Charybdis
Member
Profiles
Andrew Bedno
Mike "Four/4" Brunner
William Darkė
& The Psycho Circus
Defiant Theatre Company
John DeLeonardis
AJ Esbrook
Mark Faje
Alan Gold
Carm Grisolia
Tom Hickey
Gail Knox
Nikki Lopez
Ron Mather
Daniel Myers
David Myers
Brian Miller
Rich "Ram" Moore
Richard "Chip" Rosenthal
Brian Shaw
Cynthia Simms
Joe Swain
David Trantina
Reverend J Vela
Rachel Decker
the lighting goddess of Charybdis
Let not our babbling dreams affright our souls;
Conscience is but a word that cowards use,
Devis'd at first to keep the strong in awe:
Our strong arms be our conscience, swords our law.
March on, join bravely, let us to't pell-mell;
If not to heaven, then hand in hand to hell.
Shakespeare, "Richard III"
does it: electrician.lighting designer.stage manager.carpenter.writer.singer.piano player.stitcher.reader.actress.artist.
loves it: light.the absence of light.space.battle.red.snakes.MST3K.Jimmy Stewart impressions.music.
I moved to Chicago from a cheese factory small town in Wisconsin, and began working as a freelance electrician for theatres. Not really knowing what to expect from big city life, I thought I would have to wait for years and kiss countless asses before I had the chance to design lights or create art that would be shown. Instead, I somehow found myself at Charybdis. I jumped pell-mell into it, and it's a place that has given me freedom to express myself artistically, and in more fields than lighting. Since I have been involved with Charybdis, I've put talents to use that would have otherwise been forgotten or neglected. I'm still working as a freelance electrician and slowly working my way up the ladder, but I am armed with the knowledge that my creativity is encouraged and appreciated at Charybdis. I am amazed by how much support the members give each other.
I encourage others to jump into the maelstrom and experience the glorious tumult that is Charybdis. It's a wild ride, so hang on tight - but don't worry, you won't drown.