BULL

ANNA WEATHERWAX (she/her) is from South Carolina and received her BFA in Acting from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She moved to Sarasota shortly after to work at Florida Studio Theatre until deciding to move to Chicago in 2020 - a fantastic year for live theatre! She is a graduate of the Second City Conservatory Program and the Annoyance Theatre Program. Currently she coaches JUICY, an all female improv team, assists in producing Emily Anderson’s “Doing Our Moms” at iO, and tries her best with guitar at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Her first show with collaborator Traer Schon, LIGHTS, debuted in 2023 to a sold out run at The Annoyance Theatre. Cheers to all the tall people that didn’t play a sport. Follow her on Instagram at @annaweatherwax!

Cadence Messier (she/they) is thrilled to be a part of the team for BULL! Cadence is a Chicago-based comedian and graduate from Columbia College Chicago with a BA in Comedy Writing & Performance. You can find Cadence at iO Theater performing with the house team Jackie Bass, the Sketch Playlist team Open Tabs, around the city with her duo The Good-Time Girls, and on the streets walking dogs.

Jackson McKenzie (he/him) is ready to Pump it up alongside his BULL teammates as he drives into the paint, one heel at a time. Entering his ninth year living in Chicago, Jackson has enjoyed the opportunity to perform across the city at venues including The Chopin Theatre, The Music Box, Color Club, The Annoyance Theatre Bar & Grille, and just about every gay bar with an aux cord. Looking for more? Keep up with Jackson online via Instagram @rothdaddy.

Jamie McInerney (she/they) is a Chicago-based improviser, actor, and power forward. Recent credits include Happy 2 B Here, Grelley Duvall's Ordinary Peepholes, and Parker Callahan's Soda Pop. Annoyance productions include BULL, Happy 2 B Here, That's Gravy, Comedy of Disasters, and Goodnight Gladys. Outside of the show, you can catch them performing with improv troupe Denim around the city. Jamie looks forward to bringing Coach Krank and retro Chicago Bulls drip to the court in BULL.

Lili McLaughlin (they/them) is jazzed to be a part of BULL! Originally from Portland, Oregon, they were drafted to Chicago, graduating from Columbia College with a BA in Comedy Writing and Performance from Columbia College. When they're not working a production gig on art department, making props, or as a makeup artist, you can see them perform improv with their team Taste Buds at LSI’s the smallprov show. Follow @_liliputty_ for upcoming projects!

Love Palmer (She/Her) is grateful for the opportunity to be part of the BULL production, with a background in acting that includes classes at the Acting Studio of Chicago, as well as performances in improv shows at Second City, both of which she was able to pursue during her time living in Chicago, and these experiences have helped shape her as a performer, preparing her for this exciting new role.

Makai Walker (they/them) is a former grad student at DePaul with a Masters in Acting, Class of 2025. Their latest project took them to Greece where they played Poseidon in a devised theatre piece called the Trials of Odysseus. This is their Annoyance Cabaret debut! Recent roles include: The Amazing Karnak (Ride the Cyclone), and Raleigh (Journey's End). Keep up with them on IG @Makai.walk.

Markley Bortz (she/her) is super pumped to be joining the starting lineup for BULL! Originally hailing from Virginia, Markley is a Chicago based playwright and actress with a BFA in Acting from Elon University. Recent professional credits include Alexandria (Pop-Up Productions, Off-Broadway), Madlibs Macbeth (Pop-Up Productions), When You Awake... (The Plagiarists), The Revolutionists (Triad Stage; Immediate Theatre Project). See more at www.markleybortz.com!

Traer Schon (@traerschon) is a Chicago-based comedian and improviser who launched his comedy career performing for the fledgling farmers of Iowa State University. In Chicago, Traer has performed stand-up, improv and sketch comedy at venues across the city. His original comedy show LIGHTS, written, directed and performed with collaborator Anna Weatherwax, debuted to a sold out run at The Annoyance. Traer performs regularly at the Annoyance in the weekly sketch show Missed Call and at iO Theater on the house team Fizz. His name comes from a town in Iowa that he regrets to inform you carries no interesting personal connection.