Meet Our Wonderful Artists
Marianna Gallegos
Steffen Diem Garcia
Steffen Diem Garcia
Marianna Gallegos (She/They) plays the iconic Chiquito Chef and his Sous Chef (among other various characters) and is the Lead Artist and Director of ZAHAHA. Prop master and puppet repair woman, Marianna has a background in improv, sketch, clown and adapting stories for all ages and has been performing publicly since she was 11 years old
Marianna Gallegos (She/They) plays the iconic Chiquito Chef and his Sous Chef (among other various characters) and is the Lead Artist and Director of ZAHAHA. Prop master and puppet repair woman, Marianna has a background in improv, sketch, clown and adapting stories for all ages and has been performing publicly since she was 11 years old!
Follow her on instagram @delaluzmarianna
And check out her website
Steffen Diem Garcia
Steffen Diem Garcia
Steffen Diem Garcia
Steffen (He/Any) plays the three pizzas (Small, Mediano y Largo) as well as Arlo's Cousin and Chiquito's Friend: The Guy at the Farmer's Market. Steffen has performed with international puppeteers, he's got a background in film and comedy and is the Head Writer of the ZAHAHA show when it comes to the crusty jokes.
Get ahold of him on the
Steffen (He/Any) plays the three pizzas (Small, Mediano y Largo) as well as Arlo's Cousin and Chiquito's Friend: The Guy at the Farmer's Market. Steffen has performed with international puppeteers, he's got a background in film and comedy and is the Head Writer of the ZAHAHA show when it comes to the crusty jokes.
Get ahold of him on the instagram @zahaha.fun
And check out his website
Daniela Kreidler
Steffen Diem Garcia
Daniela Kreidler
Daniela (She/Her) is the queen of where improv and puppetry meet. She performs all around Chicago with several improv groups like Salsation Theatre Co. and is the Company Manager/Producer of Beyoncé-Approved Playmakers Labratory. She has her own comedy puppet show "Felt Up" and she is the Heart and Soul of the pizza restaurant as she play
Daniela (She/Her) is the queen of where improv and puppetry meet. She performs all around Chicago with several improv groups like Salsation Theatre Co. and is the Company Manager/Producer of Beyoncé-Approved Playmakers Labratory. She has her own comedy puppet show "Felt Up" and she is the Heart and Soul of the pizza restaurant as she plays the Waitress, Karen and Arlo.
Follow her on instgram
@la_dandalorian
Meet Our Talented collaborators
Reverand Van Ferdinand
Reverand Van Ferdinand
Reverand Van Ferdinand
Rev. (He/Him) The Reverend Van Ferdinand believes in LOVE! "The pursuit of Love is the only common thread between all humans. You cannot receive Love until someone else has already decided to give Love. I will spread these sentiments for the remainder of my days." Rev. is a phenomenal musician and a talented puppeteer. Follow Reverend Punchfizz and The Congregation on Instagram @rev.punchfizz
Chio Cabrera-Coz
Reverand Van Ferdinand
Reverand Van Ferdinand
Chio (She/Her) Chio is devoted to puppeteering, visual art and theatre education in the city of Chicago. She's also constantly working towards a society where lactose-free pizza options are a norm and not an exception. Her artistic involvement in ZAHAHA is simultaneously irreplaceable, impeccable and mysterious.
Follow her on instagram
@ch
Chio (She/Her) Chio is devoted to puppeteering, visual art and theatre education in the city of Chicago. She's also constantly working towards a society where lactose-free pizza options are a norm and not an exception. Her artistic involvement in ZAHAHA is simultaneously irreplaceable, impeccable and mysterious.
Follow her on instagram
@chiocabreracoz
Or check out her website
Lilith Towers
Reverand Van Ferdinand
Lilith Towers
Lilith Towers (She/They/He) Lilith is a Chicago based Drag Club Clown of 19 years. She has hosted and performed all over the Midwest. A lover of improv, hiking, costuming, haunted houses, clowning and all things Drag! Lilith lovingly plays the Lunch Lady in ZAHAHA.
Follow Lilith on Socials @LILITHTOWERS
Lilith reminds us to
"Use your voice and Register to vote!"
Joshua Graff
Joshua Graff
Lilith Towers
Josh (He/Him) Has a background in Shakespeare, clown, improv, devised and immersive work. You might just see him at a ZAHAHA pop up event! Some of his out of this world skills include juggling and ice skating backwards... just not at the same time... at least not yet...
You can follow Josh on Instagram
@joshcgraff
Lily Emerson
Joshua Graff
Lily Emerson
Lily (She/Her) is a character actor extraordinaire. Lily plays both Mrs. Lily Night and Billy Night at the Mustache Show performed at Cafe Mustache. Lily is not only a comedy genius but also an incredible improvisor. A gem of a performer, ZAHAHA kisses the ground she walks on, but she still can't eat Baby Pizza. Catch her next Mustachio'd show and feel free to follow her on social media!
Alonso Galue
Joshua Graff
Lily Emerson
Alonso (He/Him) Alonso Galue is Venezuelan born and a Chicago based multidisciplinary artist whose experimental use of traditional painting and sculpture articulates speeches on labor, existential crisis, and totalitarianism. Pulitzer Prize recipient Jerry Saltz commented on Galue’s work as “a strong voice of the future.”, and Chicago Tri
Alonso (He/Him) Alonso Galue is Venezuelan born and a Chicago based multidisciplinary artist whose experimental use of traditional painting and sculpture articulates speeches on labor, existential crisis, and totalitarianism. Pulitzer Prize recipient Jerry Saltz commented on Galue’s work as “a strong voice of the future.”, and Chicago Tribune Art Critic Lori Waxman said, “his work brings the humanity that is needed.” but most importantly Chiquito Chef call his work "bueno".
You can see more of his artwork on Instagram
@a.galue