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8:00 PM

8:00 PM

8:00 PM

8:00 PM

THU

3/20-4/24

8:00 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.

The Evangelikids

Show Program - Cast & Creative Team

Program
David Ward

David Ward

David Ward (he/him) is a Chicago-based performer and writer. You can find him around town performing with improv teams Pyramid Funnel and Supermoon. He loves to laugh. In fact, he is probably laughing right now! Insta: @davideo_store

Jacob Coldiron

Jacob Coldiron

Jacob is a Florida-born actor and singer now residing in Chicago. This is not Jacob's first time playing an adolescent during his adult years - he would love to play a character with a beard one day.

Lily Ryan

Lily Ryan

Lily Ryan (Joey): Lily is very excited to be making her Chicago and post-collegiate debut in The Evangelikids! She recently graduated from Northwestern University with a double major in Theatre and Computer Science. Notable roles include Kaylee (Go! The Musical (Original Cast), Northwestern University), Bobby (The Night Children, Edinburgh Fringe Festival), Swing (Happily: The Musical, Off-Broadway), and Governor Bellingham (The Scarlet Letter, Northwestern University). Much love to Mom, Dad, and her partner Kenna!

Megan Ramsey

Megan Ramsey

Megan Ramsey is an actress, improviser, and writer hailing from St. Petersburg, Florida. In Chicago, Megan performs with Duluth: An Improvised Midwest Murder (iO Theater) and Bridal Darty, an indie team. Her Annoyance credits include Shark Tank the Musical, Rush!, Girl Party, The Evangelikids, and Teen Girl Book. See more of what she’s up to on instagram: @megramsi

Riles August Holiday

Riles August Holiday

Is delighted to be back on The Annoyance stage with such a delightful show! His Chicago Credits include Pilot Island and Her Keepers (Emanuel) with The Impostors, Love At Stake (Christopher) with The Annoyance, and Spirit Bride (George) with Ghostlight Ensemble! In Arkansas he performed with Arkansas Shakespeare in The Tempest (Stephano) and Much Ado About Nothing (Don John) and with TheatreSquared in The Interrogator (Hans), A Edward Tulane (Man) and as the male swing in their productions of A Christmas Carol, Dial M For Murder, and My Father’s War. Some of his favorite productions and roles include, Macbeth (Macbeth) with Distant Drama, The Seagull (Treplev) with Evergreen Theatre Collective, Hand To God (Pastor Greg) and Romeo and Juliet (Mercutio) with Oconaluftee Little Symphony, The Christians (Associate Pastor), Twelfth Night (Sir Andrew Aguecheek) With First Pres Theatre, and Isaac’s Eye (Isaac) with Little Corner Theatre Company. Riles is a former Army Infantry NCO, and has his MFA in Acting from the University of Arkansas.

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