Jonathan is a Chicago based actor/singer. Some of his theatre credits include: Scotch (swing) in Is God Is at A Red Orchid Theatre, Person in the Middle in one in two (PrideArts Theatre), Reverend Parris in The Crucible (Parallel 45 Theatre), Tanner in White (Definition Theatre), Carson in Hit The Wall (Northern Illinois University), Peter Quince in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival), Bus/Dryer (swing) in Caroline or Change (Firebrand Theatre), and Dylan in Human Resource(s) (Theatre Evolve). Jonathan is represented by Shirley Hamilton Talent and is an Artistic Resident at Schmilliams Artist Studio.

Ryan is so excited to be making his Kokandy debut in American Psycho! Recent credits include: Andy Warhol in Iran (Northlight Theatre), The Best Friggin’ Songs of Second City (Second City), Q Brothers Christmas Carol, Short Shakes! Comedy of Errors (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre), Style & Grace (Black Ensemble Theatre), The Last Session (Refuge Theatre Project – Jeff Nomination – Best Supporting Actor in a Musical). Ryan has also performed at Theo Unique Cabaret Theatre, Pride Films & Plays, Timber Lake Playhouse, & Underscore Theatre. Ryan hails from  St. Louis, Missouri and attended Millikin University.

Hailey is so excited to be making both her Chicago and Kokandy debut! Her recent credits include Loki: At the End of the World (CCPA) and Bright Star (CCPA) She gives so much gratitude to her parents, teachers, friends, and mentors for all of their support!

Amber is thrilled to be making her Kokandy debut (the hype is real!)! A graduate of Northwestern University’s theatre program with a music theatre certificate, Amber has performed on stage in Chicago, New York City and other cities across the country, and on screen in ABC’s All My Children, the Oxygen Network and Nickelodeon. Recent credits include Matron “Mama” Morton in Chicago the Play, originating the role of Lilian (lead) in the new musical Raven’s Stars in Chicago, Daria Chase in the hilarious farce The Game’s Afoot, Patsy Cline in the musical Always…Patsy Cline, Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia! and singing with the KennyLIVE band at the House of Blues in downtown Chicago. She is currently filming a comedic whodunnit short film named Hint as a principal. Amber is currently seeking representation. She thanks Derek for bringing her into the Kokandy family and entrusting her with Mrs. Bateman; this incredible cast and crew for their professionalism, dedication and fun; dogs Frankie and Chip for sanity; sister Tiffany for being her person, and God for His unbelievable faithfulness. IG: @ambadow

Kokandy debut. Other Chicago credits include The Sound Inside (Goodman Theatre); Solaris (Griffin Theatre, Jeff Nomination); Chagall In School (Grippo Stage Company, Jeff Nomination); Twelfth Night and Cymbeline (Midsommer Flight); Whose Body? (Lifeline Theatre); Black Sox On Trial (IL Supreme Court); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Goodly Creatures Theatre); Free Space (Possibilities Theatre). Off-off Broadway credits include OneIronaut (The Outer Loop). Regional credits include Deathtrap (Constellation Stage). Television credits include Ashley Green and The Onion. He is a graduate of the London Dramatic Academy and represented by Big Mouth Talent. @johndrea1998

Sonia is a Jeff-nominated actress, writer, musician, and teaching artist. Recent Chicago credits include Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Oak Park Festival Theatre), Leading Player in Pippin (Music Theater Works), and Princess Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress (Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre). She has also worked with Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Northlight Theatre, and Chicago Children’s Theatre. Regionally, she toured King Lear & Twelfth Night with Montana Shakespeare in the Parks for their 50th Anniversary season. Sonia is a frequent collaborator with the revolutionary Filament Theatre, where her TYA play Think Fast, Jordan Chase! had its world premiere earlier this year. She is a company member with Playmakers Lab and a teaching artist with Court Theatre. They have a BA in Theatre from Butler University, and certificates from LAMDA and The Moscow Art Theatre School. Sonia is represented by 10 Talent. www.soniagoldberg.com, IG: @soniagoldberg

Ben is thrilled to be making his Kokandy debut! He’s a senior Musical Theatre student at The Chicago College of Performing Arts. Recent credits include: Next To Normal (Dunes Summer Theatre), Loki: At The End of the World, Votes For Women, The Pajama Game (CCPA). He would like to thank Derek for this opportunity and all of his friends, family, and mentors for their abundant love and support. @benharmon_

