Cast-and-Crew-Mainstage

Leila Gorstein
(she/her/hers) is so freakin’ psyched to be a part of the 113th Mainstage cast! Leila grew up in Charleston, South Carolina, and got her BA in Theater at Indiana University. Leila co-wrote and co-starred in Love Dump, a hallmark parody film, with her writing partner and co-star, Jesse Kendall, which was an official 2023 Slamdance Film Festival selection and winner of the audience award at MLFF. Leila performed with The Second City aboard the Norwegian Breakaway, toured with The National Touring Company (Redco <3), and was an ensemble member of ETC’s 47th Revue, Oh The Places You’ll Glow, where Leila received a Jeff nomination for “Best Featured Performer.” Listen to Leila and fellow cast member Hannah’s podcast “I Can’t Wait To Tell You,” where they spill juicy truths about art, life, and friendship. When Leila isn’t performing, you might find her biking around town or eating plantain chips from Trader Joe’s.  Shout out to Leila’s biggest comedic muses: her family, her dog Dirty Olive Martini, and her unreal hot partner Joey. Follow Leila @lolgorstein or see her website that she doesn’t update, Leilagorstein.com

ADONIS HOLMES
(he/him/his) is a Writer, Performer, and Comedian out of Chicago. Adonis graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelors in Psychology and Anthropology. Having produced, directed, and written several shows in the Champaign-Urbana community, he started taking improv classes and regularly performing at the iO Theater. Adonis has been featured in several sketch shows throughout the city, including Chicago Sketch Fest and the Best of Annoyance sketch show, along with being a principal writer and performer for Second City’s Dance Like There are Black People Watching, and Black by Popular Demand. Currently Adonis is a member of Devil’s Daughter Improv, the independent improv team The Mermaids, a 2022 Bob Curry Fellow, and serves as Director and Co-creator of the all-Black improv show, Satirical Race Theory. Adonis also served as the Co-Artistic Director of the iO Theater, and is a National Leaders of Color Fellow curated by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF). Adonis is repped by Stewart Talent.
Instagram: donniejuan711 Venmo: @Adonis-Holmes PlayStation Online ID: adonky64

HANNAH INGLE
(she/her/hers) originally from Missouri, Hannah has been living and performing in Chicago since 2014. Hannah is an alum of the Second City Touring company (RedCo!!!) and has graced stages all around the city with her musical comedy duo Ruth & Elaine. Hannah is beyond grateful for the ongoing love and support from her family, amazing friends who keep life exciting, and David for always reminding her to dream big. Hannah hopes she can bring a smile, giggle, or some well deserved joy into your day. Because, in her opinion, that’s what it’s all about! You can follow Hannah on instagram @itshannahingle to keep up with her latest adventures, projects, and most importantly her gorgeous cat Izzy.

BILL LETZ
(he/him/his) is happy to perform at a place that is a part of his favorite city’s rich history. Born and raised on the southside of Chicago, he’s trained at the Second City and iO and has been a part of so many wonderful shows and teams. He is an alum of the Mighty Mighty BlueCo Touring company where he got to laugh in hotel rooms across the country with only one noise complaint total. He has played a sexy firefighter on Chicago Fire and has been hit by a car on Chicago Med. Fingers crossed for the Dick Wolf trifecta! Much love to all his friends and family, especially Big Bill, Meth, Cat Savage and his dog, Two Scoops of Cookies and Cream. Follow along on the gram @letzey.

JORDAN STAFFORD
(he/him/his) is an actor, writer and illustrator born and raised in the dope dope city of Detroit, (Pronounced Dae*Twah if you’re fancy) Michigan. Stafford is an alum of the Viacom CBS Showcase 2022 and The Second City’s National Touring Company. He was also a 2022 New Faces Character in the Just For Laughs Festival held in Montreal. This is his second revue on the Mainstage and he’s excited for you to see it. Stafford is represented by Paonessa Talent and Brillstein Entertainment. Connect with him on instagram @dudewiththeabolitionistpart or @staffordianworks.

ADISA “DI” WILLIAMS
(she/her/hers) is your simple Jamaican, queer, autistic, eldest daughter next door. She is grateful to be doing comedy because she is living out her immigrant parents’ wildest dream. (Ironically, they won’t let her quit). She’s trained and performed with: Second City National TourCo, Annoyance Theatre, iO, Jet City Improv & ComedySportz Seattle. She’s releasing her first comedy album this year! Her website – www.adisawilliams.com costs too damn much. Visit her there or tip her on Venmo at @Adisa15. (@runoftheschmill)

ARLIETA HALL
Roles of Adisa Williams
is a host, actress, improviser, stand-up comedian, writer, and a first-time filmmaker from Chicago. She is a one of The Second City NBC Bob Curry Fellowship 2021 recipients. Arlieta also co-starred as Sadie on Showtime’s The CHI episodic and is a co-producer of the comedy variety show My Best Friend is Black. Arlieta was a caregiver for her father who died from Alzheimer’s disease. She took the power of “Yes, and…” to communicate with him and used their story to make her first feature documentary “Finding Your Laughter”. Her film was one of ten documentaries selected to participate in The New York Gotham Documentary Feature Lab, which is one of the US film industry’s most prestigious labs. Prior to caregiving for her father Arlieta was an Human Services Caseworker for the State Of Illinois Department of Human Services . Arlieta also obtained her Bachelor of Arts In Communications and has over a decade of experience in the educational and social services field. She recently wrote and performed in The Second City’s sold-out 2023 Black Excellence Revue and is now a 2023-24 Sisters in Cinema Documentary Fellow. She is currently performing comedy all around while she continues to work on the completion of Finding Your Laughter and other projects. Follow Arlieta and catch her around the city at www.findingyourlaughter.com www.arlietahall.com and @Arlieta_Hall_ on social media.

CHAS LILY
Roles of Bill Letz
(he/him/his) is a Chicago-based writer, performer, and improviser from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He regularly improvises with various teams all over the city, mostly commonly at Logan Square Improv. He is also a producer and audio engineer for Ersatz Records. For business inquiries, contact chaslilly89@gmail.com

HANNAH MAGY
Roles of Leila Gorstein & Hannah Ingle
(She/They) is a Chicago based actor, writer, burlesque artist, and Comedy Studies alum with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Millikin University. You can see her performing on a resident company team at iO Theatre and on The Annoyance Mainstage. She ate a bagel and lox while writing this and she is likely eating one while you’re reading this. More can be found on her website: hannahmagy.com and Instagram: @hannah_magy.

KELTON NEALS
Roles of Adonis Holmes & Jordan Stafford
(he/they) is from Muskogee, Oklahoma and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Performance from Oklahoma State University. Since moving to Chicago Kelton has participated in The Second City’s Archive Show and The Second City’s Directors Revue as a writer and actor. In 2024 he completed the Bob Curry Fellowship with The Second City. Along with his friend and comedy partner, Kelton wrote and performed in the two-person comedy show Better You Than Me. You can see Kelton at the IO theater performing with House Team Whimsy Lohan.. Most recently Kelton was an understudy for The Second City’s Black Excellence Showcase, Black by Popular Demand.