Born and raised in the Philippines, Aaron Ray Binuya Antonio is excited to be a part of The Chicago Redline. Singing has been a huge part of his family and culture. The passion only grew during his college years at the University of California Berkeley when he joined Noteworthy, UC Men's Chorale, and UC Gospel Choir. He hopes
to bring joy and and share the gift that music has given him. A new journey begins to this karaoke-singing islander.
As a recent graduate of Michigan State University, Michael is excited to be a part of The Chicago Red Line. He received his undergraduate degree in Music Education, and you can find him on the weekends working the door at Sidetrack!
As one of the original reindeer from this group's first production of Grandma Got Run Over by the Redline, Adam continues to show his excitement to be part of The Chicago Red Line. Adam has been singing most of his life. He appreciates all of the exposure to theatre given to him throughout his life. His college days were filled with
singing and dancing at Northwest Missouri State University and is excited to continue this with the Chicago Red Line.
Adam spends his days teaching 2nd graders in District 83 and teaching private piano lessons after school in Park Ridge, IL. He also performs with the Park Ridge Chorale and the world famous St. Luke's Bottle Band, which has appeared on the David Letterman Show, Wild Chicago, WGN Morning News, The Jenny Jones Show, and many more. Adam's hobbies include music, travel, and doing anything 'outdoorsy' by the lake. Thanks to all who have been supportive in my musical endeavors.
“This one time, at show choir camp…” was often a popular phrase heard by friends and family of Erin Petron Gosser, fondly known as “Petron.” Although she never actually attended a show choir camp, she came to know some of her best friends through the University of Illinois’ Cutting Edge Show Choir. These friends have since stood up
and sung at her wedding this past July, when she married her fellow narcoleptic husband, the other Aaron Gosser, or simply “Gosser.”
When Petron got a call about joining what was soon to be The Chicago Red Line, she jumped at the chance! She missed seeing her friends on a weekly basis and hadn’t really performed since college…except for the Kindergarteners – 6th graders in her French classroom, that is. Though her sight reading is a bit rusty, and she still occasionally dozes off mid-singing, she’s ecstatic to be back with her best friends and back on stage!
Adam (or "Hick" if you know him) has been performing most of his life. Getting involved in school music programs at a very young age he has been in everything from childrens theater all the way to that wonderful group from the University of Illinois known as Cutting Edge.
In high school Adam was in productions of "Bye, Bye Birdie" as Albert, "Dirty Work at the Crossroads" and "You Cant Take It With You.". During his time as an Edger singer/dancer, he also got the opportunity to put his love for dancing out front as a guest choreographer a number of times both in and out of the group.
Adam currently works for the main man Jimmy John himself as a regional director, but can also be found slinging drinks as a bartender around town as well.
April is a graduate of the University of Illinois where she had the pleasure of being a part of the Cutting Edge Show Choir! This is where she met a majority of the wonderful, other members of The Chicago Red Line. Since graduating college, April spends her days working at a law firm in the Western suburbs.
Throughout the years, she has been able to perform in different shows including most recently Little Shop of Horrors (Chiffon), Miss Saigon (Yvette) both with the North Shore Theatre Group, Meet Me in St. Louis (Rose Smith) at the Starlight Theater, Carousel (Carrie), Into the Woods (The Witch), Bye Bye Birdie (Rosie), A Midsummer’s Night... (Puck), and Joseph... (Children’s chorus) at the Chicago Theater. She is so blessed to have such a supportive group of family and friends. She sends a big Thank you!!
Music has been a part of Nikki's life since she can remember. There are countless home videos of her skipping around the house singing as a child. Over time, music continued to become more significant in her life, especially in high school and college. In college, Nikki was a member of the University of Illinois' Cutting Edge Show Choir, and a
cover band called the Illini Contraband. After college, Nikki sang with a Chicago cover band called Daily Special. Now she's fully devoted to The Chicago Red Line and loving it! As a member of The Red Line, Nikki sings soprano and helps coordinate costuming. When she's not singing, she works as a Speech-Language Pathologist at an elementary school in Glenview, IL. In her free time, she loves going out with friends, lounging around with her wonderful husband, and visiting family. She would like to thank the Chicago Red Line for providing a positive outlet for her to do what she loves to do best, with some of the people she loves best!.
As one of the founding members of the group, Jessica is so excited to be a part of a group bringing a new type of performance to the Chicagoland area. Jessica has been performing since she was a small child, and was seen most recently as Kim in the North Shore Theater of Wilmette's production of Miss Saigon. At the University of Illinois,
she spent her time singing and dancing away as choreographer for Cutting Edge.
