Theatre Seven

Bios

Margot Bordelon: Literary Manager

Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Margot is a director and dramaturg with strong interest in new and solo work. Currently the Associate Literary Manager for Lookingglass, Margot holds a BFA from Cornish College of the Arts, with an emphasis in new work. Margot curates Re:Action, a monthly reading series for Around the Coyote.

Brian Stojak: Director of Marketing

Brian is an actor & director, the youngest member of Theatre Seven, and native to the bustling metropolis of Appleton, Wisconsin. His dual marketing/theatre degrees converge in his service as our Director of Marketing. Brian has assisted Chicago theatres in several capacities; acting, assistant directing, carpentry, construction and marketing.

Marisa Wegrzyn: Resident Playwright

Marisa writes plays. Marisa writes sick, twisted, funny plays. Marisa writes sick, twisted, funny plays that have been produced by Steppenwolf, 2nd Stage, The Women's Project, Theatre Seven, Lucid by Proxy, The Hourglass Group, Eckerd College, Washington University, Hot City and more. Marisa is a Chicagoland girl at heart, native to Wilmette, the jewel of the North Shore. She is currently working on commissions from Yale Rep, Steppenwolf and Actors Theatre of Louisville.

Charlie Olson: Technical Director

If you've come looking for "Ziggy," you've come to the right place. Charlie "Ziggy" Olson is the Technical Director for several notable Chicago theatres, while freelancing around town as a carpenter, set builder and scenic designer. He's also an accomplished actor and Theatre Seven's Technical Director. He can do all this while juggling knives.

Tracey Kaplan:
Casting and Volunteer Coordinator

A native New Yorker, Tracey is an actress doubling as Theatre Seven's casting and volunteer coordinator. Tracey's ambiguous looks make it possible for her to play any ethnicity imaginable, and her access to a copy machine makes it possible for her to print most of the company's mail materials. There is nothing she loves more in the world than scheduling 200+ actors for a three show audition!

Robin Kacyn: Director of Development

Miss Kacyn is an actress studying to be a chef at Kendall College. She's a graduate of Washington University and a Chicagoland native, from that other jewel of the North Shore, Riverwoods. Robin is a recent addition to Theatre Seven, and serves as our Director of Development.

Justin Wardell: Space Liaison

Justin brings light to the masses as rentals manager for Design Lab and Theatre Seven's resident Lighting Designer. Justin has served as the light designer for every Theatre Seven show ever, serves as our space liaison, and has amassed a few other light design credits along the way. He also set designs, builds, and is a beast with Photo Shop.

Brian Golden: Artistic Director

A native Iowan, Brian is a freelance writer, director and Theatre Seven's Artistic Director. A master of the part-time job, Brian works as an advocate for sexual assault victims with Catharsis Productions, a sports writer for Rivals.com, a head writer for Universal Fantasy League and as a some time professional poker player. And, he was on Teen Jeopardy. We're not kidding.


	Directing: Downstairs/Upstairs (Collaboraction), Pearl and Eloise are Dead (Around the Coyote), Ball (Bailiwick), The Perks of Nudity (Pavement Group), Scarrie! The Musical (Hell in a Handbag), Scrabble New Year (Appetite), Plants and Animals (Bailiwick's Director's Fest) Solo Work: Second Story (Serendipity), Love, Valor and Technology (Live Bait), Re:Action (Around the Coyote), Naughty or Vice (Around the Coyote), Crush Plays (Pavement Group), Back to School (Victory Gardens) T7: Yes, This Really Happened To Me (Director & Writer), Never Swim Alone (Director), Killing Women (Abby) Acting: Cloud Nine, The Shape of Things, Bloody Poetry, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead, Big Love, Guys and Dolls (Washington University) Guess Who, Gum Shoe? (The Side Project's Children's Theatre) Directing: The House of Yes, Women and Wallace (Washington University), Smoldering Ember (AD, Speaking Ring) Theatre Seven: Election Day (Assistant Director), Never Swim Alone (Bill), Killing Women (Everybody Else), Diversey Harbor (Dennis), Sexual Perversity in Chicago (Danny) Productions: The Butcher of Baraboo (Second Stage, Steppenwolf), Killing Women (The Women's Project, Eckerd College, The Women's Project, Chicago Dramatists, Washington University), Psalms of a Questionable Nature (Lucid by Proxy, Washington University), HickoryDickory (Washington University), Ten Cent Night (Cast n' Crew) T7: Yes, This Really Happened to Me (Writer), Killing Women (Writer), Diversey Harbor (Writer) Technical: City Lit (TD), Lifeline (TD), A Red Orchid (Construction), Bobkat (Construction), Chicago Shakespeare (Carpenter) Acting: The Maids (TinFish), Three Days of Rain, Once in a Lifetime, All's Well That Ends Well (Washington University) T7: Boys & Girls (Set Design), Killing Women (Mike Sanders), Is Chicago (Set Design), Diversey Harbor (James), Sexual Perversity in Chicago (Bernie) Acting: Busting Out (Stockyards), Six Seconds in Charlack (Around the Coyote), Fetes de la Nuit (Orion's Left Foot), Maybe Baby It's You (Prop Thtr), The Three Sisters, Ten Cent Night, Kid Peculiar, This is Our Youth (Washington University) T7: Yes, This Really Happened To Me (Ensemble), Killing Women (Gwen), Diversey Harbor (Stephanie), Sexual Perversity in Chicago (Deb) Acting: Psalms of a Questionable Nature, Shooting Magda, Twelfth Night, Blithe Spirit, Pippin (Washington University) T7: Election Day (Brenda), Killing Women (Lucy), Diversey Harbor (Grace), Sexual Perversity in Chicago (Joan) Lighting Design: Flamenco Pa' Dos (The Symphony Space, New York), The Landry News (Lake Forest College), Las Guitarras de España (various), Entresueño (Chicago/Pittsburgh), Unraveling Rhythms, Jhondo Portraits (Clinard Dance Theatre), Fillet of Solo Festival (Live Bait Theatre). T7: Election Day (LD), Yes, This Really Happened To Me (LD), Boys & Girls (LD), Killing Women (LD), Is Chicago (LD) Directing: A Bad Day for Pinky (St. Louis Rep), Smoldering Ember (Speaking Ring), Killing Chickens (Pure Theatre Charleston), The Fey (RhinoFest) Productions/Readings: Six Seconds in Charlack (American Theatre of Actors, Nice People Theatre, Washington University), Burying Miss America (Chicago Dramatists, Theatre Seven, Washington University), Fragments (Sketchbook, No Shame Theatre), Cooperstown (Chicago Dramatists) T7: Yes, This Really Happened To Me (Writer), Never Swim Alone (Frank), Killing Women (Director), Is Chicago (Director)