Porchlight in Concert: Sunday in the Park with George

Sean Allan Krill was most recently seen on Broadway as “Governor Slaton” in the Tony-winning revival of Parade. In 2020, he was nominated for a Tony Award for his role as “Steve Healy” in Jagged Little Pill. The cast recording of the critically-acclaimed musical received the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. Other Broadway credits include Honeymoon in Vegas, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever and Mamma Mia!. Off-Broadway: Joan of Arc: Into the Fire and The Brother/Sister Plays (The Public), Civil War Christmas (NY Theatre Workshop), Hit the Wall (Barrow Street Theatre). Regional: Sunday in the Park with George (Chicago Shakespeare and Skylight), Sense and Sensibility (Chicago Shakespeare – Jeff Award nomination & Old Globe – Craig Noel Award), Sideways (La Jolla Playhouse), Hot L Baltimore (Steppenwolf), Hamlet and Comedy of Errors (Chicago Shakespeare), Brigadoon (Marriott – Jeff Award nomination). Tours: Thoroughly Modern Millie, Mamma Mia! TV: “Dopesick,”  “Godfather of Harlem,” “Search Party,” “Dr. Death,” “Mr. Robot,” “Blacklist,” “Blue Bloods,” “Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld.” Film: “Intermedium.”

Kathy Voytko made national news when Hugh Jackman praised her in a curtain speech that went viral, for jumping into the lead role of “Marian Paroo” (played by Sutton Foster) with only a few hours’ notice on the fourth Broadway preview of The Music Man.

Her Broadway debut was in the original cast of the Oklahoma! revival, starring Andrea Martin and Patrick Wilson. She then performed in the Tony Award-winning Nine starring Antonio Banderas and Chita Rivera. Voytko originated the role of “Ariadne” in Stephen Sondheim’s The Frogs opposite Nathan Lane at Lincoln Center. She appeared on Broadway in The Pirate Queen, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Next to Normal, the 2014 Tony Award winner for Best Musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder and the original Broadway cast of Tuck Everlasting.

She toured the United States as “Christine” in The Phantom of the Opera and was chosen by the legendary Hal Prince to play “Eva Peron” in the 25th anniversary tour of Evita. She was a frequent soloist in Boublil and Schonberg’s dream concert Do You Hear The People Sing? on its international tour, alongside Lea Salonga and Terence Mann. She was also a soloist in The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber on its USA tour. 

At Carnegie Hall,  Voytko sang in Oscar Hammerstein & Jerome Kern’s Showboat and also in the live concert recording of Kristina by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. The company then reprised the concert live at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

She is a featured soloist with symphonies across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. She has portrayed “Clara” in Passion, “Fantine” in Les Miserables and Fiona in Brigadoon. She was honored with her first Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Actress in a Musical as “Polly” in Crazy for You and her second as “Francesca” in The Bridges of Madison County and considers beautiful Chicago her alternate hometown. 

She earned a BFA in musical theatre from Shenandoah Conservatory and grew up in lovely Johnstown, PA. She is married to Broadway and opera singer John Cudia; they are the proud parents of Alena and Evelyn.

Previously at Porchlight: Cabaret, A Funny Thing…, Merrily We Roll Along and Chicago Sings

PORCHLIGHT: Cabaret, Merrily We Roll Along, A Funny Thing.., Chicago Sings; CHICAGO: Assassins, Hello Again (Theo); Botticelli in the Fire (First Floor), 110 In the Shade – Jeff Nomination for principal performer, Marie Christine (Boho); 25th Annual… (Music Theater Works); Queen of the Mist (Firebrand); Ragtime, Titanic (Griffin Theatre); Adding Machine (The Hypocrites); Assassins, The Full Monty (Kokandy Productions), The Fly Honey Show and other projects with Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Circle Theatre, BPB Co., Raven Theatre, GRSF and more. TV: “Chicago Med” (NBC), “Night Sky” (Amazon). BFA Acting: UIUC. Represented by DDO Chicago!

Porchlight Debut

Bella Branshaw is overjoyed to be making her professional debut with Porchlight! Her favorite roles include “Phlem” in Giants in the Sky (Interlochen), “Fiona” in Shrek Jr. and “Lily” in Anastasia: Youth Edition (BAMtheatre). In 2023, Bella competed at the Junior Theatre Festival in Atlanta where she played the role of “Mrs. Wormwood” in Matilda Jr. (BAMtheatre) and received the top award of “Outstanding Performance” by a group. Bella went on to be given the “All-Star Performer” award from her group for that performance. Bella returned to the Junior Theatre Festival in February where she debuted a new song from Disney iTheatrics.

Previously at Porchlight: New Faces Sing Broadway 1951

Daniel De Cranie-Pierre is thrilled to be performing with Porchlight. Recent performance credits include A Not So Silent Night (The Beautiful City Project), New Faces Sing Broadway 1951 (Porchlight Music Theatre); Così fan tutte (Picoplat Development Foundation); Theatre Night Out (Chandelier Productions); Oklahoma! (SUNY Plattsburgh) and The Magic Flute (Picoplat Development Foundation). He has also entertained audiences on Cruise Ships as part of the production cast aboard Oceania and Regent Seven Seas vessels. 