During the day, Jessica works in Advertising and her hobbies include music (duh) and cooking. She appreciate's the patience and dedication of the entire Red Line, and a special shout-out to the LOOP for our blood, sweat, and tears that helped launch this group. Finally, much love to Tim for all his support :)
Julie Ann Robinson (Artistic Director) made her theatrical debut as a member of the children’s ensemble in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” with Donny Osmond. Her love for performing grew through her high school years, culminating in her participation as a cast member of the 1998 All-State Musical,
“Carousel.” Julie earned her bachelor’s degree at The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and her master’s degree at DePaul University. After three years on the Fine Art’s staff at Elk Grove High School, Julie is now the Theatre Director at Glenbrook North High School where she has directed eight theatrical productions including the 2008 Glenbrook Musical, “Thoroughly Modern Millie.” She currently resides in Lincoln Park.
Joe has performed in Chicago and beyond with Big Noise Theater, Light Operaworks, North Shore Theater of Wilmette, Starlight Theater, Decatur Park Singers, and more. He grew up in Bolingbrook, Illinois and attended the University of Illinois where he performed in several IUB musicals, sang with the U of I Concert Choir, and was part of the wonderful Cutting Edge family.
In addition to performing, Joe has also music directed for area theaters and plays piano and guitar. Currently, he is the Director of Music at Mater Christi Church in North Riverside and is working on a show with his folk band, Jen and Joe, or as he prefers to call it, Joe and Jen. He currently resides in Edgewater.
“Chicago is my home in every sense of the word. I was born and raised here, I have lived in 6 different neighborhoods, I love the history, the diversity, the architecture… everything this city has to offer and I am fiercely proud of the developments that have beautified and built up my home in recent years. I have a true passion for this city and
the real estate business and I get to share that with my clients every day. The most exciting part of my job is helping people find a place they can call their own in this awesome city.”
Cherie is a dedicated, knowledgeable, and friendly professional whose approach to real estate truly embodies the @properties motto “ Stop looking, Start finding.” Cherie’s ability to listen and accurately identify her client’s wants and needs streamlines her transactions from the start making her an invaluable asset to everyone she works with. Licensed in 2005 Cherie recently joined At Properties and is honored to be a part of the Steele Consulting Group.
In the beginning of her career, Cherie focused on the purchase and sale of residential property. In 2006 she successfully completed the professional National Appraisal program of study and is currently in the process of becoming an apprentice real estate appraiser. “My future Goal is to become a consultant to clients before they invest in commercial, rehab property, and development sites. Knowing the possible financial impact of hundreds of variables is essential to the success and profitability of any endeavor.”
This skill set also guides her in the present as it allows her to accurately access property value and identify great deals for her buyers amidst the sea of homes in the Chicago market. Navigating that sea is not easy but, with Cherie by your side, you will not fail.
Prior to entering the world of real estate, Cherie developed her customer service and technical skills as a corporate account manager at CDW Corporation. In her spare time, Cherie enjoys performing in community theatre, shopping, and reading fantasy/fiction novels.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Alumni 2002
B. S. Psychology. Minor, English Literature.
Cutting Edge Showchoir 1998-2001
Illini Union Board Musical Fame 2001
Illini Union Board Musical A Chorus Line 2000
Walt Disney World Professional Internship 2002
Member of The North Shore Theater Company of Wilmette 2002-present
Member of The Big Noise Theatre Company of Winnettka 2005- present
Originally the pianist for the Red Line, Mollie is excited to be joining the group and performing on stage again! Mollie has mostly been working as a pianist and music director in the past couple years for numerous area shows including Grease, Charlotte’s Web, Seussical, Footloose, Ragtime, and Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Mollie has also performed on stage as Erzulie in “Once on This Island” and Fleta in Iolanthe. When she’s not performing, Mollie is a work-at-home consultant and stay-at-home mom to the beautiful Elle! Special thanks for her husband Jay for all his love and never-ending support!
Andy is excited to be performing again in the Chicagoland area. Andy's recent performances include singing with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and as a featured soloist with Northwestern's summer chorus. At the University of Illinois, he spent his time performing and music directing for the Cutting Edge Show Choir.
Andy spends most days as the director of choirs for Glenbrook North High School. He would like to thank his friends and family for all their support and especially Danny for his patience and love.
Katherine C. Wilhelm is a proud graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree in Music Education. She was a member of the School of Music’s Concert Choir and performed in several Illini Union Board Musical Productions including West Side Story (Anybodys), Fiddler on the Roof, and Crazy for You. She was Combo Director and
Pianist for the Cutting Edge Show Choir, also performing and co-choreographing several featured dances with the group. She has played the piano and danced her whole life, has been trained in voice and guitar, and is learning the Bluegrass Fiddle! Other interests include songwriting, yoga, soccer, and Habitat for Humanity.
