Cast-and-Crew-Mainstage-112
Written & Performed by:
Andy Bolduc,
Adonis Holmes,
Hannah Ingle,
Laurel Krabacher,
Jordan Stafford
& Adisa Williams
Director & Associate Artistic Director:
Rob Wilson
Associate Director: Tyler Davis
Musical Director, Original Music
& Sound Design: Ryan Miera
Stage Manager: Sara Stock
Lighting Designer: John Kelly
Associate Lighting Designer:
Brenden Marble
Projection Designer: Paul Deziel
Choreographer: Breon Arzell
Lead Carpenter: Stan Hicks
Scenic Painter: Erin Hurley
Wardrobe Stylist: Chelsey Carter
Artistic Director: Jen Ellison
VP of Production: Elizabeth Howard
Assistant General Manager &
Managing Producer, Chicago:
Jeremy Smith
Producer – Resident Stages, Chicago:
Thomas J. Troup II (Tom2)
All actors and stage managers are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union for professional actors and stage managers. All musicians are members of the Chicago Federation of Musicians, Local 10-208.
The Ensemble
ANDY BOLDUC
Andy Bolduc (he/him/his) (@andy_bolduc on Instagram) is a comedian, actor, and writer based in Chicago. He is a member of the mainstage cast at The Second City, co-writing and performing in The Second City’s 110th, 111th, and 112th revues. He co-hosts and writes for the new podcast Idiotically Speaking with Chris Kattan, which launched in July 2024. Originally from Bangor, Maine, Andy trained and improvised at the Annoyance Theatre, iO, and ImprovAcadia. His sketch group, Cigarette Sandwich (@cigsandwich), was voted the Chicago Reader’s Best Digital Sketch Show in 2020. When not at The Second City, he performs on shows with his brother Pat (@pat_zingis), who is also a Chicago-based comedian, to the delight of their parents.
ADONIS HOLMES
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
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.
LAUREL KRABACHER
LAUREL KRABACHER
(she/her/hers) has been seeking external validation since 1988. She studied theater at the University of Northern Colorado and spent a year doing improv at The Bovine Metropolis Theater in Denver before moving to Chicago. She got her first job writing and performing comedy at The Mission Theater directed by TJ and Dave. At Second City she was a member of the national touring company for three years before writing and performing in four sketch revues on the ETC stage. She loves performing longform improv with her friends in Real Angels and with her husband in Cherry Street at Logan Square Improv.
JORDAN STAFFORD
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
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)
Production &
Creative Team
ROB WILSON
Director, Associate Artistic Director (he/him/his) is excited to direct the 112th Main Stage Revue. He made his Second City Directorial debut with SuperAfroWavyDrippy-ExtraBrillantDope Show and has since directed Dance Like There are Black People Watching , Second City’s National Touring Company and Black By Popular Demand. He has also created the film projects Lil Monsters , The Basement , Midnight Showing , and many more shorts with his super talented buds. Rob is repped by Stewart Talent and you can see all that and what else he’s working on at his IG @Rob_Willsun
TYLER DAVIS
Associate Director (he/him/his) is a director, musician and actor in LA by way of Chicago, IL. He co-wrote and performed on Second City’s Mainstage in the 106th and 107th sketch comedy revues Algorithm Nation & Dream Freaks Fall From Space. He was a production consultant and co-star on the Showtime series Work In Progress.
He now directs and executive produces the Paramount Showcase, an online comedy revue that spotlights underrepresented talent. His shorts have been screened in film festivals across the globe, including Michaeux Film Fest, Fantasia International FIlm Fest, & London International FIlm Festival. He’s a graduate of the Paramount Viewfinder Emerging Directors Program, shadowing Comedy Central. His work can be seen on CBS, Nickelodeon, Disney+, TOPIC, The Roku Channel & Comedy Central Digital. [@TylerADav]
SARA STOCK
Stage Manager (she/her/hers) is just jazzed to return for her third mainstage revue. She’s done a lot of cool shows in the building, including Don’t Quit Your Daydream, Do the Right Thing, No Worries if Not, Julia Sweeney: Older & Wider & Legendary Laughs. She was also lucky enough to tour with her beloved RedCo on The Second City National Touring Company. Thankful for this ‘lovely’ cast. Instagram: @stormbrewer for bikes, lights, and travel
RYAN MIERA
Music Director, Original Music & Sound Design (he/him/his) is over the moon to be opening this awesome show with this awesome cast and crew. He’s an alumni of The Second City National Touring Company. This is his second Mainstage revue. He started working on the night staff when he was a teenager in 2003 and is quite thrilled to now be at the piano seeing the shows from a much better view. His band, Yellow Pills, can be streamed and heard wherever music is streamed and heard. They’re currently on Mint 400 Records.
