Liz Falstreau is a Chicago-based actor, singer-songwriter, and playwright. She holds a Bachelor’s in Music Performance from FSU, as well as a Master’s in Performing Arts Administration from Roosevelt University. Most recently she was in Muffed (Kayla Menz, Three Brothers Theater), Rich People in Space (Jake Dewar, The Bughouse), Is you Is (Nik Witcom, DCASE), and Far Away (Spencer Huffman, The Chicago New Theater Project). She is committed to writing, workshopping, producing and performing in new work around the city and is thrilled to join the staged reading of “Perseverance of the Saints.” www.lizfalstreau.com Insta: @lizfalstreau

Brandon is a professional Actor, Model and Producer based in Chicago. Raised in the North Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago, he has always enjoyed collaborating with a diverse and inclusive group of people. A graduate of Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, he’s enjoyed being able to work on national and regional commercials, as well as developing new theatrical and film projects. He’s currently represented by BMG Talent and a company member with Invictus Theatre Chicago. Follow him on Instagram @brandboler or on his website www.BrandonBoler.com.

Rebecca is honored to be bringing Maggie to life! Favorite Chicago Credits: ALICE IN WONDERLAND(Mad Hatter), EMMA'S CHILD (Franny) THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES(Beryl Stapleton/Mrs. Berrymore), DISTRACTED (Mama), GAME OF TIARAS (Mermaid), THE HEIDI CHRONICLES (Susan), BABY WITH THE BATHWATER (Nanny/Kate/Voice). Other Regional Credits: COMEDY OF ERRORS (Adriana), THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS (Angel),ONCE UPON A MATTRESS (Lady Larkin), HAMLET: THE TIME IS OUT OF JOINT (Hamlet/Ophelia). www.rebeccasparks.net 

Brendan Hutt is a native Chicago actor who has been working on stage for more than 35 years. He is a proud ensemble member of both Promethean Theatre Ensemble and Idle Muse Theatre Company. He was most recently seen as the Porter in What The Weird Sisters saw and a full list of his credits can be found at his website brendanhutt.com. Brendan is represented by BMG Talent. Love to his family and his amazing wife, Jennifer.

Jared is a former Chicago actor and playwright who focused chiefly on Shakespeare. He founded and ran the Unrehearsed Shakespeare Company from 2009 – 2020 and the We Three theater company from 2014 – 2020, which focused mostly on staging his original blank verse plays, such as Countess Bathory, The Wayward Women, and The Passion of Boudicca. He also wrote vernacular comedies like Almost Got Him Sherlock and Five Robots Working That Hustle. Nowadays, he’s an aspiring novelist, writing historical fantasy (Maid of Moonsong) and sci-fi (Prospertine & the City of Light, Prospertine: Equinox) about conflicts between the personal and the political.

MARSSIE MENCOTTI is honored to be reading the role of Mrs. King in this exciting new work by Kat Evans. Recently she appeared at City Lit in TWO HOURS IN A BAR, EMMA’S CHILD and in THE SAFE HOUSE (2019). She received non-Equity Jeff nominations in 2020 for her supporting role in HERLAND (RedTwist) and lead in THE SAFE HOUSE (City Lit). She also portrayed Mary Kerrigan in THE CHEEK for Magpie Theatre in Chicago and Ireland. She has also performed with Stage Left, Rivendell, Raven, Lifeline, and The Gift. She’s appeared on CHICAGO FIRE and WORK IN PROGRESS and in several films and voiceovers. She’s an Adjunct Professor at Columbia College Chicago and a proud member of SAG. Go Kat!

Anne is delighted to be part of this production. She has been an actor in Chicago and Cincinnati for more than twenty years. In Chicago, she has worked with Steep Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Raven Theatre, City Lit Theatre, Artemisia Theatre and the Comrades.

Will Clinger’s Chicago theater credits include Being Seen and New Country at the Den Theater, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at Porchlight Music

Theatre, Measure for Measure and Hamlet! The Musical at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Eric LaRue at A Red Orchid Theatre and his one-man show Dr. Harlon’s Keys

to Better Living at the Royal George Theatre. He co-wrote and performed in the musical Two for the Show (Theatre Wit), which received the After Dark Award for Best New Work and was nominated in the same category for a Joseph Jefferson Award. Clinger has acted in numerous film and television productions over the years, most

recently guest starring on Chicago P.D. and the 4th season of Fargo.

Kevin Theis has been a Chicago actor, director and writer for over 30 years.  He has performed at the Goodman Theatre, Irish Theatre of Chicago, Oak Park Festival, Next, City Lit, Peninsula Players and CT20 Ensemble, among others. He has been nominated for five Jeff awards and shared in the Best Ensemble award for his work in "The Seafarer" at Seanachai. His television work includes Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, Empire and Betrayal and Kevin has recorded over 300 audiobooks for his company, Fort Raphael Publishing.

