 Full Name: Neala Monroe Barron Where you were raised? Oak Park, IL Your role within the [title of show] family: Susan How would you describe your character? Smart as hell, witty, acidic, self-assured, VP of fun and ambassador of goofiness, a mudderfuggin vampire killer. If 5 words, how do you describe [title of show]? Be the Rice Krispie Treat. Favorite obscure musical referenced in [title of show]: Romance/Romance! "How Did I End Up Here" is often something I reach for in my book for auditions. Favorite musical: Grey Gardens Favorite show tune: I mean, this question is unfair. Probably "Find Your Grail" from Spamalot. I don't know, I'm boring. First musical you remember seeing: The Music Man Go-to audition number: Depends...but my old one-two step is "Change" from A New Brain. Who would play you in the Broadway musical of your life? Alysha Umphress or Katie Thompson. Who would write the score? Michael John LaChuisa. Something you're REALLY bad at: Taking the trash out in a timely manner. Current local show you have been recommending to friends: A Marvin Hamlisch Songbook at Theo Ubique or City of Angels at the Marriott! Most played song on your iPod: "Respect" by Aretha Franklin Three things you can't live without: Singing, friends, brow products. Catch Neala kill vampires in [title of show] July 17 – August 16, 2015 at Rivendell Theatre [5779 N Ridge Ave. Chicago, IL 60660]. Thu–Sat @ 7:30 P.M. & Sun @ 2 P.M. No performance Thursday, July 23. Additional performance on Monday, July 20 at 7:30 P.M. $25 General Admission and $15 Industry with headshot/resume or other proof of industry status.
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It's Who the [tos] Is...? Tuesday! Get to know the cast & staff behind the Brown Paper Box Co.'s Chicago storefront premiere of Hunter Bell & Jeff Bowen's Tony-nominated [title of show].  Full Name: Anna Elizabeth Schutz Where you were born/where you were raised? Skokie, IL Your role within the [title of show] family: Heidi How would you describe your character? Talented, driven, questioning If 5 words, how do you describe [title of show]? Four friends and a keyboard Favorite obscure musical referenced in [title of show]: Change in the Heir [see below]! We did this show my senior year of high school. It's a wacky, gender-bending farce, in which I played Duchess Julia. I remember wearing leopard print leggings, an over-sized red robe and singing "Bishop, Hold That Crown," while twirling a crown with my foot. Favorite musical: Sunday in the Park With George Favorite show tune: "Defying Gravity" First musical you remember seeing: The National tour of Rent in the 90s [with 1 't', not 2] Who would play you in the Broadway musical of your life? Probably Lea Michelle Who would write the score? Jeanine Tesori Something you're REALLY bad at: winking, whistling, burping, flirting Current local show you have been recommending to friends: A Marvin Hamlisch Songbook with musical direction by the brilliant Aaron Benham Three things you can't live without: Ginger peach green tea, love, iphone  Anna in A CHANGE IN THE HEIR; Niles North High School. Check out Anna in [title of show] July 17 – August 16, 2015 at Rivendell Theatre [5779 N Ridge Ave. Chicago, IL 60660]. Thu–Sat @ 7:30 P.M. & Sun @ 2 P.M. No performance Thursday, July 23. Additional performance on Monday, July 20 at 7:30 P.M. $25 General Admission and $15 Industry with headshot/resume or other proof of industry status.
Get to know the cast & staff behind the Brown Paper Box Co.'s Chicago storefront premiere of Hunter Bell & Jeff Bowen's Tony-nominated [title of show].  Full Name: Matt Frye Where you were born/where you were raised? Born in Anchorage Alaska. Raised in Ferndale, Washington Your role within the [title of show] family: Hunter! How would you describe your character? Hunter is the book writer. He is a procrastibator. His problem is just getting started. Once he gets started and remembers how good it feels to really write, he's all business. Sometimes being ABH (All Business Hunter) means bumping heads with the other cast members. But I mean, hey, that's what you get for being passionate. If 5 words, how do you describe [title of show]? This show fucking rocks ... WORD!!! Favorite musical? I seriously can't do favorites. Here's a few: Into the Woods, West Side, Burnt Part Boys, Sunday In the Park... I guess something by Sondheim. Favorite show tune? Ugh..I can't even begin. At the moment "What Do I Need With Love." First musical you remember seeing? A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Go-to audition number? "Proud Lady" Baker's Wife Your personal idols? Russel Wilson, Brian D'Arcy James, my Mom and Dad. Who would play you in the Broadway musical of your life? Chris Pratt. Voice ALWAYS dubbed by either Gavin Creel or Brian D'Arcy James depending on the direction we want to go. Who would write the score? Miller and Tysen. They're so hot right now. Something you're REALLY bad at? Tap dancing, golfing, and my handwriting is like ... atrocious. Most played song on your iPod? Either the entire Burnt Part Boys album or "Who I'd Be" from Shrek. Three things you can't live without? Coffee, booze, theater. What more could you need? "I'll never understand why..." I ended up here. But, I'm here now and I wouldn't change a thing. Check out Matt in [title of show] July 17 – August 16, 2015 at Rivendell Theatre [5779 N Ridge Ave. Chicago, IL 60660]. Thu–Sat @ 7:30 P.M. & Sun @ 2 P.M. No performance Thursday, July 23. Additional performance on Monday, July 20 at 7:30 P.M. $25 General Admission and $15 Industry with headshot/resume or other proof of industry status.
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