JOHN KELLY
Technical Director (he/him/his) is a Chicago base theatre technician and designer who has been the Technical Director for Second City since 2022 and is very excited to be a collaborator on Don’t Quit Your Daydream as his first MainStage Revue. Other Second City credits include lighting design for The Realish Housewives of… (Nat. Tour 2016) and Skyline’s the Limit (SC Toronto). John has also been an ensemble member with Strawdog Theatre Company since 2013 where he received Jeff nominations for the lighting designs of Great Expectations (2013/2014) and D.O.A. (2016). His design and technical portfolio can be found at www.johnkellydesigns.com
BRENDEN MARBLE
Associate Lighting Designer (he/him/his) is excited to be back at Second City! After studying theater design at Eastern Michigan University, the Detroit MI native moved to Chicago to start living their dream of becoming a lighting designer! Recent credits include Native Son(Lifeline Theatre) An Educated Guess(Definition Theatre), Liaisons(Chicago Tap Theatre),Black By Popular Demand(Second City Chicago), A Hit Dog Will Holler (Artemisia Theatre), Fairview(Definition Theater), Currents(Chicago Fringe Opera), and Dance Like There Are Black People Watching(Second City Chicago) Even though his career is just beginning, he knows this is something he wants to do for the rest of his life. Website: brendenmarble.com
PAUL DEZIEL
Projection Designer (he, him, his) is a New York & Chicago based projection designer. Selected credits: Turret (A Red Orchid Theatre), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Into the Woods, Hand to God (Paramount Theater), Rent, The Color Purple (The Muny), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), Lucy & Charlie’s Honeymoon (Lookingglass Theatre Company), The Great Leap, Eureka Day (Asolo Rep), I Hate It Here (Goodman Theatre), Photograph 51 (Court Theatre), and United Flight 232 (The House Theatre). Paul is an artistic affiliate with American Blues Theater, a proud member of United Scenic Artists Local 829, and the recipient of 2 Joseph Jefferson Awards. MFA: University of Maryland. Pauldeziel.com
BREON ARZELL
Choreographer is a dedicated teaching artist from Detroit, specializing in hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, lyrical and body percussion, and serves as mentor to several universities, studios and theaters. Chicago: Dance Like Black People are Watching, Black by Popular Demand (Second City), How Blood Go (Congo Square Theatre), Kill Move Paradise* (TimeLine Theatre), American Psycho*, The Wiz & Head Over Heels* (Kokandy Productions), The Total Bent* (Haven Theatre), Marie Christine, The Scottsboro Boys, The Hairy Ape* and more. Regional: Little Shop of Horrors (Indiana Rep), Dreamgirls (Goodspeed Musicals & McCarter Theatre) RENT & The Color Purple (MUNY), FELA! & Miss You Like Hell (Olney Theatre), Once on This Island (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), Acoustic Rooster (Kennedy Center). TV: South Side, The 4400. Listed among the ‘50 Players for Chicago’ (2018, 2020, 2023), and recipient of 7 Jeff Awards*. @breonarzell // www.breonarzell.com
THOMAS J. TROUP II (Tom2)
Producer, Resident Stages (he/him/his) is the Producer for both Chicago Resident Stages; the Mainstage and the e.t.c. Theaters. He joined the production team from his previous role as Managing Producer of the legendary Annoyance Theatre. Second City producing credits include: the Joseph Jefferson Award nominated 111th Mainstage Revue: Don’t Quit Your Daydream, the Jeff Recommended 47th e.t.c. Revue: Oh, the Places You’ll GLOW!, the 109th Mainstage Revue: Happy To Be Here, the 46th e.t.c. Revue: Eat, Pray, Bigfoot in Love, Queer Eye: The Musical Parody, Sing Out (The Best Friggin’ Songs of the Second City), Late Night Date Night and She’s Giving: The Second City Supports Trans Rights. “Dream Big. Only you can limit your dreams.”
