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Arlene Malinowski

Arlene Malinowski is an actor/playwright whose 4 solo shows have been produced nationwide and have been honored with an LA Theatre Ovations nomination, an LA Weekly Award and Garland Award. Recent TV credits: CSI, ER, The Division, CBS movie, Sweet Nothing in My Ear. She teaches solo writing/performing in L.A., S.F. and Chicago. Her newest play Aiming for Sainthood has been commissioned by the 16th Street Theater. She is a contributing writer for Selling Lemonade for Free and The Week Behind. Arlene is a Resident Playwright at Chicago Dramatists and produces the groovy spoken word salon Speak Easy-Speak Hard.

Jonathan Messinger

Jonathan Messinger is the Books Editor of Time Out Chicago. He is also the founder and co-host of The Dollar Store Show, a literary and comedy series featuring performers inspired by junk purchased from a dollar store. He is co-publisher of Featherproof Books, a Chicago-based small press mini-books, and edits THISisGRAND.org, a website featuring true stories about the CTA.

Matt Miller

Company Member // Matt Miller has been a member of Serendipity Theatre since May of 2000. He is also a proud company member of Barrel of Monkeys, a group that teaches creative writing workshops in Chicago Public Elementary Schools. As a director, Matt’s recent credits include Serendipity’s staged reading of The Exonerated, Pine Box Theatre Company’s production of This Is Our Youth, and Serendipity’s world premiere of girl, 20 which will be re-mounted in L.A. this fall. Also, Matt is a Cleveland Indians fan. He cannot help himself.

Kim Morris

Story Development // Kim Morris is a writer living in Chicago. She likes racing her bicycle. She likes puppies. She writes Power Love and edits Lost Blueprint. She likes reading for 2nd Story monthlies at the wine bar, though she prefers to drink beer. Imported. Especially the beer with the pink elephants on the bottle. Her socks are never inside out and that is not her real hair color. Or is it?

Lindsay Muscato

Lindsay Muscato is a writer and performer in Chicago. Her work has previously appeared at the Around the Coyote arts festival. She's also the managing director of The Neo-Futurists, she loves being in love, and she's certified to teach grades 6 through 12. She often writes at www.lindsayliveshere.org.