Profiles Theatre - Hellcab 2013

2 5 TH A N N I V E R S A R Y S E A S O N THE FOREIGNER • THE DAY ROOM • SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO • TRUE WEST• BATTERY • INTERVIEW • DOGG’S HAMLET • CARNAL KNOWLEDGE • CHARLIE• THE CHICKEN • ORPHANS • THE RUFFIAN ON THE STAIR • MINOR DEMONS • THE WATER ENGINE • HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES • HITTING TOWN • THE TWILIGHT ZONE • REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT • ZARA SPOOK AND OTHER LURES • DEATH KNOCKS • GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS • GEOGRAPHY OF A HORSE DREAMER • THE BABY DANCE • PADDYWACK • EYE OF GOD • STRAY DOGS • POPCORN • DOGS BARKING • SOME VOICES • JUMP TO COW HEAVEN • SNAKEBIT • WONDER OF THE WORLD • NOISE • BLACKBIRD • REPARATION • THE RADIANT ABYSS • THE GLORY OF LIVING • AUTOBAHN • FAT PIG • APPLE • SOME GIRL(S) • THINGS WE SAID TODAY • THIS IS HOW IT GOES • IN A DARK DARK HOUSE • MEN OF TORTUGA • THE THUGS • GREAT FALLS • THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISSOCIA • GRACELAND • THE MERCY SEAT • KILLER JOE • BODY AWARENESS • JAILBAIT • KID SISTER • REASONS TO BE PRETTY • FIFTY WORDS • A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE • ASSISTED LIVING • BACHELORETTE • IN A FOREST, DARK AND DEEP • SWEET AND SAD • AFTER • HELLCAB • THE DREAM OF THE BURNING BOY • IN THE COMPANY OF MEN •

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Directed by Darrell W. Cox Assistant Directed by Eric Burgher and Harmony France Stage Managed by Kaylie Honkala Featuring

Dennis Bisto, Manny Buckley, Maryann Carlson, Chris Carr, Eric J. Ciak, Paul Dillon, Patrick Falcon, Alex Fisher, LJ Flora, Jeff Gamlin, Carly Jo Geer, Desmond Gray, Megan Hickey, Khalil Lesaldo, Kaitlyn Majoy, Jack McCabe, Christopher McMorris, Stephanie Monday, Joseph W. Moore III, Todd Neal, Danielle Pinnock, Brennan Roche, Sarai Rodriguez, Brian Scannell, Mike Schiff, Sheridan Singleton, Aaron Spencer, Elise Spoerlein, Tara Tisch-Wallace, Richard Traub, Rachel Weeks, Rjw-Mays, Jonah Winston

HELLCAB received its World premiere production by Famous Door Theatre in Chicago in 1992 Profiles Theatre is a not-for-profit equity theatre company and is partially supported by a CityArts Program One grant from the City of Chicago Dept. of Cultural Affairs, and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

General operating support is also provided by The Richard H. Driehaus and MacArthur Foundations, the Baird Brown Charitable Fund of The Chicago Community Foundation and the Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation.

CAST Driver.............................................................................................................................................Paul Dillon** Ensemble (Alphabetical Order): Dennis Bisto, Manny Buckley, Maryann Carlson*, Chris Carr, Eric J. Ciak, Patrick Falcon, Alex Fisher, LJ Flora, Jeff Gamlin, Carly Jo Geer, Desmond Gray, Megan Hickey, Khalil Lesaldo, Kaitlyn Majoy, Jack McCabe, Christopher McMorris, Stephanie Monday, Joseph W. Moore III, Todd Neal, Danielle Pinnock, Brennan Roche, Sarai Rodriguez, Brian Scannell, Mike Schiff, Sheridan Singleton, Aaron Spencer, Elise Spoerlein, Tara Tisch-Wallace, Richard Traub, Rachel Weeks, Rjw-Mays, Jonah Winston Ensemble Alternates.................................................... Philena Gilmer, Bonnie Hilton, Adam Soule *Denotes Profiles Ensemble Member **Member of the Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States SET TINGS Christmas Eve 1992, various neighborhoods around Chicago P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F ARTISTIC DIRECTORS.....................................................................................Darrell W. Cox, Joe Jahraus BOARD MEMBERS.................................Matt Irvine, Eric Burgher, Maryann Carlson, Greg Yeager DIRECTOR...................................................................................................................................Darrell W. Cox ASSISTANT DIRECTORS..........................................................................Eric Burgher, Harmony France STAGE MANAGER...................................................................................................................Kaylie Honkala ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER.......................................................................................... Allegra Larson SET DESIGN................................................................................................................................ Shaun Renfro ASSISTANT SET DESIGN....................................................................................................... Kailee Tomasic TECHNICAL DIRECTOR......................................................................................................Ryan Milosevich LIGHT DESIGN.................................................................................................................................Mike Durst ASSOCIATE LIGHTING DESIGN...........................................................................................Claire Chrzan COSTUME DESIGN................................................................................................................ Raquel Adorno SOUND DESIGN/ORIGINAL MUSIC...................................................................................... Jeffrey Levin CASTING DIRECTOR........................................................................................................Two Birds Casting PROPERTIES............................................................................................................................Haley Borodine SCENIC PAINTER.............................................................................................................. Katie Springmann GRAFFITI ARTIST.............................................................................................................Anthony Venturini LITERARY MANAGER .........................................................................................................Michael Carnow ASSISTANT LITERARY MANAGER...................................................................................... Elise Spoerlein PUBLICIST.............................................................................................Cathy Taylor Public Relations Inc. POSTER ART.......................................................................................................................................Chris Carr WEBSITE DESIGN.................................................................................................................... Justin Siddons GRANTS COORDINATOR ........................................................................................................ Brady Fuqua INTERNS..........................................................................................................Anna Brooks, Georgia Gove, Elinor Krueger, Rebecca Marsh, 2

