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Meet the Cast
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LiV Warfield
LiV Warfield
LiV Warfield is like no other. She is uniquely her own artist. LiV’s powerful vocals and enormous stage presence is why she has been invited to perform and record with music royalty from Prince to Nancy Wilson of HEART, Nuno Bettencourt, Stevie Wonder and more.
LiV has delivered show-stopping performances on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, and “The Late Show with David Letterman.” Her most recent jaw dropping television performance was on GMA where she performed the title track to her latest album, EDGE.
She is a Soul Train Music Award winner, BET Best New Artist nominee, and NAACP Image Award’s Outstanding New Artist nominee. She has brought down the house with her electric performances at major festivals such as Montreux Jazz Festival, Nice Jazz Festival, Pleins Feux and Essence Festival.
She released Live At Café Wha? album in January 2022, with Star Tribune making it one of top 6 albums to listen to at the top of the year.
Her highly anticipated studio album, The Edge, was released in September 2023 with rave reviews throughout North America and Europe. This album has a little something for everyone. Rolling Stone France says “With The Edge, Liv Warfield follows her path, while letting her creativity speak. It is therefore not limited to any musical niche.”
No matter the venue, the city, or circumstances you will float away from each performance on a cloud wanting the evening to never stop.
Don’t miss this opportunity to witness a LiV Warfield show up close and personal. You’ll never forget it!
Anyone who has had the privilege to experience the addictive, whole body and Soul Lifting phenomenon of LiV Warfield Live knows – It doesn’t get any better! LiV has been packing out houses across Europe with her new album tour, The Edge, and has no plans to stop doing so.
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Cunio
Cunio
Called the “demon spawn of Freddie Mercury & Janis Joplin” Cunio is co-founder, frontman and writer for queer rock band BITE! (@wearebitetheband) and is a vocalist with heavy metal collective Brass Against. Their collaborations boast nearly 2 million views on YouTube, while Cunio’s past as a vocalist for Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox reeled in over 7 million viewers. Cunio was last seen in Chicago for 2 concurrent runs with Teatro Zinzanni starting in 2021, and his previous Chicago credits include the Lyric Opera’s 2018 production of Jesus Christ Superstar (Pilate) as well as the final year of Jersey Boys’ (Tommy DeVito) record breaking run at the Bank of America Theater (now CIBC). Since 2011 he’s been master of ceremonies at decadent burlesque supper club Duane Park and is a regular feature at infamous NYC nightlife staples House of Yes & Company XIV.
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Storm Marrero
Storm Marrero
Storm Marrero is an artist in motion, a classically trained singer and songwriter whose vocal stylings are rooted in Contemporary, Soul, R&B, and Latin music. Being a proud Brooklyn native, she grew up in Puerto Rico and studied vocal technique under the guidance of opera veterans, and also studied and developed her unique voice at the prestigious musical theater department of the University of Puerto Rico. She took the time to develop her reputation and career after returning to New York. Reports began swirling that Storm was one of the most sought-after New York after a standing ovation at a tribute show for American Idol winner Fantasia. She released her EP entitled ‘Black Gypsy’, which is on all streaming platforms. Storm completed a 6 year run with New York’s premier dance company, Company XIV, as one of their main singers. One of her biggest accomplishments was being the first Afro-Latinx to hold the title of ringmaster for the legendary Big Apple Circus for its 2019-2020 season. After the pandemic she returned to the stage as one of the cast members of the prestigious Teatro ZinZanni in Chicago.
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Kevin Kent
Kevin Kent
A physical and improvisational humorist, Kevin Kent was a cast member of the original Teatro ZinZanni show in Seattle in 1998 and the subsequent debut show in San Francisco in 2000, and has been with Teatro ever since. Kevin is reprising his role of Doily and a new character Amelia for the new Chicago run of Teatro ZinZanni.
Kevin combines his writing, odd notions, and improvisational skills to transport the audience to exciting and wonderful places. Kevin and his partner, Joe, have a brand new company called K. Kent Co. Performance. Their inaugural production, Eulogy, a memorial for a loved one, is created new each night from family photos supplied by the audience
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Mickael Bajazet
Mickael Bajazet
Born in France, Mickael Bajazet studied in the famous Fratellini circus school. After 5 years of circus school, he started to perform with the unique trio act “Les Petits Frères ” in all major stages in Europe and USA, including Kaleidoscape U.S tour (Ringling Brothers) Cirque Dʼhiver Bouglione, Wintergarden, Apollo, Friedrichsbau, Tiger Palast, Gop, Palazzo, and has been performing with Teatro ZinZanni (USA) in last 20 years. He’s also performed in TV shows around Europe, including Le plus grand Cabaret du monde, Star in die Manège. The act was also featured opening and closing show for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, and more.
