Evangelikids

Barb Jackson has performed extensively in the Chicago comedy scene, including as part of the acclaimed Improvised Jane Austen ensemble at iO. She is legally obligated to state that her portrayal of Principal Shirley Aykroyd is NOT inspired by her own mother, who is finishing up her long career as a high school principal this year. Barb also enjoys directing and has two shows on the docket for The Annoyance main stage in 2025. Come see Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants: The Improvised Musical in January, and Benny Bingo & The Evangelikids in April! She hopes you enjoy Miracle at Century High School — have a happy holiday season!

David Ward (he/him) is a Chicago-based performer and writer. You can find him around town hosting Comedian Quiz or performing with improv teams Pyramid Funnel and Supermoon. He loves to laugh. In fact, he is probably laughing right now. Insta: @davideo_store

Henry Olson (He/They) is a Chicago-based actor, writer, director, and improviser. Their recent comedy credits include Nothing Sexual (Second City Conservatory Show), Ante Up (Season Six), New Team Smell (Season Nine), and Irrelephant Intelephants (college team). He is thrilled to make his Annoyance debut with this incredible show! Follow their journey on Instagram: @henryolson.

Hugh Walker is so grateful that an amazing theater, cast, and director have taken a chance on his script/composition. His past work with the Annoyance includes performing in TMI: Tuesday Musical Improv and directing Teen Girl Book: the Improvised Musical. He is thankful to Rocky Bayou Baptist Church in Niceville, Florida for the wealth of material it provided for the show. A real embarrassment of riches.

Jacob is a Florida-born actor and singer now residing in Chicago. This is not Jacob's first time playing an adolescent during his adult years - he would love to play a character with a beard one day.

Jono Mammel (they/them) is an actor, musical improviser, and tabletop game master originally from Rochester Hills, Michigan. Their Chicago credits include Puffs and Tales from the Wandering Wyvern Inn at Otherworld Theatre, Shark Tank, the Boy Scout Musical, and Fan Fiction at the Annoyance, and Fuck It, the Nutcracker at the Second City's Blackout Cabaret. They can be seen at iO in Phony-Award Winning Musical, at Second City in Baby Wants Candy and Shamilton, at the Revival in Blank! The Musical and Chicago Style, and at the Annoyance in Tuesday Musical Improv. When not making things up, they enjoy murder mystery novels, televised cooking competitions, and making time-consuming Italian foods.

Lily Ryan (Joey): Lily is very excited to be making her Chicago and post-collegiate debut in The Evangelikids! She recently graduated from Northwestern University with a double major in Theatre and Computer Science. Notable roles include Kaylee (Go! The Musical (Original Cast), Northwestern University), Bobby (The Night Children, Edinburgh Fringe Festival), Swing (Happily: The Musical, Off-Broadway), and Governor Bellingham (The Scarlet Letter, Northwestern University). Much love to Mom, Dad, and her partner Kenna!

Megan Ramsey is an actress, improviser, and writer hailing from St. Petersburg, Florida. In Chicago, Megan performs with Duluth: An Improvised Midwest Murder (iO Theater) and Bridal Darty, an indie team. Her Annoyance credits include Shark Tank the Musical, Rush!, Girl Party, The Evangelikids, and Teen Girl Book. See more of what she’s up to on instagram: @megramsi

Is delighted to be back on The Annoyance stage with such a delightful show! His Chicago Credits include Pilot Island and Her Keepers (Emanuel) with The Impostors, Love At Stake (Christopher) with The Annoyance, and Spirit Bride (George) with Ghostlight Ensemble! In Arkansas he performed with Arkansas Shakespeare in The Tempest (Stephano) and Much Ado About Nothing (Don John) and with TheatreSquared in The Interrogator (Hans), A Edward Tulane (Man) and as the male swing in their productions of A Christmas Carol, Dial M For Murder, and My Father’s War. Some of his favorite productions and roles include, Macbeth (Macbeth) with Distant Drama, The Seagull (Treplev) with Evergreen Theatre Collective, Hand To God (Pastor Greg) and Romeo and Juliet (Mercutio) with Oconaluftee Little Symphony, The Christians (Associate Pastor), Twelfth Night (Sir Andrew Aguecheek) With First Pres Theatre, and Isaac’s Eye (Isaac) with Little Corner Theatre Company. Riles is a former Army Infantry NCO, and has his MFA in Acting from the University of Arkansas.

Samantha Nieves, she/her (Madeleine) is a Chicagoland native, third generation Puerto Rican, proudly standing at 4 '11". She is a performer and teaching artist with past credits at Cornservatory Theatre, Filament Theatre, Jedlicka Performing Arts Center, iO, Annoyance Theatre and The Second City Training Center. She is a company member of PlayMakers Laboratory, teaching creative writing and performance at schools and parks across the city of Chicago. Additionally, if you are interested in supporting her small business, follow her @clayaboutit for handmade jewelry!

Sera Rae Young (They/them) is an actor, writer, director, and producer in Chicago. They are a member of Whimsy Lohan, Improvised Jane Austen, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants: The Improvised Musical, and other improv ensembles. They have had training at the iO Theater, Second City, The Neofuturists Theater, and the Annoyance. They have also produced, written, and performed in sketch shows with their former sketch group First Day of School including : Hamster Party, The Asteroid, The Human Body. Recent credits include the role of Hunter in Cowboy Joe at the iO, the role of Paget in the upcoming musical Benny Bingo and the Evangelikids at the Annoyance, and Zilla: The Improvised Kaiju at iO. When they are not doing these things they love to make soup, play Fortnite, and listen to audiobooks in 1.75 speed.

Viv Vaeth (they/them) is a genderfluid actor, artist, writer, and improviser based out of Chicago, IL. Their work in scripted theater has been featured on stages nationwide; most recently, at Milwaukee Repertory Theater (Titanic: The Musical), the historic Pabst Theater (A Christmas Carol), and Steel Beam Theater (Spring Awakening). In addition, Vaeth originated several roles in the world premiere of Twihard: a Twilight Parody Musical. Additional credits include— Musical Improv: Lost Realms, Oops! All Bards; Scripted: Nunsense (Sis. Robert Anne), Starstruck (Brucilla), Urinetown (Becky Two Shoes), The Pirates of Penzance (Mabel U/S), and Book of Days (Martha) for which they won the 2015 Cappie Award for Best Comedic Actress. Find them @itviv on instagram and @skoomathurman on tiktok.