STAFF
ARTISTIC
HEIDI STILLMAN
Artistic Director
Heidi Stillman is a longtime Ensemble Member and has served as the Artistic Director since 2016.
PHILIP R. SMITH
Producing Director
Philip R. Smith is a longtime Ensemble Member and serves as Producing Director, which includes casting productions.
KAREEM BANDEALY
New Works Manager
Kareem Bandealy is a father, an actor, a playwright, and the New Works Manager at Lookingglass.
GRACIE MEIER
Artistic Coordinator
Gracie serves as assistant to the Artistic and Executive Director, and facilitates general administrative tasks for the company at large.
CURIOSITY
MARA STERN CAESAR
Director of Education
Mara Stern Caesar, oversees Lookingglass education programs working in partnership with the Curiosity Department.
ANDREW WHITE
Director of Community Engagement
A founding Ensemble Member, Andrew White currently serves as Director of Community Engagement, as well as actor, writer, and director.
SAM KASER
Education Coordinator
Sam Kaser, Education Coordinator, provides support to the operation of a variety of programs throughout the school year and summer.
EXECUTIVE & BUSINESS
RACHEL L. FINK
Executive Director
Rachel L. Fink, Executive Director, has been with Lookingglass since February 2018. She was previously the Managing Director of Theatre Bay Area.
MICHELE V. ANDERSON
General Manager
Michele Anderson, General Manager, has been with Lookingglass since January 2007.
EMILY LOTSPEICH
Business Office Coordinator
Emily Lotspeich Business Office Coordinator. Taking care of business.
DEVELOPMENT
HILARY ODOM
Director of Development
Hilary Odom brings ten years of experience in nonprofit fundraising and strategic partnerships to Lookingglass Theatre Company.
GLYNNIS HOKENSON
Associate Director of Development
Glynnis Hokenson helps guide major gift efforts at Lookingglass Theatre Company.
ALI DRUMM
Special Events Manager
Ali Drumm is thrilled to be part of the development team at Lookingglass as the Special Events Manager.
AUSTIN KOPSA
Donor Relations and Data Manager
Austin Kopsa coordinates general operating and administrative support to the Development Department.
MATTHEW HARMON
Individual Giving Coordinator
Matt Harmon assists Lookingglass’s Watermark Members and manages individual gifts for the development department.
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
NELLY MUELLER
Marketing Coordinator
Nelly Mueller coordinates the planning, development, and implementation of marketing and communication initiatives.
JON-PAUL SCHAUT
Group Sales Coordinator
Jon-Paul Schaut cultivates opportunities for groups to attend Lookingglass.
SARAH STEC
Graphic Designer
Sarah Stec is an artist and designer proud to be part of Lookingglass Theatre Company.
AUDIENCE AND ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES
KIMBERLY LAWSON
Associate Director of Audience and Accessibility Services
With 20 years of customer service experience, and 30 years in the arts, Kimberly Lawson loves calling Lookingglass Theatre Company home.
PATRICK SMITH
Assistant Manager of Audience and Accessibility Services
Patrick Smith joined Lookingglass full time in 2018 as Program Associate, and in 2019 made the leap to Assistant Manager of Audience and Accessibility Services.
AARON LAWSON
Audience and Accessibility Services Associate
Aaron Lawson performs in I Saw You with Bruised Orange Theatre, co-hosts Simpsons trivia, and hosts karaoke around town.
ANDY MONSON
Audience and Accessibility Services Associate
Andy Monson has been working professionally in the theatre industry since 2007.
CORRIE RIEDL
Audience and Accessibility Services Associate
Corrie Riedl is an active performer in Chicago that has been working in Audience Services at Lookingglass since 2017.
PRODUCTION
SARAH BURNHAM
Production Manager
Sarah Burnham, Production Manager, joined the staff of Lookingglass Theatre Company in 2016.
NINA ESCOBEDO
Wardrobe Supervisor
Nina Escobedo, Wardrobe Supervisor, joined the staff of Lookingglass in 2018.
RACHEL LAKE
Master Electrician
Rachel Lake, Master Electrician, joined the staff of Lookingglass Theatre Company in 2018.
KEVIN LYNCH
Associate Technical Director
Kevin Lynch, Associate Technical Director, joined the staff of Lookingglass Theatre Company in 2019
KCLARE MCKELLASTON
Costume Shop Manager
kClare McKellaston is a Chicago-based Costume Designer, Educator, and Artist.
STEFANIE SENIOR
Sound Supervisor
Stefanie Senior joined the Lookingglass team in 2019
JON WOELFER
Technical Director
Jon Woelfer, Technical Director, has worked in Chicago area theatres since moving to the city in 2008.