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Our Troupe
(a troupe is a traveling theater company)
“Never doubt that a small, group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
- Margaret Mead
BOOM TROUPE was founded to provide high-quality educational assemblies to schools all over Chicago and the surrounding sub-burbs. Through original theater, as well as excellent teaching practices, these topics are brought to students in a way that is meaningful to each specific age level.
Each BOOM TROUPE presentation is performed by a team of four talented BIG KIDS! These are our fun and highly trained professional presenters who love performing and enjoy teaching kids the importance of an open mind. They just don't understand why everyone needs to get up so early.
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Jazmin Corona comes to us from Cleveland, Ohio where she acted professionally for 11 years. She danced with Ballet Folklorico Tepehuani Nelli for 23 years and studied dance at Instituto Cultural Caba'as in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Ms. Corona has been an actor-teacher for The Cleveland Play House, Great Lakes Theater Festival, and Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education. She loves touring with Boom Troupe. It gives her a chance to expend all her energy so she can actually sleep at night!!
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Monica Dionysiou is SUPER excited to be a part of the Boom Troupe. She has worked as an actor for 13 years and is still gets excited about her job! Monica was a teacher for the School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community where she worked with kids from all different schools, ages and backgrounds to create theatre full of joy and meaning. She holds a graduated with her BFA in theatre performance from Virginia Commonweath University in Richmond VA. She enjoys sleding, hiking and horseback riding... really anything she can do outside. Monica is always ready to have some Boom Time Fun!
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Eric Lenhart arrived in Chicago several years from Pennsylvania via Arizona. Eric is a self taught actor, piecing training together from professionals and amateurs alike in Flagstaff, Arizona where he worked with and eventually served on the board of directors at Theatrikos Theatre Company. Eric has lived in Chicago now for over 4 years and has appeared on stage at American Theatre Company, Metropolis Performing Arts Center and Dominican U. Performing Arts Center as well as performing with Chicago Kids Company. Eric is an avid comic book collector and will discuss any all comic topics with you if given the chance. You have been warned.
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Reginald Vaughn is a graduate of Indiana State with his Masters in Communication with an influence in theater. He really enjoys hanging out with friends, reading, listening to music, movies and working with Boom Troupe... oh and there's the matter of sports as well. "It's an honor a blessing and a pleasure to bring the gift of education to kids through theater and pedagogy." " and it doesn't hurt that my team rocks"
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Rick Smith is a Chicago native Rick has returned home from his years away at college and is now a professional actor in the city. He received his BFA from West Virginia University and his MFA from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Besides Boom Troupe Rick performs is Flannigan's Wake at Pheasant Run Resort and teaches acting to children at Barbizon Modeling School. Rick is an enormous Chicago Bears fan and hopes this is their Super Bowl year!
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Andrew J. Pond has worked for various children's theatre companies over the past 13 years, as performer, director, and playwright. Aside from his work for Boom Troupe, he has toured the entire state of Florida (where he used to live) and the Northeast. He has taught theatre to children in camps both in Chicago and Miami, and has portrayed all types of characters, from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to a singing octopus. Andrew has also been known to spontaneously juggle, perform magic tricks, impersonate Elvis and do standup comedy. He holds a degree in philosophy and has a deep abiding love for the Muppets. Although he has been known to perform for adults, his favorite audience has always been children, and working with Boom Troupe allows him to not only make kids laugh, but also to think, and hopefully, to learn how to make their lives better.
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For information please call: 773-235-8585
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