The Second City - NMU Theatre and Dance

TINA ARFAEE (Ensemble) has been writing and performing on multiple stages in Chicago since 2012, most notably at The Annoyance Theater with Matt Damon Improv. With MDI they wrote and starred in In-Diana: a web series. She also appeared on an episode of Chicago Fire, Centered: the web series, and short film, The Sweatshirt. Tina is a graduate of the Second City/NBC Universal Bob Curry Fellowship. Please reach out directly if you are interested in starting a Dolly Parton cover band. They are repped by Grossman & Jack. @tinatwocats

JENELLE CHEYNE (Ensemble) originally hails from Vancouver, Canada. She is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago and Comedy Studies. She has written and performed in Table Manners, Fa'China, Fa'China 2, and her solo show Let's Go Bobby. She sailed the seas on The Norwegian Breakaway with The Second City and is now delighted to be a part of The Second City Touring Company. She currently performs with Miracle Ranch at iO, as well as Trigger Happy and The Holy F*** Comedy Hour at The Annoyance. Much love to her Mom and Dad! Say hi here: jenellecheyne.com

DANI JAMES (Ensemble) is an actor and curve model from Cochrane, Alberta, Canada. She can be seen improvising all around Chicago. She is a graduate of The Second City Conservatory and the School at Steppenwolf. Her most recent credit is her one woman show “You Can Cry When You Get Home” which she performed at Steppenwolf Theatre Company as part of The Lookout series.

She has also modeled nationally and locally. Some favorites include Macys, Famous Footwear, and HUM Nutrition. She is represented by 10MGMT and 10 Talent Agency in Chicago. For upcoming shows and cute outfits Instagram: @Dani_James

ZOE MCKEE (Ensemble) is a comedian and actor originally from Oklahoma City. As a black, queer, big, hot, funny lady, her greatest passion is making others laugh! With big dreams in her funny bone, Zoe studied at Columbia College Chicago and graduated in Comedy Writing and Performance. Before being a part of the Second City Touring company (BlueCo), she understudied for the Second City Mainstage Do the Right Thing, No Worries If Not, and Don’t Quit Your Daydream. Zoe is proudly represented by Paonessa Talent. You can find her on Instagram at @zoeisaslug. 

BILL LETZ (Ensemble) Born and raised on the southside of Chicago, Bill is happy to perform in a place that is a part of his favorite city's rich history. He started training at Second City roughly a decade ago and since has performed all over Chicago, as well as across the US and even on the high seas on the Norwegian Breakaway. He loves pizza and his puppy Two Scoops of Cookies and Cream. You can see pictures of her @letzey on IG.

PRESTON PARKER (Ensemble) is thrilled to work with The Second City alongside so many talented people. He hails from the northwest suburbs of Chicago, and is a graduate of The Second City Conservatory, Infinite Sundaes and Severn Darden Graduate Program. His work has been featured at the Austin Out of Bounds Festival, Chicago Sketchfest, Second City’s Beat Weekend and Laughingstock Music Festival.  Much love to Bianca, Ashley, Shelby, Dad, and Mom, always. Follow Preston on Twitter @PrestonParker.

PAUL SOTTNIK (Music Director) is a multi-instrumentalist songwriter and performer currently living, teaching and working in Chicago, IL. Since earning a BA in music from Fredonia University they have worked extensively as a dance accompanist with many great companies including Hubbard Street Dance, The Joffrey Ballet and Ballet Austin. They have composed music for “Echo Modern Dance Collective” and “A Theater in the Dark”. Follow them @SottnikMusic or at www.melacollective.com/sottnik-music

INDIGO COAR (Stage Manager) is a theater and visual artist from the east coast. Most often found behind the table and in the booth as a stage manager, Indigo also works as a technical director and scenic artist with various theaters in the Chicago area. Favorite recent credits include Queer Eye: The Musical Parody (Second City, SM) and The Nutcracker (Barrington Ballet, TD). Find Indigo and their art online @indigo.hours!

CARISA BARRECA  (Director/Choreographer) is a Chicago native who has been performing with Second City for 15 years. She is an alum of The Second City’s resident stage, where she wrote and performed in three critically acclaimed revues. She has had the honor of performing at Lyric Opera of Chicago with Sir Patrick Stewart and Reneé Fleming in The Second City’s Guide to the Opera, at Goodman Theatre and at The Kennedy Center with Twist Your Dickens; and she wrote and performed in Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and Second City’s collaboration The Art of Falling.  She was also a writer, cast member, and associate director of the long-running and award-winning show, She The People. Other directing credits include Second city’s National touring company, Second City’s 111th Mainstage revue, Don’t Quit Your Daydream!, Second City’s SING OUT, and Deck The Hallmark. Carisa is also a proud founder and Director of Matter Dance Company. She hopes you enjoy the show! Follow her adventures in directing/acting/dogs/baking @Cinderisa .

† Indicates membership in Alpha Psi Omega, the National Theatre Honor Society.