Originally from Los Angeles, Beck is excited to be performing with Kokandy for the first time! He is a senior BFA Musical Theatre student at the Chicago College of Performing Arts @ Roosevelt University. Chicago Theatre: Mamma Mia! (BrightSide Theatre); The Second City; Merrily We Roll Along, 42nd Street, She Loves Me!, The Colors of My Life (CCPA @ Roosevelt); But It’s A School Night (The Beautiful City Project) Film: Sapphire Kingshit (Post-prod.), Pacific Smoking Club (Bass Demon Productions)

Emily Holland is ecstatic to be making her Kokandy debut in American Psycho! Previous credits include THE WIZARD OF OZ (Fireside Theatre), CHILDREN OF EDEN: IN CONCERT (Broadway in Chicago), HENRY V, MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR (Door Shakespeare), ROMEO AND JULIET, TAMING OF THE SHREW (Play-by-Play Theatre), INTO THE WOODS, CABARET, THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT, MAMMA MIA, CLOWN BAR (UWSP). BFA MT and dance minor from University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. Emily is also a core volunteer with The Beautiful City Project, a non-profit organization using musical theatre to give back to the Chicago community. All my love and gratitude to the creative team, as well as my family, friends, and Darian. IG – emily_holland01

Bryson Howard is a comedian, actor, singer, and Chicago transplant from South Carolina. Bryson is thrilled to be working with Kokandy for the first time! He has performed extensively at The Annoyance Theatre, including as a member of BabyWine (an all-LGBTQ+ comedy group); he was in the cast of “Queer Eye: The Musical Parody” at The Second City; he has been an understudy with The Second City’s national touring company, e.t.c. Revue, and Main Stage Revue; and he can be found performing improv all over Chicago. Bryson loves to run, watch 30 Rock, eat cheese, wear sweaters, and experience generalized anxiety. He is represented by Big Mouth Talent. Instagram: @brysondallashoward

Quinn is dying to make his Kokandy debut in AMERICAN PSYCHO. Chicago credits include THE STEADFAST TIN SOLDIER (Lookingglass Theatre Company ’21, ’22); SPRING AWAKENING (Porchlight Music Theatre); DR. SEUSS’ THE CAT IN THE HAT (Northbrook Theatre); and THE LAND OF FORGOTTEN TOYS (Greenhouse Theatre). Quinn is a dual-degree graduate of Northwestern University, an avid charcuterie enthusiast, and is represented by Big Mouth Talent.

Making their Kokandy Debut! Other Chicago credits include: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (Theo Ubique, Jeff Award Winner Principal Performer in a Musical); LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (Drury Lane); VIOLET (Griffin Theater); as well as work with Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Mercury Theater and Rhino Fest. TV credits include: Chicago Justice, Chicago PD (NBC). Will holds a BFA in Acting from the Chicago College of Performing Arts and is represented by DDO Artists Agency. He also creates music, available on all streaming platforms under the name Leo Rising. IG: @leorising93 / www.will-lidke.com

David is a Chicago-based performer most recently seen as Drew in ‘Rock of Ages’ at Mercury Theater, before that he was Mark in ‘RENT’ with Porchlight Music Theatre and Sebastian in Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical with Kokandy Productions, for which he received a Jeff Nomination. Previous credits include: Don’t Dress for Dinner, Bridges of Madison County (Brightside Theater); Noises Off, Mousetrap, A Christmas Carol (Metropolis Performing Arts) The Last Five Years, Big Fish (Big Noise Theater). A big thank you to Kokandy Productions, friends and family, and of course Abby and the pets. Enjoy the show! 

