Clare is thrilled to be a part of this production, her first with Sideshow Theatre Company! She is enrolled in The Second City’s Conservatory program, where every once in a while, she says or does something that is funny (even to other people). An enormous thank-you goes out to her parents; and to Wylie: hi, hello.

Andy is making his debut with Sideshow Theatre Company with Tyrant. Most recently Andy appeared in Buzzer at Goodman Theatre. Other Chicago credits include: The Comedy of Errors (Chicago Shakes), The Glass Menagerie (Mary Arrchie), Blizzard '67 (Chicago Dramatists), Love and Drowning (16th Street Theatre), Miss Marx (Strawdog), Dental Society Midwinter Meeting (Theatre on the Lake), Dead Pile (XIII Pocket). Broadway credits: A Man for All Seasons (Roundabout Theatre Company). Off Broadway: Two Man Kidnapping Rule (The New Ohio Theatre). Regional credits include: The History Boys (Pittsburgh Irish and Classical), This Beautiful City, Extremely, A Christmas Carol, (Actors Theatre of Louisville). Andy is a graduate of Ohio University and also a member of the Americana-Folk band MIDWEST - midwesttheband.com.

With Sideshow, Karie performs (The Burden of Not Having a Tail; Tyrant; Idomeneus; Everything Freezes; Ekphrasis), directs (Strangerland), and emcees (Rockke L Squelch, Mistress of Ceremonialisms for the Chicago League of Lady Arm-Wrestlers; Mariafe Ariadne Buckford-Westington-Washington-Taylor-Clais at the yearly Sideshow Gala). Karie is also an artistic associate with The Ruckus, with whom she performed/devised 15 Minutes and directed/devised Common Hatred. She holds an MFA from UVA, a BFA from NKU, and is currently pursuing her PhD in Theatre History, Theory and Performance at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. Her research interests include audience, creative placemaking, and performance art.

Paige is very proud to be working with Sideshow. He was last seen on stage as Max in Mary Arrchie’s production of Superior Donuts. Before that he was seen in Laura Jacqmin’s Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, and XIII Pocket’s Adore, which was a part of Steppenwolf Theater’s Garage Rep series. He spent many years with The Cool Table Sketch Comedy, and has also been on stage locally with Chicago Shakespeare Theater, City Lit Theater, 16th Street Theater, Around the Coyote Fest, and ATC’s Ten by Ten. Television credits include: Chicago Fire (NBC), Chicago PD (NBC), Betrayal (ABC), and Shameless (SHOWTIME). Big thanks to Kathleen, Megan, Matt and the cast and crew of this fine production.

Megan A. McGuane

co-director

Megan is a founding ensemble member for Sideshow Theatre. She served as the company's executive director from 2007 - 2016. She works with Sideshow Theatre directing world or Chicago premieres (Chalk, Tyrant, The Burden of Not Having a Tail, Theories of the Sun, Ekphrasis: Cave Walls to Soup Cans), and with Southern Illinois University (Joan's Laughter). Megan recently directed We Are Very Small, a sketch comedy show written by Tom McGuane at iO Chicago, and the world premiere of Target Behavior by Caity-Shea Violette with 20% Theater Company. Megan wrestles from time to time as The Cutting Edge for the Chicago League of Lady Arm Wrestlers (CLLAW). She is a proud graduate of the Catholic University of America.

Cait Chou

scenic designer

Cait is a Chicago-based designer for sets, props, and costumes. She recently painted Porchlight Music Theatre's How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at Stage 773, Dorian at House Theatre Chicago, and various productions for Chicago Children's Theatre, Writers Theatre, Mercury Theatre and Drury Lane. Recent design credits include costumes for Waiting for Lefty at Oracle Productions, set for Pains of Youth with Odradek, and props for Red Tape Theatre's Lear and American Bacchae.

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Angela Enos

costume designer

This is Angela's second production with Sideshow, having previously designed costumes for The Gacy Play. She is a company member of Organic Theater Co. and has designed locally with Kokandy Productions. Regional work: Springer Opera House, Central City Opera, Juniata College, American Players Theatre, Sacramento Opera Company, The Cosmopolitan Cabaret, and eight seasons with California Music Circus. Angela received her MFA from Northern Illinois University and studied design at the Moscow Art Theatre School.

