Full given name: Stephanie Lynn Rohr

Where you were born/where you were raised? Born in Grosse Pointe, MI, raised in Naperville, IL

Your role within the Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls family: I play Wendy

How would you describe your character? She is described as weird, scary, a mammal, a fruitcake, and "kind of mean and slutty" by other characters in the show. She is fascinated by true stories, bad things, geology, and anthropology. She is a temp, an actress, and a hula dancer, but she is having trouble figuring out who she really is. Wendy can be intense and abrasive, but she has a lot of love to give and through a lot of trial and error she discovers how to give that love and who to give it to.

In 5 words, how do you describe Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls: surreal, familiar, funny, endearing, thought-provoking

Something you're REALLY bad at: Going to bed at a reasonable hour.

Special hidden talent: I will kick your ass at foosball.

Current local show you have been recommending to friends: Wayward Productions' biker-bar-themed Richard III

Favorite Chicago neighborhood: I love my 'hood, Logan Square

Favorite play: I can't pick just one!!! But I've been in a Chekhovian mood lately so I'll say Uncle Vanya.

Most played song on your iPod: Right now it's "Werewolf" by Fiona Apple

Who would play you in the Lifetime movie about your life: Hopefully myself! But really, Deborah Ann Woll

Must-see TV show(s): Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Archer, Arrested Development

Pop culture guilty pleasure: Lifetime movies, Judge Judy, True Crime documentaries

Three things you can't live without: music, friends, cheese

"I'll never understand why…": cheese is so bad for me.

Come see Stephanie in The Brown Paper Box Co.'s production of Naomi Iizuka's Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls at the Heartland Studio in Rogers Park, May 30 - June 16, 2013.  Please visit www.brownpaperbox.org for tickets and additional information.

Full given name: Justin Harner

Where you were born/where you were raised? Effingham, Illinois 

Your role within the Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls family: Martin

How would you describe your character? Martin is like Pinocchio gone wrong. What happens when a dog enters the human world? He's excited and fascinated and has this new body and voice. He can interact with the world, but he can't interact with people.  His greatest wish has left him with one foot in the human world and one paw in the dog world. I went there, and I won't take that back. 

In 5 words, how do you describe Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls: You'll think about it later. 

Something you're REALLY bad at: Faking conversations about sports. "Yeah, I saw the White Sox play at Soldier Field once.  It was great." Yes, that was said, by my mouth. 

Special hidden talent: I can burp on command. 

Current local show you have been recommending to friends: Big Love by Charles Mee at Strawdog

Favorite Chicago neighborhood: Uptown

Favorite play: Thom Pain (a play based on nothing) by Will Eno

Your personal idols: David Bowie, Marina Abramović, Tom Waits, Sam Rockwell

Most played song on your iPod: "Next Year, Baby" by Jamie Cullum

Who would play you in the Lifetime movie about your life: [insert current Disney wunderkind child], when he decides to snag a 'legitimate' role after his latest arrest, not realizing the role demanded that he mostly stare pensively out of windows and avoid eye contact with attractive people on the El.

Must-see TV show(s): American Horror Story, season two (you don't have to watch the first one!). It's everything you want out of Ryan Murphy: completely inconsistent conventions, angels, Satan, and an occasional musical number. Unpredictability at its finest. 

Pop culture guilty pleasure: I CANNOT get enough Steely Dan. 

Three things you can't live without: Piano, running shoes, and an expensive-looking watch. 

"I'll never understand why…": ...anyone would ever wait in a line. Go make your own fun.

Come see Justin in The Brown Paper Box Co.'s production of Naomi Iizuka's Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls at the Heartland Studio in Rogers Park, May 30 - June 16, 2013.  Please visit www.brownpaperbox.org for tickets and additional information.

Full given name: Pamela Mae Davis

Where you were born/where you were raised? Born in Houston, TX, actually, but raised in Los Angeles and the Bay Area.

Your role within the Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls family: Vice President in charge of dirty jokes, sartorial commentary, and growling. Also I play Vivian.

How would you describe your character? Vivian goes on a great journey in this play. She starts out thinking she understands things - who she is, how the world works, what her place in it is - and then she basically gets hit in the face with how un-understandable these things actually are. Which is sometimes hilarious and fun (for us and for her), and other times it really sucks. It's incredible hard, but she gets her sea legs. I think for me the play is about Vivian getting her sea legs.

Something you're REALLY bad at: Hairstyling

Special hidden talent: Test-taking

Current local show you have been recommending to friends: Jason and (Medea) at (re)discover theatre. Check them out right after us, they open June 20.

Favorite Chicago neighborhood: I'm digging Rogers Park / West Rogers Park these days. The level of diversity is way rad, and it reminds me of home.

Most played song on your iPod: "Can't Be Touched" by Roy Jones Jr.

