.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Michael-Weatherspoon200_150.png?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1" alt="MICHAEL WEATHERSPOON" class="wp-image-17737" data-recalc-dims="1" />

MICHAEL WEATHERSPOON

GWENDOLYN WHITESIDE

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" decoding="async" width="200" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/americanbluestheater.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/wendy-whiteside.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1" alt="GWENDOLYN WHITESIDE" class="wp-image-9114" data-recalc-dims="1" />

GWENDOLYN WHITESIDE

JEREMY ZEDNICK

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" decoding="async" width="200" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/americanbluestheater.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Jeremy-Zednick-200x150-1.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1" alt="JEREMY ZEDNICK" class="wp-image-19992" data-recalc-dims="1" />

JEREMY ZEDNICK

BURT X. ROSENBERG

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" decoding="async" width="200" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/americanbluestheater.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Lifetime-Director-200x150-1.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1" alt="BURT X. ROSENBERG" class="wp-image-17745" data-recalc-dims="1" />

BURT X. ROSENBERG

CHIP PRINGLE

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" decoding="async" width="200" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/americanbluestheater.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/In-Memory-200x150-1.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1" alt="CHIP PRINGLE" class="wp-image-19112" data-recalc-dims="1" />

CHIP PRINGLE

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