You might think that this title refers to people who are stars at their job. Well, that could be true – we have so many stars behind the scenes at Broadway In Chicago from D.J. McClaurin who is stars as a Director of Finance or Mary Brennan whose star shines bright as our Marketing War Room Manager – they are all brilliant! But I am talking “stars” in the Broadway sense – those who dazzle on and off the stage – whether as actors, dancers, singers, music directors, lighting designers – we have them all! Broadway In Chicago staff members by day and stars of Chicago stages by night!
This is just a brief look into what our staff is currently working on:
Aaron Holland
Five Mos named Guy! – Playground Theatre (3209 N. Halsted) – Through November 21
Steve Hund
Droppin’ $cience Improv – Every Thursday at 10:30 pm – StudioBe (3110 N. Sheffield)
Garrett Johannsen
Lyric Opera of Chicago 09/10 Season as a Supplemental Chorus Member including Gounod’s Faust & Berlioz’s The Damnation of Faust:
vorak’s Rusalka – Opera for the Young (Madison) – January – May 2010
Mozart’s Requiem – St. Gregory the Great Chamber Ensemble and Chorus – March 2010
Andrew Kraft
Improviser! A Musical Sketch Comedy Revue – Oct 29 – Dec 17
Mrs. Gruber’s Ding Dong School – Oct 16-Nov21 – Gorilla Tango Theater
Govind Kumar
Yeast Nation at American Theater Company – Running through October 18
Silk Road Cabaret (77 W. Washington) – October 21 – November 1
Jasmine McNeely
The Ripettes Burlesque – October 25 @ Mary’s Attic (5400 N. Clark) & October 15 & 29 @ National Pastime Theater (4139 N. Broadway)
Silent Theater Company’s 24 –Hour Play Festival – Prop Theater (3502 N. Elston) – October 17
Stephanie Sherline
The Hostage (Music Director)- Griffin Theatre Company at Theatre Building Chicago – Through Nov 1
Mercy Seat (Original Composition/Sound Design)– Profiles Theatre – Through November 15
Calls to Blood (Original Compsition/Sound Design) – The New Colony at Royal George Studio Theatre – Through November 7
Broadway In Chicago loves them all and is so proud of their accomplishments. These are stars bucking the traditions that all actors are waiters/waitresses. They are supporting themselves while contributing their brilliance to a theatre company rather than diners at a local restaurant.
We wish for all of them billing above the title!