Previously at Porchlight: Side Show and Chicago Sings

Devin DeSantis’ Chicago credits include: “Buddy” in Porchlight’s production of Side Show; “Charlie Price” in Kinky Boots, “Doctor Madden/Fine” in Next to Normal, “Rapunzel’s Prince” in Into the Woods, “Tommy” in The Who’s Tommy (Jeff Award nomination Best Actor), “Marius” in Les Miserables (Jeff Award nomination Best Supporting Actor) and “Prince Eric” in Disney’s The Little Mermaid at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora; “Britt Craig/Young Soldier” in Parade at Writers Theatre: “Frank Churchill” in Emma at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre; Dr. Frankenstein in Young Frankenstein at Drury Lane and “Matthew” in Altar Boyz Chicago. He was a singer for four years in The Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring The Rockettes at the world-renowned Radio City Music Hall. He is a graduate of Northwestern University’s School of Music and a proud member of Actor’s Equity. He is a lead singer with the Bluewater Kings Band in Chicago, a member of the Four C Notes: a Tribute to Franki Valli and the Four Seasons and an adoption consultant with RG Adoption Consultants—helping people all over the country grow their families through adoption. Have courage and be kind.

Previously at Porchlight: Porchlight Revisits Do Re Mi, Porchlight Revisits 1776 and Chicago Sings

Bio coming soon.

Previously at Porchlight: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, In The Heights and others

Andrés Enriquez is thrilled to return to Porchlight! He was previously seen in several Porchlight productions; including A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder (Monty Navarro, Jeff Award nominee) and In The Heights (Usnavi U/S, Piragua Guy U/S). Other Chicago credits include You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (Marriott); School of Rock (Paramount); Measure for Measure (Chicago Shakes); Somewhere Over The Border (Teatro Vista) and Adding Machine (The Hypocrites). Regional credits include Comedy of Errors (Orlando Shakes); Much Ado About Nothing (Montana Shakes); It Came From Outer Space (TheatreSquared, AR) and School House Rock Live (Birmingham Children’s Theatre, AL). He is Lifeline Theatre’s  casting director and is represented by Gray Talent.

Previously at Porchlight: Side Show

Previously, Veronica has been seen as the “Fortune Teller” in Porchlight’s production of Sideshow. She has been Jeff nominated for her work in Paramount’s School of Rock, Theatre Wit’s Who’s Holiday and Firebrand’s 9 to 5. Also she’s been seen at Mercury Theatre Chicago, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, The Royal George, The Broadway Playhouse and Music Theatre Works. 

Porchlight Debut

Tiyanna Gentry most recently had the honor of being a part of The Beautiful City Project’s production of Bright Lights, Big City In Concert. She graduated from Columbia College Chicago in 2023 with her bachelor in fine arts degree for musical theatre performance and she plans to continue her music theatre career exploring and auditioning all around the Chicago theatre scene!  Her accolades include being a part of the 2018 Jimmy Awards in her role as “The Witch” from Into The Woods!

Previously at Porchlight: New Faces Sing Broadway NOW (2020)

Cory Goodrich is a singer-songwriter and Jeff Award-winning actress for Ragtime (Mother); Ring of Fire (June Carter Cash) and most recently appeared as “Heidi” in Paramount/Copley Theatre’s production of What the Constitution Means to Me. She has guest starred on “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago Justice,” “Chicago Med” and “Shining Girls.” A recording artist with two award-winning children’s albums and two original country albums, her latest electro-folk album, Long Way Around, features music from her memoir, “Folksong: A Ballad of Death, Discovery, and DNA.” WEB: CoryGoodrich.com

Previously at Porchlight: New Faces Sing Broadway NOW (2020)

Cecilia Iole is a Chicago-based actor. Chicago credits include Into the Woods (Writers Theatre); Sweeney Todd (Paramount Theatre); Master Class (TimeLine Theatre Company); New Faces Sing Broadway NOW (Porchlight Music Theatre) and Bachelor: The Musical (The Apollo Theatre). Regional credits include Pirates of Penzance and Ragtime (Utah Shakespeare Festival); Candide (Clarence Brown Theatre); Titanic: The Musical (Milwaukee Rep) and A Christmas Carol (Denver Center for the Performing Arts). She is represented by Gray Talent Group. WEB: CeciliaIole.com 

Porchlight Debut

Samuel B. Jackson is excited to be making his Porchlight debut! He sends all his love to the magnificent creative team and amazing cast. Credits: Choir Boy (Jeff Award—Best Ensemble), Chlorine Sky (Steppenwolf Theatre); Reasons: A Tribute to Earth, Wind, and Fire (Black Ensemble Theatre); Birthday Candles (Northlight Theatre); Black Excellence Revue (Second City). Education: BA, University of Notre Dame; The School at Steppenwolf. For Mom and Tom. IG: @samuelbjackson

Previously at Porchlight: RENT

Chris Khoshaba returns to Porchlight where he was last seen in RENT. Born and raised in Skokie, IL, other theatre credits include: Billy Elliot (Paramount Theatre); Layalina (Goodman); The Tragedy of King Christophe (The House Theatre of Chicago); I Call My Brothers (Interrobang Theatre Project) and King Lear (Redtwist Theatre). He has a BFA from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Previously at Porchlight: How to Succeed…., Billy Elliot the Musical

Iris Lieberman is a Jeff award winner and four time nominee. She was last seen at Porchlight Music Theatre in How to Succeed… and Billy Elliot.  She has appeared in over 180 productions in leading and featured roles at every major theatre in Chicago.   