His charisma and stage presence is outstanding, performing as an acrobat, hand to hand act, physical comedian, dancer. Throughout his career, he choreographed and created many acts for circus performers. He is also the choreographer for the current show at Teatro ZinZanni.
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Vlada Romanova
Vlada Romanova
Vlada is a professional acrobat and hand-to-hand flyer from Russia. She was the winner of the Russian championship and a Bronze medalist in international competitions in sport acrobatics. When her sports career ended, she began dancing professionally. She has experience choreographing in dance projects and working on stage with well known artists in Russia and Europe. She has also danced for music awards and collaborated with clothing brands such as Adidas and Reebok. She has also worked in other countries as a dancer and acrobat.
She is a new recruit for Teatro ZinZanni. She loves performing on stage as a captivating presence for the audience.
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Raphael Nepomuceno
Vlada Romanova
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Raphael began practicing capoeira when he was 9 years old and became a professional capoeria instructor at the age of 18. Around the same time, he practiced breakdancing professionally and participated in many different championships, TV Shows, and events. In 2000, he performed abroad for the first time as a dancer with the show Le Tombé du Ciel (Circo da Madrugada – French Circus). In 2002, he joined a big traditional Brazilian circus called Grande Circo Popular do Brasil – Marcos Frota Circus Show – as a generalist (trampoline, teeter board, and tumbling) for approximately 4 years. In 2009, he won the Brazilian TV Competition show Se Vira Nos 30 while performing rope skipping. In 2011, he joined the show Varekai by Cirque du Soleil playing the cahracter Limping Angel (an acrobatic dance on crutches) where he performed until its closure in December 2017. In 2018, he became part of the resident show Criss Angel – Mind freak, as well as Cirque du Soleil as a dancer and tumbler in Las Vegas. His most recent performance was at Lost Spirits Distillery & Circus in Las Vegas as a solo aerialist (Aerial Straps, Aerial Chains) and hand balancing solo act from 2021 to 2024.
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Elayne Kramer
Elayne Kramer
Elayne Kramer is a remarkable 6th generation circus performer hailing from Argentina. Her journey in the circus world began at the tender age of 4, under the guidance of her father, and by the age of 7, she mesmerized audiences as a contortionist. Throughout her career, Elayne has honed her skills as a Hand-balancing/Contortionist artist, earning her a reputation as one of the finest of her generation.
Her extraordinary talent has been acknowledged with numerous accolades, including a prestigious Bronze Clown at the International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo in 2008, as well as silver in the circus festival in Russia and gold in the international circus festival in Japan. Her captivating performances have taken her across the United States, gracing prominent stages such as Spiegelworld’s Absinthe Las Vegas and Teatro Zinzanni Chicago. Notably, Elayne was a featured artist in the Big Apple Circus’ 35th anniversary production, “Legendarium.”
In addition to her live performances, Elayne has also showcased her skills on various television shows, capturing the hearts of audiences on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Good Morning America on ABC News, and WABC’s live with Kelly and Michael show. Her talent and dedication have made her a shining star in the world of circus entertainment, enchanting audiences worldwide with her awe-inspiring performances and extraordinary contortion abilities.
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Vita Radionova
Vita Radionova
Enchanting, mesmerizing and sensuous, Vita Radionova defies the laws of physics with her contortion and hula hoop performances around the world. After graduating from the legendary Circus School of Kiev in 1999, Vita has since performed her elegant and sensual act at some of the finest venues in Europe, including Germany’s Apollo Varieté, GOP Varieté, and Palazzo as well as Circus Salto Natale.
In 2015, Vita was a featured contestant on America’s Got Talent Season 10 and made it to the quarter finals. Adding in some Las Vegas magic, Vita worked as assistant magician to David Goldrake at Imaginarium playing at the Tropicana. After performing as featured artist in the 2003 Tiger Lilies circus tour throughout Europe, Ukrainian born Vita Radionova made her North American debut at Teatro ZinZanni in 2004.
