BEHIND

THE CURTAIN

A community of artists, educators, collaborators, and leaders shaping the future of Lookingglass Theatre.

Staff

Kareem Bandealy Creative Producer – New Engagements
Mark Bracken Director of Production
J. Nicole Brooks Creative Producer – Mellon Playwright in Residence
Molly Bunder Director of Education
Kate Sullivan Coombs Company Manager
Ray Cullom Interim Managing Director
Allie DiSanto Marketing Manager
Skate Ehling Technical Director
Kasey Foster Artistic Director
Oonagh Kelly Audience Services Lead
Libby Lane Scene Shop Coordinator
Kimberly Lawson Sales & Partnership Coordinator
Dan Machalinski Technical Director
Mantra Radhakrishnan Donor Relations and Data Manager
Mercedes Rohlfs Senior Director of Development
Kylie Lucille Stover Director of Ticketing & Audience Services

Board Members

Naheed Ali Board Member
Steve Armstrong Board Member
Molly Beran Treasurer
Alexandra Bradbury Board Member
David Catlin Ensemble Member
Richard Chapman Board Chairperson
Lester N. Coney Board Member
Chanon DiCarlo Board Member
Kasey Foster Artistic Director
Charlie Frankel Board Member
Lee Golub Board Member
Luis Gutiérrez Board Member
Michael Harrington Board Member
Catie Walsh Headtke Board Member
Lindsay Knight Board Member
Turiya Luzadder Board Member
Marci Masur Board Member
Jill Reznick Meier Secretary
Nina Nashif Board Member
Jimmy Oh Board Member
Bob Palffy Board Member
Ericka Ratcliff Ensemble Member
Carolyn Ravichandran Board Member
Dr Abbie Roth Board Member
David Schwimmer Ensemble Member
Yasmeen Soin Board Member
Diane Whatton Chairperson Emeritus

Artistic Associates

Brian Sidney Bembridge Artistic Associate
Christine A. Binder Lightning Designer
Cordelia Dewdney Artistic Associate
Deanna Dunagan Artistic Associate
Sara Gmitter Artistic Associate
Tony Hernandez Artistic Associate
Lauren Hirte Artistic Associate
Joshua Horvath Artistic Associate
Sully Ratke Artistic Associate
Scott Silberstein Artistic Associate
Rick Sims Artistic Associate
Alison Siple Ensemble Member
Samuel Taylor Artistic Associate
Lisa Tejero Artistic Associate
Troy West Artistic Associate
Lindsey Noel Whiting Artistic Associate

EMERITUS BOARD

  • GEOFFREY BAER
  • LIZ BARRETT
  • LEIGH BIENEN
  • JOE BRADY
  • RICHARD BROMLEY
  • PAUL GRAY
  • JON HARRIS
  • RACHEL E. KRAFT
  • CELIA G. LEVENTHAL
  • ROCQUE E. LIPFORD, JR.
  • TAYLOR MALISHENKO
  • LAURA MATALON
  • JOHN MCGOWAN
  • MELINDA MCMULLEN
  • DONNA SCHATT
  • MATTHEW SMITH
  • DARREN SNYDER
  • NANCY TIMMERS
  • LANE WINTER VANDERSLICE
  • DR. ANNABELLE VOLGMAN
  • DR. ARNOLD WIDEN

CHAIRPERSON EMERITUS

  • JOE BRADY
  • RICHARD A. DITTON
  • LISA NAPARSTEK GREEN
  • JOHN MCGOWAN
  • NANCY TIMMERS

PRESIDENTS EMERITUS

  • RICHARD CHAPMAN
  • CHRISTINE MARY DUNFORD
  • JAMES JOHNSON
  • JOHN MORRIS
  • TODD LELAND
  • SCOT PEPPER
  • KEVIN ROCHFORD

Artistic Partners

A leading circus and performing arts school dedicated to expanding creative and physical expression. It offers training for all ages, produces original circus-theatre, and partners with arts organizations across Chicago. The Gym is also the exclusive circus-arts training provider for Lookingglass Theatre.
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A leading circus and performing arts school dedicated to expanding creative and physical expression. It offers training for all ages, produces original circus-theatre, and partners with arts organizations across Chicago. The Gym is also the exclusive circus-arts training provider for Lookingglass Theatre.
Learn more