Author: bwoodard

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An ensemble member since 2007, Mike’s SGT credits include, Come Back Little Sheba (Chicago Tribune’s Hottest Ticket in Town) directed by David Cromer, Requiem for a Heavyweight (Chicago Tribune’s Hottest Ticket in Town) where he convincingly beat down Sean Sullivan in the opening scene awarding Nick Sandys a Jeff Award for Best Fight Choreography, and The Glass Menagerie. Additional theatre credits as an actor include the critically acclaimed Chicago production of Our Town directed by David Cromer produced by The Hypocrites, which remounted at the Barrow Street Theatre, New York becoming the longest running Our Town in history starring Michael Shannon. Screen and television credits include numerous commercials and films such as, The Merry Gentleman (2008), with Kelly Macdonald and Michael Keaton, I Heart Shakey (2012) with Steve Lemme and Beverly D’angelo, and his most recent role as Arthur Link in Director Ramin Bahrani’s latest film, At Any Price (2013), with Dennis Quaid and Zach Efron (but just realized his scene was cut. Still counts though. Dennis Quaid knows it.). Mike went on to assistant direct stage productions with Katy Walsh, Steve Scott, Linda Gillum, and Dennis Zacek. As a photographer, Mike’s photographs have appeared in newspapers and magazines such as The Chicago Tribune. As a filmmaker, Mike has served as a Director and Director of Photography for music videos and behind the scenes projects for critically acclaimed work. He would like to thank all of his family and friends. Mom, Dad, Esther, Shelly, Ron, Dave, Morgan, Jake, Brit, and Chelsea. Without you I wouldn’t be able to do this crazy mischougas. All of Mike’s productions are also dedicated to Grandpa Al, Grandma Bessie, Papa Zev, Grandma Leah, and Eli; show me the way to go home…

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Joe Forbrich is Co-Founder and original Vice President of the Shattered Globe Theatre Company. His credits for SGT are numerous and favorites include Count Oederland; Back Stage Pass; Talk Radio; A Streetcar Named Desire; The Manchurian Candidate; Warhawks & Lindberghs; Coyote On A Fence; High Life; A View From The Bridge; And A Nightingale Sang; In A Pig’s Valise; A Real Classy Affair; Meet John Doe. Other stage credits include Chicago and New York Off-Broadway works such as Shakespeare in the Park, The Public Theater, Theatre for a New Audience, The Duke on 42nd Street, The Barrow Group, and Second Stage. Regional credits include Chicago Shakespeare, Steppenwolf, and the Goodman. Joe’s Television and Film credits include: A recurring role as Detective Joe Cormack on Law and Order; A recurring role on Blue Bloods; recurring role on 30 Rock; guest star on White Collar, guest star on Past Life. Joe is currently understudying on Broadway in Lucky Guy. In December, 2013 the film The Red Robin will be released in which he appears with Judd Hirsch. His play, The Whaleship Essex, will have a stage reading at The Players Club in New York City, starring Tom Hanks as Captain Pollard. It will also have a public reading at The Vineyard Playhouse on Martha’s Vineyard.

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Leigh Horsley has been at Heartspring since 2005 and became Director of Development in 2007. She enjoys being a part of the Heartspring community and working with all the dedicated supporters who have contributed so much to Heartspring’s mission and services over the years. Leigh holds a degree from DePaul University and has spent most of her adult life working in the nonprofit sector. Her background includes nonprofit administration and program coordination, as well as fundraising. She was a founding member and Co-Artistic Director of Shattered Globe Theatre in Chicago. She also spent
five years working as a teacher in Singapore. Her husband Drew is a stay at home dad to her son Beckett, who is a great source of amazement and inspiration. Leigh is currently president of the Wichita chapter of the Association of Fundraising.

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Linda Reiter received her BFA in theatre from Florida State University and MA in theatre from Illinois State University. She has been an ensemble member of SGT since 1991, serving as Treasurer for 20 years, and Co-Artistic Director for a few years. Linda has been honored repeatedly by the Jeff Committee, receiving non-equity awards for her work in SGT’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, All My Sons, Les Liaison Dangereuses, The Manchurian Candidate, Invitation to a March and Bondagers. She has also received nominations in the equity category for Come Back Little Sheba (SGT), The Price (SGT), Flyovers (Victory Gardens), Cheri (Live Bait), and The Road to Mecca (SGT). Besides her work with SGT, other favorites have included Lettice & Lovage (Court), Arcadia (Remy Bumppo), The Marriage Play (Goodman “Albeefest”), and Immoral Imperatives (Victory Gardens). Linda appeared in an episode of The Beast, starring Patrick Swayze, and her voice can be heard in over 30 episodes of The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas, hosted by Stacy Keach. www.twilightzoneradio.com.

Megan is new to Chicago Theatre and is thrilled to be working with Shattered Globe. Recent credits include The Rover (20% Theater Chicago), Pride and Prejudice (Janus Theater), and Palmer Park (Clockwise Theater). Megan received a BFA in Theatre from New York University where she studied at the Stella Adler School of Acting.