Understudies
EMILY ANDERSON
EMILY ANDERSON
Roles of Laurel Krabacher (she/her/hers) is a comedian and actor who studied Theatre and Creative Writing at Northwestern University. Favorite credits include The Second City aboard Norwegian Cruise Lines, Her Honor Jane Byrne (Lookingglass Theatre), and solo show Mean to Me: An OCD Odyssey. She improvises with Whirled News Tonight (iO Theater), improv duo ME Time, and impersonates her own mother as the creator/host of the variety show, Doing Our Moms. You can follow her on Instagram: @emilytheobsessed and @doingourmoms
SOPHIA BRAZDA
SOPHIA BRAZDA
Roles of Hannah Ingle (she/her/hers) Born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana, Sophia has been calling Chicago home for the past year. A graduate of Louisiana State University and the Second City Conservatory, her regional credits include Mary in Jersey Boys (Mountain Theatre Company), Zoe in Airline Highway, and Paige in Voices on the Bayou (Swine Palace Theatre). Sophia is so deeply grateful to Logan, Mom, Dad, and Nick for their endless support. Keep up with all her goofs and gags over on Instagram @sophiabrazda!
JC BROOKS
JC BROOKS
Roles Jordan Stafford
(he/him/his) is a comedian, actor, poet and musician whose main pastime is outrunning his own mind. Local theatre credits include Passing Strange (Bailiwick Chicago); A Wonderful Life; Ragtime (Porchlight Music Theatre); I Hate It Here; A Christmas Carol (Goodman Theatre). He has toured the US and Europe as JC Brooks, he is a former governor of the Midwest chapter of The Recording Academy and was appointed by the city as a Chicago Cultural Ambassador to Italy.
JENELLE CHEYNE
LEILA GORSTEIN
Roles of Laurel Krabacher (she/her) is an actor, writer, and Scorpio based in Chicago. She grew up in Charleston, South Carolina, and got her BA in theater from Indiana University. Most recently Leila performed with Second City’s 47th ETC revue “Oh the Places You’ll Glow,” where she was Jeff nominated for “performer in a revue.” Leila toured with The Second City National Touring Company on Redco (#Bloodco) and performed with Second City aboard the Norwegian Breakaway Cruise Ship. In addition, Leila was a writer and actor on the morning TV show, Toon in with Me. Leila co-wrote and co-starred in the hallmark comedy film Love Dump, which was a 2023 Slamdance Selection and winner of the Audience Award at Mammoth Lakes Film Festival. You may also hear Leila’s voice as the host on the Jackbox Games “Role Models,” and “TimeJinx.” When Leila isn’t onstage, you can find her in full latex biking around the city or buying plantain chips at Trader Joe’s. Thank you to Leila’s biggest comedic influences, her family: Mom, Dad, Arielle, Zack, and her loving partner Joey. You can follow Leila on instagram @lolgorstein or see what she’s up to at Leilagorstein.com.
WANJIKU KAIRU
WANJIKU KAIRU
Roles of Adisa Williams
(she/her/hers) is a comedy writer, producer and singer and is thrilled to join the Mainstage 112th revue as understudy with this talented cast. Off stage, Wanjiku works with a wide range of producers in short films, commercials and print ads. She produces her musical comedy webseries Models, as well as comedy shorts RuPaul’s Space Race, and Girl Meets God. Wanjiku can also be found understudying for the latest e.t.c show, Oh the Places You’ll Glow. She is so thankful to the hilarious The Devil is in the Detours cast and crew for their hard work throughout the production process.
KELTON NEALS
KELTON NEALS
Roles of Adonis Holmes
(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.
BRUCE PHILLIPS
BRUCE PHILLIPS
Roles of Andy Bolduc
(he/him/his) is an actor and improviser in Chicago where he can be seen in Hitch*Cocktails and Trigger Happy (The Annoyance Theatre), Clued-In (Second City Cabaret Stages) and ComedySportz Chicago. Bruce originated the role of Wilbur in the Tony-Award Winning musical Hairspray for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines aboard the largest cruise ship in the world, The Oasis of the Seas, and currently directs for Royal Caribbean on ships around the world. He has toured with Second City Theatricals aboard The Norwegian Dawn, and occasionally performs with Mission Improvable’s RedCo and LOL Theater in Schaumburg, IL. Bruce is a Jeff Award winner for Artistic Specialization for his work designing the robots in Heddatron at the Steppenwolf Garage Rep for Sideshow Theatre Company, where he is also a former artistic associate. He was most recently seen as Agent Smith in The One – The Matrix Parody Musical and has understudied in Lifeline Theatre’s production of Anna Karenina, The Plagiarists’ production of Münsterspiel, and Sideshow Theatre’s productions of HeLa and X. Learn more at brucetheactor.com.
DEVONTE E. WASHINGTON
Stage Manager is excited to join The Second City for this production. He has worked at many theater companies over the years across Chicago and beyond, most recently as part of the stage management team at Oregon Shakespeare Festival. He Is also an ensemble member at Shattered Globe Theater Company.