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first encountered Hellcab in 1999 at the Ivanhoe Theatre. The Famous Door production had been running 7 years at that point –eventually closing in 2002 after an unprecedented 10-year run. I fully expected the show to be woefully out of shape and quite frankly underwhelming. Based on our own experiences at Profiles regarding long runs—I knew it was very difficult to The return Hellcab and my participation, having show last keep of a show in shape over many months.

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Larry Neumann Jr. as the driver. Simply put, I had great time and was really struck by how much I cared about this guy.

One of the biggest challenges we faced this year was coming back to a play we’ve We worked onteam before.

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However, when theofplay I was really with takensome by how much I issues,cared as well as numerous surgeries and notreally getting any younger about everyone—and how --this play captures Chicagomyself. and all its eccentricity and diversity. Which makes sense, given the majority of what With these things mind,are weactual set out this season tell a more truthful, you see in theinstory passengers Willtoencountered while driving a often times therefore more human story. And while all of us cab in painful, Chicagoand in the early 90’s. were pleased with the work we did last year, we felt strongly that we could go further.

We are extremely that the new members ofthank the cast Needless to say, this wasfortunate a huge undertaking.

I would like to thisare incredibly talented andgracious mesh with everyone seamlessly.

I cancould honestly talented, caring, bunch of actors—a group you only say trulyI find have found this year’s journey even in Chicago.

I would also like tomore thankfulfilling. all the designers: Set Designer Shaun Renfro, Light Designer Mike Durst, Sound and Music Designer Jeff Levin, I thankCostume Will KernDesigner again forRaquel his trust and openness collaborating with us.

Adorno, TechnicalinDirectors Jim Moore andI Rick wouldJulien, also like thank this amazing group of talented and generous actors, mytoAssistant Directors Eric Burgher and Harmony France along with the brilliant designers,Jordan technical crewand andKaylie everyone else These involved Stage Managers, Muller Honkala. are in themaking folks who this show happen.

For those see the I trulylike hope you made what you’re aboutoftoyou see returning possible. I to would also,show, of course, to thank enjoy the Forcollaboration—a those of you seeing for the first time, sitloves back,playing relax Willnew Kernride. for his true,itgenerous, artist who and enjoy day inSo, thesit lifeback of aand Chicago drivera on Eve, 1992. cab withaothers. enjoy cab the ride: dayChristmas in the life of a Chicago driver on Christmas Eve, 1992.

Sincerely, Sincerely,

Darrell W. Cox Darrell W. Cox Artistic Director Artistic Director Profiles Theatre Profiles Theatre

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CAST BIOGR APHIES DENNIS BISTO (Ensemble) is happy to return to Profiles Theatre where he performed two shows last season - The 20th Anniversary Production of Hellcab by Will Kern and the World premiere of the Newly Revised Stage Version of In the Company of Men by Neil LaBute.

ERIC J. CIAK (Ensemble) was seen in last season’s production of Hellcab and is happy to return for 2013. Eric has also worked with Black Sheep Productions and Metropolis Theatre as well as a production of True Blue at Gorilla Tango Theatre.

MANNY BUCKLEY (Ensemble) is a playwright, actor and teaching artist committed to the development of new and emerging plays.

He originated the role of Carson in the critically acclaimed Chicago run of Hit the Wall. Manny’s original short play, A Queer King in Homecoming Court, can be seen in spring 2014’s Ripped festival with American Blues Theater where he is a member of the ensemble.

