About Us
Chicago Tap Theatre is a non-profit 501(c)3 with a multifaceted mission: to preserve America’s indigenous dance form, to promote that dance through story-based shows and innovative presentation, to educate the community and make tap dance accessible to a broad spectrum of people and to foster relationships with other arts organizations.
Mark Yonally is the founder and Artistic Director of Chicago Tap Theatre, one of the most critically well-regarded dance companies in Chicago. They perform an annual three-show season in Chicago and tour both throughout America and Europe. Their performances have been chosen as the Top Ten Dance events of the year by the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Sun-Times, SeeChicagoDance and Windy City Media. Their 2016 Time Travel Story Shoe, “TimeSteps” was selected as the Best New Production of 2016 by the Dance Magazine Reader’s Poll. Mark has developed a national and international reputation as a performer, with solo performances in Chicago, Helsinki, Barcelona, New York, Amsterdam and Paris. He has been blessed to have Sam Weber, Sarah Petronio, Dianne Walker, Bill Evans and Billy Siegenfeld as mentors. Mark has also recorded with live musicians, including an appearance with the Polyphonic Spree on their song “Mental Cabaret” and on stage with them at Lollapalooza.
Company
Staff
Jennifer Yonally
Business Manager
Company Member
jyonally@chicagotaptheatre.com
Sterling Harris
Rehearsal Director
Company Member
JC Brooks
Music Director
Leah Koch
Marketing Director
lkoch@chicagotaptheatre.com
Riley Brennan
Development Coordinator
rbrennan@chicagotaptheatre.com
Molly Smith
Company Manager
Touring Apprentice
msmith@chicagotaptheatre.com
Ali Calamoneri
Social Media Coordinator
Apprentice
acalamoneri@chicagotaptheatre.com
Sarah Owens
Admin & Intensive Coordinator
sowens@chicagotaptheatre.com
Sofia Hessevick
Intern
Emily Schmukal
Intern
Sarah Lackner
Production Management
Stonewolf Studios
sarah@stonewolf.com
Website
David Harmantas
Performance Photography
Website
Josh Hawkins
Performance Photography
Website
Kristie Kahns
Studio Photography
Website
Phil Solomonson
Performance Photography
Website
Board of Directors
Directly responsible for the organizational strength of CTT and has helped our company grow rapidly in the past year.
Chris Atkinson
Katrina Christakis
Kathleen Dunckley
Kevin Garren
Chris Jones
Victor Mack
Cathy Roche
Rob Smith
Jillian Tattersall
Mike Weaver
Mary Fran Wiley
Bill Wilson
Mark Yonally
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board represents the finest individuals in the tap community, who from time to time, provide guidance and ideas. We are thankful for their advice and counsel as well as their contributions to the art form.
Bill Evans
Acia Gray
Sarah Petronio
Billy Siegenfeld
Gracey Tune
Tommy Tune
Dianne Walker
Sam Weber
Emeritus Board
Jason Abramowitz
Adrienne Guldin
Kristen Jacobson
Health Team
Chicago Tap Theatre dancers work hard, and occasionally need health care and services. As you can imagine, dancers are very particular about the expertise and level of care that they receive, especially as it relates to the function and health of their bodies. These are the people who keep us dancing!
Dr. Lisa Schoene
Podiatrist and Sports Doctor
https://drschoene.com/
Stephanie Gendron
Physical Therapy
stephanie@stabilityptwellness.com
Heather Fraelick
Massage Therapy
https://www.heatherfraelick.com/