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THE AUDIENCE

JESSICA FISCH

ANDREW BOYCE

MORIA SINE CLINTON

BEN ARGENTA KRESS

ISABELLA BYRD

LEE KINNEY

CASSY SCHILLO

ERIN KENNEDY LUNSFORD

SAMMI GRANT

MATTHEW RANDLE-BENT

SUNNIE ERASO

VICTORIA BAIN

JENNA WILSON

HANNAH ANDRUSS

LARRY BAKER

CASIE MORREL

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Jessica Fisch (Director) is a freelance director, educator, and creator based in Chicago. She is dedicated to the creation of new plays, original content, and bold reinterpretations of classic texts. She has had the privilege of working on and developing work across the country with companies such as Actors Theatre of Louisville, Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, Victory Gardens, Writers Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Drury Lane Theatre, Marriott Theatre, Windy City Playhouse, Playwrights’ Center Minneapolis, Playwrights Realm NYC, Public Theater’s Emerging Writers’ Group, and Ensemble Studio Theatre’s Youngbloods, among many more. Three Productions she has directed have been named to the Chicago Tribune’s “10 Best Shows in Chicago” list (Beautiful, Cry it Out, and Every Brilliant Thing), and one of her productions was named to the Chicago Sun-Times “Decade’s Best” list for the 2010s (Every Brilliant Thing). In 2023, she received a Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for Best Director (Dear Jack, Dear Louise), as well as two Best Production nominations (Dear Jack, Dear Louise, and Murder on the Orient Express).

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ANDREW BOYCE (Scenic Design)is a Chicago based designer working in Theatre, Opera, Dance, and Film/TV. At Drury Lane: A Chorus Line; Murder On The Orient Express (Jeff Award); And Then There Were None. Recent Chicago credits: Thanksgiving Play, No Man’s Land (both @ Steppenwolf); Layalina (Goodman); Beautiful (Marriott). Andrew’s work has been seen on Broadway, Off Broadway, London, and most major regional and LORT theaters across the U.S. Opera and Dance: Lyric Opera of Chicago, Opera Theater of St. Louis, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Ballet Idaho, Boston Lyric Opera, Curtis Opera, Philadelphia Orchestra, among others. TV/Film: Shining Girls (Apple TV); Poker Face (Peacock). Yale School of Drama. Associate Professor of Design at Northwestern. www.andrewboycedesign.com

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MORIA SINE CLINTON (Co-Costume Design)

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BEN ARGENTA KRESS (Co-Costume Design) After previously assisting on A Chorus Line at Drury Lane, Ben is thrilled to be a part of this production team. Recent select credits include: The Hero Within at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre; The Prom, The Tempest, and Sweat at Northwestern University; Endgame and Antigone at Baltimore Center Stage; Everything is Wonderful at Everyman Theatre; Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill and Technicolor Life at Rep Stage; Bloomsday at Washington Stage Guild. Ben graduated with a BFA in psychology and theater from Kenyon College and an MFA in stage design from Northwestern University

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ISABELLA BYRD (Lighting Design) is a New York-based designer working in live performance. Broadway: Cabaret and An Enemy of the People (both 2024 Tony nominated). Off-Broadway: Infinite Life (Annie Baker), Primary Trust (Eboni Booth), Epiphany (Brian Watkins), Sanctuary City (Martyna Majok), The Good John Proctor (Talene Monahon), and many by Will Arbery: Heroes of the Fourth Turning, Corsicana, and Plano.  Many productions with: Clubbed Thumb, Caitlin Sullivan, and dots. Awards: Drama Desk Special Award, three Lucille Lortels, two Obies, Henry Hewes, and featured in The New Yorker. Proud USA829 member and pay equity and sustainability advocate. www.isabellabyrd.design

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LEE KINNEY (Sound Design) is a composer, producer, and designer for theatre, film, events. Drury Lane debut. Broadway: IS THIS A ROOM. Off-Broadway: YOU WILL GET SICK, EXCEPTION TO THE RULE (Roundabout); HELP (The Shed); PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, MORNING SUN (MTC); SELLING KABUL (Playwrights Horizons); “DADDY” (New Group/Vineyard); THOM PAIN (Signature); GNIT (Theatre for a New Audience). Other projects include work with Rolex, Almeida Theatre, Google, Virgin Voyages. Outer Critics Circle Honors for Outstanding Sound Design. Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk, and Henry Hewes nominations. Thanks to kris.

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CASSY SCHILLO (Properties Designer) is thrilled to be with the Drury Lane family and honored to be a recipient of the 2019 Jeff award in Artistic Specialization for Properties design.  Drury Lane credits include Fiddler on the Roof, Cinderella, Ring of Fire, The 39 Steps, Grease, A Chorus Line, Elf the Musical, Murder on the Orient Express, Steel Magnolias, R&H The King and I, Evita, Holiday Inn, Forever Plaid, An American in Paris, Mary Poppins, The Color Purple, And Then There Were None, Matilda, Mamma Mia!, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, South Pacific, Joseph…, 42nd Street, Rock of Ages, The Gin Game, Chicago, Saturday Night Fever, Crazy for You, & Smokey Joe’s Cafe.  Jeff Nominated for DL’s Deathtrap as well as First Folio’s Salvage and All Childish Things. Designs in the Midwest include: productions for Marriott Lincolnshire, Theatre Wit, Theatre at the Center, Music Theater Works, Theo Ubique, Griffin, BoHo, Stage Left, Porchlight, Northwestern Opera, Piccolo, Sideshow, Black Ensemble, and Mammals. BFA from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and training at Tisch School of the Arts.  Founding member of To the Point, a theatrical combat troupe that specializes in sword fighting & storytelling. Gratitude and love to Rodion and my family for their eternal suppor

