Nichole Green appeared in the Jeff Award- and Black Theatre Alliance Award-nominated ensemble of Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery (Pegasus Theatre Chicago). Her performances are dedicated to those who endured, so she could thrive. Nichole is seeking representation. "Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can." -Arthur Ashe.

Kenya Ann Hall is an actress, writer and dramaturg based in Chicago, raised in Oakland, CA. Her most recent acting credits include: The Revolutionists (Strawdog Theatre Company, u/s), Mother of the Dark Water (MPAACT, Tour, u/s), Mr. Moral’s Stories… (El Bear), Cornerstone, New World Play Festival (NWAC), Electra Garrigo (Right Brain Project), Mary Shelley Sees the Future (Runaways Lab Theater), Collaboraction’s Peacebook Festival, and Herculaneum (Blue Goose Theatre). She is a proud graduate of Northwestern University.

RjW Mays is excited to perform for the first time at Sideshow Theatre Company. She was awarded a BTAA for her performance as Phaedra in Kingdom at Broken Nose Theatre, where she is an artistic associate. She has worked on several Stages in the Chicagoland area, including 16th Street, ETA, FJT, Polarity, Interrobang, Northlight and Timeline. She was the face of Trident Gum in 2014 and can be seen in the upcoming Comedy Central series Southside in the summer of 2019. She is humbly grateful for the many blessings that HAVE been bestowed upon her.  #determinationneverquits

Lisa Troi Thomas is very excited to be making her Sideshow Theatre debut with The Ridiculous Darkness. She has previously been seen in One Nation InDeVosible (Second City), The Collective (Chicago Home Theatre Festival), El Stories (Greenhouse Theatre), and Prowess (Jackelope Theatre, u/s). She received her BA in acting from Columbia College, and she is represented by Big Mouth Talent. She also wants to thank her Nana for all her support and encouragement!

Jasmine Traylor is extremely excited to be involved with the Sideshow Theatre for the first time!  Originally from Indianapolis, Jasmine graduated from Indiana University with a degree in theatre and political science. Her credits include Mayme in Intimate Apparel, Danielle in the original production of Dontrell Who Kissed the Sea, and Thorn in the Chicago debut of Malefactions.  Most recently, Jasmine was involved in Oak Park Theatre Festival’s production of The African Company Presents Richard the Third as an understudy for Sarah and Annie.  Jasmine is very thankful for the opportunity to work with this wonderful group of artists!

Brittani Yawn is originally from Cleveland, OH and earned her BA in theatre from Miami University. She has performed in shows and readings with Hell in a Handbag Productions, Broken Nose Theatre, Stone Soup Shakespeare, The Annoyance Theatre, and iO. Brittani is an ensemble member of Huggable Riot (Wake Up Call, Judgmental Institutions, Miracle on 45th’s Tweet).

Ian Damont Martin

director

Ian Damont Martin is a theatre/filmmaker who is pleased to represent Sideshow as an artistic associate. Ian is the artistic director of Haven Theatre and also the program manager of Enrich Chicago, an organization that works to realize anti-racism and racial equity in the Chicago arts community. Ian has worked with Goodman Theatre, Middle Coast Film Festival, The Gift Theatre, Jackalope Theatre, the DuSable Museum, the National Society of Arts and Letters, Indiana University, Ivy Tech Community College, Midsommer Flight, Bloomington Playwrights Project, Youth Theatre Journal, and the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati. He received his BA in theatre and drama from Indiana University and his diploma in drama from the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, OH. Ian gives love and thanks to the women of color who made him the man he is today.

Lauren Nigri

scenic designer

Lauren Nigri is a Chicago based designer and Northwestern MFA graduate in stage design. Recent design credits include: Curve of Departure (Northlight Theatre); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Chicago Shakespeare Theater); Hinter, The Few (Steep Theater); Nice Girl, Betrayal (Raven Theatre); Souvenirs (Milwaukee Repertory Theater); The Scorpion Sting (Lyric Opera/Lyric Unlimited); What We’re Up Against (Compass Theatre); Sleeping Beauty (Marriott Theater); Harrow House (Rough House); Adding Machine, A Musical (The Hypocrites); Violet (Griffin Theater);. Recent associate designs include: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Writers Theatre); The Steadfast Tin Soldier (Lookingglass); Beauty Queen of Leenane (Northlight Theatre) and Southern Gothic (Windy City Playhouse). She was awarded as one of ten design exhibitors chosen for the United States at the 2015 Prague Quadrennial.

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Noël Huntzinger

costume designer

Noël is an artistic associate at Sideshow Theatre Company, where her credits include: HeLa, truth and reconciliation, Antigonick, and the remount of Stupid Fucking Bird. Noël is a resident artist at Filament Theatre and has worked extensively with Interrobang Theatre Ensemble. Other favorite spots she has designed include: Goodman Theatre, Boise Contemporary Theatre, Chicago Lyric Opera Unlimited, About Face Theatre, Pride Arts Theatre, A-Squared, Muse of Fire, Shattered Globe Theatre and Collective Theatre Ensemble. In addition to theater, she has designed pieces for choreographers Ginny Sykes, Wendy Clinard, the George Balanchine Trust and the Antony Tudor Trust. Film design credits include Olympia and Cliff. Noël is a graduate of Oklahoma University.

