Special thanks to Ohio University, Michael Lincoln, Tom Fiocchi, Ben & Emily Goodwin, and Camila Benencia! ♡
Meet Our Cast & Crew
Note: The total run time with intermission is 2 hours.
Cast, Creative Team, and Crew, in alphabetical order.
COURTNEY ABBOTTCourtney Abbott [they/she] (Intimacy + Violence) Upcoming: the love object (The Story). Past: In His Hands (First Floor); Lavender Men (About Face); Love Song (Remy Bumppo); SS! Romeo & Juliet (Chicago Shakes); She Loves Me (Citadel); Wolves (Redtwist); The Rise And Fall of Little Voice (The Gift); No Man’s Land, Bald Sisters, Choir Boy (Steppenwolf); Enough To Let The Light In (Teatro Vista). Film: Stars in the Water, Paper Planes, Lee Baby, Departing Seniors. Education: MFA, Ohio University; BS, Northwestern. Courtney is a Stakeholder in the Back Room Shakespeare Project. CourtneyAbbott.com
NEAL ADELMANNeal Adelman writes stage plays, screenplays, songs, and other impossibilities. His plays (Pontiacs, Tarrant County) have received national recognition and publication (Ricky-Jay Meets Pain, Leonard Finds God in a Panel Van). Of late, Truck Fishing in America, a short film he wrote, scored, and acted in, has screened at twelve film festivals (and counting), winning for Best Director, Best Acting Duo, Best of Fest, and more. Neal is over-the-moon grateful for this production, his Chicago debut, and he would like to thank Bri, for her friendship, and for doing the damn thing; and, Shelley, for everything. Boom. And, when he is not having his Chicago debut, Neal, and at least one of his three dogs, can sometimes be found writing, fishing, and/or prospecting for precious metals in the rivers, high desert, and mountains of New Mexico.
ANGELA JOY BALDASAREAngela Joy Baldasare is an Ohio University Graduate with a BFA in interdisciplinary arts and a BFA in acting. Chicago Sound Credits Include: Little Bear Ridge Road, Steppenwolf Theatre (assistant sound designer), Lord of the Rings The Musical, Chicago Shakespeare Theater (co-Audio 2), Judgement Day, Chicago Shakespeare Theater (sub-Audio 2) CommonWealth, Open Center for the Arts (sound designer), COCK, Open Space Arts (sound designer) Wolves, RedTwist Theatre (sound designer). College Sound Credits include: The Brutal Fucking Death of the Drunkard, the Immigrant, the Durable, Juggernaut; "Iron" Mike Malloy, Ohio University (sound designer), Alice in Slasherland, Ohio University (sound designer), The Martha Mitchell Effect, Ohio University (co-sound designer), Stupid Fucking Bird, Columbus State Community College (sound designer).Awards: The Michael Philippi Prize for Best Exhibit: Professional Designer (2024)Website: Angela Joy Baldasare — Sound Design
ANTHONY BALDASAREAnthony Baldasare (Wayne) is a 2017 BFA Acting graduate of Ohio University and a 2018 graduate of Milwaukee Repertory Theatre’s Emerging Professional Residency for Acting. Chicago Theater credits include The Lion In Winter (Court Theatre), Spay (Rivendell Theatre Ensemble), Letters Home (Griffin Theatre), Le Comte Ory, Hansel and Gretel (Lyric Opera of Chicago). Regional Theater credits include productions with the Jackson Hole Playhouse, Children's Theatre of Madison, the Contemporary Theatre of Ohio, and the Abbey Theatre of Dublin. Onscreen he can be seen in supporting roles in Shelby Oaks and Chicago Fire. He is grateful to be involved in this production working with so many people he loves and adores.
DAISY BENTLEYDaisy Bentley (Custer/Rhoda) is very excited to be making her Chicago theater debut. She received her BFA in Performance from Ohio University. Daisy regularly performs stand up around the city. She is proud to be represented by DDO Artists Agency.
COLIN CARDILLEColin is a Los Angeles based Lighting Designer and Electrician whose design credits include: Peter Pan (Jaxx Theatricals), Les Miserables (Jaxx Theatricals), Bridesmaids (Rockwell). He was on tour as the Head Electrician for Once and Chicago, then the Associate Lighting Designer for Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (NA Tour). Colin graduated from Ohio University and lives with his wonderful partner and their two cats.
SHELLEY DELANEYShelley Delaney (she/her) is an actor, director, and educator. Eight premieres are included among the 40 productions she’s directed. Recent directing credits include Twelfth Night and The Cake (Tantrum Theater), The Surrogate (premiere, Centenary Stage Company), Julius Caesar (guest artist, Ohio University), and the short film Truck Fishing in America. Regional acting credits include McCarter, Bay Street, Two River, Cincinnati Playhouse, Virginia Stage, Victory Gardens (Jeff nomination, Free Man of Color), Cincinnati Shakespeare, Pennsylvania Shakespeare, PICT, and Delaware Theater Company. NYC acting credits: La Mama, EST, Public Theater, The Ohio, HERE, HOME, and the WIT Festival. A Professor Emerita at Ohio University, she taught acting for 19 years, and headed the performance area for 12. Shelley’s a proud member of AEA, SAG/AFTRA and the National Alliance of Acting Teachers. She’s recently begun serving as a teacher and facilitator in the prison system. AND is happy to (once again!) be collaborating with Neal Adelman.