Maddie (she/they) is thrilled to be making her Chicagoland Theatrical debut in American Psycho! Maddie recently graduated from The Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University with a BFA in Musical Theater: Dance Emphasis. Previous educational credits include 42nd Street and Head Over Heels along with self-produced cabaret Any Dream Will Do: A Musical Cabaret. Massive thanks to her family and friends for their continuous support and love! Instagram: @maddie.mossner

Caleigh (she/her) is thrilled to be making her Kokandy debut in American Psycho! Her recent credits include Val in A Chorus Line at Drury Lane Theatre, Francine in Jersey Boys at Rocky Mountain Rep, and Babe Williams in Pajama Game at CCPA. Caleigh wants to thank all her friends, family, and BMG for all the love and support!! Follow along 🙂 @caleighpankita

Kevin Parra is very excited to be making his Kokandy Debut. Favorite credits include Judah (Joseph…), Harvey Johnson (Bye Bye Birdie), Emmett Forrest (Legally Blonde), Combeferre (Les Misérables), George (Carrie). Much love to my partner Kevin, our lovely cat Penny and the Kokandy team. Kevin is represented by Gray Talent Group. IG: @KPYouKnowMe

Anna is thrilled to make her Kokandy debut. This performance—and all future performances—are dedicated to Bryan McCaffrey, whose musicianship inspires her daily. Having studied acting at Wayne State University and Moscow Art Theatre School, her recent credits include Hair (Detroit Actor’s Theatre Company), SHOUT! (Metropolis), and Rent (Possibilities Theatre Company). Anna cherishes the opportunity to come here and work with this inimitable group of artists every day. Justice for Meredith. @youvelostmepod

Madison (she/her) is so thrilled to be joining this KIller cast to make her Kokandy Debut in American Psycho. Recently graduated from the Chicago College of Performing Art’s Musical Theater: Dance BFA program, Madison is so excited to be a part of another production in the Chicagoland area. Her most recent regional credits include: Gypsy and Damn Yankees (The Marriott Theatre), A Chorus Line (Drury Lane), The Great Shadow (4th Line Theatre), The Wolves, Concord Floral (The Young Company). Her educational credits include Votes For Women, The Pajama Game, and Head Over Heels. As always Madison is so grateful to her family and friends for all of their love and support. Website: madisonsheward.com

Quinn is thrilled to be back with Kokandy after recently performing in their production of The SpongeBob Musical. Other recent credits include You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (Marriott), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Trans Voices Cabaret, and Godspell (Theo Ubique), Bobo the Bully (Black Ensemble), New Faces Sing Broadway 1971 (Porchlight). Quinn is a proud Filipino-American performance artist, and a graduate of Chicago College of Performing Arts’ BFA Musical Theatre program. Huge thanks to my family, always. Mahal ko kayo! @quinnonstage

Danielle (she/her) has been dying to make her Kokandy debut! She recently graduated this May from the Chicago College of Performing Arts with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Recent credits include MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (Blank Theatre) and a concert entitled “Broadway Rocks” (Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts). She is beyond grateful to her loved ones for their endless support.

Evan is psyched to be working with Kokandy for the first time on this Chicago premier! He attended the Chicago College of Performing Arts, where he earned his BFA in Musical Theatre. You may have seen him recently in the ensemble of Blank Theatre Company’s production of Merrily We Roll Along, or as J. Bowden Hapgood in MadKap’s production of Anyone Can Whistle. He was also an understudy for the World Premier of Andrew Kramer’s play St. Sebastian. Evan would like to thank his Mom, Dad, and brother Ben for their continued love and support.

Breon is a dedicated teaching artist from Detroit, specializing in hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, lyrical and body percussion, and serves as mentor to several universities, studios and theaters.  Chicago: How Blood Go (Congo Square Theatre), Dance Like Black People are Watching (Second City), Kill Move Paradise* (TimeLine Theatre), The Color Purple (Drury Lane), The Wiz and Head Over Heels* (Kokandy Productions), The Total Bent* (Haven Theatre), The House That Will Not Stand (Victory Gardens), Marie Christine, The Scottsboro Boys, Little Shop of Horrors, The Hairy Ape* and more. Regional:  RENT & The Color Purple (MUNY), FELA! & Miss You Like Hell (Olney Theatre), Once on This Island (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), Acoustic Rooster (Kennedy Center). TV: South Side, The 4400. While working internationally, he is listed among the ‘50 Players for Chicago’ (2018, 2020, 2023), and recipient of 6 Jeff Awards*. Along with developing original works, he is restoring and reviving a historical black musical. @breonarzell // www.breonarzell.com

Kirsten Baity is a multifaceted theatre person focused on intimacy design, theatre education, and playwriting. Chicago credits include Last Night and the Night Before (Steppenwolf); Tick…Tick… Boom (BoHo Theatre); The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas (Theo Ubique Theatre); RENT (Porchlight Music Theatre); Cruel Intentions the 90’s Musical (Kokandy Productions); Mosque4Mosque and The Magnolia Ballet (About Face Theatre). For more info, check out kirstenbaity.com

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Lynsy (she/her/hers) is a Chicago-based actor and sound artist from Brevard, North Carolina. She is a resident ensemble member of the Jones Classical Theatre and has engineered several shows in the Chicagoland area, most recently Ernest Shackleton Loves Me with Porchlight Music Theatre and Tick, Tick… Boom! with Boho Theatre. This is her second season engineering for Kokandy!

