DUNCAN MACMILLAN's plays include: People, Places and Things (2015-2017, National Theatre / Wyndham’s Theatre, West End); 1984, adapted from George Orwell (2013-2017, Headlong / Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company, West End, Broadway, international tours, co-adapted/co-directed with Rob Icke); Every Brilliant Thing (2013-2017, Paines Plough / Pentabus Theatre, Edinburgh Festival, UK and international tours, HBO); City Of Glass, adapted from Paul Auster (2017, 59 Productions, HOME, and Lyric Hammersmith); 2071, co-written with Chris Rapley (2014-2015, The Royal Court / Hamburg Schauspielhaus); The Forbidden Zone (2014-2016, Salzburg Festival and Schaubühne Berlin); Wunschloses Unglück, adapted from Peter Handke (2014, Burgtheater Vienna); Reise Durch Die Nacht, adapted from Friederike Mayröcker (2012-2014, Schauspiel Köln, Festival d’Avignon, Theatertreffen); Lungs (2011-2016, Paines Plough and Sheffield Theatres / Studio Theatre, Washington, DC); and Monster (2006, Royal Exchange Theatre).

Kimberly Senior is a freelance director whose award-winning work has been seen in 15 states in over 200 productions. She directed the Broadway production of the Pulitzer Prize, Tony nominated Disgraced by Ayad Akhtar. Kimberly directed the HBO special Chris Gethard: Career Suicide and her work in audio has ranged from Marvel’s The Wastelanders to C13’s Ghostwriter. She is a member of the Goodman Theatre’s Artistic Collective and has taught at a number of universities. She is a proud union member of SDC and even prouder mother of Noah (18) and Delaney (16). She is the author of What Would a Person Do?: Thoughts on Directing and Living, available on Amazon.

[Bio as of October 2024]

IZUMI INABA is thrilled to be working with Writers Theatre again, and so grateful for this opportunity to design both scenic and costume. Previously at Writers, Izumi designed costumes for Smart People, A Doll's House, Dishwasher Dreams, and A Distinct Society. Recent credits include Full Monty (Paramount Theatre), Noises Off (Steppenwolf Theatre Company), I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter (Denver Center for Performing Arts), Milo Imagines the World (Chicago Children’s Theatre). Upcoming projects include The Comedians (Ravens Theatre), Empty Ride (The Old Globe), The Play That Goes Wrong (Indiana Repartory Theatre), and Cats (Paramount Theatre). Izumi is a member of United Scenic Artists Local USA 829 and represented by Gersh.

[Bio as of October 2024]

JASON LYNCH is a Chicago-based lighting designer for live performance and returns to Writers Theatre, where previous design credits include The Hot Wing King. Additional Chicago credits include work with Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Congo Square Theatre Company, Court Theatre, Definition Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Shattered Globe Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, TimeLine Theatre Company, Victory Gardens Theater, among others. Regional credits include Alley Theatre, Alliance Theatre, Baltimore Center Stage, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, City Theatre Company, Dallas Theater Center, Denver Center Theatre Company, George Street Playhouse, Geva Theatre Center, Goodspeed Musicals, Huntington Theatre Company, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Long Wharf Theatre, McCarter Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Seattle Repertory Theatre, The Old Globe, and Trinity Repertory Company. Jason was also the recipient of the 2022 Equity Jeff Award for his work on Choir Boy at Steppenwolf Theatre Company and the 2019 Michael Maggio Emerging Designer Award, which recognizes emerging theatrical designers within the Chicago area. He is represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE and The Gersh Agency. www.jasondlynch.com, @jasonlynch.design on Instagram.

[Bio as of October 2024]

ANGELA JOY BALDASARE is an Ohio University Graduate with a BFA in interdisciplinary arts. Chicago Sound Design Credits: Little Bear Ridge Road, Steppenwolf Theatre (assistant sound designer), Bottle Fly, Redtwist Theatre (sound designer), Wolves, Redtwist Theatre (sound designer), I, Custer, The Den Theatre (sound designer). COCK, Open Space Arts (sound designer). College Sound Design Credits: ..."Iron" Mike Malloy, Ohio University (sound designer), Alice in Slasherland, Ohio University (sound designer), The Martha Mitchell Effect, Ohio University (co-sound designer), Stupid Fucking Bird, Theatre Columbus State (sound designer).