RACHEL GAUNCERachel Gaunce (she/her) is excited to make her assistant directing debut in Legato Limbo Loud. She has a master’s degree in Community Planning from the University of Cincinnati and a BFA in acting from Ohio University. Her acting credits include Far Away From Home (Maya) with the Cincinnati Fringe Festival, and Failure: A Love Story (Jenny June Fail), The Library (Caitlin), The Skin of Our Teeth (Sabina) with Ohio University. Rachel has nearly ten years of experience working as a Forum Theatre facilitator and is the Community Coordinator for Redtwist Theatre. By day, she is an urban planner. By night, she is a devoted cat lady to Prue (her cat named after the judge on The Great British Bakeoff). She is grateful to her family and friends for cheering her on and to Luke, for everything.
KENNETH LA'RON HAMILTON IIChicago credits: Romeo and Juliet: Short Shakes (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre); Eurydice (Writers Theatre); The Lion in Winter (Court Theatre); Fire Shut Up in My Bones (Lyric Opera). Regional: Much Ado About Nothing (Milwaukee Reperatory Theatre); Superior Donuts (AthensWest Theatre); Macbeth, Twelfth Night (American Players); A Christmas Carol (American Shakespeare Center); Twelfth Night (Nashville Shakespeare Festival).
HALEY HUSKEYHaley (she/her) is a stage manager and actor with a BFA in theatre arts from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. She worked as the PSM at The ‘Boji Bantam Theatre in Okoboji, IA, stage managing their productions of Pinkalicious the Musical and Five Little Monkeys and performing in their productions of Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are in a Play” (Squirrelle 2) and Cat in the Hat (Cat in the Hat). Other SM credits include Spitfire Grill and The Sound of Music (ASM, Okoboji Summer Theater), Without a Choice (Connective Theatre Company). She also worked in the Pacific Northwest as a magician’s assistant for Brian Ledbetter’s Dazzling Deceptions. Try to saw her in half. I dare ya.
BRI MCCABEBri is beyond thrilled to be producing for the first time ever! She has only ever acted when it comes to the theater world, so she is excited to be on the other side of the table so to speak. She was last seen in Take it Back at the Annoyance Theater. An Ohio University graduate, like most of the other cast and crew, Bri has loved reuniting with all her OU people to make art again. She and Neal go way back and have been talking about putting up his work in Chicago for ages now. Bri hopes everybody will find in Neal’s work what she and the rest of this amazing company sees in him: curiosity, bravery, grit, and love. She would like to thank Shelley and Neal for taking this ride with her and trusting her to lead the way. And for doing the damn thing. OU Oh Yeah. Boom.
NIKKI PHANNikki Phan is delighted to be making her theater debut as the Multimedia Digital Designer for Legato Limbo Loud at the Den Theatre. She is currently employed as the Senior Graphic Designer at Inkit, one of the many nationwide startup companies that Nikki has been employed at. While each startup company comes with its challenges and goals, Nikki is excited that working with Den Theatre has reconnected Nikki with her artistic roots. Having a life-long interest in the fine arts, graduate-level education in Chicago's own DePaul University, and an actor as her life-partner, she thought it was only a matter of time until her work could enter the storefront theater spaces of Chicago. She is honored that such a debut is alongside the talented artists of Den Theatre. She hopes you will enjoy the show: it is an honest and vulnerable portrayal of self-doubt and escapism.Website: Nikki Phan
JACQUELINE SOKELJacqueline Sokel is a Costume Artisan in their second year of a Master of Fine Arts in Costume Technology at Ohio University. Jacqueline received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. She is the Costume Designer for Legato Limbo Loud. She was the Costume Designer for the film, Inheritance. She was Assistant Designer for the Ohio University 2023 production of Twelfth Night. She has worked in a costume shop as Assistant Designer where she designed costumes for Playtime Costumes. Jacqueline interned at the Metropolitan Opera where she worked as the head for sourced materials for shows and assisted in Millinery and Accessories.Jacqueline Sokel (Costume Artisan) MFA, Costume Technology, Second Year, Ohio University: Legato Limbo Loud (Costume Designer), Inheritance (Costume Designer), Twelfth Night (Assistant Costume Designer), Metropolitan Opera (Internship), Playtime Costumes (Assistant Costume Designer).
EMMY WELDONEmmy Weldon (Scenic Designer) is an accomplished production designer known for crafting immersive environments across a spectrum of mediums, including theatre, film, television, and events. With a profound belief in the power of storytelling, Emmy approaches each design as a narrative canvas, leveraging every visual element to enrich and amplify the underlying story. Their passion lies in creating productions that fearlessly confront difficult truths, advocate for social justice, and envision a future of inclusivity and shared prosperity. Their recent design credits include scenic and projection design for Fairview and Everybody at the University of Richmond, scenic and projection design for Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till produced by Collaboraction at The DuSable Museum, and production design for the feature film Good Guy with a Gun, which was awarded Best Set Design at the 2023 Edinburgh Film Festival International.
Show & Ticket Info
Note: The total run time with intermission is 2 hours.
About the Show
Legato Limbo Loud or GoFastWait: I, Custer and Lance Gets a Time Machine is a pairing of one-act plays by Neal Adelman.I, Custer
Shot in the face, dead and dying, George Armstrong Custer meets one last time with his beautiful and loving wife, Libbie, to figure out what went wrong (for him) at the Battle of Little Bighorn.Lance Gets a Time Machine
Lance wants Wayne, who is not his Dad, to leave, now, but Wayne and Rhoda, Lance’s Mom, have some special plans for when she gets home later. Questions of fidelity, fatherhood, and gainful unemployment stack up and the shit might just finally hit the palm-leaf bladed fan.
Where to Buy
The Den Theatre
1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60622
773-697-3830
thedentheatre.com
Dates & Times
Thu, Aug 15 — Sat, Aug 17 at 7:30 PMSun, Aug 18 at 3:00 PMThu, Aug 22 — Sat, Aug 24 at 7:30 PMSun, Aug 25 at 3:00 PM