Cast (listed alphabetically)
Alexis Aranda is thrilled to be a part of Eclectic Full Contact Theatre’s production of “The Secret of the Biological Clock.” After working as an attorney for a few years, Alexis is excited to get back on stage! Other credits include Petra in “An Enemy of the People” and a dance/performer in various shows at Six Flags Great America. She would like to thank the cast and crew for making this such a rewarding experience, and lastly, she would like to thank her friends and family for their love and support.
Brandii Lou Champagne is a recent graduate of the University of Louisiana where she received a BFA in Performing Arts. Although, she is primarily an actress, Brandii thoroughly enjoys the world of both directing and design (scenic, costume, graphic, etc). Back home, she served as co-director for The Tea Sipper’s Theatre Co.; a successful Lafayette based theatre company that made a mark on teenagers and young adults alike. She is very excited to make her Chicago debut as the understudy of Ellie in The Secret of the Biological Clock! Some of Brandii’s past credits include: Electra (Electra by Sophocles), Myrrah (Metamorphoses by Mary Zimmerman), and Yvan (ART (French) by Yazmina Reza).
Jessica Lauren Fisher* is a founding member of Eclectic Full Contact Theatre and she's thrilled to be back onstage with her Eclectic Family! She was last seen with Eclectic as Celia in their production of As you like it. She has performed throughout the Chicago and Indiana area in theatre, musicals, and opera playing everything from mice to men. Favorite roles include Lucy in Jekyll and Hyde, Adele in Die Fledermaus and Sarah Daniels in Spinning into Butter. She has been a teaching artist for over 10 years and has directed and choreographed shows for people of all ages. She is ever grateful to her family and her partner in everything Andrew. LVYA Mom!
Randolph Johnson is honored to return to Eclectic Theatre Company. He recently played “Charlie” in “ Bridges Over Madison County, and “The Bartender” in “Lonesome Losers Of The Night” (Theo Ubique); “Paul” in “Leave Me Alone” (The Story Theatre) and received excellent reviews for his portrayal of “Horse” in “Full Monty” (Kokandy), and “Blood” in “Every Night When The Sun Goes Down” (ETA): received BTAA nomination for the role of “Cousin Acey” in “The Clara Ward Story” (The Open Door). He has a B.S. & M. S. in Music Ed. (Vocal & Instrumental) from the University of Illinois (Champaign/Urbana).
Serina Johnston was born, raised and thrives in the City of Chicago. She most recently was seen playing Maggie in the world premier of The Calorie Counters by Molly Wagner (Cuckoo Theater Projects). She was also seen drunkenly making fool of herself in ILY (Gina) (Unheard of Company) and as Nora, the reluctant heroine in NPC (Paragon: A Sci-Fi + Fantasy Play Festival). She also had the honor to grace the stage as both a god, a demon and a toy mouse come to life. She’s very excited to be working with Eclectic Full Contact Theatre.
Words cannot express the joy in getting to live out her lifetime dream of being an amateur detective (a.k.a Nancy Drew). Kelly Levander* is a proud company member of Eclectic Full Contact Theatre, but has also has the privilege to work with Spartan Theatre, Provision Theatre, Muse of Fire, Arc Theater, Metropolis PAC, Jedlicka, Rhinofest, and Artemisia. Prior to moving to Chicago, Kelly performed with many regional theaters across the country including: Virginia Stage Company, The New York Fringe, Theater of the American South, and the A. D. Players. She is thankful to her husband Joe and her two lovely children who willingly support her passion -which reaches a little level of crazy- for theater and the arts. Dear audience, please, go see new works of theater, they are changing the dialogue of our community and our world - and it is amazing! Find Kelly online - www.kellylevander.com.
Aziza Macklin Eclectic Full Contact Theatre debut! Chicago credits include TUTA Theatre (Hedda: Sound and Space), Metropolis Performing Arts Centre (Avenue Q), Piven Theatre Workshop (When They Came), Emerald City Theatre (The Wiz), For Youth Inquiry (Forecast), Glass Apple Theatre (Edge of Life), Cuckoo's Theatre Project, and GreatWorks Theatre Company. Ohio credits include Know Theatre of Cincinnati (Blacktop Sky), Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (Love and Information) and Columbus Children's Theatre. She is an Artistic Associate with The Cuckoo's Theatre Project.
Alex Rocha is new to Chicago. He just graduated with his BFA in Acting from Oklahoma City University in 2017. He is so honored to be a part of such an awesome hardworking ensemble. Previous Chicago Credits include Six Degrees of Separation at Redtwist Theatre, Bus Stop with Eclipse Theatre, and Julius Caesar with Odd's Bodkins. Alex would like to thank all of his friends and family for all of their support over this life-changing experience in this great city.
Elise Soeder is an alumna of the Savannah College of Art and Design, and both the company manager and literary manager of Theatre Evolve. She most recently worked with Lifeline Theatre as an understudy for The Man Who Was Thursday. Other Chicago credits include A Klingon Christmas Carol (EDGE of Orion), Twelfth Night (Theatre Evolve), and The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Reutan Collective). This is her first time with Eclectic Full Contact and she is thrilled to be joining this team of sleuths!
Lance Spencer is very excited to be making his return to Eclectic Theatre. He was last seen in their production of Naked Boys Singing. Other credits include Mamma Mia (Drury Lane), A Chorus Line (Metropolis), Chess revisited (Porchlight), Barney the Elf (Other Theatre). He thanks his family and friends for their constant love and support.
