Featured Musicians in TRAMPS LIKE US
Well...TRAMPS LIKE US opens on Friday! (Just click on the image below or see previous post for details)
Thought you guys might like to read a little bit about who will be featured!
Alanda Coon (creator, producer, director, vocalist)
has been performing in Chicago since 1997. She is a NY native, the former lead singer of rock cover band Spitting Image and a seasoned Chicago actor. Most recently, Alanda was seen in LifeLine Theatre’s production of The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs, Porchlight’s A New Brain, Bailiwick Repertory’s Parade (After Dark and Jeff Award Winning Production) and TimeLine Theatre’s Fiorello. Ms. Coon has performed at several venues in Chicago including: Davenport’s Piano Bar, Katerina’s, Chopin Theatre, Crossroads Theater, Mercury Theater, Heartland Studio Theatre, Royal George Theatre, North Lakeside Cultural Center, Apollo Theater, Wing & Groove Theatre, Lakeshore Theater, Theatre Building Chicago and The Goodman Theatre. A sometimes Director and Producer, Ms. Coon is a company member of Bohemian Theatre Ensemble, an artistic associate of Bailiwick Repertory (co-founder of The Second Sex Series giving women prominence) and a member of Chicago Cabaret Professionals. She can be heard on Alexandra Billings’ live cd “The Story Goes On” produced by Lampkin Music Group.
Mike Descoteaux (music director, arranger, pianist, harmonica player)
is the head of the Music Program at The Second City where he has music directed numerous shows including Sex and the Second City, The Second City Musical Improv House Ensemble, and Theatre on the Lake. His work has been heard at The Goodman, Chicago Shakespeare, American Theater Company, Theatre Building Chicago, Davenport’s and other venues. He has
“composed” and “conducted” over 500 improvised musicals with Jazz Hands Across America, Baby Wants Candy, and Musical! the Musical. Mike is a recipient of an After Dark Award for his work with Foiled Again and was recently named one of the top 12 new songwriters in the country by The Johnny Mercer Foundation and AMTP.
Patrick Burke (lead guitarist)
Patrick is a multi-instrumentalist who has performed and recorded on guitar, bass, and mandolin for several Chicago-area productions. Patrick also teaches private lessons on all the aforementioned instruments to nearly 30 students. Mr. Burke has worked extensively with Mike Descoteaux in the Improv world. His versatility and diverse knowledge of music is an asset to Springsteen’s music.
Sean Sullivan (back up vocalist, guitar, percussion)
Sean is an Ohio native and performed with Cleveland Public Theatre, Dobama Theatre and Great Lakes Theatre Festival. Favorite roles included Edmund in King Lear, Daniel (Closer), Babbybobby (The Cripple of Inishmaan) and Bunce (One Flea Spare). Sean is a member of Backstage Theatre Company where he has appeared as Roald Amundsen in Terra Nova, Henry Antrobus (The Skin of Our Teeth), and as McKyle in The Ruling Class. Other Chicago credits include Floyd in Fiorello!, and Dr. Joseph Cardin in The Children’s Hour, both with Timeline Theatre. Sean has also worked backstage as a designer, and/or carpenter, on productions in Chicago including shows for Pyewacket Theatre, Cobalt Theatre Ensemble and Backstage Theatre Aside from theatre, Sean might just be found with a pint at hand, playing guitar and singing with his Irish folk/bluegrass band, One Of The Girls.
For more information, please visit www.alandacoon.com
Thought you guys might like to read a little bit about who will be featured!
Alanda Coon (creator, producer, director, vocalist)
has been performing in Chicago since 1997. She is a NY native, the former lead singer of rock cover band Spitting Image and a seasoned Chicago actor. Most recently, Alanda was seen in LifeLine Theatre’s production of The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs, Porchlight’s A New Brain, Bailiwick Repertory’s Parade (After Dark and Jeff Award Winning Production) and TimeLine Theatre’s Fiorello. Ms. Coon has performed at several venues in Chicago including: Davenport’s Piano Bar, Katerina’s, Chopin Theatre, Crossroads Theater, Mercury Theater, Heartland Studio Theatre, Royal George Theatre, North Lakeside Cultural Center, Apollo Theater, Wing & Groove Theatre, Lakeshore Theater, Theatre Building Chicago and The Goodman Theatre. A sometimes Director and Producer, Ms. Coon is a company member of Bohemian Theatre Ensemble, an artistic associate of Bailiwick Repertory (co-founder of The Second Sex Series giving women prominence) and a member of Chicago Cabaret Professionals. She can be heard on Alexandra Billings’ live cd “The Story Goes On” produced by Lampkin Music Group.
Mike Descoteaux (music director, arranger, pianist, harmonica player)
is the head of the Music Program at The Second City where he has music directed numerous shows including Sex and the Second City, The Second City Musical Improv House Ensemble, and Theatre on the Lake. His work has been heard at The Goodman, Chicago Shakespeare, American Theater Company, Theatre Building Chicago, Davenport’s and other venues. He has
“composed” and “conducted” over 500 improvised musicals with Jazz Hands Across America, Baby Wants Candy, and Musical! the Musical. Mike is a recipient of an After Dark Award for his work with Foiled Again and was recently named one of the top 12 new songwriters in the country by The Johnny Mercer Foundation and AMTP.
Patrick Burke (lead guitarist)
Patrick is a multi-instrumentalist who has performed and recorded on guitar, bass, and mandolin for several Chicago-area productions. Patrick also teaches private lessons on all the aforementioned instruments to nearly 30 students. Mr. Burke has worked extensively with Mike Descoteaux in the Improv world. His versatility and diverse knowledge of music is an asset to Springsteen’s music.
Sean Sullivan (back up vocalist, guitar, percussion)
Sean is an Ohio native and performed with Cleveland Public Theatre, Dobama Theatre and Great Lakes Theatre Festival. Favorite roles included Edmund in King Lear, Daniel (Closer), Babbybobby (The Cripple of Inishmaan) and Bunce (One Flea Spare). Sean is a member of Backstage Theatre Company where he has appeared as Roald Amundsen in Terra Nova, Henry Antrobus (The Skin of Our Teeth), and as McKyle in The Ruling Class. Other Chicago credits include Floyd in Fiorello!, and Dr. Joseph Cardin in The Children’s Hour, both with Timeline Theatre. Sean has also worked backstage as a designer, and/or carpenter, on productions in Chicago including shows for Pyewacket Theatre, Cobalt Theatre Ensemble and Backstage Theatre Aside from theatre, Sean might just be found with a pint at hand, playing guitar and singing with his Irish folk/bluegrass band, One Of The Girls.
For more information, please visit www.alandacoon.com
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