She joined Teatro ZinZanni production “coming home” in Seattle in 2022-2023. She has been playing an extended run at Lost Spirits Distillery in Las Vegas.
She is pleased to return to the Spiegeltent ZaZou in Chicago.
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Meet the Band
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Theodis Rodgers, Jr
Music Director / Piano & Organ
Theodis Rodgers, Jr
Music Director & Piano
Theodis Rodgers, Jr. is an American jazz pianist and multi-keyboardist from Chicago, Illinois. He has worked in theater, television, and motion pictures as a performer, composer, arranger, producer, and music conductor/director both nationally and internationally.
Theodis has appeared on countless albums and has been music director/ keyboardist for Curtis Mayfield, Patti LaBelle, Angela Bofill, Jennifer Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Ramsey Lewis, Freddie Hubbard, The Emotions and Dennis De Young and is a former member of the funk/rock band Love Craft.
Mr. Rodgers’ film credits include a cameo appearance with Sheena Easton in “Indecent Proposal” and he also co-wrote music for “A Family Thing” featuring actors Robert DuVall and James Earl Jones.
His theatrical performances as a musical director and/or pianist include productions of ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’, ’Dreamgirls’ and ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’.
Mr. Rodgers currently lives and performs regularly in Chicago, Illinois and travels internationally with his jazz trio. Some of his recent Chicago performances included the 2023 Chicago Jazz Festival, The Jazz Showcase and Winter’s Jazz Club.
His newest album Hot Jazz can be found on all streaming platforms.
He has been music director/ keyboardist for Curtis Mayfield, Patti LaBelle, Angela Bofill, Jennifer Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Ramsey Lewis, Freddie Hubbard, The Emotions and Dennis De Young.
Theodis is a former member of the funk/rock band Love Craft. He also currently tours as pianist/conductor for Sandy Hackett’s ‘Rat Pack Show’.
Mr. Rodgers’ film credits include a cameo appearance with Sheena Easton in the movie “Indecent Proposal”. He also co-wrote music for the movie “A Family Thing” which featured actors Robert DuVall and James Earl Jones.
Theodis has recently concluded a multi-city tour of Russia with vocalist, Tecora
Rogers and the Chicago Spirituals with performances in concert halls and cathedrals across the country. He has also performed at the Hat Jazz Club in St. Petersburg, Russia.
In 2012, Theodis lived and performed in Beijing, China. He appeared regularly at Beijing’s China Wing Hotel and The East Shore Live Jazz Cafe. He also conducted Master classes at the Beijing Contemporary Music Institute.
Recently, Theodis has appeared along with Classical pianist, George Cooper and Ragtime pianist, Reginald Robinson in a self – penned concert series called ”From Mozart to Monk”.
His theatrical performances as a musical director and/or pianist include productions of ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’, Tony Award winner Hinton Battle’s ‘Largely Live’, ’Dreamgirls’ and ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’.
Mr. Rodgers currently lives and performs regularly in Chicago, Illinois and travels inter-nationally with his Jazz trio.
Some of his recent Chicago performances include:
The Quarry, Room 43, Norman’s Bistro, Andy’s Jazz Club, The Jazz Showcase and Winters Jazz Club.
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Doug Bistrow
Bass Guitar
Doug Bistrow
Bass Guitar
Doug has formed his music career around the idea that bass is universal across all genres, and has strived to become a musical chameleon, at home in a wide variety of styles. Doug has performed with artists from all over the world, such as Yo Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, R. Kelly, Makaya McCraven, Howard Levy, the Silk Road Ensemble, Time For Three, Edgar Meyer, Johnny Osborne, Ky-Mani Marley, Keith & Tex, the Chicago Philharmonic, Dee Alexander, The Metropolitan Jazz Octet, Akasha, and many others.
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Jose D. Martinez
Drums & Percussion
Jose D. Martinez
Drums & Percussion
Percussionist and drummer Jose D Martinez is a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado with a BA in Music. He was part of the local music scene in Seattle for about 20 years before relocating to Chicago. While in Seattle, he played with many local jazz artists, as well as performing with Teatro Zinzanni Seattle in various shows since 2008. He also toured with the jam band Leftover Salmon for 12 years, playing various festivals and venues across the USA.
