Rachelle (Rocky) KoleckeProps Designer Rachelle “Rocky” Kolecke, (Properties Designer) is delighted to work with 16th Street once again! Previous productions: Enfrascada (2012) and its remount, as well as stage manager for Love Thy Neighbor and All Kinds of Crazy. Rocky has also designed props and puppets with: J.P.A.C., Promethean, 20%, Black Button Eyes, Metropolis, TheRead more
Kathleen PowersArtistic Associate KATHLEEN POWERS Kathleen Powers was last seen at 16th Street in Susan Hahn’s The Scarlet Ibis. She has performed and collaborated with Red Tape Theatre Company, The Magpies, DOG, greasy joan & Co., Lifeline Theatre, Court Theatre, Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co., A Red Orchid Theater and Curious Theater Branch, where she is anRead more
Arlene MalinowskiPlaywright/Actor Arlene Malinowski- As actor, playwright and teaching artist Arlene views her solo work as an artistic extension of the social justice work she has been committed to for the last 25 years. Her award-winning solo shows have toured throughout the country as well as internationally and have been honored with an LA TheaterRead more
Miranda ZolaActor Miranda Zola is a proud 16th-Street Theater Artistic Associate where she has appeared in Fires in the Mirror, Love and Drowning, and Our Holiday Stories, as well as the workshop production of Broken Fences. Regional credits include productions with Studio Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Constellation Theater, Compass Rose Theater, and Colorado Springs Rep. Chicago credits include work with GoodmanRead more
Rachel M. SypniewskiCostume Designer Rachel M. Sypniewski’s work was last seen in Small Jokes About Monsters. Her other work with 16th Street, include Hero’s Wife, Yasmina’s Necklace, The Wolf at the End of the Block, Harbur Gate, Into The Beautiful North, Blizzard ’67, Carroll Gardens, Merchild, Other companies she has worked with include Goodman, Jackalope,Read more
Aline LathropPlaywright Aline Lathrop (Playwright) is thrilled to return to 16th Street Theater where her play, Merchild, received its Jeff-recommended world premiere when she was the Playwright in Residence in 2015. “Christmas at the Staples Center” was commissioned by Step Up Productions and produced as part of their Holidaze show. …And Eat It Too wasRead more
Miguel NuñezDirector Miguel Nuñez (Director) “Miguel Nunez is a Chicago based Actor, director and acting coach. Most recently he directed “Los Tequileros” By Dolores Diaz as part of the Pop Ups 2019 New Play Series at 16th Street Theatre. He has Co-directed “The Hero’s Wife” and “Into The Beautiful North” with Ann Filmer. As an actor some ofRead more
Joanna IwanickaScenic Designer Joana Iwanicka, (Scenic Designer) This is Joanna’s another thrilling collaboration with 16th Street Theater, where she designed sets for Hero’s Wife, Into the Beautiful North, Carroll Gardens, Art of Disapearing, Merchild, Pinkolandia and critically acclaimed Yasmina’s Necklace. She is a Chicago based theatre designer and artisan. Most recently her work was seenRead more
Wendye ClarendonActor and Stage Manager WENDYE CLARENDON is soooo happy to be back! Before it all came to a halt, Wendye was last seen as the wise-cracking goat, Weezy in Alabaster at !6th Street Theater. Other roles: Kate in the Florida tour of Todd Logan’s Botanic Garden with James Leaming; Maria in A Comedy ofRead more
Steven E. HillTechnical Director Steven Hill (Technical Director) – Steven has been working in Chicago theater since the late 80’s. His technical theatre resume is extensive, having worked in all technical and design positions in varying capacities. In addition to his work in theatre, Steven enjoys being a work-from home dad so that he canRead more