PAUL DILLON (Driver) recently appeared in Bootleg Theater’s Death of a Salesgirl, which received a LA Weekly nomination for Best Two Person Performance and 9 Circles, recipient of an Ovation Award nomination for Best Acting Ensemble. Other recent productions include Geffen Playhouse’s Superior Donuts and American Buffalo, Needtheater’s The Event, and Center Theater Group’s Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo. Paul was also seen in productions of Rantoul and Die, Heart of a Dog, Threepenny Opera, American Dead, the Ovationwinning Lost Angels production of Killer Joe, and the LA Weekly Award-winning production of Hellcab at the Tamarind Theatre. In Chicago, he originated the role of Joe Cooper in the World premiere of Killer Joe with Next Theatre as well as the role of the Cabbie in the World premiere of Hellcab with Famous Door Theatre.

Paul went on to reappear in the Off-Broadway production of Killer Joe and produce/appear in the independent film version of Hellcab. Other camera work includes recurring roles in The Shield and The Pretender and the films Natural Born Killers, Austin Powers and Fight Club as well as the 2012 feature On the Road.

MARYANN CARLSON (Ensemble) is an ensemble member at Profiles and was seen in last season’s production of Hellcab. She most recently performed with Chicago Kids Company in their production of Cinderella. In addition to stage managing several productions at Profiles including Bachelorette, Maryann is Profiles’ Internship Coordinator and Administrative Assistant for the Advanced Scene Study Intensive.

CHRIS CARR (Ensemble) is excited to take another ride in Profiles’ Hellcab, as he reprises his role from last season. Other Chicago credits include Almost an Evening, Five Flights and Obscura. He has understudied at Goodman Theatre in Mary and Remy Bumppo in Bronte and On the Verge.

Chris can also be seen in Stephen Cone’s film In Memoriam.

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PATRICK FALCON (Ensemble) is ecstatic to be making his Profiles debut with Hellcab. He recently composed and co-wrote an original piece The Cape in partnership with ArtsSpring, performed by inmates at the Homestead Correctional Institution in Florida.

Patrick was most recently seen in The Crownless King at the House Theater.

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ALEX FISHER (Ensemble) was last seen at Profiles in their World premiere of In the Company of Men and is excited to reprise her role in Hellcab. She is represented by Lily’s Talent Agency and is a student at the Second City Conservatory. Alex was also seen recently in Good Thing with The Poor Theatre.

LJ FLORA (Ensemble) is excited to return to Profiles Theatre in Hellcab.

As an actress in Chicago, she has been seen in several short films and local commercials. Some of her favorite roles include Gertrude in Hamlet, Daphne Pardoe in Late Flowering, Goneril in King Lear and Susy Hendrix in Wait Until Dark.

JEFF GAMLIN (Ensemble) returns to ride the cab again after recently substituting for Darrell W. Cox in The Dream of the Burning Boy and understudying John Judd in Wrecks at Profiles.

Credits elsewhere include Redtwist Theatre’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Jeff appears next in The Diary of Anne Frank at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre.

CARLY JO GEER (Ensemble) is happy to return to the Profiles stage with this second coming of Hellcab. Most recently, she was seen on the Second City stage performing in The Improvised Musical La Ronde. She is a recent graduate of Columbia College and is excited to continue her Chicago theatre career.

PHILENA GILMER (Ensemble Alternate) is pleased to return to Hellcab. She is a company member of the Organic Theatre having recently performed in Caligula,

Rhinoceros and Theophilus North. Prior to moving to Chicago, Philena was a Barter Player in Virginia. Her favorite past credits include Butterflies are Free, Crimes of the Heart and The Glass Menagerie.

DESMOND GRAY (Ensemble) is excited to be back for the ride this year. He was most recently seen in The Misanthrope and Tartuffe at Court Theatre.

Desmond has also worked for Goodman, The Inconvenience, TimeLine, Bailiwick Chicago and Theatre Seven of Chicago, where he serves as an artistic associate.

MEGAN HICKEY (Ensemble) is thrilled to be returning to Profiles Theatre, this time on their Main Stage. Megan first appeared with Profiles in their long-running hit production of Popcorn at their original home, now the Alley Stage.

Megan has also appeared in the independent films Apples and Oranges and Watch.

BONNIE HILTON (Ensemble Alternate) is thrilled to be working with Profiles Theatre. Her favorite acting credits include The Vortex with Dead Writer’s Theatre, Confusions for Pendulum Theatre and Grace and Glorie with Theatre of Western Springs. In L.A, she appeared in several productions while studying at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute.

KHALIL LESALDO (Ensemble) is excited to return to Profiles Theatre after appearing in last season’s productions of Hellcab and After. Other Chicago credits include Predator: The Musical, Plus Sized and The Mutant Fly. Khalil’s favorite Maine credits include Frederick in A Little Night Music, Kragler in Drums in the Night and Orphee in Orphee.

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KAITLYN MAJOY (Ensemble) is thrilled to be returning for Hellcab.

