Benedick - Brett Garrett
Beatrice - Maureen Azzun
Claudio - Andrew Greiche
Hero - Lynsy Folckomer
Leonato - Hyde, Adam J.
Conrade - Wesley Hutchinson
Don John - Kamille Dawkins*

Adapter - Michael Dailey*

Director - Noah Elman*

Intimacy Director - Tristin Hall

Stage Manager - Jo-Anna Lee

Video Designer - Kyle Hamman*

Sound Designer - Heath Hays*

Graphic Design and Marketing - Shay Gordon

Marketing - Shannon Hoag

* Denotes Strawdog Ensemble Member

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is thrilled to be working with Strawdog again. He was last seen with Strawdog in last year’s production of Ides of March: A Pocketknife Julius Caesar as Mark Antony. His regional credits include Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival, Muse of Fire, Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Parks, Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre, and Oklahoma City Children’s Theatre. His film credits include The Scottish Play, A Complicated Matter, Bricktown, and Dirty Stars. He received a BFA from Oklahoma City University. He would like to thank his beautiful fiancé for always being his rock and supporter.

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is thrilled to be making his Strawdog Theatre debut! Recent credits include: The House Without a Christmas Tree (Griffin Theatre), Big Fish (Marriott Theatre), Sweeney Todd (Kokandy Productions), and Jersey Boys (Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre). Andrew would like to thank his loving family, partner, friends, and mentors for their constant love and encouragement. Special thanks to the Strawdog Theatre team for this wonderful opportunity and his agents at Shirley Hamilton Talent for all their support. @andrewgreiche, http://andrewgreiche.com/

is so excited to make her Strawdog debut with this very special Ides Reunion Episode! A lover of Shakespeare, immersive theatre and reality tv, she immediately knew this production of Much Ado was a match made in heaven. You may find her working in the Chicagoland area as an actor, director, sound artist, or whatever trade she decides to pick up next. Most recently, you may have seen her onstage at The Raven Theatre as Samaritan in 13 Suits: A Mother’s Monologues. Lynsy would like to thank her loved ones, especially her family, for their constant support and faith in her!

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is a graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, a Chicago based theater artist and the executive artistic director of Strawdog Theatre Company. Previous works include: Native Son, Cat's Cradle at Lifeline Theatre, The Revolutionists, Pillars of Community, Barbecue at Strawdog Theatre, Gender Breakdown at Collaboraction Theatre, Hand in Hand at Akvavit Theatre, Pinocchio The Folk Musical at Filament Theatre, If Scrooge Was A Brother at ETA Creative Arts Foundation, and many others.

has been a Strawdog company member since 1997. He has appeared as an actor in 24 Strawdog productions. Writing credits include three radio plays presented as part of Radio Theatre 7, co-writer on the late-night series The Adventures of Picklebot and Lawfer and script editor for Strawdog’s productions of 1001 Afternoons in Chicago, Julius Caesar, Measure for Measure and this adaptation of Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins. As an actor, he’s enjoyed working around town with  Lyric Opera, Stage Left, Steppenwolf, About Face, Shattered Globe, Eclipse and Writer’s Theatre, to name a few.  He’s a graduate of Illinois State University, the Second City Conservatory and was a Steppenwolf Acting Fellowship recipient.

is a director, designer, and theatre maker based out of Chicago. He is thrilled to be directing his fourth show with Strawdog Theatre Company.  Outside of directing, he has had the opportunity to work with Boho Theatre, Music Theater Works, and Mudlark Theatre among others and currently works as a stage manager at Second City, including stage managing the sold-out run of Ringlights and Lattes in partnership with Dunkin. He also recently served as the Technical Director for the Chicago Physical Theatre Festival. Other directing credits include: Two Gentlemen of Verona (Shakespeare on the Lake); The Pillowman (PAC); This is Art (New Wave Theatre Company). SUNY Fredonia graduate.

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is the owner of KBH Media, a multi-media production company that specializes in visual storytelling. He has been involved in Chicago theatre as an actor, designer, director, and producer for over twenty years. He has been a Strawdog Ensemble member since 2000 and joined the board in 2020. He appeared in more than twenty Strawdog productions and many more behind the scenes. Originally from Oklahoma, he grew up in North Little Rock, Arkansas. After graduating, Hamman spent a season at Actors Theatre of Louisville as an acting apprentice. He founded KBH Media in 2008, playing in the overlap between theatre and film. Hamman has worked with numerous other theatres in Chicago including: Mary-Arrchie, A Red Orchid Theatre, Northlight, Steppenwolf, Teatro Vista, Writers Theatre, and The Factory, where he directed Ren Faire! A Fistful of Ducats. Hamman has been nominated for Jeff Citations as a Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Director. He is married to fellow Strawdog Ensemble member Shannon Hoag.

was born and (mostly) raised in the verdant rolling hills of northeast Indiana. By middle school, he had a burgeoning career portraying street urchins, in many permutations, at the local high school and community theatres. This all changed in college. Leaving behind the limelight, he took the mantle of designer, and has been such ever since. After moving to Chicago in 2003, he has worked for too many theatre companies, collectives, ensembles, co-ops, and loose knit groups to name. And he had a good time in every show except one. With Strawdog, Heath has designed sound for Improbable Frequency, Big Love, and Conversations on a Homecoming among others. He has been a supporter of everything else.

This is Shay’s first time working with Strawdog Theatre! Past credits include; Assassins (Stage Manager), A Little Night Music (Stage Manager) (Theo Ubique), Saint Hildegard: The Rupertsberg Tour (Workshop at Theo ASM), Sex Tips For Straight Women from A Gay Man (Greenhouse Theatre, SM), Right To Be Forgotten (Raven Theatre, ASM). They had a blast working on this show! Many thanks to friends and family for the support! 

Michael Dailey
Kyle Hamman
Aly Greaves Amidei
Carmine Grisolia
Shannon Hoag
Jamie Vann
Kat McDonnell
Hank Boland
Sarah Goeden
Scott Danielson
Heath Hays
Kamille Dawkins
Becca Levy
Johnard Washington
Manuel Ortiz
Leah Hummel
Karissa Murrell - Myers

Rain Foiles

Noah Elman

Mikayla De Guzman

Ellie Levine

Strawdog Theatre Company is supported in part by The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, The Illinois Arts Council Agency, The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, The Saints Grant Commission, and The Puffin Foundation.