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Jon Negus
Woodwinds & Keyboard
Jon Negus
Woodwinds & Keyboard
Jon is a woodwind player, studio singer, composer, freelance producer, and film scorer that has performed in Chicago for the past 40 years . His instruments, voice, and writing have been heard on hundreds of radio and television commercials worldwide.
He has performed with Celine Dion, Bob Hope, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Ray Charles, Dionne Warwick, Denis Leary, Joan Rivers, Enuff Z’nuff, Debbie Reynolds & Donald O’Connor, Eddie Arnold, The Temptations, The Lennon Sisters, Dennis DeYoung and Styx, among others. Jon produced more than 700 music tracks for the pre-school music program Kindermusik. He was music director for legendary Chicago DJ Steve Dahl producing and recording Steve’s parody and original songs.
Jon is thrilled to be back in the tent making music with his friends for Teatro ZinZanni!
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Phil Seed
Guitar
Phil Seed
Guitar
Recently featured on Jennifer Hudson’s hit single “It’s Your World”, and after many years of performing, composing, and arranging, Phil Seed has cemented his place among the “A” list musicians in Chicago. Phil toured regularly with comedian Bernie Mac as an original member of Bernie’s stage band, “The Mac Men.” Soon thereafter, Phil would perform with such industry giants as Chaka Khan, George Duke, Sheila E., and Will Downing. In the Chicago area, Phil is perhaps best known as the longtime guitarist for Detour JazFunk.
Phil has performed with hip-hop and R&B artists Erykah Badu, Common, Marsha Ambrosius, and Eric Roberson. He also worked with Cedric the Entertainer for his TBS Just for Laughs live special “Cedric’s Urban Circus”. Presently he is pouring his musical passion and sense of humor into his much-anticipated solo project.
“I just want people to feel the same excitement I get from playing the music; I want them to feel the energy, and to have fun.” – Phil Seed
Linda Madonia
Orchestra Contractor
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Artistic & Creative Team
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Norman Langill
Founder & Artistic Director
Norman Langill
Founder & Artistic Director
Since founding Teatro ZinZanni in 1998, Norm has conceived and directed more than 100 ZinZanni shows and presided over 8,100 performances in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago. He was won an Emmy for documentary writing and a Grammy for Lifetime Achievement, as well as a member of the International Festivals Hall of Fame.
A founding member of Seattle’s whacky, touring One Reel Vaudeville Show in 1972, Norm led One Reel for forty years and grew it into the Pacific Northwest’s premier festival and arts producing non-profit organization. Norm’s career broadened to stage and screen actor, award-winning writer, playwright, director, and producer.
While best known for producing the Bumbershoot: Seattle’s Music and Arts Festival, the Goodwill Games Arts Festival with Turner Broadcasting, WOMAD USA and Family Fourth fireworks on Lake Union, Norm is more likely to cite other accomplishments, such as orchestrating the first live performance of Spinal Tap; producing U.S. tours of The Grand Kabuki Theatre of Japan; producing the original tri-lingual musical Gumbo Ya Ya at the 1992 Cultural Olympiad in Barcelona, creating the Global Drum Festival for Nelson Mandela, directing the tour for the USA Olympic Gymnastics team in 2004, pairing Mel Torme with the Ramones and producing the Jimi Hendrix memorial concert.
Norm has been married for 37 years with his wife Jane and is proud of his daughter Alexandra, an art director in Los Angeles.
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Elena Gatilova
Assistant Artistic Director & Show Director
Elena Gatilova
Assistant Artistic Director & Show Director
Elena Gatilova’s interdisciplinary career began in Crimea at just four years old, where as a rhythmic gymnast she quickly earned international recognition as a five-time national champion, achievements that soon launched her into a global career in dance and aerial performance.
In 2002, Cirque du Soleil invited Elena to join the opening cast of their provocative Las Vegas production Zumanity, where as a principal acrobatic character and lead dancer, Elena performed in more than 2,500 shows, appeared in Playboy, Vanity Fair, on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, on Last Call with Carson Daly, and in the documentary film Cirque du Soleil: Lovesick (Sony Pictures).