Most recently, she was seen in Profiles’ In The Company of Men, The Hunting of the Snark with Strawdog Theatre and Pains of Youth with Oracle Theatre. Kaitlyn studies with Second City and is a company member of Mozawa.

JOSEPH W. MOORE III (Ensemble) is a senior at Columbia College Chicago and happy to return once again to Hellcab. Since his last ride, he appeared in Neil LaBute’s In the Company of Men with Profiles and Marcus or the Secret of Sweet at Columbia. Joseph is also a collective member of For Youth Inquiry.

JACK MCCABE (Ensemble) has appeared in Profile’s 2012 production of Hellcab, Men Of Tortuga and Autobahn. He has also worked with Provision, Strawdog, Steppenwolf, Victory Gardens, A Red Orchid, American Blues Theatre Co., The Gift, Collaboraction, and many others. Jack’s television and film work includes Fox’s TV’s hit series Murder In Small Town X and Christmas Eve at McTavish’s.

TODD NEAL (Ensemble) is pleased to return to Hellcab after appearing in the 20th Anniversary production. He was seen in Peyton Place and We Have Always Lived in the Castle at City Lit Theatre and A Matter of Time at the Viaduct. When he isn’t doing theater, he’s a full time doorman in The South Loop.

CHRISTOPHER MCMORRIS (Ensemble) is excited to return to Profiles and Hellcab. He has worked with many Chicago companies including St. Martin Rep., MPPACT, National Pastime Theatre, Urban Theatre and ETA. Christopher’s favorite performances include No Child with St. Martin Rep, Runaways with Urban Theatre and Piece Meal Clan with MPAACT. He is also an accomplished writer and his works have been accepted to national theater and film festivals.

STEPHANIE MONDAY (Ensemble) is delighted to once again appear in Hellcab for Profiles Theatre. She has also worked with Steppenwolf Theatre and Forward Theatre Company in Madison, Wisconsin. Stephanie’s favorite roles include Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire and Alexa Vere de Vere in As Bees In Honey Drown.

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DANIELLE PINNOCK (Ensemble) is appearing with Profiles Theatre for the first time and is excited to be a part of Hellcab. Her recent credits include understudying the role of Lottie in By the Way, Meet Vera Stark at the Goodman Theatre, The Body Image Project, Bette in The Marriage of Bette and Boo in the UK and Off-Broadway for In Conflict with Culture Project.

BRENNAN ROCHE (Ensemble) is happy to be back at Profiles with Hellcab after appearing in their production of In The Company of Men as well as understudying The Dream of the Burning Boy. He is a Chicago native and has studied at Piven Theatre Workshop where he was a part of the Young People’s Company. Brennan graduated from Loyola Marymount University with credits including The Shape of Things, Proof and The Odd Couple.

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SARAI RODRIGUEZ (Ensemble) is happy to return to Hellcab for the second year in a row.

Some of her Chicago credits include The Knowledge with Steep Theatre, Lydia at National Pastime Theater, Knuffle Bunny for Emerald City Theatre, Evita with NightBlue Performing Arts and Blue Nativity for Quest Theatre. Sarai is represented by Paonessa Talent Agency.

Strawdog’s Conversations on a Homecoming, Mary-Arrchie’s The Brig and WildClaw’s The Life of Death. Adam is a member of SAG/AFTRA and is represented by Big Mouth Talent.

BRIAN SCANNELL (Ensemble) is a new resident to Chicago and excited to make his Profiles Theatre debut in Hellcab. He was most recently seen in Romeo & Juliet at Midsommer Flight in Chicago. Brian’s other recent credits include Helen at La MaMa Experimental Club and A Class Act at Playwright Horizons, both in NYC.

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MIKE SCHIFF (Ensemble) is excited to make his Profiles Theatre debut. He received his BFA in performance from UIC and just wrapped up filming for Bachelors Grove. His favorite roles include Brick in Time of Your Life and Werner in Full Circle. Mike is currently active in the Second City Conservatory.

SHERIDAN SINGLETON (Ensemble) is excited to be back in the cab at Profiles Theatre. She was previously seen in the twelfth run of The Waltzing Mechanic’s EL Stories as well as playing a sports agent in the original musical The Lockout.

ADAM SOULE (Ensemble Alternate) is happy to be back in the cab at Profiles once again after last year’s ride. His other recent Chicago credits include

AARON SPENCER (Ensemble) is thrilled to return to the cast of Hellcab. He comes from Salt Lake City, Utah where he performed at several theaters and studied theatre at the University

ELISE SPOERLEIN (Ensemble) is ecstatic to return to Hellcab. Her credits include Otello at Lyric Opera, EL Stories and Kate’s Dates with Waltzing Mechanics, Big Love at Strawdog, La Ronde at Stage 773, The Promise with side project as well as an acting intern at Simon Casting. Elise has assistant directed three shows at Profiles and is also their Assistant Literary Manager.