Jordan Kardasz

lighting designer

Jordan is a proud artistic associate of Sideshow Theatre.  Around town, she has worked with Strawdog (where she is an ensemble member) Lifeline, Strange Tree, Factory, The Arc, and many more.  Her most recent designs were Tyrant with Sideshow and Hey Dancin! Hey Musical! with Factory Theatre, and you can see more of her work next season at Strawdog.  When not working in theatres around the city, Jordan works in the auditorium at Northeastern Illinois University. As always, love to the best two and four legged dudes in her life.

Christopher M. LaPorte

sound designer

Christopher's recent design and composition collaborations include Life Sucks, Mr. and Mrs. Pennyworth (Lookingglass Theatre Company), and Roof of the World (Kansas City Repertory). Chris has collaborated on projects with many local Chicago companies such as Steppenwolf, Victory Gardens, 17 productions with Sideshow Theatre Company, Timeline, Porchlight, InFusion, Raven, University Of Illinois Chicago, Interrobang, Emerald City. Regional collaborations include Kansas City Repertory, Dallas Theatre Center, The Old Globe (San Diego), Center Stage (Baltimore), Arena Stage (Washington D.C.), Arsht Theatre Center (Miami), Denver Center for the Performing Arts, NY United Solo Festival.

Arianna Soloway

properties designer

Arianna is excited to be back at Sideshow Theatre Company where she previously designed props for The Burden of Not Having a Tail and 9 Circles. She has a BFA in directing from Columbia College where she just directed The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek. She recently completed a props internship at the Goodman Theatre and designed props for Common Hatred at The Ruckus Theater, The Seven at The Neapolitans, The Glass Menagerie and The Brig at Mary-Arrchie. She also assisted on props for 25 Saints at Pine Box, Big Lake Big City at Lookingglass, Collected Stories, Illegal Use of Hands, and It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! at American Blues Theater where she also designed props for Hank Williams: Lost Highway. She is an artistic affiliate at American Blues Theater and their outreach manager.

Cate Anderson

stage manager

Cate is thrilled to be back working with Sideshow on Tyrant. Last fall she co-stage managed 9 Circles. Other Chicago credits include: Creditors (ASM at Remy Bumppo); Side Effects May Include and Clutter: The True Story of the Collyer Bothers Who Never Threw Anything Out (Madkap Productions); Robin Hood: The Panto; Low Pay, Don't Pay!; Six Dead Queens and an Inflatable Henry; Black Comedy (Piccolo Theatre); and Conduct of Life (Tooth & Nail Ensemble). Regional: My Fair Lady; A Christmas Carol; Steel Magnolias; Crazy for You (Fiddlehead Theatre Company); Charlotte's Web; Vivien; and The Three Little Pigs (Theatre At Monmouth). When she's not stage managing, Cate can be found subbing on the run crew at Chicago Shakespeare.

Aaron Shapiro

production manager

Aaron Shapiro is a Chicago based freelance production manager. His recent credits include Disenchanted and Unspeakable at the Broadway Playhouse, Jeff-nominated productions of Heathers with Kokandy Productions, The Rainmaker with American Blues Theatre, Stupid Fucking Bird with Sideshow Theatre, Dreamgirls, Far from Heaven, Sweeney Todd, A Funny Thing Happened, Side Show, and Jeff Award-winning productions of Ain’t Misbehavin’ and Sondheim on Sondheim with Porchlight Music Theatre where he is an artistic associate. Aaron was the founding artistic director for Oracle where he served for 4 years. He is also the co-founder of Studio BE/MCL Chicago in Lakeview where served as executive director for 5 years. Aaron has worked for over 80 different theatre and production companies, and educational institutions as an electrician, carpenter, sound engineer, designer, tech director, director, production manager, and producer.

Ryan Milosevich

technical director

Ryan is excited to return for his fifth production with Sideshow Theatre Company. Recent works include being technical director for Sideshow's Stupid Fucking Bird, Tyrant, The Golden Dragon, and 9 Circles, Profiles Theatre’s HellCab, and Citadel Theatre Company’s Little Women and Other People's Money. Additional credits include work with Lookingglass Theatre, Haven Theatre, The New Colony Theatre, and American Blues Theater. Meanwhile, Ryan has a full-time job working a Ravenswood Studio Inc. creating interactive museum exhibits both (local and traveling), building giant opera sets, and a lot of other cool stuff.