Elena has shared artistic spaces with global icons including Cher, designer Thierry Mugler, photographer David LaChapelle, and choreographer Bill Goodson. She charmed viewers on more than 40 episodes of the popular Italian TV show Chiambretti Night. In Macau, Elena shared the stage with Dita Von Teese in Franco Dragnone’s Taboo. In 2017 Elena joined the the international tour of Circus 1903: The Golden Age of Circus, from the creators of the hit Broadway show The Illusionists. More than once Elena has had the distinctive honor to perform for world leaders including the British royal family at in London’s prestigious 2018 Royal Variety Performance, and among others, President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau at the 2022 Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles.
In addition to starring in many productions of Teatro ZinZanni in Seattle, San Francisco and Chicago, Elena served off-stage as artistic producer for this 25th anniversary celebration.
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Kevin Kent
Show Director
Kevin Kent
Show Director
A physical and improvisational humorist, Kevin Kent was a cast member of the original Teatro ZinZanni show in Seattle in 1998 and the subsequent debut show in San Francisco in 2000, and has been with Teatro ever since. Kevin is reprising his role of Doily and a new character Amelia for the new Chicago run of Teatro ZinZanni.
Kevin combines his writing, odd notions, and improvisational skills to transport the audience to exciting and wonderful places. Kevin and his partner, Joe, have a brand new company called K. Kent Co. Performance. Their inaugural production, Eulogy, a memorial for a loved one, is created new each night from family photos supplied by the audience
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Mickael Bajazet
Choreographer
Mickael Bajazet
Choreographer
Born in France, Mickael Bajazet studied in the famous Fratellini circus school. After 5 years of circus school, he started to perform with the unique trio act “Les Petits Frères ” in all major stages in Europe and USA, including Kaleidoscape U.S tour (Ringling Brothers) Cirque Dʼhiver Bouglione, Wintergarden, Apollo, Friedrichsbau, Tiger Palast, Gop, Palazzo, and has been performing with Teatro ZinZanni (USA) in last 20 years. He’s also performed in TV shows around Europe, including Le plus grand Cabaret du monde, Star in die Manège. The act was also featured opening and closing show for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, and more.
His charisma and stage presence is outstanding, performing as an acrobat, hand to hand act, physical comedian, dancer. Throughout his career, he choreographed and created many acts for circus performers. He is also the choreographer for the current show at Teatro ZinZanni.
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Debra “Beaver” M. Bauer
Costume Design
Debra “Beaver” M. Bauer
Costume Design
Ms. Bauer began her theatrical career as a Performer, Creator, Designer and Writer for The Angels of Light – an outrageous socio-political theatre company that created extravagantly original musical productions that took the San Francisco Bay Area by storm in the 1970’s. As a Costume Designer she has seen her work grace the stages of the Bay Area, Las Vegas, Washington DC and New York City. She designed her first Circus in Tokyo featuring members of The Moscow Circus. For eight seasons, she designed costumes for The Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular on NBC. Bauer was once again seduced by the circus when in 2000 she became the Resident Designer at Teatro ZinZanni in San Francisco.
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Shauna Frazier
Props, Scenery & Design
Shauna Frazier
Props, Scenery & Design
Shauna has been working and designing for circus theatre since 2000 and could not be happier. She loves the creative challenges and aesthetic of the circus world and feels that she has the best job on earth!
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Benjamin Carne
Lighting Design
Benjamin Carne
Lighting Design
Benjamin Carne (he/him) is a lighting designer and electrician based in Chicago. Ben’s post-pandemic professional credits include: lighting design for Botticelli in the Fire (First Floor Theatre) It Came From Outer Space (TheatreSquared); Body Movement Series (Fever Productions); The Grelley Duval Show; and A Christmas Carol (Drury Lane Theatre). As well as assistant lighting design for It Came From Outer Space (Chicago Shakespeare); Elf (Drury Lane). Ben is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago.
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Carl Wahlstrom
Sound Design
Carl Wahlstrom
Sound Design
Carl Wahlstrom is incredibly grateful to be joining the amazing team at Teatro ZinZanni for his second show in the Spiegeltent. Carl has been mixing concerts and sound designing theatrical productions in Chicago for almost a decade. Some of his favorite design credits include sound design for Mercury Theater’s Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Sister Act, Women of Soul, Spamalot, Little Shop of Horrors, Hair, and I Left My Heart; A Salute to the Music of Tony Bennett, Firebrand Theatre’s production of Queen of the Mist, as well as Hundor4U’s productions of Pounding Nails in the Floor with my Forehead, and Below the Belt. In addition to freelancing as a sound designer and live audio engineer, Carl also mixes records, tour manages, produces music, and creates visual art for artists in Chicago and across the country.
