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Currently, he is based in Chicago where he is the Executive Artistic Director of Stir Friday Night, a producer of the Chicago iteration of Kaleidoscope, and the Community Outreach Manager of Stepping Stone Theater. Formerly he was on the iO Harold team Velvet and a member of Generation LatinX. He also made shorts with the iO Network team Free Trial Run and the indie film studio Make it Up Media. He has trained at UCB, iO, Second City, The Magnet and is a graduate of The Harold Ramis Film School and Skidmore College. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1766606952577-S2QGKTILAKGSXL4OKX4P/Satvika+Ananthanarayan.png Our Cast - Satvika Ananthanarayan (she/her) is an improviser and actor based in Chicago and originally from Dallas, TX. While she originally took improv classes to make friends as an adult, she fell in love with improv itself. Satvika is new to Stir Friday Night and has previously performed with In Addition, Funny You Should Care, and Tikka Masala. When not improvising or working, Satvika enjoys building community (with all the friends she made in improv classes), cooking, and enjoying all the parks Chicago has to offer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1766606952012-OOYTSTX0Y2RR2SCCWZCQ/Sashwat+Arya.png Our Cast - Shashwat Arya (he/him) originally from India, is a Chicago-based artist who views the stage as just another canvas. His creativity spans everything from painting and illustration to creating comics—with comedy being the latest (and loudest) tool in his belt. After honing his craft at The Annoyance, he has brought his high-energy physical style to recent shows like Lights, Camera, Bollywood! (The Annoyance) and Tikka Masala (The Den). As a member of Stir Friday Night, Shashwat is excited to prove that sometimes the best way to make a statement is by screaming it on stage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1766606941655-XVSGIX59E32KLU8E83S2/Kati+Chen.png Our Cast - Kati Chen (she/her) is a performer, writer, and recovering theater kid from Austin, Texas. She is pursuing an MBA in networking and existential crises, and previously worked as a consultant in a tall building. In her past life, she was a sheep herder in New Zealand. Outside of Stir Friday Night, Kati can be found haunting open mics and writers' rooms around town. She also owns and operates a lo-fi vlogging YouTube channel with her brother Jeffrey. Keep up with her glamorous lifestyle on Instagram @katimchen and fund her matcha addiction on Venmo @katichen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1766606944516-GP3UMVV4DQS4AR204BYQ/Loreto+Delgado.png Our Cast - Loreto Delgado III (he/him) always had a love for performance, singing, and movement. Growing up, he toured with renowned choral ensembles and performed with well-known voice groups, such as The King’s Singers. Loreto began his on-camera career with a commercial for Sonic Drive-In. Since then, he has worked as an actor and model with several well-known brands: Google, Samsung, AirBnB, IBM, Amtrak, and, most recently, Amazon and Six Flags. Loreto is represented by Gray Talent Group. Loreto voiced Apolaki, the lead in the VR animated short, Mahal, which made its world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival 2023. After moving to New York City, Loreto studied dance street styles at Broadway Dance Center. He has danced in music videos for NYC artists, teachers and joined the dance company, Gotham Dance Theater. Since moving back from NYC to Chicago, Loreto has been heavily involved in Chicago theaters, having performed with Circa Pintig, Jackalope Theater, and Paramount this coming spring. In addition to his passion for dance and acting, Loreto is excited to explore the world of comedy and improv as he joins Stir Friday Night for their 31st cohort. Loreto Delgado III graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University ‘16 with a Bachelor’s of Music in Vocal Performance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1766606947819-2EAWCFR9KOB6MGOU5VC9/Michael+Elluru.png Our Cast - Michael Elluru (he/him) is from Portage, Michigan. His love for comedy grew from watching tv shows with his siblings like Scrubs, Whose Line Is It Anyway, and Saturday Night Live. Often reenacting his favorite jokes for his parents and subsequently getting in trouble for it. Michael moved to Chicago in 2019 and trained at Second City, Logan Square Improv, and the iO theater. Michael is current a member of the iO House Team D.A.R.E. Dropouts! