Second Sketchfest 2013 Slot Added for Chicago's Oh Theodora, 1/4 & 11

About Trevor Martin
Originally from Massachusetts, Trevor Martin has performed in a number of comedic and dramatic projects in Chicago over the last three years, including The Graduation, The OK Cupid Project, The Telethon, Cold Basement Dramatics' Thirst, and Ex-Pats Theater Company's The Fourth Part of the World. You can currently see him in his filmed sketch group Planet Town (planettownfilms.com) and his iO Harold team Echo.

About Conor Sullivan
In addition to making up 1/4 of Oh Theodora, Massachusetts-born Conor Sullivan makes up 1/3 of Collectors Edition, a live music essay show at The Upstairs Gallery. He is also an aspiring screenwriter, and his first screenplay, Sandkicker, was a semi-finalist in the PAGE Screenwriting Awards, as well as the Chicago Screenwriters Network Contest.

About the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival
Affectionately known as Sketchfest, the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival is returning for its 12th year and will once again host the best in local, national and international performers at the world's largest festival exclusively dedicated to the art of sketch comedy. The 2013 Festival is scheduled for January 3 - 13 and will showcase over 100 sketch comedy groups performing 150 shows over two weekends. In addition to these performances, the Festival will feature children's programming, workshops, networking opportunities, and other special events. The Chicago Tribune calls Sketchfest "a raging comedic beast" and "a well-organized and immensely likeable event...a rollicking good time." Last year's Festival welcomed over 10,000 audience members and more than 800 artists during 8 jam-packed days of performances. For more information, visit ChicagoSketchfest.com.

About Stage 773
Once known as Theatre Building Chicago, the completely remodeled Stage 773 is one of the hottest off-loop multi-complex theaters in Chicago and is home to hundreds of itinerant artistic companies. The historic venue is now redesigned to include four different performance spaces of varying sizes and styles: the Thrust (mainstage), the Pro (proscenium mainstage), the Box (black box), and the Cab (cabaret). Striving to offer support to artists as they develop their voices and talents, Stage 773 provides rehearsal and performance space, professional knowledge and experience, and a nurturing environment to help actors, directors, designers, writers and other artists reach their potential. For more, visit Stage773.com.

Pictured: Conor Sullivan, Trevor Martin, Lisa Dellagiarino, Buck LePard. Photo by Krystle Gemnich.