You can follow Carl on Instagram @Coldcarl7
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Production Team
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Kerry Sheehan
General Manager & Producer
Kerry Sheehan
General Manager / Chicago Producer
Kerry is a long time Chicago arts professional who joined Teatro ZinZanni in April 2022. Kerry has recently produced several events for Kalapriya Center for Indian and Performing Arts as well as the inaugural year of the World Comedy Expo. Prior to 2022 Kerry served on the programming team of the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special events where she worked on several legacy festivals like Taste of Chicago, Blues/Jazz/House/Gospel Fests . She also served as the Chief People Officer and President of Training Centers for the world renowned Second City comedy theatre and spent over a decade as the Education Director for the Old Town School of Folk Music.
Kerry holds a degree in music, and has performed and recorded professionally as a keyboard/piano player with several local bands. Kerry is thrilled to be a part of the wild, wonderful, world of Teatro ZinZanni, and is honored to work in the midst of some of the most brilliant and unique performers from all around the globe.
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Annie Jamison
Director of Production and Operations
Annie Jamison
Director of Production and Operations
Stage Management
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Darek Yong
Production Stage Manager
Darek Yong
Production Stage Manager
Darek Yong has been working in the tent as a Stage Manager since November 2021. Prior to Teatro ZinZanni, Darek worked as a Stage Manager for various Chicago production companies such as Greenhouse Theater Center, Sideshow Theatre Company, Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company, and other storefront theatre companies. Darek received her MFA in Stage Management from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. She has Stage Managed for companies in Michigan, North Carolina, and Montana. Darek wishes to thank her wife and daughter for supporting her in pursuing her circus dreams.
Maddie Barton
Backstage Manager
Alex Bowden
Stage Manager Swing
Erin Hurley
Backstage Manager Swing
Sydney Whittaker
Backstage Manager Swing
Giuliano Anastasini
Backstage Manager
Abigail Felstehausen
Backstage Manager Swing
Claire Taylor
Stage Manager Swing
Julia Witty
Backstage Manager Swing
Maddie Barton
Backstage Manager
Giuliano Anastasini
Backstage Manager
Alex Bowden
Stage Manager Swing
Abigail Felstehausen
Backstage Manager Swing
Erin Hurley
Stage Manager Swing
Claire Taylor
Stage Manager Swing
Sydney Whittaker
Backstage Manager Swing
Julia Witty
Backstage Manager Swing
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Wardrobe
Liz Meenan
Wardrobe Director
Courtney Batio
Restaurant Team Stylist
Liann Nicholson
Lead Dresser
Brenda McCann Winstead
Costume Coordinator
Sydnee Lassiegne
Wardrobe Swing
Liz Meenan
Wardrobe Director
Liann Nicholson
Lead Dresser
Courtney Batio
Restaurant Team Stylist
Brenda McCann Winstead
Costume Coordinator
Sydnee Lassiegne
Wardrobe Swing
Lighting
Baylee Speer
Lighting Manager
Zach Fonder
Lighting Swing
Emma Luke
Lighting Swing
Baylee Speer
Lighting Manager
Emma Luke
Lighting Swing
Zach Fonder
Lighting Swing
Audio
Carl Wahlstrom
Audio Director
Kalyssa Montoya
Audio Swing
Kevin Drake
Audio Swing
Leah Williams
Audio Swing
Carl Wahlstrom
Audio Director
Kevin Drake
Audio Swing
Kalyssa Montoya
Audio Swing
Leah Williams
Audio Swing
Scenic Artists
Amanda Hermann
Detail Monster, Scenic Artist
Sam Sion
MVP, Scenic Artist
Lee Moore
Paint Charge, Scenic Artist
Bella Bianchi
Props Team
Emily Hartig
Props Team
Amanda Hermann
Detail Monster, Scenic Artist
Lee Moore
Paint Charge, Scenic Artist
