NEOPOLEON: The Musical!

ALLEN LUCAS (MUSIC DIRECTOR) has been performing music and comedy in Chicago, Illinois for nearly a decade. He has degrees in Comedy Writing and Performance and Arts Management from Columbia College Chicago and is an instructor and the curriculum designer of the music improv program at the iO theater. He can be seen performing with The Armando Diaz Experience, and Blueprint at iO, and with Shamilton and Baby Wants Candy at the Second City. When not performing, Allen loves playing the piano, learning fancy new tricks in Microsoft Excel, and finding opportunities to show off how good he is at doing the worm. He can be found on Instagram @the_orange_allen.

CALVIN CHERVINKO (LOUIS-ALEXANDRE BERTHIER) is an actor, writer, and recent cat dad based out of Chicago, IL. This is his first time performing at The Annoyance and he couldn't be more excited! Chicago theatre credits include being in the choir of Highland Park Players production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Charles Spurgeon in Hope is Born for Candlelight Carols at Moody Bible Institute, and playing Qui Gon Jin in The Trade Federation at Otherworld Theatre Co. Some film Credits include: Greg in Dirty Business (Decoded), Kerry in Turn Over (Johnny Carson Foundation), and Jimmy in The Lifeguards (41 Film Productions). Calvin is beyond excited to be a part of this project and will try his best to not break on stage (no promises). He would also like to thank all his peeps for their support!

DANNY SABO (KIP) is an actor, improviser, and writer originally hailing from Cleveland, OH. He has trained at the Annoyance Theater and Second City, and can currently be seen performing around Chicago with Sorry: Improv and as Lewis in Steamworks: The Musical. Danny has been on the FBI's Top Ten most wanted list for well over a decade and would appreciate it if you did not tell them that he is a part of this project (or if you do, at least make sure they pay for their tickets and arrest him after the show). He thanks his family and friends for their constant love and support!

DARYN ROBINSON (TRISHA) is a Chicago-based comedian originally from Washington, D.C. She currently understudies for The Second City Touring Company, and previously wrote and performed in The Second City's Black Excellence Revue and She The People. You can see her perform with Shamilton! The Improvised Hip-Hop Musical, Improvised Jane Austen, iO House Team: Birdlady, and My Best Friend is Black (two-time winner of Chicago Reader's Best Comedy Show!). Daryn holds an MFA from Northwestern University and her writing has been published in The Onion. Follow her on IG @daryn_2dream.

ELIZABETH FULTON (BOOK) is an award-winning writer, director, producer - and is also a breakfast sandwich connoisseur. She is a faculty member at the Second City Training Center and a graduate of Second City Training Center's writing and conservatory programs. You can see her producing, directing, and performing around Chicago and in alleys for tater tots. Elizabeth is bad at remembering what to include in her bio, so you can find out what she missed by following her on Instagram @elizahhhhhhope - 6 h's because 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 were taken.

EMMA SAMSON (SWING) is a writer, actor, and improviser born and raised in Chicago, IL. She is a graduate of Marquette University, where she received her BFA in Digital Media and Communications, developed a love for comedic short film-making and the Milwaukee Bucks. You can see her perform as part of Series Regulars at iO Theater, Funny You Should Care, Open Door Sketch, and follow her for the latest and many photos of her cats at @em.c.samson on IG.

GABBY SEED (SUMMER/LYRICS) is a writer, comedian, and actor originally from northeast Ohio. She's a graduate of the Second City Writing Program and holds an MFA in Comedy Screenwriting from DePaul University. Recent projects include "Double Trouble" (The Annoyance), "Series Regulars" (iO), and "Zip Zap Zop" (short film). Follow her on instagram at @gabby.seed.

KAITLYN CHIOSTRI (DEB) is a Chicago-born and Chicago-based theatre and film actor. She is absolutely thrilled to be returning to Annoyance Theatre after her debut in "Y2K: A 90's Musical". You can catch her here later this summer performing the titular role in "Gums: A Shark Movie Parody Musical"! You can also catch Kaitlyn singing, with her wonderfully talented friends, in cabarets throughout the city, and nearly every weekend performing as the Queen at Medieval Times. Kaitlyn wouldn't be able to do any of this without the support of her friends and family! She is proudly represented by Talent X Alexander. Find more info, or just stop by to say hello, at kaitlynchiostri.com or on Instagram @kaitlync310

LIAM RYAN (UNCLE RICO) is a Chicago based actor and improviser excited to be getting the performer discount at the Annoyance bar again! You can catch him at various improv shows around the city, currently Improvised Romantasy and Starship Edsel at Otherworld Theater. His most recent theatrical credits include Network at Invictus Theater and Die Hard 4 Your Luv at The Factory Theater. Outside of performing Liam enjoys desperately trying to make rent. Instagram: @liamhlryan.

MARY FERGUSON (CHOREOGRAPHER/SWIING) is a comedy writer, performer, and improviser living in Chicago. A graduate of Drew University with a degree in theatre and choreography, she’s thrilled to be a part of Elizabeth Fulton’s latest production.

MICAH MIXON (GERMAINE DE STAEL) is making her debut as Germaine De Stael in this year’s production of Neopoleon! She is a graduate from Columbia College Chicago with a BA in musical theater and a minor in American Sign Language. This is her second show at The Annoyance and she is incredibly grateful to be here. She is thankful to God, her loving parents, notable educators (especially Grace Jeong), and her extremely supportive friends for getting her here. She hopes to continually make them proud. Some of her favorite past roles include understudy for the Armelia McQueen and Nell Carter tracks in Drury Lane’s Production of Ain’t Misbehavin’, Sketch Comedian in Final Girlies and Final Girlies (Director’s Cut) at iO Theater, and Sketch Comedian in It’s Giving Thanks at iO Theater. You can find her on Instagram @micahmixon.

ZACH DECKER (NAPOLEON BONAPARTE) is originally from Indianapolis but has lived and performed in Chicago for almost nine years. You can see him in Series Regulars at iO, 12 Angry Improvisers at the Annoyance, and Mayhem at Cosmic Underground. Zach is a proud graduate of the Second City Conservatory and Indiana University Bloomington. All my love to Jen and June. (@realzachdecker)