Artist Bio: Michael Mahler

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MICHAEL MAHLER

Michael Mahler is an award-winning actor, musician, composer, and lyricist recognized as an important emerging voice in American musical theatre. For Broadway and London’s West End, Mahler contributed additional lyrics for Cameron Mackintosh’s revival of Miss Saigon. Original works as composer and/or lyricist include The Secret of My Success, Miracle the Musical, October Sky (San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Award), Hero (Jeff Award), The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes (Jeff Award), Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Painted Alice, and others. His songs are performed in concerts worldwide including an evening at the Kennedy Center. Acting credits include starring in Into the Woods, Little Shop of Horrors, The Producers, Holiday Inn, Honeymoon in Vegas, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Jeff nomination), Hank Williams: Lost Highway, They’re Playing Our Song, It’s A Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago, and Broadway in Chicago's Working. Music Director credits include Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Jeff Award), Parade (Jeff nomination), Road Show (Jeff nomination), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Jeff nomination), The Music Man, My Fair Lady, and White Christmas. Concerts include Silly Love Songs: Michael Mahler Sings Paul McCartney. Proud member of American Blues Theatre, Actors Equity, and ASCAP. He is married to actor Dara Cameron.

Artist Bio: Donica Lynn

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DONICA LYNN

Chicago Sun-Times calls her “Show-stopping: Her astonishing voice and fierce acting chops should catapult her to stardom.” Donica Lynn earned Chicago’s Jeff Award, Time Out Award, and Black Theatre Alliance Award for her performance as Effie in Dreamgirls. She also received a Jeff Award for her performance as Oda Mae Brown in Ghost The Musical. Lynn is a two-time brain tumor survivor currently battling a third cancerous tumor. For her courageous artistry, Chicago Tribune named her a Chicagoan of the Year. Other theatre credits include Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Jeff nomination), Blues in the Night (Jeff nomination), Sophisticated Ladies (Jeff nomination), 42nd Street, Call Me Madam, Rock of Ages, Hair, Hairspray, Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida, The Color Purple, Footloose, Barnum, Confessions of a P.I.M.P. (opposite Andre DeSheilds), Duke Ellington’s Queenie Pie, Caroline, or Change, Once On This Island, and A Wonder in My Soul. Television: Chicago Fire. Concerts: Aretha Franklin: Queen fo Soul. As a recording artist, Donica has performed, recorded, lent backgrounds vocals, and toured with artists including Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, New Kids on the Block, Natalie Cole, and Gladys Knight.

Artist Bio: John Michael Dias

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JOHN MICHAEL DIAS

Broadway World calls Dias “Perfection… once you see, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about.” John Michael Dias is a Broadway actor and singer, cabaret performer, and recording artist. He recently appeared on Broadway as Neil Sedaka in the Tony and Grammy Award-winning hit Beautiful: The Carol King Musical. He originated the same role for the Beautiful First National Tour. Dias gained a nationwide following starring as Frankie Valli of the Four Seasons in the smash-hit Jersey Boys, playing the role on Broadway, as well as in the First National Tour, Las Vegas, and Chicago companies. He can also be seen singing special appearances nationwide with the vocal group The Doo-Wop Project. Concerts include Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: John Michael Dias Sings Neil Sedaka and Get Happy (a celebration of songs made famous by Judy Garland) with friend/collaborator Jacqueline Carnahan. Dias earned a BFA in Musical Theatre from Boston Conservatory. Dias’ solo album, Write This Way, which features intimate takes on Broadway and pop favorites like “Can’t Take My Eyes of of You” and “New York State of Mind” is available on all music streaming platforms.