The production team for I Made America
Erica Schmeck, Video Producer
Erica is crazy excited to be working on I Made America. She graduated from Illinois State University where she got a B.S. in Theatre. Since graduating, she has used her degree to dive into Chicago’s film industry as producer. Most recently...
Michael P. Noens, Supervising Video Producer
Michael P. Noens, Supervising Video Producer Michael was born and raised in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and has been working in film production since his early teen years. By the age of twenty-five, Michael had written and directed four...
Brian Wohl, John Adams & Live Performance Producer
Brian is an improviser, producer, and actor in Chicago. He improvises with Octavarius and is their Vice President of Live Entertainment. He has produced Octavarius shows with professional wrestlers, an Oprah-based theme, and helped to sharpen the live productions that...
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Caitlin Boylan, Assistant Social Media Producer
Catherine Foster, Video Producer
Catherine has been completely immersed in I Made America since its initial pitch meetings and is very excited to find her place as a collaborating video producer. Catherine is a film and video production graduate of Western Kentucky University and...
Frank McDade, Social Media Producer & Writer
Frank is stoked to be a part of the I Made America team. He holds a BS in Sport, Arts, and Entertainment Management from Point Park University and has studied long-form improvisation and sketch comedy at iO, The Second City...
Josh Nordmark, Head Writer & Producer
Josh is thrilled to be working on I Made America. Josh graduated from Illinois State University with a BS (yes, a BS) in acting in 2007. He has worked with Theatre Seven, Lifeline Theatre, Metropolis, Quest Ensemble, Redmoon, Mortar Theater,...
Keith Habersberger, Ben Franklin, Video Editor & Music Producer
Keith is an improviser, video editor, and producer in Chicago. He improvises with Octavarius, Chicago Improv Festival’s (CIF) Educational Outreach Program, and he just finished two years of touring with Mission Improvable, named “Comedy Entertainers of the Year” by Campus...
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Lauren Aimone, Operations Producer
Lauren is super excited to be part of I Made America. Lauren feels this project is going to be life changing and cannot wait to see what happens! Lauren is an Illinois State University graduate that has been spotted running...
Lisa Ridarelli, Assistant Producer of Live Events & Writer
Lisa is absolutely thrilled to be a part of I Made America. She cannot wait to help bring these colonial rock stars to the Windy City. Lisa graduated from Illinois State University with a B.A. in acting and studied at...
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Logan Dean, James Madison
Logan has been working in and around the Chicago Improv and Sketch community for three years now and is excited to be working on a project as ambitious and exciting as “I Made America”. As a student, Logan studied Illustration...
Marc Muszynski, Creator & Executive Producer
Marc is a producer and member of Octavarius, recently voted the #1 improv/sketch group in Chicago. He is also the Online Marketing Manager for The Second City, the 52 year old “temple of satire” that unleashed the talents of John...
Matt Herzau, Thomas Jefferson & Original Music
Matt’s real name is Matt, but you can call him Tinz once you get to know him. Matt graduated from Illinois State University (’08), where he trained with the Improv Mafia and dabbled on the fringes of theatre while earning...
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Nicholas “Klahsio” Klahs, Writer
Nick has the privilege to work with so many talented people, he sometimes feels overwhelmed. Most of the I Made America folks are from his alma mater, Illinois State University (’11). There, Nick was able to perform and create with...
Ricky Haschemeyer, Writer
Ricky is soooo pumped to be a part of I Made America – the level of talent throughout the team is astounding, not to mention terrifying. He wholeheartedly thanks everyone involved for allowing him to be part of such a...
Robin Clement, PR
Robin is the public relations guru for I Made America, including media relations and photography. She has agency experience promoting national and local consumer brands, from fashion and food to entertainment. Robin is also the VP of PR for Octavarius. Along with...
Scott Danielson, George Washington & Writer
Scott is so incredibly excited to be a part of I Made America. A graduate of Illinois State University, Scott has been acting professionally in and around Chicago since 2005. Scott has mostly appeared in musicals throughout the years (Marriott...