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Theatre - Acting Alumni

  • Portrait of Angela Aiello

    Angela Aiello

    Angela graduated in winter 2014 with a double major in Acting and Design. Since graduating, she has appeared on several stages around the Chicagoland area, including The Second City’s De Maat Theatre. She also gained stand-in experience on the Fox TV show NEXT and was part of the core group of background actors who “worked” in the Empire offices for Empire’s final season. In addition to her acting work, Angela also does make-up transformations on her Instagram page, @angela.aiello.

    She tries to make every video like a mini-story and has done characters ranging from Charlie Chaplin to Madonna to the cast of Schitt’s Creek. Her little side hustle of make-up videos has actually landed her a handful of modeling/acting jobs, showing that you never know what opportunities can arise while promoting yourself. Angela is represented by Paige Talent and Dream Team Talent.

    Angela’s channel

  • Portrait of Mickey O’Sullivan

    Mickey O’Sullivan

    Mickey O'Sullivan is known for his role on NBC's Chicago PD as Detective Doyle, Showtime's hit show "The Chi", and his independent film work such as "Hunters Creed", and "Misadventures of Mistress Maneater".

    Born to hardworking Irish parents in New York, NY, raised in Chicago, and now working around the world. Mickey began his acting career before he could remember, portraying "Adam Hughes" as a baby in the iconic soap opera "As the World Turns". He spent his youth and teenage years playing hockey with dreams of playing professionally. After an injury, he found acting again when HighSchool drama teacher Tom Dzurison pulled him aside and offered him a chance to do something besides getting into trouble.

    Appearing on network television shows like Chicago PD, Empire, and APB as well as consistently working in independent films and Web-Series like "Drawn Back Home", "Driftless", "Maneater", "All American Sex Offender", "When The Leaves Fall" and "Everything Fine". Mickey can also be seen in Rupert Wyatt's Captive State, and in Je-kyu Kang's International South Korean Drama, Road to Boston.

    O'Sullivan studied acting at Illinois State University, Michael Howard Studios, UCB-NYC, Chicago Shakespeare, Second City, and The Annoyance Theater.

    IMDB

    Dramatic reel

  • Portrait of Nate Aikens Jr.

    Nate Aikens Jr.

    Nate Aikens Jr. is a professional actor based in Chicago. His life missions are to love his neighbor via outreach and help shape the next generation of Black men. Nate graduated from Illinois State University in 2015. He can be remembered by his portrayal of Robert Earl Hayes in The Exonerated directed by Cyndee Brown.

    Nate is exclusively represented by Stewart Talent Chicago. Nate’s relationship with Stewart began at the Illinois State University Senior Showcase. Since then, he has been a guest star on NBC’s Chicago PD, multiple co-star’s, and a number of regional and national commercial appearances. Nate is thankful for his training and mentorship at the Illinois State University School of Theatre, Dance, and Film.