Hillary Prager
Hillary fell in love with the stage ever since landing the coveted role of Marshmallow in her first grade Christmas school play. She found the spotlight and never looked back! Hillary is a graduate of the training program at iO (improvOlympic) and studied improv at the Second City and the Playground Theater in Chicago. She took a little break (about 20 years) from improv and became a middle school teacher. But because she missed the stage so much, she made her way back and was lucky to find Westside where she couldn't be happier.
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Hanna Fowler
Hannah Fowler began studying improv and sketch comedy at Second City and IO in Chicago in 2015. See was a founding member of The FeLions all-female sketch comedy group and has appeared in multiple web series, including Stuck In Realty, an official selection of the 2023 HollyShorts Monthly Screening Series. Catch Hannah performing with Blank Slate at Westside!
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Kevin Carpenter
Kevin was introduced to improv during his high school years in theatre class and continued the improv journey during his time at the College of DuPage. However, it wasn't until later in life that he truly embraced improv again, thanks to a recommendation from his therapist. Apparently, the alternative was having a hole drilled in his skull to relieve some internal pressure, so improv seemed like the more appealing option!
Kevin's dedication to honing his skills led him to study improv, acting, stand up, and storytelling at Second City in Chicago. While he gained valuable knowledge and experience there, it was his time at Westside Improv and his involvement in the Players Workshop program that truly ignited his interest in performing improv on stage.
Since then, Kevin has actively pursued growth and exploration in the world of improv. He continues to attend workshops, classes, and intensives at Westside and other improv centers, allowing him to flourish as a performer. Kevin believes that his dedication to his craft serves as a powerful testament to the transformative impact of improv.
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Josh Lindsay
Josh is a big fan of improv. He was first introduced to live improv way back in the early 1990s when Second City performed in his hometown Springfield, IL. After taking a few classes in college and one at Comedy Sportz in Chicago he took a break for 20 years to start a family and build a business but he's back! He started taking classes at Westside in the summer of 2022. He's thrilled to be a part of Objectivize & Bicycle Fish Parade and loves the community at Westside.
He would like to thank his wife, Angie, and their three awesome kids, Piper, Quinn and Adelaide for their encouragement and support.
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Lindsey Sanderson
After taking over 15 years to recover from not being cast in her Middle School’s production of Annie, Lindsey is giving theater another shot! Lindsey started taking improv classes at Westside in 2020 and fell in love with being on stage with her friends. She is constantly inspired by all the talent at this theater. When she’s not on stage, Lindsey works as a Speech-Language Pathologist and helps kids without a voice, learn to speak their truth!
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Janet Roe Everette
Janet Roe Everette grew up on a small farm in north central Illinois, so she knows all about an agrarian lifestyle. She plays on two teams at Westside Improv and is grateful for the positive community and friendship.
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Dave Friedland
Dave Friedland began performing improv at ComedySportz-Madison while attending college at the University of Wisconsin. After moving to Chicago, he went on to study improv at Second City and iO, and then, after a late-night game of zip zap zop went south, he decided to take his improv skills to the courtroom and earned a law degree in New Orleans. He is now back and thrilled to be performing at Westside. Dave is also an accomplished musician with 30+ years of experience in piano and guitar instruction and has performed music all across the country. When not performing improv or music, Dave enjoys chasing his three children around and trying to talk to his wife. Laisser Les Bon Temps Rouler! .
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Eric Hejnosz
Erik, whose parents named him after Erik "The Red" Thorvaldsson, started taking improv classes at Westside in 2018. Like " Erik the Red", Erik lived abroad for sometime, but unlike Erik the Red, he stayed away from plundering and murder. Way to go Erik! Way to go!
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Randy Thermos
Randy (husband of Betty Thermos) started his career at a young age, performing alone in front of a bathroom mirror.
He quickly realized the audience was not interested… so he quit.
Then October of 2018 (5 DECADES later) he joined an intro to improv class and will never use a bathroom again.
He is honored and thrilled to be part of the incredible Westside family and hopes they will not put him up for adoption.
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Sheryl Alkevicius
On a fateful night in March 2018, Sheryl had no idea her world would be turned upside down watching her son's Graduation Show at the Westside Improv. She joined her first class at Westside that night and has never looked back. She comes to Westside with years of theater experience having performed with The Olympic Theater, Morton College, Village Players, and Speakeasy Productions. Currently, she works as a Director of high school plays and a manager of a doggie daycare. In her spare time, Sheryl spends time with her family and shows her French Bulldogs. She would like to thank Jeff Ash and his teachers for creating an enriching environment for mind and soul, her supportive family and all of her improv family.