Blue Dress

Brianna Boynton (she/her) is a Chicago-based improviser and comedian known for her unfiltered honesty and chaotic sense of humor. Trained at The Second City in improv, writing, and stand-up, she’s performed in shows like Dream Blunt Rotation, A Wet Hot American Improv Show, Friday Night Riot and most recently March!. She co-runs @braddieproductions, which produces the web series Forever Alone and the political satire series The Apartment Show. Her comedy blends heart, oversharing and whatever she says before she has time to rethink it. Follow her on Instagram for more: @brianna_belle.

Chloe Beth is a queer, non-binary actor from South Dakota who has been living their BEST life in Chicago these past four years. They’ve always had a knack for comedy, theatre, and being the center of attention. live laugh love. heart emoji.

Chris Willumsen was last seen on stage understudying Artistic Home's Superior Donuts and Artist Home Ensemble’s Cut to the Chase. Prior to that, he appeared in Synetic Theater’s The Trial in D.C. Chris made his directorial debut with Yas, And Comedy’s pilot show “Yas, And!” in June, 2025 at Annoyance Theatre. Previous directorial credits also include "Slay!"(Annoyance) and "Queers & Fears" (Donny's Skybox) in October, 2025. He’s excited to work with such a talented cast as he directs Blue Dress!

After two years of anchoring for a local news station in Missouri, Connor jumped into the comedy scene in Chicago, graduating from The Second City Training Center's Grad Revue program in 2023. Connor has been a part of Steamworks The Musical (The Annoyance) since 2023, playing Twinkie Dee, and currently directing the 2026 run. In 2024, he co-wrote, directed, and performed in A Very Steamworks Christmas (The Annoyance), which closed its second successful run in 2025. In April, Connor co-write, directed, and performed in an original murder mystery, Who Slaughtered Daddy Dearest (The Annoyance). In addition, he has hosted/co-produced several variety and sketch shows, including The Runner Ups and Madonna and Child. Follow him at @connorjameswho.

Ella Carson is a Chicago-based actor originally from Portland, OR. This is Ella’s third (!!!) Yas, And! show, previously appearing in March! and Queers & Fears. Other recent Chicago credits include Baked Hamlet with 420 Shakespeare and Everybody with Couch Penny Ensemble.

Emma Samson (she/her) is a Chicago-based actor writer and improviser built from an eldest daughter complex, a Virgo stellium, and a secret third thing imperceivable to the human eye. All of the mad scientist energy, none of the marketable STEM skills. Emma is also a writer, performer and Assistant Director of Series Regulars Sketch, director of The Tempter Wears Prada, and you can see her performing solo whenever she feels like being perceived.

Maya Paletta (she/her) is a multi-hyphenate performing artist originally from the Pacific Northwest. Chicago theatre credits include Architecture of Memory (Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble), Charlotte’s Web (Alphabet Soup Productions), March! (Yas! And, Comedy), Happy Holly-Daze (Corn Productions), Toddler Hiking Club! (Northbrook Theatre/Kerfuffle), The Distrikt of Lake Michigun (Stage Left Theatre), The Mannequin's Ball (Trap Door Theatre), and Dames at Sea (Citadel Theatre). Paletta has had the honor to dance and choreograph for a myriad of companies across the Midwest including Symbiosis Arts, RIPPLEFFECT Intensive, Danceworks Milwaukee, Water Street Dance MKE, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre. Thanks to her mentors, family, friends, and all who support the arts! Instagram @mayapapaya5678 or visit www.Mayapaletta.com

Natalie Freisinger (She/Her) is a comedian, actor, writer, and puppet freak stinking up Chicago. She’s performed at the iO, The Second City, The Annoyance Theater, the Bughouse, and other venues across town. She performs with her sketch group Slip Dress and her comedy partner Chris Hill. She is beloved by gay men of a certain age, hated by suburban moms, and one day dreams of not having to pad her bio with jokes.

Nora is a comedian, actor and playwright from Chicago (actual Chicago, not the suburbs)! She's performed at iO, Second City, and Edge of the Wood Theatre, and hopes to add many more companies to that list!

Sarah Johnson is originally from the Sarasota, Florida area. They love birding, playing Balatro (iykyk), and improvised dance. They want to thank Tom and Chris creating these opportunities for queer theatre professionals that are new on the scene to be silly goofy for an audience!!!

Tom Beheler is a transplant from the D.C. area. Before moving here, he was a company member with Synetic Theater (2015 - 2020) and Free Range Improv (2011 - 2019). He graduated with a B.A. in Theater from the University of Maryland and was a Creative and Performing Arts Scholar (2014). He produced three weekly online comedy shows (2020-2022) as District Comedy and is a graduate of the Second City Conservatory (2024). Since then, he founded Yas, And Comedy with his husband, Chris, and produced their pilot show “Yas, And!” (June, 2025), "Slay" and "Queers & Fears" (October, 2025), "March!" (March, 2026), and now his first play, "Blue Dress" (June, 2026). When he's not writing, producing, or performing, you can catch him at the library, running, yearning for a D&D group in Chicago, or brooding at a coffee shop on a rainy day. Follow him at @tomm.stl or @yasandcomedy on IG, or @yas.and.comedy on Tiktok.

Zeke Seuser started acting at a young age and immediately felt at home on stage. He was in a number of productions throughout his childhood and into high school, including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat where he received the Best Featured Actor in a Musical award at the Iowa Highschool Musical Theatre Awards (it’s my only claim to fame let me have this)! Zeke found his way back to the stage upon moving to Chicago after college via the IO improv training program, and is excited to be in his first (of many) staged productions in the Windy City.