
Da Gang
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Mark Forrest Virkler (Vito Valentino)
Mark is the owner, operator, and director of Vito’s Vault). He has been a professional actor for over 25 years and has performed in over 100 plays and musicals, including; Forever Plaid, Fiddler on the Roof, Evita, Into the Woods, The Music Man, Little Shop of Horrors, Anything Goes, Noises Off, and A Few Good Men, just to name a few.
Favorite roles include Felix Cassidy in the Wild West Stunt Show at Universal Studios in Hollywood, and Rocco at Tommy Guns Garage, another 1920s interactive, dinner-theatre. T.V. & Film Credits: Chicago PD, Chicago Fire, and General Hospital, The Christmas Experience, Legit, and Taking Out Al Capone. Voice Over Credits: Unshackled (Christian radio drama), recorded at Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago. When not on stage, Mark performs in a live Blues Brothers tribute act as Jake Blues, for corporate events, sometimes Al Capone.
He lives in Evanston with his wife, Megan, and two sons, Marbles, and Mumbles. (Henry and William)
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Pat Pohrte (Bugsy/G.M./Assistant Director)
Pat is thrilled to be heading up the crew as the Boss right hand man at Vito’s Vault. He’s been with the Boss since day one of this journey. From slinging drinks, cooking and serving delicious meals, and running the floor to swooning and crooning, he wears a great deal of hats at Vito’s. Favorite Theatre Credits: Hair (Berger), Driving Miss Daisy (Boolie) The Fantasticks (Matt), Making God Laugh (Fr. Tom), Funeral for A Gangster (Frankie), Lovers and Other Strangers (Jerry), Forum (Hysterium), Laughter on the 23rd Floor (Lucas), Spamalot (Half the Show), It’s a Wonderful Life: The Musical (Matthew, u/s George), RENT (Ensemble), Anything Goes (Ensemble), Disney’s Beauty and The Beast (Gaston), Pippin (Lewis), and Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas). Film & Television Credits: The Dilemma (Universal Pictures), Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon (Paramount Pictures), Transformers 4: Age of Extinction (Paramount Pictures), Redial, Jason in Indianapolis: A Friday the 13th Tribute (Schmucker Productions) Chicago P.D., Chicago Med, and Chicago Fire.
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Jim Bina (Gloves)
Jim is thrilled to be joining the Vito’s Vault cast and crew. He too has been with the Boss since the inception of Vito’s Vault. He started his entertainment career doing singing telegrams then the transferred to performing all over the Chicagoland area as Elwood Blues. Previously, Jim was a staple at Tommy Gun’s garage being part of their cast for a number of years.
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Michaelyn Oby (Josie)
Michaelyn is from Memphis, TN, by way of Milwaukee, WI. She is singer/actress with an extensive Jazz, Blues, Pop, and Soul repertoire. Over a period of 20 years, she has enjoyed a gratifying professional career front-lining bands and within theatre. Her favorite roles include: Crystal (Little Shop of Horrors); Luttibelle (Purlie the Musical); and Beneatha Younger (A Raisin in the Sun). Her debut film performance in His Name is Greenflake was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in the Tampa Bay Independent Film Festival (2020). She relocated to Chicago in 2019 and is excited to call this great city her new home. Michaelyn still performs her headliner shows on cruise ships as a Guest Entertainer: Feeling Good and Lady Sings Ms. Ross where she pays homage to those influential artists and genres she loves.
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Nora Wragg (Kitty)
Nora is thrilled to be joining the cast at Vito’s Vault with fellow Wester Illinois University alum, Cole Cottrell. She is a seasoned veteran in theatre having acted in such shows as Annie, Last Train to Nibroc, Funeral for A Gangster, Fabulous 50’s Christmas, Sweeney Todd, Chicago, Cabaret, and 9 to 5.
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Timothy Wolf (Numbers)
Timothy is excited to try dinner theatre, a completely new (to him) old medium. He has been seen at various theatres around town: Music Theater Works (Brigadoon - Mr Lundie; Music Man - Ewart Dunlap; Anything Goes - Rev. Henry T. Dobson; Hunchback of Notre Dame, and technically NOT seen in The Producers (u/s Bialystock), Devonshire Playhouse (Catch Me If You Can - Special Agent Carl Hanratty; Young Frankenstein - Harold the Hermit; Children of Eden - Adam/Noah; The Man Who Came to Dinner - Sheridan Whiteside; Hello, Dolly! - Cornelius Hackl; Dancing at Lughnasa - Father Jack) and Skokie Theatre (1776 - Dr. Lyman Hall). He is also the Music Director for Thin Ice Ensemble Theatre. Originally from Royal Oak, Michigan, he now residing in Skokie with his wife, Lisa, and his son ,Jack.
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Cole Cottrell (Mickey)
Cole is very excited to be performing at Vito’s Vault where he can play round with his friends and it doesn’t feel like work. Theatre credits: Making God Laugh (Fr. Tom), Shrek (Lord Farquaad), Guys and Dolls (Nathan Detroit), Lucky Stiff (Vinny). He’s a graduate of Western Illinois.
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Piper Burney (Peppa')
Piper Burney is a recent graduate of Rockford University where she earned her BA in Music and her BFA in Musical Theatre. Her recent work includes Madge in The Game's Afoot, Woman 1 in Songs for a New World, Annabel in Lucky Stiff, and Little Becky Two-Shoes in Urinetown - all of which were performed at Rockford University. She is incredibly excited for the opportunity to live in the jazz age, here at Vito's Vault since she has a passion for jazz music!
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Caitlin Wolfe (Roxie)
Caitlin is a Chicago based actress, singer, dancer, musician, comedian, and EMC member of the Actor’s Equity Association. Theatre credits include Dracula (BrightSide Theatre), The Drowsy Chaperone (Surging Films), The Mama and the Papa Goose (Inkwell Arts), It’s A Wonderful Life (Oil Lamp Theater), The Last Lifeboat (Towle Theater), Shout! The Mod Musical (Metropolis), When There Are Nine (PrideArts), Pride and Prejudice, As You Like It, and Caesar (Illinois Shakespeare Festival). Film and TV credits include Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, and Where Sweet Dreams Die. Caitlin has been dancing since the age of four, and currently trains at Visceral Dance Center in Chicago. She plays the piano and ukulele. She also enjoys performing stand-up comedy at open mics around the city. Caitlin is represented by Talent X Alexander.
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Nicole Neyenesch (Sunshine)
Nicole is thrilled to be part of the cast of Vito's Vault. When not on stage, she is an accomplished singer, and avid runner.
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Abby Naden (Tabby)
Abby is delighted to be part of the gang here at Vito's Vault. She is a musical theatre actor with a background in vocal jazz and has over a decade of dance experience in everything from classical ballet, to rhythm tap, to circus arts. She holds a BFA in musical theatre and a minor in dance from Southeast Missouri State University. Favorite theatre credits include The Secret Garden, 9 to 5, Cinderella, Drowsy Chaperone, and Something Rotten.