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Simean "Sim" Carpenter

lighting designer

Sim Carpenter is a young African American designer originally from Baltimore, MD. He has been designing theater/stages since the age of 13. He is currently a freelance teaching artist, lighting, projection and set designer in Chicago. As a designer and assistant designer, his credits include: Hannah & Martin, In the Blood, HeLa, A Soldier's Play, Dutch Masters, THAT Night, Eclipsing Festival, 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas, Native Son, Cat in the Hat, Eurydice, CRAZY, Christina the Girl King, Legally Blonde, DePaul Dance Company, After Mrs. Julie, Man of La Mancha, Hookman, Pippin, and Ramayana.

Michael Huey

sound designer / composer

Michael Huey is a composer who has had the pleasure of working with such companies as Filament Theatre, Sideshow, Steppenwolf, Lookingglass, Chicago Dramatists, North Park University, and many others across the city of Chicago. He is an artistic associate of Sideshow Theatre Company.

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Jonathan Berg-Einhorn

properties designer

Jonathan Berg-Einhorn is a Chicago based designer and artisan. Jonathan has previously worked with companies such as Goodman Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Paramount Theatre, and Lookingglass Theatre. Scenic design: Alice in Wonderland, The ARC Trials (Mudlark Theatre); Curious George: The Golden Meatball (Hope Summer Repertory Theater); Brooke Astor’s Last Affair (Chicago Musical Theatre Festival); The Seven Deadly Sins, Endgame (Boston University). Properties design: Haymarket (Underscore Theatre); Scientific Method, I Wanna Fucking Tear You Apart (Rivendell Theatre Ensemble); HeLa (Sideshow Theatre); Johnny 10 Beers’ Daughter (Something Marvelous); Bomber’s Moon (William Street Rep); I Know My Own Heart (Pride Films and Plays). Jonathan holds a BFA in scenic and costume design from Boston University.

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Tuesdai B. Perry

choreographer

Tuesdai B. Perry is humbled to join Sideshow Theatre Company for The Ridiculous Darkness. Hailing from Gary, Indiana, Tuesdai holds a BA in directing and writing from Western Illinois University. Tuesdai invests her time as a theatre creator and educator for ages 4+ from Northbrook to Oak Lawn, and a few places in between. Selected choreography credits: The Colored Museum (Western Illinois University), You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Variety Theatre Company), Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Northbrook Theatre Junior Company), Seussical (Virtuoso Performing Arts). “This show is for every name uniquely crafted and selectively chosen, swaddled in love, that now reverberates through the drums of revolution. For mother, Rachel, Leon, my students, MY NAME. And to all: love, light, and solidarity.” #RepresentationMatters

Liz Larsen

stage manager

Liz Larsen is excited to be working on her first show with Sideshow Theatre! Chicago stage management credits include Lookingglass Theatre Company, the Art Institute of Chicago, Court Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Haven Theatre, Chicago College of Performing Arts, University of Illinois - Chicago, and 16th Street Theatre. Liz is a proud graduate of Oklahoma City University, BFA theatre design and production: stage and production management. Thanks to Ian, Dani, our Ridiculous company, and my Chicago family for support and care!

Ellen Willett

production manager

Ellen Willett is thrilled to be working with Sideshow again after such fun with Antigonick, Mai Dang Lao, The Happiest Place on Earth, You for Me for You, and Tilikum. She is an artistic associate with Sideshow, Steep, and Remy Bumppo, a company member with The Inconvenience, and regularly makes theatre and events with the talented folks at Definition, The Fly Honey Show, Strawdog, the Grant Park Music Festival, and many more. For fun, she plays hockey with the South Side Storm, fosters hound dogs, and takes any opportunity to sail on the lake.

Dani Wieder

dramaturg

Dani Wieder is a director and dramaturg of performance and film in Chicago. Recent theater credits include People in the Wind (Haven Theatre), In the Canyon by Calamity West (dramaturg, Jackalope Theatre), Still Hungry by Isaac Gomez (Jackalope Theatre), La Ronde (American Theatre Company, CORE), Josephine the Mouse Singer by Franz Kafka (Curious Theatre Branch, Rhinofest), Look Down, Keep Counting (The Runaways), Miss Julie and All choiceless She (University of Chicago). She studied theater and performance, and gender and sexuality studies at the University of Chicago. Upcoming: directing "Cool for Five Seconds," a short film by Calamity West.

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Chad Hain

technical director

Chad Hain is working with Sideshow on his fourth production.  Previous credits include No More Sad Things, Tilikum and You for Me for You.  Chad works full time for Steppenwolf Theatre Company as associate technical director. He is thrilled to be back for this production and to work with the amazing team that is Sideshow.