Tina Naponelli: Crystal Lake native, Tina Naponelli is no stranger to the entertainment industry. Tina is a proud graduate of North Central College where she studied Theatre Performance. Since graduating, she has created successful cabarets tributed to Sara Bareilles and hits from the Kings and Queens of the music industry. Tina has gone on to be a part of several theatrical productions. Recent theatre credits include: Tomorrow Morning (Kokandy Productions), Beehive and Suds: The Rocking 60’s Musical (Williams Street Rep), It’s a Wonderful Life and Columbinus 2.0 (American Theater Company). 

Evan Swanson (Piano and Vocals/Music Arrangement) Music Director credits include: As resident music director for WSRep, Music Director credits include: Disney’s Freaky Friday, Emma: A Pop Musical, A Christmas Carol, Ring of Fire, Home for the Holidays, Little Shop of Horrors and It’s a Wonderful Life. Also with WSRep as pianist/conductor: Disney’s Freaky Friday, Emma: A Pop Musical, Ring of Fire, Guys and Dolls, First Date, A Christmas Survival Guide, [title of show] and Tenderly.

Ashlyn Seehafer (Vocals) Ashlyn is a proud graduate from North Central College and has been performing in Chicago since 2016. She has been a part of the Chicago Musical Theatre Festival two years running and had the privilege of originating the role of Beth in the musical comedy Musical Therapy, recently workshopped in New York.  Ashlyn recently completed her standup comedy course at the Annoyance theatre, and when she isn’t auditioning for Chicago plays, she can be seen at local standup comedy open mics.  Seehafer has been singing her whole life, and is so thrilled to be on stage again with her fellow NCC alumni in Tapestry Unraveled. 

Joey Zymonas (Drums) Hailing from Cary, IL, Joey plays in tons of drums/keyboard/guitar orchestra pit for theater in the Chicago area. He has played piano for years at speakeasies in Lake Geneva and Woodstock and is the drummer for Close to You: The Music of the Carpenters. He also loves to drum with Felix & Fingers Dueling Pianos.

Kenny Thomson (Guitar)

Jackson Kiddar (Bass) Jackson Kidder is an upright and electric bass player based in Chicago, IL. He performs frequently in Chicago as a sideman, and tours nationally with Bassel & the Supernaturals. Growing up in St. Paul, MN, Jackson has enjoyed making music for as long as he can remember- originally inspired by his father, who is Music Minister at Messiah Episcopal Church. Starting on the violin at age eight gave him a good foundation for the bass which he started studying at the age of 14. Jackson moved to Chicago to pursue a degree in music at DePaul University. Since graduating in 2015 he has had the pleasure and privilege of making music in many creative projects including musical theater, opera, jazz, and contemporary music.