Paige Coffman
(Co-Founder, Executive Producer)
Paige began dancing lessons at age 4, piano lessons at age 6, and appeared in her first play at age 8...she has been hooked on Theatre ever since! Originally from New Jersey, Paige holds a degree in Theatre from Northwestern University, and has been a member of the Actors Equity Association since 1998.
As an actress, she has performed in over 30 productions for children in several Chicago theatres, including Drury Lane Theatre in Evergreen Park, Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook, and the Marriott's Lincolnshire Theatre.
Paige acts as:
- Managing Director
- Brochure and Advertising Designer
- Choreographer
- Composer & Lyricist
- Musical Director
- Sound and Lighting Designer
Jesus Perez
(Co-Founder, Artistic Director)
Jesus has been addicted to the theatre ever since he put on plays in his back yard at age 7. He was raised both in Illinois and Puerto Rico, and studied Theatre at Joliet Junior College and Lewis University. His professional theatre credits include acting, writing, directing, designing, and producing.
Jesus is a Jeff-Award winning Costume Designer and has designed costumes for Circle Theater in Forest Park, Village Players in Oak Park, and Rocky Mountain Repertory Theater in Grand Lake, Colorado.
Jesus acts as:
- Author
- Director
- Set designer
- Costume designer
Darcy McGill
(Box Office)
Darcy began her love for theatre at a very young age with the local children's theatre in Minneapolis, MN. After moving to Chicago she received her B.A. in Theatre Directing from Columbia College. She has since done freelance work with many storefront theatres around Chicago. Working at CKC has brought back many memories and enlivened the passion she had for children's theatre and she is grateful every day to be around such inspiring theatre artists.
Chad
(Box Office)
When asked, as a child, what chad wanted to be when he grew up, his reply (strongly influenced by his favorite television program 'the Carol Burnett Show' no doubt) was 'a singer, a dancer and a preacher'. He would eventually make a few of those aspirations come true by becoming an actor.
CKC audiences may recognize Chad from a few of his delightful appearances on the ckc stages, dating back 16 years, in shows like pinocchio, little red riding hood, the tortoise and the hare, goldilocks and the three bears, snow white, alice in wonderland, the easter bunny, the princess and the pea, the little mermaid, rumplestiltskin, the three musketeers, jack and the beanstalk, aladdin and mrs claus...to name but all of them.
Chad originally hails from peoria illinois, and knows that if it plays there, it also plays in Los Angeles, ca and Sydney, Australia where he has also spent some time. He can also be seen, on occasion, around chicago performing in shows geared more towards adult children. He is thrilled to be calling the offices of CKC home.
