Chloe is so thrilled to be returning to Leyden Theatre this season. She is so grateful to be the stage manager for this show. Chloe’s been with Leyden Theatre since freshman year and enjoyed every second of it. Some of the shows she has been a part of: “Wave” Props Master and Assistant Stage Manager, “Little Shop of Horrors” Carpenter and Costume Assistant, ”Alice in Wonderland” Stage Manager. Chloe even appeared on stage last season in “Jenny Kiss Me” as Shirley. Chloe's greatest achievement this year is getting selected to be a part of the Illinois All-State Production of “Shrek”. Chloe is a part of the costume crew and is appreciative of the whole All-State experience. Chloe is also President of the East Leyden Players. Chloe wants to thank her parents, all her friends and directors for supporting and helping her along the way!

Ola is delighted to costume Leyden’s production of the female version of “Odd Couple.” Ola is a junior at East Leyden and with 8 Leyden Productions under her belt she is excited to bring her designs back onto the Leyden stage. She is extremely grateful for being a part of Leyden Theater since freshman year on productions including “Blood Wedding” as Assistant Props Master, “Wave” as Costume Assistant, “Jenny Kissed Me” and “Alice in Wonderland” as Costume Designer, and many more. Theater has gifted Ola many opportunities to grow in other aspects of her life such as her art career. Over the summer, one of her ceramics pieces, “For My Black Roses,” was featured in Side Street Studio Art’s “OFF THE WALL 2K22” exhibit. Ola would have not ever imagined entering her art into an exhibit alongside experienced artists, however theater helped her gain confidence in her designs both on and off the stage.