[Bio as of October 2024]

ERIN SHEA BRADY is a writer, director and dramaturg based in Chicago, IL. Directing credits include: Grace, or the Art of Climbing and Everybody (BPBCo.); Cabaret and The Rise and Fall of Little Voice (No Stakes Theater Project). Playwriting credits include: You're a Weirdo, Annie Best (developed at SheATL and Fresh Fruit Festival, NY.) Erin has assistant directed and/or dramaturged productions at the Goodman, Jackalope, TimeLine, Remy Bumppo and A Red Orchid Theatre, as well as interning in the casting department at Steppenwolf. They are currently pursuing a Masters in Extension Studies (Creative Writing & Literature) at Harvard University. In addition to their work in theater, Erin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker focusing on trauma recovery work with LGBTQ+ folks.

[Bio as of October 2024]

Katie Galetti is the Artistic Producer and Casting Director at Writers Theatre in Glencoe and a member of CSA. She also serves as the Casting Consultant at Remy Bumppo Theatre in Chicago, and is a freelance casting director regionally. In addition to her casting work, Katie produces and directs events of multiple genres, including opera, digital, experiential, and film. She's worked with Little Cinema Digital, 13Exp, and HERE Arts & Culture Consulting as a producer, is the founder and Artistic Director of Janus Concert Series, and is a founding member of the Chicago Opera Collective. Outside of theater, Katie is a volunteer with Resilience Chicago as a Sexual Assault Crisis Advocate and a classically trained vocalist. More information can be found at www.katiegaletti.com.

JULIE JACHYM is thrilled to be back at Writers Theatre. Select Chicago credits include The Hot Wing King, Wife of a Salesman, Dishwasher Dreams (Writers Theatre), La Havana Madrid, ¡Bernarda!, The Dream King (Teatro Vista), Another Marriage, Bald Sisters, ....Miz Martha Washington, Choir Boy (Steppenwolf Theatre), Henry V, The Lord of the Rings (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), An Educated Guess, Judy's Life's Work, Fairview, Alaiyo (Definition Theatre), 4 Hands 2 Pianos, Selling Kabul, Dial M For Murder (Northlight Theatre), How I Learned What I Learned, Welcome to Matteson (Congo Square Theatre). In her spare time, Julie likes taking care of her plants, reading books, and hanging out with her cat, Marinara. Julie is a proud member of Actors’ Equity.

[Bio as of October 2024]

FAITH HART is thrilled to be back at Writers Theatre, where she recently assistant directed The Band’s Visit. She is overjoyed to work alongside Kimberly Senior, who she assisted on ‘ART’ at the Guthrie Theater. Most recently, she co-directed Eurydice on the Chicago River with site-specific theatre collective Snails on a Bike and Krapp’s Last Tape, as a member of Director’s Haven at Haven Chicago. She is a 2024-2025 Education Apprentice at Northlight Theatre and upcoming credits include assistant directing P*ssy Sludge at Facility Theater and serving as the dramaturg on ‘ART’ at Remy Bumppo. | faithhart.com

[Bio as of October 2024]

KATE NAGORSKI is thrilled to return to Writers Theatre! ASM credits include Every Brilliant Thing, Eurydice, Pearl’s Rollin’ with the Blues (Writers Theatre); Carmela Full of Wishes (Chicago Children’s Theatre); Sundown Yellow Moon (Raven Theatre). Other Chicago backstage credits include Stokely: The Unfinished Revolution, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead, Antigone, The Gospel at Colonus, Fen (Court Theatre); Georgiana & Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley (Northlight Theatre); The Hot Wing King, A Distinct Society, Tiger Style!, Wife of a Salesman (Writers Theatre); and Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Beehive: The 60’s Musical, Kiss Me Kate (Marriott Theatre).

[Bio as of January 2025]