A Theater in the Dark

SARAH ALTHEN (Legs & others)

is a stage, film, and voice actor. Before the pandemic prompted her to move back to her hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania, she spent nearly four years living and working in Chicago. There, she was a company member of BYOT Productions, home to Chicago’s only monthly 24-hour theatre festival. Other Chicago credits include a wide range of plays, workshops, and short films; most notably, she starred in Bullets Made of Wildflowers, which was selected for 2020’s National Film Festival for Talented Youth. She is currently working out of her home studio as a commercial voiceover artist. In addition to performing, Sarah has a passion for non-profit work. She is the clothing center coordinator at New Journey Community Outreach, where she organizes free clothing distributions for the low- and no-income population in Reading, PA. She also writes webcopy for her local United Way chapter. She holds her B.A. in creative writing from Franklin & Marshall College.

KATHLEEN PULS ANDRADE (Heart & others)

is a professional working actor, improviser, voiceover, and writer with numerous voiceover and on camera credits. She has appeared in Chicago Med, Boss, Danny’s Wish, Sheryl Still Single, Bernie, Mortal Kombat 11, Watchdogs and more. Her original solo comedy, Journey to the Center of the Uterus™: Adventures Infertility!, a poignant comedy based on her own roller coaster experiences with infertility, premiered in Chicago and was featured on the PBS special Health Secrets: What Every Woman Should Know hosted by Paula Zahn. Kathleen also created an original audio blog, Journey to the Center of the Uterus™, especially for FertilityAuthority.com. Post COVID, Kathleen will be seen in Bible Bingo, Christmas Bingo, Easter Bunny Bingo (and all of the hilarious sequel to Late Nite Catechism), hysterically scripted/improvised Bingo “Games” based on bingo halls that every church seems to have. She’ll appear at the Royal George Theatre in Chicago, all over the U.S, and Canada. Kathleen is represented exclusively by Grossman and Jack (Chicago) for Voiceover, and Big Mouth Talent (Chicago) for On Camera. For more, visit gingrworks.com. 

COREY BRADBERRY (Scrooge, Stage Manager)

is a Chicago director and performer, as well as a founding producer with Theatre in the Dark. He directed THREE STORIES UP (2019) and led the pivot to virtual audio productions, directing THREE STORIES UP: LIVE! ON THE AIR and A WAR OF THE WORLDS (2020). Corey is a Kennedy Center National Directing Fellow and received the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs’ Emerging  Artist Award prior to graduate school. Corey has assistant directed with major theatre institutions including the Alliance Theatre, the Kennedy  Center, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta History Center, and  Chicago’s Second City; in addition to projects with smaller companies including Theatrical  Outfit, Flying Carpet Theatre Company, and Artemisia. He has held teaching positions with the Alliance Theatre, University of Southern Mississippi, Kennesaw State University, the Swift School, Stagedoor Manor, and Atlanta Children’s Theatre. He is a graduate of the Second City Advanced Directing program, holds an MFA in Directing (Theatre), a BA in Theatre & Performance Studies, and has trained with the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre. www.coreybradberry.com

MACK GORDON (Brain & others, Director/Adapter)

is a founding producer with Theatre in the Dark and the author of the company's inaugural production, THREE STORIES UP. Mack has  been writing plays for ten years. His work has been published in  Discorder Magazine, Carte Blanche, and Speakeasy Theatre’s Pull  Anthology. His plays have been produced by ITSAZOO Productions (DEBTS,  FIVE RED BALLOONS), Western Canada Theatre (THE BALLAD OF THE BURNING  LADY), Upintheair Theatre (VISITORS), Alley Theatre (THREE STORIES UP)  and Level-Headed Friends Productions (SIX FINE LINES; SHAKE THE SHEETS!;  DEAD CELEBRITIES). He is a three-time writing contributor to  Sum Theatre's Pull Festival and a four-time Jessie Richardson Theatre  Award nominee. As an actor, Mack has worked with Chicago Dramatists as  well as such Canadian companies as Bard on the Beach, The Arts Club,  Carousel Theatre, Green Thumb, The Firehall Arts Centre, Pacific  Theatre, and many others. www.mackgordontheatre.com

JAKE SORGEN (Composer)

is a Chicago-based Composer/Improviser/Multi-Instrumentalist who works in the areas of lyrical songwriting, improvised music, contemporary composition, and interdisciplinary performance. From 2014-2019 he served as Composer in Residence and Artistic Associate for The Rogue Theatre in Tucson, AZ and has written for theatre and dance companies in Boston, Tucson, Chicago, Belgium, and the Netherlands. His concert works have been performed by the Loadbang Ensemble, members of Bang on a Can and the Instant Composer’s Pool, as well as a myriad of music and interdisciplinary ensembles featuring Jake as a guitarist. His latest album of lyrical songs, "Pushing Clocks" was released December 1st and the debut album by his new multidisciplinary Small Giants Band is due in early 2021. Jake is a current MFA candidate in Music Composition at the Vermont College of Fine Arts. (jakesorgen.com)

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