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1766606941174-OTN12I4Q96UK2BC6CLV3/Kathleen+Hansen.png Our Cast - Kathleen Hansen (she/her) is a writer, artist, and lovable weirdo. She plays with Tippling House at the Home Comedy Theater. Known for her vulnerability and honesty, she wrote and performed darling: an intimate solo show about her truly wild dating experiences. She’s excited to join Stir Friday Night for her first season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1766606948987-WHBRAXXQKRPNO27PUMVJ/Nick+Joe_.png Our Cast - Nick Joe (he/him) is a comedian and actor from Chicago and is so excited to be part of the legendary Stir Friday Night cast! He has performed at Second City (Oh, The Places You’ll Glow u/s; It's A Bao Dam Time & Unmuted), Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre (Baked! The Musical), and The Annoyance Theater (Your Lil Friend & Yippee Ki-Yay Merry Christmas: A Die Hard Parody). He is also the producer of Grown Man Baby. Nick is a graduate of Second City’s Conservatory and recipient of the inaugural Victor Wong Fellowship. Nick wants to thank his family and friends, especially Sarah, Madison, and Noelle. You can follow him on Instagram @nickjoecomedy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1766606950624-1XP6CSGIBTN30DXT5V1K/Robert+Kalia+Kapaku.png Our Cast - Robert Kalia Kapaku (he/him) grew up in Beavercreek, Ohio, and has a masters degree in Mechanical Engineering that he absolutely never uses. Robert has studied and performed with comedy, sketch, and improvisation groups such as Breakfast Anytime!, The Totally Improvised Musical, and ComedySportz throughout the US and abroad. In 2024 he was selected as a Victor Wong Fellow at The Second City in Chicago. When not doing improv, Robert loves to travel, hike multi-day treks, visit ‘ohana in Hawai’i, and pet every dog or cat he meets. Find him on Instagram @robert.kalia.kapaku https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1766606943137-9105EYSEBZ64X97SV77I/Krishna.png Our Cast - Krishna Kavi (she/her) is a lover of the law by day (she’s a lawyer!) and a lover of improv, acting, and comedy all the time! She trained at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City and at the Second City in Chicago. She has performed stand-up and improv throughout Chicago, including at the Second City, the iO Theater, and the Annoyance Theatre. She is a member of a variety of improv and sketch writing groups. She is the “CEO of Curiosity” and is thrilled to bring her intellectual curiosity, imagination, and pure silliness to the stand-up, acting, and improv world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1766606937019-PEKG9D1F3E67KAEJIRU3/Jessica+Keung.png Our Cast - Jessica Keung (she/her) is originally from Toronto. She moved to Chicago in 2022 and started taking improv classes in 2023 to spite her therapist. Her main comedic influences include Garfield comics, Martin Short on Letterman (specifically December 2, 1982), and the critically-panned and "generally unfavorable" sitcom Mulaney. When she’s not going around town and making goofs, gaffs, or laughs with her friends, she can be found in her apartment, lying in bed, staring at her phone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1766606930319-4A0YVFANZZL0FTXIUQZC/Ali+Khan.png Our Cast - Ali Khan (he/him) is an actor, comedian, and filmmaker from Seattle, WA. He is an alumni of The Second City Chicago’s inaugural Victor Wong Fellowship in 2023, and an understudy for The Second City E.T.C stage 48th revue, Best Kept Secret: Tell Everyone. He’s a former member of Modern Crimes, an Annoyance House Team. He’s a current member of Birdlady, an iO House Team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1766606951020-CNWIT0EHVM41853MZDDM/Rupesh.png Our Cast - Rupesh Kumar Mahendran (he/him) is an improviser, performer, and all-around clown. Originally from India, he has performed around Atlanta and Chicago. He is an engineer by trade, a graduate in mechanical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, where he began his improv journey. You might catch him on the iO theatre stages, where he is currently training. Rupesh is thrilled to be performing with StirFriday Night and is deeply grateful for the chance to play with such a talented group. Follow him on Instagram @m.rupesh.kumar or ambush him on the streets of Chicago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1766606936651-IP4CYDEI76A9LEULQTWF/Heather+Mari.png Our Cast - Heather Mari (she/her) is an actor, improviser, writer, content creator & dancer from Rockville, MD. Recent credits include: Big Deborah (iO Theater), Fire & Beer (The Annoyance), Clued-In (High Stakes Productions), Hitchcocktails (High Stakes Productions), Stir Friday Night (Asian American Theater Co.), IT’S A BAO DAMN TIME! (The Second City Victor Wong Fellowship), Fright: An Improvised Horror Movie (High Stakes Productions), Improvised DCOM (Malarkey Comedy), BIG Time (BIG Improv), The Greatest Sketch Show in America (BIG Improv), Wet Pizza (comedy troupe), A++ (comedy troupe), and Melk (comedy troupe). Heather has been featured on Funny or