Anthony Tournis (Jake) Black and Blue marks the first time Anthony has put his writing cap on. Previously seen in such Factory hits as Easy Six, Hey! Dancin'!, Dead Wrong, and Siskel and Ebert Save Chicago...to name a few. He has also recently been seen in Accidental Death of an Anarchist with Signal Ensemble, The Odd Couple, and Death of a Salesman both with Raven. Anthony is a proud member of the Factory Theater and is married to the greatest damn wife in the world! He hopes you enjoy the show.

Greg Caldwell (Tommy): needs a new headshot. Greg is an ensemble member with Raven Theatre and has done over 15 shows with them. He has been a fan of Factory Theater since 1999 and could not be happier or more thankful for the chance to work with them.

Laura Deger (Liz) is a proud Northsider and Cubs fan. She's performed throughout the city in such shows as the Jeff nominated Boojum! Nonsense, Truth & Lewis Carroll with Caffeine Theatre & COV, The People's Four Seasons-Quest Theatre Ensemble, Electra & Orestes- 20% Theater, and The Somewhat Gelatinous BLOB from beyond the Grave- Cornservatory. She's also acted in productions with Modofac, Brain Surgeon Theater, and Clock Productions. She couldn't ask for a more hilariously talented group of people to work with. Special thanks to Anthony for a fantastic script & ballsy character and Nick for his guidance & massive pop culture knowledge. Mom & Dad- always have. This one's dedicated to the biggest Cubs & Hawks fan out there- Grandma

Ernie Deak  (Cassell)  is the one you warned me of. He has been a Factory ensemble member since 2005. Love to Tracy.

Zach Bloomfield (Milt) is happy to return to The Factory after appearing in their 2009 production of Dead Wrong. More recent work includes Kabe in One Flea Spare for Eclipse Theatre Company, Ross in The Elephant Man for the Bohemian Theatre Ensemble, and Smee/Nana (Peter Pan) and Hyde # 2/Inspector (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde) for Theatre-Hikes. A past recipient of the Illinois Theatre Association University/College Division Award, in October he will direct Almost Maine at Joliet Junior College.

John Moran (Mickey) makes his 4th appearance on the Factory stage, having recently played the character Brooks Foster in Easy Six this past spring. He also appeared as Popeye the Sailorman in the New Adventures of Popeye last fall, and will be reprising his role in this summer's Abby Hoffman Festival! Before that, he was Ole Jerky in Matt Engle's RenFaire! A Fistful Of Ducats. He has worked with great companies like A Red Orchid, The Hypocrites, Black Ensemble, Strawdog, Mary Aarchie, and Famous Door

Heidi Grace (Ensemble) is a 100% North Dakotan raised gal who intended to study medicine at UND and fell into the theatre program. She someday hopes to play a doctor so all her parents dreams will be realized. This is her Factory debut and she is pleased as punch to find herself playing with the most amazing people. Her knowledge of pop culture and baseball has grown 3-fold. She would like to say, "Thanks to the 'rents for supporting my pursuit of what I love from the very beginning and to that man I call my husband for always being my #1 fan."

Andrea Wielgus (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her return back to the stage as part of the Factory Theatre’s Black & Blue cast. A true cubs fan since the day she was born, the Loyola University Chicago graduate could not be prouder to be working alongside such a talented cast and crew on this hilarious original work. Many thanks to Nick Digilio and Anthony Tournis for writing such an amazing script and a very special thank you to her family, friends, and her boyfriend Dan; without their love and incredible support she could not be here today. Love you! Cubbies Woo!!

Ray Brazaski (Ensemble) went home with the Factory one night after a "key" party and ended up doing these things: Ren Faire: A Fistful of Ducats, Bustin' Outa the Hell, Mop Top Festival, League of Awesome, Easy Six, and now Black and Blue. And he didn't even leave cab fare on the nightstand, that bastard. He is currently cheating on the Factory with his wife, Jessica, but hopes the Factory Theater is cool with that. Ray does not hail from Joliet

Blake Dalzin (Chris/Ensemble)   is thrilled to be back in the Factory Theatre saddle once again. Blake has appeared in two previous Factory shows, Hunky Dory and Easy Six. It is absolute honor to work with this company and he looks forward to many more shows and a hell of a lot more laughs.

Mike Ooi (Ensemble)  is happy to return to the Factory stage, this time as a new company member. Mike’s Factory credits include Parsons in 1985 and Turner in Mop Top Festival. Other Chicago credits include Sinbad: The Untold Tale & Ghosts of Treasure Island (AdventureStage), Neverwhere, Last of the Dragons, and The Mark of Zorro (Lifeline Theatre), Three Penny Opera (The Hypocrites @ Steppenwolf Garage), Old Town (Strawdog Theatre), Curse of the Crying Heart and The Rocketman (House Theatre of Chicago). Mike has also worked as a stage manager and in other aspects for The House Theatre of Chicago, The Hypocrites, and Lifeline Theatre, The GameShowShow and Stuff, and Eric & Andy’s Reviews You Can Iews!

Danny Reese II (Ensemble) is excited to be working with Factory Theatre for the first time! Danny has worked in various roles in Chicago that include Cody (This Is How It Goes), Bill Lewis (The Hot L Baltimore), Marcus (Start Fair In The Common Race), Mr. Rogers (Resurrection) and others. As always, his performance is dedicated to his princess and the never forgotten Leo. Make them laugh before they remember

Tony Rossi (Ensemble) is excited to be making his Factory Theatre debut in a show about the best sport in the world. Tony grew up in the suburbs of Boston, where he was raised a die hard Red Sox fan. He got his BA in Theatre at Salem State College in Salem, Massachusetts, while also performing with Stoneham Theatre as well as Boston Children's Theatre. In September 2010, Tony made the move to the Midwest, where he tried rooting for a National League team for the first time. While he struggles watching games without a DH, he managed to perform in his first Chicago shows. He was recently seen with the Halcyon Theatre's Alcyone Festival in The Invaders. He would like to thank his family and friends for their constant and never ending support, as well as David Ortiz for continuing to hit the long ball.