About the Artist

Hey Nonny’s first sell-out was our first Café Carly cabaret show — featuring Chicago’s most talented young musical theater performers, wrangled into a uniquely-themed show by hometown girl (and former NYC cabaret performer) Carly Stocking. Every Café Carly presents different songs, performers and jokes, but every one is a polished, high-energy songfest for delighted crowds. Everyone always praises the heroes, but what about the villains? There’s so much more to them than simply being evil. It’s time to celebrate the antihero. Featuring Max DeTogne, Erin Daly, Joseph Farrell, Neil Stratman, and Carly Stocking.

Performers/ Bios:

Carly Stocking is an Arlington Heights native and received her BFA in Acting from Illinois Wesleyan University. She returned to Chicago after spending five years in New York City producing, directing, and performing in cabaret shows. Theatre credits include: Cinderella in Cinderella, Miep Gies in The Diary of Anne Frank, and Helen in the West Coast Premier of Bob (B Street Theatre), Open For Me (Voices Theatre), and As You Like It (Milburn Stone). Carly is currently a director for Setting the Stage in Arlington Heights.

Erin Daly is a Chicago native. She’s known Carly since they started college together in 2006 and is thrilled to be singing again with her best girl. Previous credits include Mrs. Claus in “Snowgirls” (Hell in a Handbag), Kaityn in “Triassic Parq” (Circle Theatre), and “Bat Boy” (Griffin Theatre).

Joe Farrell is an Arlington heights native who is thrilled to be making his first appearance at Hey Nonny! He received his bachelors in Performing Arts and Sociology from Dominican University. Joe is currently performing in Xanadu as one of the muses for Big Noise Theatre. You may have seen him this past season in Metropolis’s A Funny thing Happened on the Way to the Forum as Tintinabula. He is excited and thanks Carly for the opportunity to perform with amazing people. Joe also thanks his family and friends for their constant love and support!

Neil Stratmen‘s favorite credits include: Jacque Brel’s Lonesome Losers of the Night and the Full Monty at Theo Ubique, Rooster in Annie (RMRT), Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors (Williams Street Rep), and sobbing ensemble member in Rent (Paramount). You can follow his shenanigans at neilstratman.com.

Max DeTogne is thrilled to be back performing in his hometown. A bit of a cabaret enthusiast of late, Max is a graduate from local John Hersey High School in 2009 and then North Central College in 2013. Max is a three time Jeff Award Nominee for title roles as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar (Theo Ubique), Rob in High Fidelity (Refuge Theatre Project), and Clyde in Bonnie and Clyde (Kokandy Productions) and most recently performed as Lord Evelyn Oakley with Music Theater Works. www.MaxDeTogne.com

Cara Chumbley is so excited to be performing with Hey Nonny for the first time! She just returned from a
summer in the mountains at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theater. Cara is a teaching artist,
animal lover, health & wellness coach, performer, and mental health advocate. Shout out to my
20 lb. cat, Guinness. www.carachumbley.com