Rory Leahy is a Chicago area weirdo who periodically writes things and performs things, not that that's particularly unique or impressive. Have you checked out some of these other bios right here on this page? Some of these people are really cool right? There's even another guy named Rory here who does all the same stuff this one does. This Rory is really grateful to be in this group tho, and especially proud of working with Kat Evans, who is the coolest of the aforementioned cool people, and very excited to be part of telling this tale.

Jennifer L. Mickelson (she/her) is an actor, intimacy designer, and occasional playwright. She’s also a member of Babes With Blades Theatre Company, an alum of Illinois State University, and an SAFD Actor-Combatant. Jen has designed intimacy for BWBTC (The Duchess of Malfi), Idle Muse Theatre Company (The Last Queen of Camelot, Girl Found, Equivocation, Upon This Shore), The Factory Theater (The Kelly Girls), Broken Nose Theatre (After the Blast), Citadel Theatre (Outside Mullingar), and Promethean Theatre Ensemble (BLISS (or Emily Post is Dead!), Arcadia).  She was most recently seen onstage in BWBTC’s Richard III.  Thanks to Kat and Brendan.

Betsy trained at Mountview Academy of Dramatic Arts, London. West End credits: Isabel Pirates of Penzance, Peep Bo The Mikado, Fleta Iolanthe. Off West End credits include: Lina Lamont Singin’ in the Rain, Alaura/Carla City of Angels, Jordan Gatsby. Tours include: Lulu/Betty Blast Footloose, Kate Pirates of Penzance, Peep Bo The Mikado, Barbara Over the Rainbow, Maid/Flower Girl My Fair Lady(Singapore). Chicago credits include: Judith Bliss Hayfever (City Lit Theatre), Aunt Sylvia Learned Ladies of Park Avenue, Clara Hibbert The Vortex. TV credits: My Hero (BBC) Film credits: Let’s Roll! The Story of Flight 93. Betsy is grateful to be playing Mrs. Lee in Perseverance of the Saints!

Rory Jobst is a performer/writer/director/educator in Chicago, best known for his work with Oracle Productions, Collaboraction, A Red Orchid Theatre, Prop Thtr, and various self produced stints at the Rhinoceros Theater Festival. These days he is mostly focusing on directing, where he staged pieces at Collaboraction, Whiskey Radio Hour, the Paragon Festival, and Eclectic Full Contact. He was also proud to direct the innovative production of Strangulation Day, a production of Alfred Hitchcock's Rope that was also live streamed with on stage camera work. He also routinely appears with Kat in various readings by Rory Leahy, aka, "The OTHER Rory." 

Andrea is a 2020 Black Theater Alliance Award nominated Chicago actress who was recently
seen as Kishawn in the world premiere of Have You Ever? Some favorite roles are: Ms
Alvarez,Tale Out of Fishwater at Dreamers Theater, Vivian Rademacher: Emma's Child, McGeorge Bundy: Thirteen Days, Senator Barbara Jordan*: Voice of Good Hope at City Lit Theater. Andrea recently directed a staged reading of Good Trouble: also playing the role of Claudette Colvin, at National Louis University. She participates in staged readings with Playground Chicago and Evanston Writers Bloc. Andrea has booked supporting roles in several independent films: Angels in the Rye, The Good News, When We Brake, and Circumstances II and III, She is also a Voiceover artist. Andrea holds a BA in Communcation from Loyola University of Chicago and a MA in Written Communication from National Louis University. She thanks her husband and daughters for their continued encouragement. Andrea is represented by Gill Talent Group and The Talent Networks.

Julia Kessler (Mrs. Mulliken) is thrilled to be part of the reading of this exciting new play! She was most recently seen as Secretary of State Dean Rusk in Thirteen Days at City Lit and most recently heard in various roles for Starlight Radio Dreams. Other Chicago companies that Julia has worked with include The Gift, Redtwist, the Accidental Shakespeare Company, The Hypocrites, Chicago Dramatists, and Eclipse.

Matt Nelson (Stage Manager/Sound Designer) is excited to be the stage manager and sound designer for this staged reading of Perseverance of the Saints. This is Matt’s first time stage managing for live theater and currently manages the main stage at Lincoln Square's Applefest. He is a Chicago-based musician currently playing guitar in the power pop band Cloned Meat Suit and recording progressive emo music under the name Son Nothing (Spotify/Apple Music). He has previously played in slowcore band MostLow, hillbilly-punk band I Love the Lord, and handled sound, lights, and media for various local churches.