Brian Amidei (Artistic Director) is an actor, writer, and producer who has performed in California, Chicago IL, Charlotte NC, and beyond. In Chicago, he worked with acclaimed companies including Lifeline, Strawdog, The Hypocrites, Famous Door, Mary-Arrchie, Powertap, Steppenwolf, iO (formerly ImprovOlympic), The Annoyance, Northlight, and National Pastime. He was a founding member and Managing Director of WildClaw Theatre, Chicago’s only theatre devoted to the horror genre, where he produced and performed in every show during its first eight years. At WildClaw, he co-created, curated and produced Deathscribe, the International Horror Audio Drama Festival — a celebrated fixture of Chicago’s holiday season. In Charlotte, NC, Brian founded and led Cartage Theatre, touring the metro area with original live audio dramas complete with live sound effects. Today, he is happy spreading his bit of weirdness to Wisconsin.

Aly Renee Amidei (Co-Founder) is an Associate Professor of costume design at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She is a costume designer and playwright focusing on new works and re-envisioned classics. Her research interests center on design for immersive theatre, accessibility in theatre, Japanese art and fan culture, and the growing complexity of costume design for video games. Recent professional costume design credits include Cinderella and The Lightning Thief at Children’s Theatre of Madison, Cat’s Cradle at Lifeline Theatre in Chicago, and The Wickham’s: Christmas at Pemberley and Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley and The Outgoing Tide at Buffalo Theatre Ensemble in Glen Ellyn, and A Case for the Existence of God at Steep Theatre in Chicago.