Instagram: @lance.b.spenc
Mark Tacderas is performing for the first time for Eclectic Full Contact Theatre and is grateful for the opportunity. Mark’s notable performances include: The Lonesome West for AstonRep Theatre Company, Fuente Ovejuna for City Lit Theatre Company, and The God Committee & The Odd Couple, Female Version for Oil Lamp Theater. In summer of 2019, Mark will be understudying in The River for Boho Theatre. Mark is represented by Lily’s Talent.
Production Team
Andie Arthur (Playwright)
Andie Arthur is the co-founding Artistic Director of Lost Girls Theatre, the executive director of the South Florida Theatre League, a contributor to the nationally recognized theatre blog 2amtheatre, and teaches playwriting at New World School of the Arts. Her plays include Dinner at the End of the World, Rev. Nathaniel’s Daughter, Juliet Among the Changelings, In Common Hours, and Dueling Edwards. Her work has been seen at Lost Girls Theatre, the Greenhouse at Florida International University, Primal Forces, The Playwrights’ Center, City Theatre, New Theatre, The Alliance Theatre Lab, The Naked Stage, GableStage, Marquette University and The Theatre School at DePaul University.
Katherine Siegel (Director)
Jennifer Roseman (Stage Manager)
Jennifer Roseman has recently worked on shows that include the Encounter Festival at Collaboraction, An Ideal Husband at Ghostlight Ensemble, and Bus Stop at Eclipse. This fall, she is excited to study English and Drama at McGill University in Montreal.
Lori Eyre (Production Manager)
Lori Eyre, having spent the last ten years as an enthusiastic stage mother, is excited to lend her support to Eclectic Full Contact Theatre. Using skills she honed getting her Masters in Creative Writing at SUNY-Brockport, she has written several monologues for her actor son to perform in various venues. More recently, she has studied sketch writing at Laugh Out Loud Theater and Second City. After decades without publicly presenting her work, she participated in Sidesplitter’s story-telling event presented by Laugh Out Loud Theater. An avid theatre-goer, she is eager to champion Eclectic’s mission to produce fascinating, sometimes challenging, always entertaining works.
Jessica Lauren Fisher (Producer/Properties Designer)
Jessica Lauren Fisher* is a founding member of Eclectic Full Contact Theatre and she's thrilled to be back onstage with her Eclectic Family! She was last seen with Eclectic as Celia in their production of As you like it. She has performed throughout the Chicago and Indiana area in theatre, musicals, and opera playing everything from mice to men. Favorite roles include Lucy in Jekyll and Hyde, Adele in Die Fledermaus and Sarah Daniels in Spinning into Butter. She has been a teaching artist for over 10 years and has directed and choreographed shows for people of all ages. She is ever grateful to her family and her partner in everything Andrew. LVYA Mom!
Liz Cooper (Lighting Designer)
Liz Cooper is happy to be working with Eclectic Theatre Company. Some of her recent lighting design credits include Evil Dead, Nightmares and Nightcaps, Nevermore, Shockheaded Peter (Black Button Eyes), Blackbird (Blank Theatre Company) Prometheus Bound, London Assurance (City Lit), Marisol (Promethean). She is a resident lighting designer at City Lit.
Zoe Rosenfeld (Scenic Designer)
Zoe Rosenfeld is a recent graduate of Reed College, where she earned a BA in Theatre.
Zoe comes to Chicago from Louisville, KY, where she was an apprentice in the Actors Theatre of Louisville's 2017-18 apprentice company. Her design work has been presented by the San Francisco Playhouse, Custom Made Theatre, the Portland Nu-Dadaists, and Windy City Performs.
She is first and foremost a storyteller, and is fascinated by the ways in which images and spaces can create and emphasize narrative.
Frank Gasparro (Scenic Charge)
Frank Gasparro* has spent the past four years in Chicago pursuing his dreams. Frank has had the privilege to work on a number of shows in the city, such as Fuddy Meers (Kenny) and Dog Sees God (Matt) previously with Eclectic, and The Explorer’s Club (Luigi) with Citadel Theatre. Other credits include: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Lysander), Romeo and Juliet (Benvolio), and Rabbit Hole (Jason). Frank sends his thanks to his friends and family for supporting his lunacy, and his mentors at OTC Comedy for starting him down the path of professional make-believe.
Auden Granger (Costume Design)
Auden Granger is excited to return to Eclectic following props design on EFCT’s Dear Brutus in the fall. A flexible technician and designer, their recent experience includes costumes/wardrobe, properties, run crew, and event management/supervision. Recent costumes work in the Chicago area: wardrobe manager on About Face’s Dada Woof, Papa Hot and Albany Park Theater Project’s Ofrenda; wardrobe technician on Chicago Opera Theater’s Iolanta, wig technician on Windy City Performs’ Shrek; costume design on Windy City Performs’ Grease Jr.; costume design assistant on Filament’s The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. Auden would like to send their love always to Shay McIntosh.
Corey Bradberry (Sound Design)
Corey Bradberry is a sound designer and stage director focused on new play development. Most recently he directed (and sound designed) Murder! at The Strand II: Dark Matters (2019), an original interactive and immersive murder-mystery at the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre just outside of Atlanta, GA. Education: Master of Fine Arts, Directing (Theatre), University of Southern Mississippi; Bachelor of Arts, Theatre & Performance Studies (Performance Concentration), Kennesaw State University. Additional training: Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre, Kennedy Center (National Directing Fellow, Directing Intensive, M.F.A. Playwrights Workshop), the Second City Training Center. www.coreybradberry.com Instagram: corey.bradberry