Who would play you in the Lifetime movie about your life: Samuel L. Jackson

Pop culture guilty pleasure: THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS GUILTY PLEASURE.

Three things you can't live without: This is starting to feel like an OkCupid profile.

Come see Pamela in The Brown Paper Box Co.'s production of Naomi Iizuka's Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls at the Heartland Studio in Rogers Park, May 30 - June 16, 2013.  Please visit www.brownpaperbox.org for tickets and additional information.

Full given name: Michelle Elise Kritselis

Your role within the Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls family: Dramaturg

(staff) What does that mean/what do you do? Because this show has a lot of unconventional elements, I wrote up a little thematic analysis of the show and included some informational blurbs about komodo dragons, Incan mummies, etc. for the cast and production team.

In 5 words, how do you describe Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls: Funny, bizarre, poetic, wild, relatable

Something you're REALLY bad at: I have never been able to blow a bubble with bubble gum. As a kid, this drove me crazy.

Favorite Chicago neighborhood: None! Suburbs forever! (But seriously, I'm so over the notion that suburbia is this bland, culturally desolate collection of McMansions where passion and authenticity go to die. It's not.)

Your personal idols: Mister Rogers.

Most played song on your iPod: Lately, it's been "And She Was," by Talking Heads.

Who would play you in the Lifetime movie about your life: Burt Reynolds.

Pop culture guilty pleasure: I am embarrassed to tell you that I watched the whole series of TLC's Breaking Amish last year, even though it was the fakest fake that ever faked and all of them had been living "English" for like the last decade and one of them had a kid or whatever. It was somewhat engaging, despite its manufacturedness.

Three things you can't live without: Chicago Mix popcorn, my husband, and a supportive bra. (Not in that order.)

"I'll never understand why…": ...some people don't like seafood. Is this like a landlocked Midwestern thing, that so many people don't like fish? Whatevs, more for me!

Check out Michelle's influence on The Brown Paper Box Co.'s production of Naomi Iizuka's Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls at the Heartland Studio in Rogers Park, May 30 - June 16, 2013.  Please visit www.brownpaperbox.org for tickets and additional information.

Full given name: Luke Michael Grimes

Where you were born/where you were raised? I was born in Hinsdale, IL and and raised in La Grange, IL

Your role within the Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls family: Richard and Myrna

How would you describe your character? Richard is nervous and uncomfortable. His life is changing quickly and he's having trouble finding meaning. Myrna is calm and collected. Often pushing people to find simplicity ad joy in unlikely places. She moves in and out of people's lives offering guidance and good humor.

In 5 words, how do you describe Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls: Absurd Touching Smart Funny Magical

Something you're REALLY bad at: I'm terrible at saving money.

Special hidden talent: I'm a very good tap dancer.

Current local show you have been recommending to friends: The Happiest Song Plays Last @ Goodman Theatre

Favorite Chicago neighborhood: Wicker Park

Favorite play: Macbeth

Your personal idols: Neil Patrick Harris, Zachery Quinto, any one who has made a personal sacrifice for something they love.

Most played song on your iPod: "National Anthem" by Lana Del Rey

Who would play you in the Lifetime movie about your life: Chris Culfer - unfortunately.

Must-see TV show(s): Downton Abbey, Parks and Rec, Walking Dead, Veep, Newsroom

Pop culture guilty pleasure: Smash ...enough said.

Three things you can't live without: Music, theatre, and gin

"I'll never understand why..."... people think they can stop moving in the middle of streets to figure out where they're going. I'm late for work! Move!

Come see Luke in The Brown Paper Box Co.'s production of Naomi Iizuka's Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls at the Heartland Studio in Rogers Park, May 30 - June 16, 2013.  Please visit www.brownpaperbox.org for tickets and additional information.

Full given name:  Derek Randolph Herman

Where you were born/where you were raised? Born and raised in Portland, Oregon.

Your role within the Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls family: I play Pete.

How would you describe your character? Pete is a pretty socially awkward guy who is unable to connect with others around him. He really doesn’t know what direction his life is going but, during the show, he works through it and finds a metamorphic solution to his problem.

In 5 words, how do you describe Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls: Poignant, Quirky, Heartwarming, Funny and Thoughtful.

Something you're REALLY bad at: Peeling oranges, and mapping directions – I get lost very easily.

Current local show you have been recommending to friends: Henry VIII at Chicago Shakespeare (My roommate’s in it!)

Favorite Chicago neighborhood: Lakeview. There is some great hole in the wall places to eat. Also there are a ton of parks and it’s near the lake – it’s perfect for summer.

Favorite play: Hamlet is on the top of my list. (I feel pretentious for saying so, but it’s true.)

