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Credits
CAST
Jonah Cochin (Ryan Dozier):
Jonah Cochin is a Chicago-based actor, performer, writer, and musician. Some past credits include Chad in Disaster!, Jeff in [title of show], Adam in The Apple Tree, and Dennis in All Shook Up, among many others. When not performing onstage, Jonah is a teaching artist with the not-for-profit organization Stages Chicago, as well as a singer-songwriter. Favorite pop-punk songs include all of The Black Parade (you expect me to pick one song???) Much love to all friends and family!
Sarah Cushman (Claire Harmon):
Sarah (she/her) is a Chicago-based actor and educator. She received her BA in Theatre Arts from Furman University in 2017 and her MFA in Classical Acting from the Shakespeare Theatre Company Academy at GWU in 2023. Most recently, she appeared on stage as Masha in Instrumental Theatre Company’s inaugural production of The Seagull, and now she’s excited to be sharing the stage with all of you!
William Anthony Sebastian Rose II (Xander Hartstock)
Chicago Credits include: A Tale of Two Cities (Shattered Globe Theater) The Love Object (The Story Theatre); Inanimate (Theatre Wit); The Whistleblower (Theatre Wit); *Tambo & Bones (refracted Theater Co); **Fences (American Blues Theatre); A Mile in the Dark (The Rivendell Theatre) ***The Tragedy of King Christophe (The House Theatre of Chicago). Regional Credits include: OAK (Urbanite Theatre); A Christmas Carol (Farmers Alley Theatre). Artistic Affiliate American Blues Theatre (*Jeff Award Winner Performance in a Principle Role in a play; **Jeff Award Best Production of a Play; ***Black Theater Alliance Award Winner Best Leading Actor in a Play)
Gabriel Fries (Bob Wallace):
GABRIEL FRIES is delighted to finally be involved in a murder mystery production, and even moreso with such a fabulous team! Recent theatre credits include The Whole Seamus Thing (Independent Prod.), A Christmas Carol (Metropolis PAC), Peter and the Starcatcher (Paramount Theatre), and Native Son (Lifeline Theatre). Other Chicago credits include productions with Mercury, TimeLine, Porchlight, City Lit, Nothing Without a Company, and Oil Lamp. You can catch him in the upcoming film The Woodcutter and The Weaver, numerous audio dramas with The Merry Beggars, and around town leading bicycle tours! He is a proud graduate of Wesleyan University and is represented by Big Mouth Talent. Love and thanks to Mom, Dad, and Jesi! www.gabrielfries.net
Jesi Mullins (Pam Scanlon):
Jesi is delighted to bring a little mayhem to your evening! Theatre: Racecar Racecar Racecar (Bramble Theatre Company), A Christmas Carol (Metropolis), Fairview (Definition Theatre), Marys Seacole (Griffin Theatre), The Secretaries (First Floor Theater), Bachelor - The Unauthorized Parody Musical, Love Actually? The Unauthorized Musical Parody (Apollo Theater), Macbeth (Spectrum Shakespeare), Exit the King, Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom (The Theatre School at DePaul). TV: Chicago Med (NBC). Co-host of FYI: The Murphy Brown Podcast (featured on CNN original “TV on the Edge”). MFA, The Theatre School at DePaul University. Jesi is a certified actor combatant and dialect coach. She is represented by Gray Talent Group.
Alex Marusich (Max Caufield):
Alex Marusich (they/them) is thrilled to be a part of Angst & Alibis. Previous credits include it's been ten years since everyone died (Sam/Others), Knight of the Burning Pestle (Citizen), Imaginary Audiences (Pear), and Dr Voynich and Her Children (Fade). Alex is a recent Chicago transplant, avid dog lover, and horror enthusiast. They hope you enjoy the show!
Andrew Baldwin (Andrew Harris):
Andrew Baldwin (he/him/his) is a musician, comedian, and actor from Wisconsin. Since moving to Chicago, he has trained at the Second City Conservatory and The Annoyance. He has performed as an understudy for Second City's 110th mainstage revue "Do The Right Thing, No Worries If Not", 49th e.t.c. revue "Chaos Theory of Everything", and the touring company (GreenCo!), and is an ensemble member of Phony, Shamilton and Baby Wants Candy. He is repped by Grossman&Jack talent.
OLLY ROBINSON (Master of Ceremonies):
Olly is an NYC-based comedian, MC, host and streamer. He produces and hosts an interactive Twitch stream three times a week at twitch.tv/OLLYROBZ and is the official online host for the cable gameshow channel BUZZR. He produced and hosted over 200 episodes of his original gameshow format Virtual Game Night for which he received two w3 Awards, a Davey Award and a Webby Award nomination. He also received a w3 and a Davey as the host of "Putting It Together" for the Broadway Podcast Network. By day, Olly is an analyst and business consultant for theatrical productions and has worked on over 100 Broadway and West End shows including the current "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" for Netflix and the upcoming "Schmigadoon!" for SNL creator Lorne Michaels. Previous theatrical highlights include "Anastasia", "The Band's Visit", "Come From Away", Michael Flatley's "Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games", "The Prom", "STOMP" and "Tina: The Tina Turner Musical" as well as institutions including Meow Wolf, the Museum of Broadway and London's Royal Opera House. His remix of Foresight's "The Room Is Filled With People That Love You" is now streaming. OLLYROBZ.com
Production Staff
JOEferry Wenderlich (Costume Designer):
Joefferry Wenderlich is a proud alumni of DePaul University’s Costume Design program and resident of Chicago. Currently, he is assisting at Chicago Opera Theater for their winter production of Falstaff. Besides costumes, he also dabbles in scenic art, puppetry, and illustration. Contact him to design anything delightfully strange and cobweb-covered.
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Richie Vavrina (Producer, Writer, Director):
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Richie Vavrina is the owner of QZLX, a design and production firm dedicated to supporting live events of all types. He is a graduate of Northern Illinois University, and has nearly 20 years of theatre and live-event experience. He loves making up new games and introducing people to one another. His only goal for Angst & Alibis: make it fun.
