DADO (she/ her) has been an ensemble member at A Red Orchid since 2007. She most recently was seen at A Red Orchid on stage as Moor-Hen in THE MOORS, The Ancient in GREY HOUSE, and Karla Stock in TRAITOR. At A Red Orchid, dado has directed IN QUIETNESS, ACT FIVE, THE MALIGNANT AMPERSANDS, KILLING GAME, THE ROOM, THE MUTILATED, CELEBRATION, RED HANDED OTTER, SIMPATICO (which moved to the McCarter Theatre), MEGACOSM, THE UNSEEN, THE HOTHOUSE, THE SEAHORSE, THE FASTEST CLOCK IN THE UNIVERSE, and THE GREY ZONE. She also directed Catherine Anne Toupin's RIGHT NOW at Facility Theatre which was nominated for 8 Jeff Awards. dado is the recipient of the Edes Prize from the University of Chicago and produced David Lang's chamber opera LITTLE MATCH GIRL PASSION (Facility Theatre) and the original VACUUM CLEANER OPERA, which was produced with the MCA and Prop Thtr. She holds an MFA is visual art from the University of Chicago. She has directed and acted at The Goodman, Steppenwolf, Famous Door, Shattered Globe, Mary Arrchie, TUTA, Trapdoor, Facility Theatre, among many others. Dado is also a Goodman Theatre Maggio director and has won a Jeff Award and an After Dark Award. She currently teaches privately as well as at University of Illinois Chicago.

JESSICA ERVIN (she/her) is a Chicago-based actor, working in theatre, film, and television. An ensemble member at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, Jessica received an equity Jeff nomination for her portrayal of Ester in DRY LAND and originated the role of Annie in Tuckie White's MOTHERHOUSE (Jeff Award - Best Ensemble; Best New Work). She has also worked with Rivendell on I WANNA FUCKING TEAR YOU APART, THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD, ALIAS GRACE, THE FIREBIRDS TAKE THE FIELD, WOMEN AT WAR, and 8:46 BREATHING ROOM. Other theatre work includes roles with Minetta Lane Theatre, Goodman, A Red Orchid Theatre, American Blues Theatre, Strawdog Theatre, Prop Thtr, Walkabout Theatre, and Route 66. On screen, Jessica has appeared on CHICAGO FIRE (NBC), and in the films PRINCESS CYD, PROVO, TEACHER, NEW NORMAL, ROT, and APPETITE, among other shorts. She is proud to be represented by Actors Talent Group. 

JACOB ALEXANDER (he/him)'s Theatre credits: PHOEBE IN WINTER (Facility Theatre Co.), TRAITOR (A Red Orchid Theatre), A NIGHT OUT (A Red Orchid Theatre Incubator Series), PONTYPOOL (Strawdog Theatre), BLOOD ON THE CAT'S NECK (Trap Door Theatre), THE BRIG (Mary Arrchie Theatre), ORPHEUS DESCENDING (Shattered Globe Theatre), MY THREE ANGELS (The Attic Playhouse), BECKY SHAW (A Red Orchid Theatre u/s), SKETCHBOOK 8 (Collaboraction). 

Film/Television credits: ERIC LARUE, ECHO BOOMERS, EYIMOFE (THIS IS MY DESIRE), GOOSE, THE ART POLICE, CITIZEN IN THE TEMPLE, I DON'T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT, THE RETURN OF JOE RICH, BEYOND THE BASEMENT DOOR, THE SEASHELL, GIRLS (HBO), ELEMENTARY (CBS). 

DANO DURAN (he/him)'s most recent Chicago credits include ANNA IN THE TROPICS (Remy Bumppo Theatre), KILLING GAME, TRAITOR, and THE ROOM (A Red Orchid Theatre); and LIVING NEWSPAPER (Jackalope Theatre). Television and Film credits include CHICAGO FIRE (NBC), CHICAGO PD (NBC), ER (NBC), THE LAST SHIFT (Sony Pictures), THE QUIET (Silva Company Productions). Dano is a proud Graduate of the School at Steppenwolf and is a member of SAG/Aftra. Thank you for supporting live theatre.