TARA TISCH-WALLACE (Ensemble) makes her Profiles Theatre debut with Hellcab. Since moving from the D.C. area, she has enjoyed becoming a part of the thriving theatre community in Chicago. Tara is currently training at Second City’s Music Improv Conservatory and holds her B.F.A. in Theatre Performance from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

RICHARD TRAUB (Ensemble) is happy to be back at Profiles Theatre where he was previously seen performing as the understudy for Joe in their production of Bachelorette. He was most recently seen as Chuck in She Kills Monsters at Steppenwolf Theatre and Sollozzo/Clamenza in Commedia Beauregard’s production of Corleone: A Shakespearean Godfather.

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RACHEL WEEKS (Ensemble) is happy to return to Profiles Theatre for the 2013 production of Hellcab. Her Chicago credits include Art Heist with Abraham Werewolf and multiple collaborations with Redmoon Theater. She is a graduate of Northwestern University.

RJW-MAYS (Ensemble) is a proud graduate of Columbia College Chicago. She has worked on several stages in the city such as ETA, FJT and ATC. Nominated for the 2007 BTAA for Female

Lead in Good Black and featured in the Theodore Ward Prize for Black American Playwriting and Best Black Plays in Ma Noah and Etymology of Bird.

JONAH WINSTON (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his Profiles Theatre debut in Hellcab.

He is a 2008 graduate of the Butler University Jordan College of the Arts in Indianapolis and Flinders University Drama Center in Adelaide, South Australia. Some of Jonah’s favorite roles include Viejo Cactus/49er in Wild Horses, Esteban in Kiss of the Spider Woman, and Antonio in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.

P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F WILL KERN (Playwright) is the author of Hellcab, one of the longest-running shows in Chicago theater history. Originally produced in 1992 by Famous Door Theater, Hellcab was originally scheduled for twelve performances as a late show, but its success with audiences and critics kept it going. It eventually landed it on the main stage in 1993, where it stayed, with many cast changes and at various theaters, until 2002. The stories from Hellcab are taken from real life - 85% of the play is true, and happened to the author. The other 15% are based on stories heard. Some of Mr. Kern’s other theater writing credits include Kid Sister, which received its World premiere at Profiles Theatre in 2010 and Mothers and Tigers: True Stories of Korean Women at Chaimoo Theater, in Seoul, South Korea, in 2008. As a screenwriter, Mr. Kern wrote the film adaptation of Hellcab, the award-winning short film Pain Chain and Lost in Rome. His travel writing and nonfiction have been published in numerous magazines and newspapers around the world as well. Currently, Mr. Kern teaches debate and narrative communication strategies at Sungshin Women’s University in Seoul. He is married, and has a two-year-old son.

DARRELL W. COX (Director) is the Co-Artistic Director of Profiles Theatre and most recently directed the 20TH Anniversary production of Hellcab. Prior to that, he directed the Midwest 8

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premiere of Bachelorette by Leslye Headland, the American premiere of The Wonderful World of Dissocia by Anthony Neilson, Profiles’ Midwest premieres of This is How it Goes, “Coax” and the titular piece from Things We Said Today and Profiles’ long running hit, Autobahn, all by Neil LaBute. Mr. Cox has directed numerous productions for Profiles over the years including the Midwest premieres of The Radiant Abyss by Angus MacLachlan and Wonder of the World by David Lindsay-Abaire.

Other directorial credits for Profiles include The Water Engine, How the Other Half Loves and The Twilight Zone: The Series.

ERIC BURGHER (Assistant Director) is an ensemble member of Profiles Theatre where he was most recently seen in the Midwest Premieres of The Dream of the Burning Boy by David West Read and Sweet and Sad by Richard Nelson. Eric has also assistant directed Profiles’ productions of In God’s Hat, Hellcab (2012), Apple, Blackbird, Wonder of the World, Snakebit and Jump to Cow Heaven. He is an adjunct faculty member at Columbia College Chicago, where he has also directed Blood Wedding by Federico Garcia Lorca and The Shape of Things

by Neil LaBute.

HARMONY FRANCE (Assistant Director) recently appeared as Jane in Profiles’ Midwest premiere of Sweet and Sad. She

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also served as assistant director for Profiles’ productions of The Dream of the Burning Boy and the 2012 production of Hellcab.

She is a collective member and the Casting Coordinator at Bailiwick Chicago. Other recent credits include Next Stop: A New Musical with Route 66 Theatre Company, Rise of the Numberless with The New Colony, and Violet: A Musical with Bailiwick Chicago for which she received a Joseph Jefferson nomination and a Broadway World Award for Leading Actress.