Sam Sion
MVP, Scenic Artist
Bella Bianchi
Props Team
Emily Hartig
Props Team
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Marketing
Kayla Cortina
Marketing Coordinator & Photographer
Justice Doyle
Event Coordinator
Sona Wang
Ambassador, Group Sales
Lexi Langill
Art Director
Aidan Henry
Social Media Coordinator
Jake Ingram-Barnard
Graphic Design
Kayla Cortina
Marketing Coordinator & Photographer
Lexi Langill
Art Director
Justice Doyle
Event Coordinator
Aidan Henry
Social Media Coordinator
Sona Wang
Ambassador, Group Sales
Jake Ingram-Barnard
Graphic Design
Public Relations
HERON AGENCY
Noreen Heron
Madeline Bartusch
Kathy Bryja
Stacey Coakley
Noreen Heron
Kathy Bryja
Madeline Bartusch
Stacey Coakley
Finance & Accounting
Kenrick Hutson
Finance Director TZZ
Angela Lee
Chief Administrator TZZ
Meg McHutchison
Business Operations TZZ
Information Systems
Robert Carpenter
IS Director, TZZ
Kaj Hewanicki
IT Manager, TZZ
Audience Service Team
Kelsey Boulton
Director of Ticketing & Audience Services
Noah Letscher
Audience Services Supervisor & Analytics Lead
Letitia Guillaud
Group Sales & Audience Services Manager
Adam Thielen
Audience Services Supervisor
Kelsey Boulton
Director of Ticketing & Audience Services
Letitia Guillaud
Group Sales & Audience Services Manager
Noah Letscher
Audience Services Supervisor & Analytics Lead
Adam Thielen
Audience Services Supervisor
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Restaurant & Hospitality Team
Simina Bus
Food & Beverage Director
Aleksys Barrera
Restaurant Manager
Jacob Sutter
Chef
Alex Van Enkevort
Pastry Chef
Basha Williams
Bartender
Caitlin McManus
Dance Captain
Alfonso Rodrigez
Kitchen Prep Chef
Courtney Batio
Staff Stylist
Kayla Cortina
Lead Server
Alex Van Enkevort
Pastry Chef
Alfonso Rodrigez
Kitchen Prep Chef
Basha Williams
Bartender
Courtney Batio
Staff Stylist
Caitlin McManus
Dance Captain
Kayla Cortina
Lead Server
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Front of House Team
Christy Engbretson
Front of House Manager
FRONT OF HOUSE ASSOCIATES
Cassie Dineen
Justice Dubhghaill
Jenifer Gomez
Eliana Gomez
Atala Pepperdew
Nicki Rossi
Veronica Samiec
Hannah Stickel
Cassie Dineen
Justice Dubhghaill
Jenifer Gomez
Eliana Gomez
Atala Pepperdew
Nicki Rossi
Veronica Samiec
Hannah Stickel
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Restaurant Team
SERVICE STAFF
Joseph (Glitter) Bahena
Bridget Harris
Courtney Batio
Marco Pizano
Jack Enright
Willa Ervin-Bushman
Olemich Tugas
Alix Gaudin
Paige Morin
Jake Ingram-Barnard
Jeanine Reina
Aidan Henry
Noah Hinton
Emiko Van Horn
Lauren Moody
Jamie Ortiz
Margaret Harris
Nadaya Davis
Joseph (Glitter) Bahena
Jeanine Reina
Bridget Harris
Courtney Batio
Aidan Henry
Marco Pizano
Noah Hinton
Jack Enright
Willa Ervin-Bushman
Emiko Van Horn
Olemich Tugas
Lauren Moody
Alix Gaudin
Jamie Ortiz
Paige Morin
Margaret Harris
Jake Ingram-Barnard
Nadaya Davis
CULINARY TEAM
Alfredo Ortega
Evan Spayer
Vincent Garcia
Emiliano Alegria
Luis Solis
Edwin Khachi
Damien Cuellar
Eusebio Canseco
Alfredo Ortega
Luis Solis
Evan Spayer
Edwin Khachi
Vincent Garcia
Damien Cuellar
Emiliano Alegria
Eusebio Canseco
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Special Thanks
Teatro ZinZinZanni is deeply grateful to the founders of Randolph Entertainment and to the Klessens Family, Broadway in Chicago and the many partners, staff and performers who built this beautiful Spiegeltent venue and brought it to life in 2019 – and back to life in 2021.
Teatro ZinZinZanni is deeply grateful to the founders of Randolph Entertainment and to the Klessens Family, Broadway in Chicago and the many partners, staff and performers who built this beautiful Spiegeltent venue and brought it to life in 2019 – and back to life in 2021.
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