Scott Cupper (Billy) **

Scott has appeared in some theater around town. He is a company member with Strange Tree Group. His most recent roles were in their productions Mr. Spacky, the Man Who was Continuously Followed by Wolves and Ghost Stories: Crucible the Musible. Next up, he’ll be directing Wit for Red Ink Productions.

 

Larry Carpenter (Bud)**

Larry has over 35 years experience as an actor, director, producer and writer. Awards: Atlas Award for best actor in San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre production of Godspell. Major credits: Sweeny Todd, Angry Housewives, Big River and Personals. Chicago credits include Apex Theatre’s Mandragola. Memberships include: Dramatists Guild of America, Chicago Dramatists and Theatre Building Chicago’s Musical Theatre Workshop. His new musical Song-Poems Wanted! The Musical has its first showcase performance mid-February.

Jules Lambert (Stephanie)

Jules is thrilled to be a part of Pitching Peguins and having the opportunity to work with such a "super" cast and crew. Recent credits include Julius Ceaser (Portia), Sin (Avery), Medea (Chorus), and 11 in 1 out (Girl), plus a few improv troupes here and there. You may be able to spot Jules in industrial films and commercials such as Ulta and On the Border. Thanks to family and friends.

Thom Goodwin (Bob) **

Thom has been acting in Chicago since 1998. He was last seen on stage in Frump Tucker Theatre Company’s Trust as Roy. He was last heard in the independent film trailer for Secrets of the Clown. Most recently, he played Tyler in the pilot episodes of Bus Stop. Thom dedicates this performance to his beautiful fiancé, Andrea. Roll Tide!

 

Julie Cowden (Sue)

Julie is excited to be a part of Pitching Penguins. Previous Chicago credits include A Dream Play (The Mill), The Magician (National Pastime Theatre) and Jane: Abortion and the Underground (20 Percent Theatre Company). Thanks to Neal.

**Neal Starbird (Male Understudy)

Neal is thrilled to be involved with this project. Favorite roles include Adam in Shape of Things and Jeff in Lobby Hero (Artists Repertory Theatre), Horace Gilmer in To Kill a Mockingbird (Bog Theatre), Harry Bagley in Cloud 9 (defunkt theatre), Mortimer in Edward II (Triangle Productions), Edward in The 7 Deadly Sins (Liminal Group), and Mike in A Lie of the Mind and Leon Vole in Like I Say (Theatre Vertigo). Thanks to Alan.

PRODUCTION STAFF

Karin Shook (Director)

As the Artistic Director of Tripaway Theatre, Karin has directed, adapted, and performed in works by Shakespeare, Moliere, and Aristophanes. She has also worked with Steppenwolf, Redmoon, Strawdog, and Collaboraction. She is a member of Actors’ Equity, AFTRA, and the Dramatists Guild, is an alum of the Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab, and is co-founder of DirectorsLabChicago.

Eva L. Hare (Stage Manager)

Eva  is pleased to be working on the premiere production of Pitching Penguins. Eva has worked as a stage manager and technician on numerous productions professionally and at her alma mater Northwestern University. Recent credits include: A Wonderful Life (Porchlight Music Theatre), Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill (Light Opera Works) and the Chicago and New York productions of Boublil and Schonberg’s The Pirate Queen.

Jeff Harris, Matthew Tucker (Scenic Designers)

Amy Frangquist "Frankie" (Costume Director)

Amy is pleased to be working on her first production with Flaxen Theatre. She has previously designed "Assassins" for Open Eye, and numerous plays for Defiant Theatre, including its last production, "A Clockwork Orange." She graduated from Northwestern University and is a staff member at Goodman Theatre.

Julian Pike (Lighting Director )

Julian's Chicago design credits include companies such as; Bohemian Theatre Ensemble, Seven over Seven, The Strange Tree Group (company member), Griffin Theatre Company, Inaside Chicago Dance, Theatre Building Chicago, Porchlight Music Theatre, Chamber Opera Chicago, Mordine & Company Dance Theatre, and Reverie Theatre Company. Other design credits include four seasons at Opera in the Ozarks where he designed the lighting for 11 operas and 1 musical.

Jeff Harris (Sound Designer)

Katherine Knopoff (Special Costume Creator)

David Brimm, Michael Rosenbaum  (Producers)

Allan Chambers (Line Producer)

Sue Katte (Graphic Designer)