Ensemble Members
The Lookingglass Ensemble is composed of 24 artists that are dedicated to creating collaborative, inventive, and transformational theatre. In our 30th Anniversary Season, we’ve asked each Ensemble Member to muse on their relationship and experience with Lookingglass – where we’ve been and where we’re headed.
We’re excited to debut “Reflecting on 30 Years”, a video series where Ensemble Members take us through the past three decades of making theatre in Chicago.
KAREEM BANDEALY
Kareem is an actor and budding writer.
On Stage Now
MARA BLUMENFELD
Mara has designed costumes for over 35 Lookingglass productions.
On Stage Now
J. NICOLE BROOKS
Wordsmith. Trouble Maker. Lover and a fighter.
DAVID CATLIN
David is a director, writer, and actor.
THOMAS J. COX
An Ensemble Member since 1988, Thom has worked on more than 40 productions as actor, director, and adaptor, and serves as Master Teacher.
On Stage Now
LAWRENCE E. DISTASI
Lawrence is an actor, writer, and director and founding Ensemble Member, and has appeared in more than 30 Lookingglass productions.
KEVIN DOUGLAS
Kevin's love of comedy and his strong point of view has influenced everything he writes and performs.
On Stage Now
CHRISTINE MARY DUNFORD
Christine has been an Ensemble Member with Lookingglass since 1989, and has acted in, written, adapted, and/or directed nearly three dozen Lookingglass productions.
LAURA EASON
Laura is a writer, screenwriter and long-time Lookingglass Ensemble Member.
ANTHONY FLEMING III
Anthony is a stage, film, TV actor and voiceover artist.
RAYMOND FOX
Raymond started working with Lookingglass in 1989 and became an Ensemble Member in 1996.
JOY GREGORY
Joy is a writer, producer, and founding Ensemble Member of Lookingglass.
DOUG HARA
Doug is an actor, writer, and director and wrote and directed Mr. and Mrs. Pennyworth for the 2016-17 Season.
DAVID KERSNAR
David is a founding Ensemble Member of Lookingglass and has performed, designed and directed with the company since 1988.
On Stage Now
LOUISE LAMSON
Louise is an actor and director and joined the Ensemble in 2016.
On Stage Now
DANIEL OSTLING
Daniel is a two time Tony Award-nominated Scenic (and Lighting) Designer based in San Francisco, Chicago and NYC.
DAVID SCHWIMMER
David is an actor, director, and producer.
On Stage Now
JOEY SLOTNICK
Joey is a TV, film, and stage actor and has been an Ensemble Member since 1996.
HEIDI STILLMAN
Heidi is an actor, writer, director, Ensemble Member and Artistic Director of Lookingglass.
PHILIP R. SMITH
Phil serves as Producing Director, which includes casting productions. He was recently on stage as Dr. Astor in Life Sucks.
TRACY WALSH
Tracy is a writer, director, choreographer and actor.
ANDREW WHITE
A founding Ensemble Member, Andrew currently serves as Connectivity and Engagement Director, as well as actor, writer, and director.
TEMPLE WILLIAMS III
Temple has been an Ensemble Member since 1989 and is the Chief Operating Officer of 51 Minds Entertainment.
MARY ZIMMERMAN
Mary is a writer and director and has worked with Lookingglass for more than 25 years.