Most played song on your iPod: “Banana Pancakes” by Jack Johnson

Who would play you in the Lifetime movie about your life: I would want it to be Neil Patrick Harris, but I wouldn’t wish for him to lower himself to be on Lifetime.

Must-see TV show(s): Weeds, Freaks & Geeks, American Horror Story, and Portlandia.

Pop culture guilty pleasure: Honey Boo Boo chiiiiiild.

Three things you can't live without: Dogs, Cereal, and my iPhone.

"I'll never understand why…": There has been 26 seasons of Survivor.

Come see Derek in The Brown Paper Box Co.'s production of Naomi Iizuka's Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls at the Heartland Studio in Rogers Park, May 30 - June 16, 2013.  Please visit www.brownpaperbox.org for tickets and additional information.

Full given name: Anna Schutz

Where you were born/where you were raised? Skokie, IL

Your role within the Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls family: Joy / Billy

How would you describe your characters? optimistic, protective & persistent / independent, curious & realistic

In 5 words, how do you describe Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls: Finding yourself in the wild

Something you're REALLY bad at: Whistling. Can. Not. Do. It.

Special hidden talent: I can bake!

Current local show you have been recommending to friends: I want to go see Big Love at Strawdog.  Also shout-out to UIUC and Brown Paper Box Co. alumni working in: Yellow Moon (Writers'), Barnum (Mercury), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Big Noise), & Lear (Red Tape).

Favorite Chicago neighborhood: Lincoln Park

Most played song on your iPod: I've been in a super-pop kinda mood lately, so anything upbeat on the radio.  

Who would play you in the Lifetime movie about your life: I want to say Natalie Portman, but probably Sarah Silverman

Must-see TV show(s): Mad Men

Pop culture guilty pleasure: Smash  ... I need help!

Three things you can't live without: music, hair ties & sunshine

"I'll never understand why…": 3/4 & 6/8 can't just be the same time signature.  I mean I get it, but I don't like it.

Come see Anna in The Brown Paper Box Co.'s production of Naomi Iizuka's Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls at the Heartland Studio in Rogers Park, May 30 - June 16, 2013.  Please visit www.brownpaperbox.org for tickets and additional information.

Full given name: Robert Andrew Skosky

Where you were born/where you were raised? Saint Louis, MO, the Show Me State

Your role within the Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls family: Jason

How would you describe your character? An overgrown kid searching for a missing Lego piece

In 5 words, how do you describe Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls: Wacky, quirky, funny, and surprisingly sweet.

Something you're REALLY bad at: Math (see the “I’ll never understand why…” section below)

Special hidden talent: I can make a perfect Risotto Milanese

Favorite Chicago neighborhood: Cliché, but I love Lakeview

Favorite play: Wonder of the World by David Lindsay-Abaire

Your personal idols: My Grandma Clem. She taught me everything I need to know in life.

Most played song on your iPod: "I Want You Back" by The Jackson Five

Who would play you in the Lifetime movie about your life: David Schwimmer

Must-see TV show(s): right now I’m all about Bates Motel. I also will never make it through an episode of Parks and Recreation without laughing. No matter how many times I’ve seen said episode.

Pop culture guilty pleasure: It’s been over a year, and it’s STILL “Call Me Maybe.” Sorry, I’m not sorry.

Three things you can't live without: My family (the ones I was born with and the ones I have chosen, my green body pillow, dogs.

"I'll never understand why…”: People enjoy doing math. Really?!

Come see Bob in The Brown Paper Box Co.'s production of Naomi Iizuka's Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls at the Heartland Studio in Rogers Park, May 30 - June 16, 2013.  Please visit www.brownpaperbox.org for tickets and additional information.

Those questions are what we've been fielding the past several months while Brown Paper Box Co. Treasurer and co-founding member, Zev Steinberg's, been MIA.

So, where is he and what's he been up to?

Don't fret, Chicago! Everyone's favorite fightin' rabbi is finishing up his first year at Michigan State University working towards his is Masters in Fine Arts - Acting. Busy as always but always making time to fill us in on what's been up, Zev shared some highlights from his past school year, plus some exciting upcoming gigs!

-Has been elected to the governing body and is now the Member representative for the Society of American Fight Directors.
-Appeared in Measure for Measure Fall '12
-Appeared as Eddie Ryan in Funny Girl Spring '13
-Fight Directed Measure and Funny Girl at MSU
-Fight Directing My Favorite Year at the Riverwalk Theatre in Lansing, MI
-Taught at the Winter Wonderland Stage Combat Workshop in Chicago in January
-Taught at the Cease and Desist Stage Combat Workshop in Cincinnati, and the Louisiana Tech Stage Combat Workshop in March
-Teaching at the National Stage Combat Workshop in July
-Teaching at MSU Summer '13
-Will be appearing in Charlie's Aunt and Baby Summer '13 at MSU