
Rabbi Brant Rosen (he/him) is the Founding Rabbi of Tzedek Chicago, an anti-Zionist synagogue with hundreds of global members. A longtime… Read More
Voted Best Standup in The Chicago Reader’s 3 years in a row, and named one of Time Out’s Comics… Read More
Kristin Naomi Garcia was born & raised in Chicago, connected with theater/film at a young age, & has continued to be… Read More
Khanisha Foster’s writing, along with her life experience as being the daughter of a Black Panther father and a mother… Read More
Casey Brown (Ho-Chunk) is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, American Indian activist, and comedian. While serving as Executive Public Relations Officer for the… Read More
Hope Arthur is a Chicago based classical pianist, accordion player, songwriter, and composer. She recently performed classical accordion for The Nutcracker (Lyric… Read More

Jenn Sodini grew up in Pittsburgh, PA and graduated from college in Amherst, MA, though she has lived in the heart of Wicker Park for many years since. She made her Chicago stage debut at Martyrs' with a Moth StorySLAM win, and is proud to host and co-produce The First Time there. She splits her time between consulting work, pinball, CHIRP Radio and telling tales around town, sometimes in public.