Katherine has taught Elementary School General Music and Choir in Palatine and choreographs musicals at Willard Elementary in Evanston. She sings Second Soprano in The Chicago Red Line and also choreographs some of the smaller numbers. She is currently getting her Master’s Degree in Music Education from Northeastern Illinois University, livening up the website at Identity Links (a promotional marketing company), and rocking the bar at Joe’s on Weed Street.
Alumni...
As The Chicago Red Line’s Executive Producer, Michael is thrilled to be working with some of the most talented folks in the Chicagoland area. Michael has been acting since he was a kid and some of his Chicago acting include HONK! (Cat) and Seussical (Horton) at NSTW, No Way To Treat A Lady (Kit Gill) at Attic Playhouse,
and Music Man (Ewart) and Sweeney Todd (Ens.) with ATG. As a directed and music director, he has worked in productions with Big Noise, SJTP, NSTW and Starlight Theatre. He has also preformed professionally on several cruise ships and opera companies across the US. He would like to say a special thank you to his family and friends, my LOOP team, and most importantly to Christopher.
Christopher is thrilled to be a part of the Chicago Red Line. Aside from being a member of the group, Chris is also assisting with all publicity and web design work for the Chicago Red Line. Over the past few years, Chris has shared his time between on stage and off stage endeavor. Most recently, he appeared in the North Shore Theater’s
Productions of Honk! (Ugly), Miss Saigon (Chris), Once Upon a Mattress (Prince Dauntless), Sweet Charity, Anything Goes (Sexy Sailor No. 1), Damn Yankees (Sohovik) and Chicago (Sexy Dancer No. 3). Chris has also appeared in St. James Theatre’s production of Cinderella as Prince Christopher, and has been featured in other theatrical endeavors, playing roles in The King and I, Sweeney Todd and Annie. When Chris is not on stage, he has been busy with scenic design work, designing for such shows as for Big Noise Theatre’s most recent productions of Footloose, I Love You, You’re Perfect…, and Aspects of Love, the Magical Starlight Theatre’s production of Oklahoma and Anything Goes, as well as for NSTW’s Honk!, Miss Saigon, Once Upon a Mattress, Steel Magnolias, Sweet Charity, Jekyll and Hyde, and a Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Between his theatrical pursuits, Chris pursues his professional career as a software engineer with Citadel Investment Group. He wishes to extend his thanks to all involved with the Chicago Red Line, love to his family and friends, and as always to Michael.
Mark is fairly new to Chicago having moved here from New York City in 2007. He has been involved in music and theatre for the majority of his life, having performed in countless regional and touring productions throughout the US. Some favorite roles include Joseph in Joseph…Dreamcoat, Conrad Birdie in Bye Bye Birdie and Neville Craven
in The Secret Garden. Originally from New Mexico, Mark realized his passion for the arts at a young age and began studying voice in college. He attended the University of New Mexico and graduated with a BA in Communication and Performing Arts. Upon completion of his degree, he moved to New York and has taken the stage as a soloist in various venues singing a wide range of musical genres including opera, pop, rock, country and jazz. He is also a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association.
Mark’s love for the entertainment industry has now led him into the world of television, in which he currently works as an Audience Coordinator for The Oprah Winfrey Show. He is excited to be performing alongside such a talented group of passionate singers and musicians in the Chicago Redline!
Andy is thrilled to be part of the Chicago Red Line. He is a 2007 Purdue University graduate in Visual Communications Design with a minor in Theatre. A theatre man for going on fifteen years now, Andy has been involved in a wide range of theatrical arenas. From cleaning urinals as Bobby Strong in "Urinetown" to speaking in twang as
Willard in "Footloose" to serving cucumber sandwiches as Lane in "The Importance of Being Earnest", Andy has had his share of creative roles. He loves an acting challenge and is equal to the task. As always, he would like to thank his family, friends, and of course, G, for their continued love and support.
Daniel is a 2003 graduate of Northwestern University, where he received a Bachelor of Music in Choral and Instrumental Music Education. Since leaving NU, he has been active in Chicago's musical community as a singer, music director, conductor, arranger and teacher. Projects for the 2007-08 season include: vocal direction for High
School Musical and Musical Of Musicals(Metropolis Center for the Performing Arts), orchestral direction for Footloose (Big Noise Theatre), music direction for Beauty And The Beast (Buffalo Grove), teaching choral music at Cary-Grove High School, directing Just the Guysand co-directing the Madrigal Singers at Stevenson High School. Daniel is also the program assistant for the Northwestern University Choral Organizations and the librarian and office assistant for the Lakeside Singers.