She has also appeared in A Little Night Music with Peninsula Players, Man of La Mancha with Theatre at the Center, Meet John Doe with Porchlight Music Theatre.

KAYLIE HONKALA (Stage Manager) is returning to stage manage Hellcab after working on b side studio with The New Colony, Inconvenience, and TAPS. Other Profiles credits include stage managing for In the Company of Men and crew for After. Kaylie graduated from Millikin University where she worked as a technical stage manager at Kirkland Fine Arts Center and as a lead facilitator for SMASH! Camp.

SHAUN RENFRO (Set Design) is an awardwinning set designer and storyteller. He has worked with Profiles as set designer for Sweet and Sad, Hellcab (2012), and The Dream of a Burning Boy and In God’s Hat. Shaun has had the privilege of being mentored by Todd Rosenthal, Kevin Depinet and many others.

Under their guidance and encouragement, he has worked on a wide range of projects including Broadway productions of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (Tony winner best revival) and The Motherf**ker With the Hat (Tony nominee best scenic design of a play) as well as touring museum exhibits of Sherlock Holmes: The Science of Deduction and Mythbusters: The Explosive Exhibition. Shaun has worked at many regional theatres including Steppenwolf Theatre Company, The Goodman Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, The Guthrie Theatre, Manhattan Theatre Club, The Arena Stage, The Alliance Theatre, and La Jolla Playhouse as well as State Theatre and Pavement Group in Chicago. He currently attends the MFA stage design program at Northwestern University.

RYAN MILOSEVICH (Technical Director) is excited to be working on his first production with Profiles Theatre. He has most recently been Technical Director for Sideshow Theatre Company’s production of 9 Circles and Citadel Theatre Company’s productions of Little Women and Other Peoples Money. Additional credits include work with Haven Theatre, The New Colony Theatre, The American Blues Theater, Lookingglass Theatre and Lifeline Theatre. Ryan will be returning to Sideshow Theatre Company to Technical Direct their upcoming production of The Golden Dragon. He is also currently a Carpenter and Metalworker for Ravenswood Studio Inc. Ryan holds a Bachelors degree in Theatre Design Technologies from Ball State University.

MIKE DURST (Lighting Design) returns to Profiles after designing lights for their Midwest Premieres of Wrecks, In God’s Hat, The Dream of the Burning Boy, Sweet and Sad and the 20th Anniversary production of Hellcab.

Lighting design for other Chicago theatres include Lookingglass Theatre, A Red Orchid Theater, About Face, Theater Wit, Pegasus Players, Adventure Stages, and others. Mike is also the resident designer for the Black Dahlia Theater and Red Dog Squadron in Los Angeles. Other work includes Better Angels (Eli Broad PAC, Santa Monica) starring Dustin Hoffman, James Cromwell and Amy Ryan, Pete Townshend in concert at La Jolla Playhouse, X, Live in Los Angeles at The House of Blues and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia: The Nightman Cometh National Tour. In New York City, credits include Splitting Infinity (Summer Play Festival), Stock Home at NYC Fringe and Off-Broadway with Extinction at Cherry Lane (Red Dog Squadron) and Secrets of the Trade with Primary Stages at 59e59. Mike has received Chicago’s Jeff Award (Equity Wing), Los Angeles’s Ovation Award, and San Diego’s Craig Noel Award.

CLAIRE CHRZAN (Associate Lighting Design) is thrilled to be working on HellCab again this year. Some of her past credits include Harry and the Thief with Pavement Group, Terminus with Interrobang Theatre Project, Uncle Bob with Mary-Arrchie, Boy Gets Girl with Raven Theatre, Speaking in Tongues with Interrobang Theatre Project and In the Heart of America with Theatre Seven.

Claire is an artistic associate with Interrobang Theatre Project and is serving as production manager for their fourth season.

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RAQUEL ADORNO (Costume Design) is an Artistic Associate of Profiles Theatre and recently designed costumes for their productions of Wrecks, In God’s Hat, In the Company of Men, The Dream of the Burning Boy and Hellcab. Her previous credits include The BenchMark with Step Up Productions, Cowboy Mouth for Black Ribbon Theater, Patria Libre for Prologue Theatre Company, The All-American Genderf*ck Cabaret for Pride Films and Plays and Starting Here, Starting Now for Theo Ubique Cabaret Theater. Raquel is a designer and stylist living in Chicago.