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ERIN KENNEDY LUNSFORD (Wig Designer)  is the founder and head wig designer for HERO HAIR: The REEL Wig Experience™, and Journeyman Member of IATSE Local 798. As a Broadway wig, hair and makeup designer for over a decade, a Lead Wig Technician, Department Head, and Key Hairstylist for both the motion picture, and television, silver & streaming screens, Erin is thrilled to make her Chicago theatrical design debut at Drury Lane. Erin moved to Chicago in 2022, after 20 years in New York City to be the Head of the new BFA Wig and Makeup Design & Technology program at The Theatre School at DePaul University, which celebrated its first graduation class this year. Erin’s formal wig, hair, and makeup credits have included several Broadway productions, as well as off-Broadway and regional theaters from Playwrights Horizons and The Signature Theater, to the University of Michigan’s School of Music Theater and Dance, and  Syracuse Stages, among many others. She has worked with  Academy Award® winners/ nominees, and Emmy® award winners/nominees like Angela Lansbury, America Ferrera, Richard E. Grant, Adam Driver, Michael J. Fox, Michael Stuhlbarg, Robert Redford, Jane Krakowski and Malcolm McDowell. 

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SAMMI GRANT (Dialect Coach) returns to Drury Lane where she recently coached Fiddler on the Roof, the 39 Steps, & Steel Magnolias. Other Chicago area theatres she has worked with include: Goodman Theatre, Timeline Theatre, Lyric Opera, Writers Theatre, Marriott Theatre, Remy Bumppo Theatre, Shattered Globe Theatre, Rivendell Theatre, and many more. Her film/TV coaching credits include: Rescued by Ruby (Netflix), Patriot (Amazon Prime), The Exorcist (Fox). Sammi is an Adjunct Professor of Performance at The Theatre School at DePaul University. She holds an MFA with Distinction in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

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MATTHEW RANDLE-BENT (Dramaturg and Royal Protocol Consultant) is Associate Director at the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum. Chicago dramaturgy credits include: The Island at Court Theatre and I, Banquo at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. He earned his PhD from Northwestern University in 2023. He serves on the board of Remy Bumppo Theatre Company.

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SUNNIE ERASO (Assistant Director) is a director, performer, and new work developer thrilled to be working here at Drury Lane. Chicago directing credits include: Lucy and Charlie’s Honeymoon (Asst. Dir.) at Lookingglass, Flatland at Improv Playhouse, and Spring Awakening at Northwestern JTE. She is a recent Northwestern graduate with a BA in theatre and American studies. Many thanks to Jess and the Audience team! sunnieeraso.com.

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VICTORIA BAIN (Assistant Lighting Designer) is a lighting designer who hails from Chicago and now lives in New York City. Select Designs include Women In Focus with Louisville Ballet, Cinderella and Newsies with the Paramount Theatre Aurora, La Cancion with Repertorio Español, The Christmas Three Farm with Mile Square Theatre, and The Commons with The Hearth at 59e59. Victoria trained and worked both at Williamstown Theatre Festival and Actors Theatre of Louisville. She is a proud member of USA 829. Victoriaabain.com

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JENNA WILSON (Co-Assistant Wig Designer)

 

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HANNAH ANDRUSS (Co-Assistant Wig Designer) is a Chicago-based Makeup Artist and Wig Designer. The Audience is her first show at Drury Lane. Her most recent credits include Don’t Let The Pidgeon Drive the Bus at Marriott Theatre, Three Sisters at Invictus Theatre, How to Know the Wildflowers: A Map at Northwestern University, Is God Is at DePaul University, The Black Monk with Akbal Studios, and The Conversation Project with Hulu. She has also worked as a wig artisan at Haymarket Opera, Lookingglass Theatre, Marriott Theatre, and Paramount Theatre and extensively in independent film in Chicago. 

recently seen in the world premier musical ”Revolutions” at The Goodman.  Additional credits include Steppenwolf, Northlight Theatre, IRT (Indiana Repertory), The HOUSE Theatre, BackStage Theatre Company, Strawdog Theatre Company, Oak Park Festival Theatre & Remy Bumppo.  She received a Joseph Jefferson Best Actress award for her work as Sabina in “The Skin of Our Teeth” as well as a Joseph Jefferson Best Supporting Actress Nomination for her role as Edna in “Waiting for Lefty”. Rebekah’s film/television credits include guest star roles on Chicago Med, Chicago PD & Masters of Sex (SHOWTIME). Additional credits include Chicago Fire (NBC), Empire (FOX), and Sam & Cat (NICKELODEON). 

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LARRY BAKER (Production Stage Manager) Happy to be reunited with Jessica Fisch (Murder On The Orient Express), Janet Brooks (Crazy For You, Steel Magnolias), Matt DeCaro (Cat On a Hot Tin Roof), Jürgen Hooper (39 Steps), Susie McMonagle (Babes In Arms, Mamma Mia!), Ron E Rains (Billy Elliott), Sarah Chalcroft (Christmas Carol), Henson Keys (And Then There Were None). This show is dedicated to all of the Queens, past and present who guided, supported and lifted me up. Thanks to Ronald & Jasper

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CASIE MORREL (Assistant Stage Manager)