Founding Artistic Director Gary Alexander is an actor, singer and director based in Chicago. He has received wide critical acclaim for his performances in some of the Chicago area’s top theaters, including the Goodman, Drury Lane, the Ravinia Festival, 16th Street Theater, Music Theatre Works, Light Opera Works, ShawChicago, Piven Theater, Noble Fool, the Shakespeare Project of Chicago, and Stage Left, among others. On camera, he appeared in season five of Chicago Fire and in the film, The Prince & Me, II. He has also been seen in commercials (esurance, Smith Bros.), industrials (Ace Hardware, GE) and print (Bertolli Olive Oil, ESPN Magazine). His directing credits include, the Shakespeare Project’s Spooky Shakes, an original adaptation for the Chicago Cultural Mile Association’s Halloween Happening, and The Doctor’s Dilemma, ShawChicago’s final production. He is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association and SAG/AFTRA. GaryAlexanderActor.com