Patrick Belics holds a B.F.A. in Acting from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. At Roosevelt he performed as Dr. Finache in A Flea in Her Ear, Joseph Freitas Jr. in Execution of Justice, and Otto in Spring Awakening. Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, he performed as Proculeius in Antony and Cleopatra, John and King Philip in two separate productions of The Lion in Winter. His circus skills include juggling up to 5 balls or 3 clubs/rings, as well as contact juggling.

Tim Bickel just recently graduated from Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University, earning his B.F.A. in Acting. Tim appeared in A Parallelogram at Steppenwolf Theatre playing the role of JJ. He was the host of Teens on Q, WQED, public television Pittsburgh and his film credits include: Warrior, opening this fall, Captain Blasto, Heart Failure, and Training Film. Tim is part of Actor's Equity and is excited to start his career. Let's play!

Colin Creveling is an artist who focuses heavily upon looking at society from an adolescent android's perspective of the world. An escapist, who revels in exploring the art of play, whether it be circus, singing, painting, or any number of mixed media. He creates a world of unbridled mischief and desires to amplify artists and challenge them to evaluate the limitations to which one's imagination may become a tangible vehicle for uplifting a community.

Laura Elleseg is a very recent graduate of the Chicago College of the Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. She's currently in rehearsals for a new play entitled Blotch by Evin Marie at the Maekeen Room which opens in June. After that, she's looking forward to teaching at First Stage Children's Theater in her native Milwaukee, WI. Circus interests include stilts, hoop, and poi and any and al forms of dance, with particular interest in Tribal Bellydance. She also dabbles (less successfully) in Aerials.

Max Fabian is an actor graduated from The Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. Recently he performed in Pulcinella with the Looking Glass Theatre Company and The Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Max is also a founding member of the bands "We are Humans" and "Learned Mechanics". He will also one day own a Saint Bernard. "Sweeter than candy, sharper than cheddar..."

Joseph Galizia was born in Staten Island, New York, and raised in the bright lights of Las Vegas Nevada. He recently graduated with a B.F.A. in Acting at the Chicago College of Performing Arts, and now lives in North-Side Chicago. Joe is a rebel of comedy. An individual who loves exploring the darkness and absurdity of laughter, and translating that into his work. His skills range from circus performance (where he excels in hat juggling and devil sticks), stand-up comedy, performance art, sketch comedy, and musical talents. He is also the co-creator of a sketch group and theatre ensemble known as Westfold Productions.

Elyse Hartman is a proud member of Mystery Key. Born and raised in Dayton, OH, she has spent time in North Carolina, graduating from the UNCSA High School Drama Program, and recently graduated with a BFA in Acting from CCPA at Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL, where she currently and happily resides. Her interests include plays of all kinds, performance and circus arts, singing, jazz, burlesque, Vegetarian Cooking, and creating with her fellow Mystery Keys.

Kadie Lee holds a B.F.A. in Acting from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. She currently resides here in Chicago but her home will always be with her family in Connecticut where she was born and raised. She has been in shows Twelfth Night as Viola, Charles Mee's Big Love as Thyona, Starmites as Shotzi, and many others. Traveled to Sweden with New Zenith Theatre's Puck's Dream (a rendition of A Midsummer Night's Dream) where she played the role of Helena. She has had many years of martial arts training and a vast range of special skills such as mask making, textile art, hairstyling, snowboarding, performance and some circus arts. She is a Lady Gaga fanatic!

Andy Monson