Syd is thrilled to be back designing for Kokandy after designing last years hit SWEENEY TODD and this summers splashy SPONGEBOB THE MUSICAL (where she not only designed, but also performed in the role of Perch Perkins!) Syd is an ensemble member, Company Manager, and Company Makeup Designer for Hell in a Handbag Productions, where she has performed and designed for the past 11 years. Past favorites with HIAH include SNOWGIRLS (Ice Crystal), THE ARTIFICIAL JUNGLE (Roxanne), RUDOLPH THE RED HOSED REINDEER (Elfina). She designed for many other companies, including Trap Door, Highland Park Players, Glass Apple Theatre, and more! She’s a graduate of The Chicago College of Performing Arts with a BFA in Musical Theatre Performance. She is a freelance makeup designer and artist, certified at Make Up First School Chicago www.madcbs.com

Heidi (She/her/hers) is a Chicago-based composer, lyricist, pianist, harpist, orchestrator, sound designer, music director, vocal coach, and conductor. She is absolutely thrilled and grateful to be collaborating with Kokandy Productions and this stellar cast/team on this production of AMERICAN PSYCHO. Since 2014, Heidi has collaborated on over 100 new theatrical, comedic, and concert productions in the Chicagoland area. Recent theatrical contracts include GREASE (Drury Lane, orchestrator) BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Chicago Shakespeare Theater, AMD/associate conductor/orchestrator), DON’T QUIT YOUR DAYDREAM (Second City Mainstage, understudy music director), ASSASSINS (Theo Ubique, music director), SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE (national tour, associate conductor) and CHILDREN OF EDEN (Chicagoland Theatre Fund, music director/conductor). Notable theatrical writing collaborations include: THE BONE HARP, QUEER EYE: THE MUSICAL PARODY, SAINT HILDEGARD, and MICRO.  Heidi is a highly sought after classical composer with over 200 works to her name, and her award-winning music has been performed across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia. Heidi holds composition degrees from UW-Eau Claire and CCPA. She is an adjunct professor at North Park University and also works as an MD in the Second City Training Center. Heidi is a proud member of ASCAP and the Dramatists Guild. www.heidijoosten.com | @heidijoosten

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Kate Lass is a Chicago-based fight choreographer and an Advanced Actor Combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors. She has choreographed and taught stage combat all around the US. Select fight choreography credits include: Romeo and Juliet, American Jornalero (Teatro Vista), Fighting Words Festival (Babes with Blades), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Big Noise), Killed a Man (Joking) (First Floor Theatre/The Sound), The Creators (Three Brothers). And she is very excited to add Kokandy to the list for the first time. You can find more at her website: katelass.com.

After over a decade in Chicago, Max (he/him) has created over 250 designs on over 150 professional & educational productions. He teaches and is the Resident Lighting Designer for the Theatre Conservatory at Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts, and was an instructor at Northeastern Illinois University for 7 years, receiving an Instructor Excellence Award in 2019. One of the founding members of Another Door Theatre Project, Max worked for 3 years as Head of Production/Resident Scenographer. He also spent 2 summers designing lighting for La Musica Lirica, a touring opera company in Novafeltria, Italy. He has received a Lou Award for Best Lighting on Into the Woods (Big Noise), has 1 Equity, & 5 Non-Equity Jeff nominations. Max designed set & lights on the 2022 Non-Equity Jeff Award winner for Best Musical, Kokandy’s Sweeney Todd; as well as light & projections on the 2019 Non-Equity Jeff Award winner for Best Musical, BoHo’s Big Fish. Favorite design projects at Porchlight, Kokandy, Mercury, Black Ensemble, American Blues, Cincinnati Shakespeare, Theatre at the Center, Black Button Eyes, BoHo, Steppenwolf Garage, Another Door, CCPA, NEIU, Northwestern, & DePaul. www.ivMaxin.com

Kendyl is psyched to be on this project. Other stage management credits include: Cruel Intentions ASM, Sweeney Todd ASM (Kokandy); Two Gentlewomen of Verona ASM, The Rover ASM (Lakeside Shakespeare); Animal Farm SM, Fire Island SM, A Touch of Madness SM (CCPA). Love to all my friends and family for their support, to Fern for the post rehearsal snuggles, and to Derek for trusting me and letting me be the sick f*ck I am.