Porchlight Debut

Chamaya graduated with a theatre degree, business institutions minor and musical theatre certificate from Northwestern University. Past work includes Safronia at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, In My Granny’s Garden at The Goodman Theatre, The Threepenny Opera (“Polly”) and Sweeney Todd (“Johanna”). She also has won a Best Ensemble Jeff Award for 8-Track, The Sound of the 70s. Other than performing, she makes TikToks and speaks about disability rights. Represented by Shirley Hamilton Talent. 

Previously at Porchlight: RENT and New Faces Sing Broadway 1984

Bio coming soon.

Previously at Porchlight: Cabaret, Sunset Boulevard, Gypsy, Merrily We Roll Along

Michael Weber is a nationally recognized, award-winning director, producer, actor and educator. He recently directed the Off-Broadway and European premieres of Call Me Elizabeth written by and starring Kayla Boye as Elizabeth Taylor. Under his artistic leadership, Porchlight Music Theatre was awarded Chicago’s Jeff Award for “Best Production” six times for A Class Act, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Sondheim on Sondheim, The Scottsboro Boys, Dreamgirls and Blues in the Night. Porchlight productions that he directed, include Cabaret, Gypsy, End of the Rainbow, Sweeney Todd, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Pal Joey, Assassins and Side Show, as well as Grand Hotel at Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place and She Loves Me at Theatre at the Center were each nominated for the Jeff Award Award for Best Production. He previously served as artistic director for the inaugural season of Chicago’s Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place (now Broadway in Chicago’s Broadway Playhouse) and at Theatre at the Center in Munster, Indiana (1998-2004). Directing credits include Living the History-125 Years of The Auditorium Theatre starring Patti LuPone and John Mahoney, Fifth of July and Talley’s Folly at the Oak Park Festival Theatre, The Petrified Forest at Theatre at the Center, Beauty and the Beast at Marriott Theatre, Over the River and Through the Woods at Mercury Theater, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at Pheasant Run Theatre, and Cirque du Symphony at Sears Center Arena featuring stars of Cirque du Soleil with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra. The recipient of two Joseph Jefferson Awards, he has been nominated for nine awards and he wrote and directed 14 Joseph Jefferson Awards ceremonies (2006-2018). Weber’s regional acting credits include The Merry Widow (starring Renée Fleming) at Lyric Opera, Annie Get Your Gun and Gypsy (both starring Patti LuPone) at Ravinia Festival, The Winter’s Tale and Henry V at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Around the World in 80 Days at Cleveland Playhouse, Disney’s My Son Pinocchio at First Stage Milwaukee, It Had To Be You (starring Cindy Williams and Eddie Mekka) at Little Theatre on the Square, Angel Street at First Folio Shakespeare, and The Gifts of the Magi at Indiana Repertory. He is author of the play, WAR of the WELLeS (about Orson Welles’ infamous radio broadcast) and he is a longtime pledge host for PBS station WTTW channel 11.

Previously at Porchlight: Gypsy, Merrily We Roll Along, multiple ICONS Gala and Chicago Sings concerts

David Fiorello is a music director, performer, director, composer and arranger who’s no stranger to Porchlight. He is the music director for the upcoming Chicago Sings Broadway Pop II and has served as music director most recently for Chicago Sings Broadway Pop, New Faces Sing Broadway 1951, Porchlight Revisits The Apple Tree and previously for Porchlight’s Blues in the Night, Gypsy, Do Re Mi, Woman of the Year, several seasons of New Faces Sing Broadway as well as several Chicago Sings and ICONS Gala benefits. He also appeared onstage as “Joe” in Merrily We Roll Along. Fiorello currently serves as founder and artistic director of “The Beautiful City Project,” a theatre company committed to raising funds for local Chicago charities and nonprofits, using some of the city’s finest musical theatre talents. He’s music directed national and international tours, including John Doyle’s re-imagining of Sweeney Todd. He also served as music director for the Off-Broadway hit Danny & Sylvia: The Danny Kaye Musical. His orchestrations and arrangements have been heard across the nation, and on several albums. He’s taught and directed/music directed as part of the International Lyric Academy in Italy and is adjunct faculty at Columbia College Chicago. An in-demand vocal coach, Fiorello Studios has also provided unique cabaret programming featuring the music of The Indigo Girls, Jason Mraz, Kelly Clarkson, Eva Cassidy, Sara Bareilles and Colbie Caillat.