JEFFREY LEVIN (Original Music and Sound Designer) is an Artistic Associate of Profiles Theatre and has worked as their resident composer and sound designer for three seasons. Past Profiles productions include Wrecks, In God’s Hat, In the Company of Men, The Dream of the Burning Boy, Hellcab, After, Sweet and Sad, In a Forest, Dark and Deep, Bachelorette, Assisted Living, A Behanding in Spokane, Fifty Words, reasons to be pretty, Kid Sister and Jailbait. In addition to his work with Profiles, Jeffrey composes music, creates

sound designs, provides musical direction, and plays piano for various Chicago venues and theatre organizations. Outside of his theatre work, Jeffrey received a Masters of Music in contemporary classical composition at DePaul University and also teaches music theory and musicianship at DePaul, the Merit School of Music and for private students.

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SPECIAL THANKS Neil LaBute, Will Kern, Laura Williams, Jeff Gamlin, Scott Stockwell, Matthew Miller, Bob Schroeder and Donna Simon Dunn, Cleve Carney, Richard Cahan and David Reed from the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, Benjamin Theim, Ian Streicher, Myrna Petlicki, Justin Siddons, The Burgher Family, The Saints, Pat Corirossi, Bob Chicoine, Jake Jahraus, Greg Yaeger, Michael Carnow, Marcia Festen, Bruce Beatus, Kassie Davis, Greg and Anne Taubeneck, Alderman James Cappleman, Grossman & Jack Talent, Jillian Olsson and everyone at FOOTLIGHTS. HELLCAB is produced through special arrangement with DRAMATISTS PLAY SERVICE, Inc.

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DONOR HONOR ROLE Profiles Theatre is a not-for-profit organization and donations are GREATLY encouraged and appreciated. If you would like to make a donation to Profiles Theatre this evening you may leave it with the box-office manager at the front desk. You may also visit Profiles’ website at profilestheatre.org and click on the donation icon or mail your check directly to Profiles Theatre at 4147 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613. $1000 OR MORE Alderson, John, Phyllis & Birdwatch Beatus, Bruce Brue, Marget Carney, Cleve Davis, Kassie Graeff, Cheryl Henderson, Martha & Steve Michael’s Restaurant Stasiw, Barbara and John Taubeneck, Greg and Anne $300-$999 Blaylock, Chelsea Brandstetter, Susan and Russell Catch 35 Chalcroft, Sarah Dekker, Melody Eglit, Howard Hartzel, Bud & Peggy Invision Carpet Systems Kadanoff, Leo Marcus, Marshall & Stitzer, Carol Raynonich, William Jason Rudstein, David S. The Saints Torem Family $200-$299 Anderson, Douglas Baker, William & Sharon The Burgher Family Ellis, Jeff Finger, James Freed, Harvey M., M.D. Gordon, William Gray, Vicki Hersh, Stephen Klingensmith, Dawn McCracken, Peggy Miller, Matthew Pellegrino, James Mark Stoneham, Richard Thorpe, Andrew Yaeger, Greg Zeddies, Judy 12

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$100-$199 Blumenshine, Gary Bodenhausen, Galen Boss Bowman’s Restaurant Carlson, Mr. & Mrs. Dann, Jeremy DiCerbo, Louis P. Eisenberg, Maureen Gertz, Gwynne Gitskin, Brett Goldin, Nancy Guenther, Robert Hebert, Joy Jones, George King, Reginald Katz, Daniel Krause, Arnold & Natalie Lavrik, Viktor Liebman, Winifred Livnat, Miry & Alexander Lottero, H.B Mills, Jennifer Naron, Theodore Nicholson, Toby & Juanita Powers, Jimmy (c/o Jim Shinkle) Princess Cleaners Razzi, Christina Robinson, Neal Rousseau, T. Marsall Savitt, Jan Simon, James & Andra The Dworak Family Uscian, Paula Walker, Bradley Washlow, Robert & Roberta $99 OR LESS Anderson, Courtney Antes, Jessica Bartolo, Brad Berman, Andrew & Kaul, Pamela Berti, Jonathan Boart, Jason Bratschie, Ian Bringley, Maureen Burgher, Cindi

Chapman, Sara Coats, Janelle Danforth, Kathryn Dann, Jeremy Emil, Glenn Fink, David Friedman, Erik Goggin, Erin Goldin, Robert Goodloe, David Goodman, Brian Gray, Jamielyn Gray, Linda Hake, Ryan Harris, Boyd Irving, Anna Janowitz, Marla Michele Johson, Jill Lee, Eric Lessman, Steven & Ann Lumena, Dani Mathieson, Nancy Meadows, Gwendolyn McCabe, Jack McGregor, Corey Parenti, Brian Pinson-Rose, Will Plocinski, Jenn Poillen, Dr. William & Florence Quill, Shana Rodriquez, Haydee Rogers, Patricia Rosenblum, Mark Schnell, Dennis Scmtner, Caleb Sebahar, Mary Shallow, Mark Shereck, Mike Stix, David & Arlene Torbica, Dan Torres, Nikolia Urteaga, Bryan Venskus, James Walker, Brad Wilson, Brian E. Young, Helen

