MUSIC
Will Phalen lives, works and creates in the Midwest, dividing his time between his favorite American cities: Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago. After learning drums and guitar at the age of twelve he began playing in rock bands and hasn’t stopped. In addition to his first love, rock ’n roll, Will continues to delve into and draw from the worlds of folk, funk, jazz, hip-hop, flamenco and country while experimenting with new sonic textures, song forms and digital wizardry. His solo album is Holy Ghost/Gold Coast. Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/willphalen

IMPROV
Hugs and Pullups is a Chicago-based comedy troupe – Meg Kennedy, John Steins and Brian Vabulas.  Through improvised scenes, Hugs and Pullups brings to life bold characters, grounded relationships, and an unapologetic palette of an often twisted reality. They performed at The Chicago Live Festival (2010), Chemically Imbalanced Comedy’s Snubfest (2011), The Detroit Improv Festival (2011, 2012, 2013), The Milwaukee Comedy Festival (2013), and The Chicago Improv Festival (2013). http://www.hugsandpullups.com/home/

STORYTELLER
A Chi-town Native Diva from the Bucktown/Wicker Park area, Kelli Honeysweet is a multi-talented performer and creative person who has been spreading her wings in the performance arts. Kelli Honeysweet got her start in Storytelling when she told her first story at Grown Folks Stories where she continued to tell stories regularly. From there she has been a featured Storyteller at Stoop-Style Stories, Here’s the Story and Sweater Kittens Variety Hour. She starred at Green House Theater’s Solo Jams in her very own One Woman Show: The Honeysweet Experience. When she is not on stage she is a fulltime “A” student and a fulltime Mama Diva raising two handsome boys. You can view past performances on her you tube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheFunnyHoneyTube