Cast

	JON AXELL (Ensemble)
	Jon is currently finishing his education at the University of Washington where he spent four years as a performer and one as the director of UW's best and only Improv troupe, The Collective. With Wing-It Productions he is a regular cast member of Jet City Improv (since 2005) and has appeared in Twisted Flicks, Time Quest, Clues, and Hogwash, and is a teaching artist with the education program. He would like to thank his family and friends for supporting him and providing him with a broad range of political views, all of them equally existent.

	JOHN BOYLE (Ensemble, Co-Director)
	John is the co-creator and co-director of Election Show with Doug Willott. Since the show's first run in 2004 it has been featured at Improv festivals in Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, Twin Cities, Miami, Toronto and Phoenix. He's thrilled its back for 2008. He is also an accomplished sketch comedy writer and performer. His work has been featured on sites such as MySpace, CollegeHumor, Yahoo!, FARK, Google and others. In 2006 he had the opportunity to work with John Landis (Animal House / Blues Brothers) as part of JibJab.com's Great Sketch Experiment. John would like to thank Kristin, his parents Barbara and John, all the Electioneers and everyone at Wing-It Productions.

	MIKE CHRISTENSEN (Ensemble)
	Mike holds an MFA (Acting) from the University of Idaho and a BFA (Theater Arts) from University of Nebraska (Kearney). At U.I. he helped found the Improv groups Stagefright and Comedy Reaction. He is a past member of the Seattle Improv groups TheaterSports and Train of Thought, and has guest improvised with Chicago ComedySportz. He has performed with Seattle Shakespeare Company, ACT, Book-It Repertory Theater and Seattle's Mae West Fest. Mike is a Co-Founder of Wing-It Productions and Director of Jet City Improv and Twisted Flicks.

	LORI LEE HAENER (Ensemble)
	Lori Lee is thrilled to be a part of the Election show! Lori Lee has studied improvisation with the Groundlings in L.A., Unexpected Productions, and Jerk Alert Productions. She has performed at SFIT, Toronto Improv Festival, and Seattle Sketch Fest. Lori Lee has co-written a show with her husband, Jerry Haener, called Haener vs. Haener which debuted in Seattle at the Northwest Actors Studio. She has been seen in many theater companies and shows around Seattle including: Seattle Shakespeare Company, T.A.L.K. Theater (Take Action, Listen to Kids), Tony N Tina's Wedding, Theatre Schmeater, NW GOGA Theater, Stimulus with Jerk Alert Productions and most recently in the children's show Hogwash at the Historical University Theater.

	SEAN PATELLA-BUCKLEY (Ensemble)
	Sean has been performing Improv comedy for the past 10 years, first with Gonzaga University Theatre Sports (GUTS) and ComedySportz Spokane, and later with Jet City Improv. Sean has performed in numerous Twisted Flicks, as well as Breaking News and the original run of Election Show. In addition, Sean is an aspiring comic book artist whose work was most recently featured in Wing-It's production of Shades of Gray. He would like to thank the whole crew of Election Show 2008 for one more trip on the merry-go-round, as well as the DCDH and, most important of all, his loving wife Mikayla. Don't forget to vote!

	BEN PIPER (Ensemble)
	Ben has been performing Improv comedy for 7 years, and was manager of the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student improv team, Smile & Nod, for 3 years. While completing his degree in Aerospace Engineering, Ben also acted in student productions of Guys & Dolls and performed Improv in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Recently relocated to Seattle, Ben is excited to make his Northwest Improv comedy debut in Election Show 2008! He would like to thank his fiancée Amanda for her love and creative inspiration. Ben's favorite president is Gerald Ford.

	JEN RIZOR (Ensemble)
	Jen was born and raised in the beautiful state of Washington. She has been improvising in Seattle since 2003 with groups such as NW GOGA, Stimulus, Hogwash and most recently in Your Job Sucks!. She has performed at improv festivals, including SFIT and the Toronto International Improv Festival. Jen attended Skagit Valley College, where she studied theater and wrote and directed original works. She has also performed on various stages in scripted work, some of her favorites being Hero in Much Ado About Nothing and Catherine in The Foreigner. She would like to thank Wing- It Productions for this opportunity and her family and friends for their support.

	IAN SCHEMPP (Ensemble)
	Ian is a Seattle-based comedian and voice talent. He has been performing with Wing-It Productions since 2004 in such shows as Jet City Improv, Twisted Flicks, Suave, Election Show 2004, and The Dart-Mondo, among many others. He was also featured in Theater Schmeater's acclaimed production of Adventures in Mating. He was the creator and director of several shows, including 2008's groundbreaking Shades of Gray. As a voice talent, Ian's voice has been featured in many commercials, educational materials, video games and toys. More information on Ian's work can be found at www.ianschempp.com.

	JUSTIN SUND (Ensemble)
	Justin has been a performing member of Wing-It Productions since 2000. Since then he has performed in several shows, including Jet City Improv, Twisted Flicks, and the awesomely offensive Cupcake. Justin has also been privileged to team up with Adina Gillett to co-direct three Wing-It shows: D.R., CUT!, and most recently the critically acclaimed Lease: Seattle's Own Rock Opera. Justin is madly in love with his wife Destiny, and lovingly mad at his cat Rizzo.

	DOUGLAS S. WILLOTT (Ensemble, Co-Director)
	Douglas is very pleased to return to the full length Election Show after its successful run in 2004. He would like to thank the great cast and crew, all of whom he would vote for without hesitation in an actual election. Doug is a member of Jet City Improv, Improsia, and the Beta Society. He can also be seen doing scripted sketch with The Cory and Doug Show.

	JEREMY BROWN (Stage Manager)
	Jeremy has been performing improv comedy for six and a half years, starting with Northern Michigan University's group, On the Spot, before moving to Seattle in 2007. Since then Jeremy has been active both on stage and behind the scenes for Wing-It Productions. He has performed in the Declaration and currently Most Extreme Improv Ninja Challenge as well as Wing-It's Performance series and Improv 201 showcase. He has also added tech support and stage managing skills to D.R., Lease: Seattle's Own Rock Opera, and Reunion Tour. He is excited to be a part of the Election Show crew.

	HEATHER RAE FUENTES (Assistant Director)
	This is Heather's second production working with Wing-It productions, previously the Assistant Director for Live! at the HUT She has trained with Jet City Improv, Second City Training Center Los Angeles, and Vancouver Theatre Sports. Heather would like to thank everyone in the Wing-It family whom she loves very much, and hopes to one day marry Zach Braff.