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P R O F I L E S T H E AT R E P R O D U CT I ON H I S TO R Y 2013 - WRECKS (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Neil LaBute 2013 – IN GOD’S HAT (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Rhett Rossi 2013 - IN THE COMPANY OF MEN (WORLD PREMIERE)

by Neil LaBute 2013 - THE DREAM OF THE BURNING BOY (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by David West Read 2012 - HELLCAB (20TH ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTION)

by Will Kern 2012 - AFTER (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Chad Beckim 2012 - SWEET AND SAD (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Richard Nelson 2012 - IN A FOREST, DARK AND DEEP (AMERICAN PREMIERE)

by Neil LaBute 2012 - BACHELORETTE (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Leslye Headkand 2011/2012 - ASSISTED LIVING (WORLD PREMIERE)

by Deirdre O’Connor 2011 - A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Martin McDonagh 2011 - FIFTY WORDS (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Michael Weller 2011 – REASONS TO BE PRETTY (CHICAGO PREMIERE)

by Neil LaBute 2010 – KID SISTER (WORLD PREMIERE)

by Will Kern 2010 – JAILBAIT (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Deirdre O’Connor 2010 – BODY AWARENESS (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Annie Baker

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2010 – KILLER JOE

by Tracy Letts 2009 – THE MERCY SEAT (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Neil LaBute 2009 – GRACELAND (WORLD PREMIERE)

by Ellen Fairey 2009 – THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISSOCIA (AMERICAN PREMIERE)

by Anthony Neilson 2009 – GREAT FALLS (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Lee Blessing 2008 – THE THUGS (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Adam Bock 2008 – MEN OF TORTUGA

by Jason Wells 2008 – IN A DARK DARK HOUSE (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Neil LaBute 2008 – THIS IS HOW IT GOES (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Neil LaBute 2007 – THINGS WE SAID TODAY (WORLD & MIDWEST PREMIERES)

by Neil LaBute 2007 – SOME GIRL(S) (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Neil LaBute 2007 – APPLE (AMERICAN PREMIERE)

by Vern Thiessen 2006/2007 – FAT PIG (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Neil LaBute 2006 – AUTOBAHN (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Neil LaBute 2005/2006 – THE GLORY OF LIVING

by Rebecca Gilman 2005 – THE RADIANT ABYSS (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Angus MacLachlan 2005 - REPARATION (WORLD PREMIERE)

by David Schulner

P R O F I L E S T H E AT R E P R O D U CT I ON H I S TO R Y 2004 - BLACKBIRD (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Adam Rapp 2004 - NOISE (MIDWEST PRMIERE)

by Alex Jones 2003 - WONDER OF THE WORLD (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by David Lindsay-Abaire 2003 – SNAKEBIT (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by David Marshall Grant 2002 – JUMP TO COW HEAVEN (AMERICAN PREMIERE)

by Gill Adams 2002 – SOME VOICES (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Joe Penhall 2001/2002 – DOGS BARKING (AMERICAN PREMIERE)

by Richard Zajdlic 1999/2000/2001 - POPCORN (AMERICAN PREMIERE)

by Ben Elton

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1995 - ZARA SPOOK AND OTHER LURES (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Joan Ackerman 1994 - REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Rod Serling 1994 - THE TWILIGHT ZONE: THE SERIES

by Rod Serling (Remounted in 1995) 1994 - HITTING TOWN

by Stephen Poliakoff 1994 - HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES

by Alan Ayckbourn 1993 - THE WATER ENGINE

by David Mamet 1993 - MINOR DEMONS (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Bruce Graham 1992 - THE RUFFIAN ON THE STAIR

by Joe Orton 1992 - ORPHANS

by Lyle Kessler

1999 - STRAY DOGS (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Julie Jensen

1992 - CHARLIE THE CHICKEN

By Jonathan Levy

1998 - BABYLON GARDENS (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Timothy Mason

1992 - CARNAL KNOWLEDGE (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Jules Feiffer

1997/1998 - EYE OF GOD (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Tim Blake Nelson

1991 - DOGG’S HAMLET

by Tom Stoppard

1997 - PADDYWACK (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Daniel Magee 1996/1997 - THE BABY DANCE (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Jane Anderson 1996 - GEOGRAPHY OF A HORSE DREAMER

by Sam Shepard 1995 - GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS

by David Mamet 1995 - DEATH KNOCKS

by Woody Allen

1991 - INTERVIEW

by Jean-Claude van Itallie 1991 - BATTERY (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Daniel Therriault 1990 - TRUE WEST

by Sam Shepard 1990 - SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO

by David Mamet 1989 - THE DAY ROOM (MIDWEST PREMIERE)

by Don DeLillo 1988 - THE FOREIGNER

by Larry Shue

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