Nestled in the Northside, I'm a performer and purveyor of all things artistic. Behind the scenes, I write musicals with Kelan M. Smith. From the front, front of the scenes, armed with a BFA from Columbia College Chicago, I've appeared in shows all across the area.

My Desert Island All-Time Top Five Musicals:

• Fly by Night, by Will Connolly, Michael Mitnick, and Kim Rosenstock

• Ride the Cyclone, by Brooke Maxwell and Jacob Richmond

• The Band's Visit, by Itamar Moses and David Yazbek

• Darling Grenadine, by Daniel Zaitchik

• The Election of William Henry Harrison (and his Subsequent Death), by Preston Parker

Clearly, I love intimate ensemble pieces with deeply existential themes and delightfully ecstatic bops. If there's one thing Chicago does best, it's intimately staged ensemble stagecraft.

Check out my stuff at qrigg.com!