HEIDI JOOSTEN
Music Director (she/her/hers) is a two-time Jeff-nominated music director, composer, lyricist, pianist, harpist, orchestrator, sound designer, vocal coach, and conductor, and she is absolutely thrilled and grateful to be joining this brilliant group of hilarious creatives at The Second City. Since 2014, Heidi has collaborated on over 100 new theatrical, comedic, and concert productions in the Chicagoland area, including serving as the music director and conductor of CHILDREN OF EDEN – starring Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams, gospel singer David Phelps, and singer/songwriter Sam Tsui – performed live at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in October 2022 and available soon to stream. Notable theatrical writing collaborations include: QUEER EYE: THE MUSICAL PARODY (with Evan Mills), THE BONE HARP, SAINT HILDEGARD, and MICRO. In 2023, she orchestrated for Drury Lane Theater (GREASE) as well as the Chicago Shakespeare Theater (BEAUTY AND THE BEAST) and Theo Ubique Cabaret (add’l arrangements for ASSASSINS), and she also served as the associate/sub conductor on the national tour of SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE with The Sinfonietta. After last fall’s sold out run of AMERICAN PSYCHO, she greatly looks forward to collaborating again with Kokandy Productions this coming summer on the Chicago premiere of Duncan Sheik’s ALICE BY HEART. Heidi’s award-winning original music has been performed across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. She is an adjunct professor at North Park University and also works as an MD in the Second City Training Center. Heidi is a proud member of ASCAP and the Dramatists Guild. www.heidijoosten.com | @heidijoosten
Thank You
Adam LeBlanc, Alexis LeBlanc, Alonso Ramirez, Alex Bellisle, Alex Buchanan, Alexi Bolden, Allie Vollmer, Anne Libera, Arlieta Hall, Arnold Stafford, Audrey Stafford, Bill Letz, Bill Stern, Brian Lirot, Brittani Yawn, Carisa Barreca, Case Blackwell, Cassidy Price, Chas Lily, Charles Pettit, Chris Ingle, Chris Kervick, Claudia Martinez, Claire Favret, Claire McFadden, Danielle Curtis, David Ingle, Dawit A’Ve, Deonte Washington, Dorothy Thomas, Earl Thomas, Edward Ingle, Elim Almedom, Elias Rios, Elmeran Cameron, Erin Robertson, Evan Mills, Fayval Williams, Gretchen Eng, Henriette Krabacher, Hoja Lopez, Izzy Ingle, Izzy Pat, Jackie Thomas, Janelle Cheyne, Jason A’Ve, Jeff Griggs, Jenna Steege Ramey, Jennifer Estlin, Jeremiah Thomas, Jeremy Smith, Jessica Thomas, Jesse Case, Jim Thomas, Joan Thomas, John Kelly, John Love, Jonathan Allsop, Jonathan Stafford, Jordan Thomas, Josefina Thomas, Joseph Lymous, Joyce Mojica, Julia Morales, Karen Zappone, Karl Bradley, Katherine Bolduc, Katie Caussin, Katelyn Krabacher, Keiter Liriano, Kennedy Baldwin, Kerry Sheridan, Kristen Aviles, Kwesi A’Ve, Kyle Anderson, Laura Maynard, Lauren Hollander, Leila Gorstein, Linda A’ve, Lilliana Winkworth, Liam Minetti, Lindsey Smith, Luis Macias, Maia Moore, Manic Unhinged, Mark Campbell, Mark Krabacher, Mary Catherine Curran, Maureen Boughey, Michael Brunlieb, Michael Gau, Michael Oldham, Mick Napier, Miles Chaperon, Najee A’Ve, Nancy Keefner, Nandi, Nick Gage, Nick Inglin, Nicole Miller, Oscar, Ollie Hobson, Patrick Bolduc, Pat Fries, Phylicia McLeod, Rachel Lazenby, Ramsey Thomas, Ricky Holmes, Rick Miera, Ron Zappone, Sabrina Odigie, Sage Hurston, Sarah Ingle, Sarah Leone, Shauna Tulloch, Soheila, Stephen Bolduc, Susanna McNatt, Taylor Sharp, Thomas Kelly, Tim Lamphier, Tim Metzler, TJ King, TJ Shanoff, Tom & Tammy Troup, Tom 2, Tony Belsito, Tyler Davis, Valant Scurlock, Valerian Bolduc, Virginia Vigil, Walter Tulloch & Yasmin Ramos