Die, The Second City Network, and Broadway World. She is a co-creator of the comedic TV pilot, Grinding, and has created comedic content for brands such as Dunkin Donuts, Pepsi, and Snapchat. Previously, Heather was a Saul Zaentz Film Fellow at Johns Hopkins University and trained in comedy at the iO Theater, The Annoyance, The Second City, The Groundlings, CIC Improv, and the Baltimore Improv Group. You can find her on IG and TikTok @theheathermari https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1767640597438-CEIU1ZZ7IW2CNP3YDRTK/Josh+Mattingly.png Our Cast - Josh Mattingly (he/him) has called Chicago his home for over 20 years and is ecstatic to join the Stir Friday Night ranks. Josh was a founding member of Quest Theater Ensemble, and his theater career has included work with The Hypocrites, Lifeline Theater, and Silk Road Rising. A multi-instrumentalist, Josh has performed professionally on woodwinds and acoustic guitar for theater companies across Chicagoland. As a stand-up comedian, Josh draws on his experiences growing up with his Korean mother and on stories from her life, including her time during the Korean War. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1766606953385-J34Y3CBHL0BWM30OIRES/Tina+Mavalankar.png Our Cast - Tina Mavalankar (she/her) is a Chicago native. She has trained in longform improv at CIC. Tina is new to being on stage but not to performing as she has years of successfully doing bits for her cats. She is thrilled to be in SFN and excited to perform for audiences that don’t get the zoomies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1766606954192-1J60WH67P9PPALNYIMJQ/Zalia+Maya.png Our Cast - Zalia Maya (she/her) is a relatively fresh and dewy face in the Chicago Comedy scene. She values storytelling that is based in truth and care, while still being titillatingly silly. She has been a member of Love is Improvised, Blueprint Lab Cast, and Improvised Farm Life Simulator, as well as a member of Stir Friday Night. When she’s not giggling, you can find her cooking, cross-stitching, and devouring RHONY. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1766606945304-B0EH4TVR6HMN97SC3EZJ/Luke+Moghimi+Connell.png Our Cast - Luke Moghimi Connell (he/him) is an actor, writer, and director. He is one of The Second City’s inaugural Victor Wong Fellows. You may have seen him in It’s A Bao Damn Time (Second City), Assigned Reading (iO), Hit Me With Your Best Plot (Blackout Cabaret), or performing at various festivals in Chicago and the Southwest. He is incredibly excited to be joining Stir Friday Night and working with this incredible group! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1766606939994-164J8B467398UP3CZBW4/Joyce+Mojica.png Our Cast - Joyce Mojica (she/her) has been involved with comedy since 2021, when she took an improv class to help with her personal and professional growth. She fell in love with improv and has never looked back. Joyce is trained in improvisation, Theater of the Oppressed and Playback Theater. She steadfastly believes in the healing power of play and teaches improvisation for anxiety at Second City. Her comedy training includes improv, stand up and sketch comedy. She has studied at Second City, CiC theatre, Comedy Clubhouse, Annoyance Theater, Malarkey Comedy, Bilingual Improv School and Home Comedy Theatre. Her favorite style of improv is 2Prov where she is 1/2 of Bok Joy. Currently, you can find her performing at BABS Comedy in Forest Park, Comedy Clubhouse, Home Comedy Theater and at Bughouse Theater where she produces a monthly show with her indie team Slugs. She believes that play and community are healing and looks forward to working with others to find joy and laughter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1767640666854-SSJYIKYGEG4VTC7PA9MN/Marie+Molina.png Our Cast - Marie Molina (she/her) is a Chicago-based performer. She has studied at iO Theater and the Second City. She’s a recipient of the Victor Wong Fellowship scholarship, writing and performing in her graduation show, Dynasty Babies. She was nominated for best non-standup comedian in 2024 by the Reader and performed her comedy set at Puerto Rican Fest 2025. She has self-produced several shows, including her solo show Something Unique And Intriguing and original musical The Truth About Love. She has worked with companies around town such as NWAC, CIRCA Pintig, AIT, Filament Theatre, and Towle Theatre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1766685802271-KJP6HZ92TWGPMC3Z9C29/Becca%2BNix.png Our Cast - Becca Nix Tham (she/her) is a seasoned (with MSG) Chicago comedian, writer, and actor who has performed at Chicago Sketch Comedy Fest 2020, Crazy Woke Asians Fest 2021, World Comedy Expo 2022, Laugh Factory, Lincoln Lodge, iO Theater, Second City, and Zanies. She was a Second City Victor Wong Fellow of 2024, where she