Been living in Chicago since June '93. Founding member of the Collaboraction Theatre Company. Past managing director of the Pyewacket Theatre Company. Won a Jeff (Chicago's Tony) as part of a winning ensemble for "Tulsa Lovechild." Nominated for a Jeff for directing my first full-length stage play "Boomtown" written by the wonderful actor Jeff Daniels. The peak of my theatre career: Producing and Directing the world premier adaptation of Francis Ford Coppola's film "The Conversation." written by my theatrical partner in crime, the most talented female actor in Chicago, Ms. Kate Harris.