7:30 PM
7:30 PM
7:30 PM
7:30 PM

FRI
1/2 - 2/27
Musical
7:30 PM
Mainstage
As a Christian kid, maybe you grew up with Veggie Tales, Psalty the Singing Songbook, or The Donut Man. But what wholesome content do the kids of today have? Why, Benny Bingo and the Evangelikids of course! Become an Evangelikid and meet us at the Flamingo Club House! We'll learn all about Jesus and the Gospel through songs, stories, prescriptive gender roles, and patriarchy! But when the cameras cut, it seems like some of the kids, and perhaps even Benny Bingo himself, are starting to have questions....maybe even doubts? Watch this heartwarming and hilarious original musical that explores themes of deconstruction, queerness, and individuality within the confines of an oppressive belief system — all while unapologetically leaning into joy.
Cast:
Andrew Jessop - Benny Bingo
Samantha Nieves - Samantha
Jono Mammel - Chris
Lily Ryan - Joey
Jacob Coldiron - Eddie
David Ward - Phillip
Viv Vaeth - Paget
Megan Ramsey - Stage Manager
Jess Alexander - Benny Bingo u/s
Henry Olson - Chris/Eddie/Phillip u/s
Gilary Valenzuela - Joey/Stage Manager u/s
Gabriella Smurawa - Madeleine/Paget u/s
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Lisa McQueen - Music Director
Barb Jackson - Director
Hugh Walker - Writer/Composer
Liz McCreight - Producer
Evangelikids
Show Program - Cast & Creative Team

Jess Alexander

Jono Mammel
Jono Mammel (they/them) is an actor, musical improviser, and tabletop game master originally from Rochester Hills, Michigan. Their Chicago credits include Benny Bingo and the Evangelikids, Fan Fiction, Puffs, Shark Tank: the Musical, Blank! The Musical, and F*ck It, the Nutcracker. They can be seen at Second City in Baby Wants Candy and Shamilton, at the Revival in Faking the Band and Improv Near Me, at iO in Phony-Award Winning Musical, and at the Annoyance in Tuesday Musical Improv. When not making things up, they enjoy murder mystery novels, televised cooking competitions, and making time-consuming Italian foods.