David is a Chicago-based performer most recently seen as Drew  in ‘Rock of Ages’ at Mercury Theater, before that he was Mark in ‘RENT’ with Porchlight Music Theatre and Sebastian in Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical with Kokandy Productions, for which he received a Jeff Nomination. Previous credits include: Don’t Dress for Dinner, Bridges of Madison County (Brightside Theater); Noises Off, Mousetrap, A Christmas Carol (Metropolis Performing Arts) The Last Five Years, Big Fish (Big Noise Theater). A big thank you to Kokandy Productions, friends and family, and of course Abby and the pets. Enjoy the show! 

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NYC: Jungle Jim: A Musical Wildlife Adventure (Theatre Row) Chicago: Head Over Heels, Hundred Days, The SpongeBob Musical (Kokandy Productions); Godspell, Once Upon a Mattress, 8-TRACK, Songs for a New World (Theo Ubique); Get Out Alive, Titus Andronicus (Haven); PROXY (Underscore Theatre Company); The Mystery of Custodia, The Moment, Miley Chase: The Science Ace (CPA Theatricals), The View UpStairs, Venus in Fur, 35MM: A Musical Exhibition (Circle Theatre Chicago). He currently serves as the Productions Manager at The Den Theatre in Wicker Park. Nicholas was previously named as one of Windy City Times’ 30 Under 30, honoring the best and brightest individuals in Chicago’s LGBTQIA+ youth community.

Keith is the Wig Designer for the Fabulous, and is so happy to be designing American Psycho! Keith is a 2020 Jeff Award winner for Artistic Specialization,Wig Deseign, for Hedwig and The Angry Inch. With over 140 shows to his credit, he created magic last season with Jeff Award winner Sweeney Todd;  Black Ensemble Theater: The Real Housewives of Motown,  Reasons, A Tribute to Earth Wind and Fire,  Blue Heaven; Hell In A Handbag Productions, I Promised Myself to Live Faster, Frankenstriesand, The Golden Girls Christmas, The Drag Seed, (the Chicago run and the New York City run); Mercury Theater Chicago, Big River, Lady Day, Clue, Priscilla Queen of the Desert; Oak Lawn Park District Theater, You Can’t Take it Witk You, Spongebob The Musical and Cinderella; Alex Grelle Productions, StepMom, Floor Show; Sweetback Productions, Tooth of Crime; Marian Catholic High School, Chicago;Theo Ubique Theatre; Firebrand Theatre; New American Folk Theater; Big Noise Theater.

Rachel is grateful to be back with Kokandy, previously designing “Sweeney Todd”. Other companies she has worked with include Goodman, Music Theater Works, Midsommer Flight, Trap Door, Oak Park Festival Theater, Black Button Eyes, Jackalope, Lifeline, Porchlight, Griffin, Chopin, Compass, Strawdog, the Factory and Redtwist. She also has designed at Wheaton College, Governor’s State University, North Central College, St. Patrick’s High School, Indiana University Northwest, Loyola Academy, and the Chicago Academy for the Arts. She is an eight-time Non-equity Jeff nominee, having been awarded one for “La Bete” at Trap Door. More info at www.rachelsyp.com

Derek (he/him) is the Producing Artistic Director of Kokandy Productions. Directing credits include Children of Eden in Concert (Broadway In Chicago), Sweeney Todd and Head Over Heels (Jeff Award and Jeff nomination, Kokandy); The View Upstairs (Circle Theatre); Miracle by Dan Savage, Poseidon (Hell in a Handbag); Taylor Mac’s A Walk Across America for Mother Earth (CCPA); Homos, or Everyone in America, Songs from an Unmade Bed (Jeff nomination) and PRISCILLA, Queen of the Desert (PrideArts). He was named one of Windy City Times 30 Under 30, recognizing individuals from Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community. 

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