created an original sketch comedy show, "Youth in Asia (Are you Proud of Me Yet?)". With Jewish Comedy Project, she was a part of shows such as “Hanukkah Comedy Show”, “A Chanukah Carol”, and Steppenwolf’s Lookout Series for “Jewish Comedy Night”. Her writing was featured with Flexx Mag, Lillith Magazine, and iO Theater’s Sketch Comedy Team. Follow her on Instagram and TikTok to find what she’s doing and saying next; @beccsayswhatnow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1766606935203-ELUN0ZBN15N5P7J876YE/Esther+Oh.png Our Cast - Esther Oh (she/her) is an improviser, actor, and writer. She was a 2024 Victor Wong fellow at Second City. She has performed (and in some cases still performs) with groups such as Jackie Bass (iO), Wet Thud, Too Hot To Hoot (Malarkey Comedy), the Dinner Detective (Clearly Confused Entertainment Inc.), Hot Soup (Annoyance Theatre), Scary Motherfuckers, Whiplash (PHIT), Bambi's Revenge, and Baby Science (PHIT). She also sometimes is a blurry background actor for Chicago Med, Chicago PD, and Chicago Fire. In her free time she enjoys climbing, strolling around, and hanging out with friends. If you feel so inclined, you can follow her on instagram @whoever.u.r for infrequent updates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1766606933726-7OA8UR604ELOKMBQAG9F/Brian+Park.png Our Cast - Brian Park (he/him) is from Illinois (Land of Lincoln) and is thrilled to be a new addition to Stir Friday Night! His comedy beginnings began in Burlington, VT at the Vermont Comedy Club. He built his improv chops as strong as Abraham Lincoln's strong biceps in the Green Mountain state by performing on mainstage teams, touring company shows, and indie groups before moving to Chicago. When he isn't performing improv comedy, he spends his time obsessing over cooking, watching anime's. He's trying to be more active and run more. He urges us all to be happier and to avoid holding a John Wilkes Boothe type attitude. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1766606935551-35RLO56VG5YA79OYW4H2/Frederic+Powers.png Our Cast - Frederic Powers (he/him) is an improviser, voice actor, and content creator from Columbia, South Carolina. Since moving to Chicago, he's continued his comedy education and can currently be found performing in Trigger Happy, and he was a recipient of the Victor Wong Fellowship at The Second City in 2024. Frederic also keeps himself involved with a few actual play podcasts and audio dramas, such as the Monsterhearts AP These Silent Secrets and the sci-fi drama Error 313. He's a huge fan of TTRPGs and fighting games (though he's not what you'd call "good" at the latter), and he's on a mission to teach as many people as possible how to play mahjong. You can find more information about him at fredericpowers.com or on his Instagram/TikTok/X (formerly Twitter) at @Freddie_PowPow! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1766606930436-UAZC0YJZLLV6H699TPMZ/Abhishek.png Our Cast - Abhishek Ravi (he/him) is excited to be back on stage after a hiatus from improv. Born in Chennai, India, Abhishek has been fortunate to travel around the world through work/school, and has performed improv shows in Singapore (with The Improv Company and Indian Improv Theatre SG), Dubai (with The Courtyard Playhouse), Philippines (Manila Improv Festival), NYC (Del Close Marathon), Tel-Aviv, Seattle (Ject City), and now - Stir Friday Night in Chicago! Despite his passion for improv, Abhishek has failed to successfully explain the art form to his parents, whose response to his shows is “Wouldn’t it be funnier if you all prepared a little?” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1766606932210-O0SJJIDZBK2ZGEEFROVF/Ateeq.png Our Cast - Ateeq Rehman (he/him) is a comedian from Chicago (ok, the suburbs) and a 2024 Second City Victor Wong Fellow. He performs sketch, improv, and stand-up with Best of Annoyance Sketch, Creamboy, and Stir Friday Night. He’s done stand-up at Zanies, Laugh Factory, Don’t Tell Comedy, and the Just for Laughs Showcase. Named a Top Chicago Queer Comedian of 2024, he’s also featured on the QEZ Podcast. Follow him @ateeqmr; he’d like to quit his day job. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5daa69f0643cad50a2f1344a/1766606947542-0S61FPUGZIFW52JLDS67/Maya+Tanaka+Allwardt.png Our Cast - Maya Tanaka Allwardt (she/her) is an improviser and musical theatre performer currently based in Chicago. Originally from the Bay Area, she is currently pursuing her BFA in Musical Theatre at Columbia College Chicago. After moving to Chicago, Maya accidentally fell into the improv comedy scene, and never left. Along with Stir Friday Night, recent credits include A Bao Damn Time (Second City), ComedySportz (Rec League), and the TV series “The Beat” set to be released in the summer of 2024. 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