BIOGRAPHY
The Hypocrites
“Ambitious, risk-taking, self-aware, original-adaptation loving, off-Loop company with a style very much its own.” - Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
The Hypocrites was founded in 1997 to ask the audience to take a different look at theater. We strive to create a theatrical experience that remains with the audience and affects the individual’s life. Since the company’s founding, we have produced over 50 mainstage productions securing 23 Jeff Citations and 2 After Dark Awards. We hope you enjoy Pirates of Penzance. For more information about The Hypocrites or to learn about ways to become involved, please e-mail: megan@the-hypocrites.com.
The Hypocrites is supported in part by The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, The Alphawood Foundation, The Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, The Boeing Company, The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation, Illinois Arts Council, The Jordan & Jean Nerenberg Fund for the Future, Peoples Gas and WPB, the Special Service Area for the Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhoods.
Halena Kays, Artistic Director
Megan Wildebour, Managing Director
Sean Graney, Founding Artistic Director
Company Members
Miranda Anderson
Ryan Bollettino
Ryan Bourque
Walter Briggs
Geoff Button
John Byrnes
Maria DeFabo
Tien Doman
Kurt Ehrmann
Maggie Fullilove-Nugent
Lindsey Gavel
Samantha Gleisten
Sean Graney
Greg Hardigan
Matt Kahler
Halena Kays
Donna McGough
Robert McLean
Mechelle Moe
Jim Moore
Justine Palmisano
Alison Siple
Michael Smallwood
Stacy Stoltz
Christine Stulik
Zeke Sulkes
Megan Wildebour
Steven Wilson
Board Members
Bob Webb, President
Deb Oestreicher, Vice President
Jeannie Bernier, Treasurer
Erik Schroeder, Secretary
Odile Compagnon
Esther Grimm
Jason LaBelle
Bart Lazar
Jim Markus
Nancy Needles
Francis Sadac
Alexander Gail Shermansong
Lisa Szkatulski
Artistic Associates
Michael Griggs
Jared Moore
Kevin O’Donnell