We were fortunate to have so many people share their talents on our stages and behind the scenes. On average each season saw 150 - 200 people or more employed in performing and behind the scenes positions. Over the first 25 years of the park that adds up conservatively to about 3750 talented individuals treading the boards or tending to them. We were a stepping stone to great things for so many. Without naming names we know that some of those folks went on to......
A Broadway star of BABY, MISS SAIGON, CATS, A CHRISTMAS STORY and more
The Tony Award Winning producer of MOULIN ROUGE THE MUSICAL
The performer originating Judy in the Broadway revival of A CHORUS LINE
A Broadway star of NEWSIES, LYSITRATA JONES, THE COLOR PURPLE, EMMET OTTER'S JUG BAND, and multiple runs as Matron Mamma Morton in the Broadway Cast of CHICAGO
A Saturday Night Live cast member
A Voiceover artist and Television Game Show host
An original cast member of television's THAT 70'S SHOW
Two members of the Steppenwolf Theatre acting company
A New York talent agent representing the likes of Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Scarlett Johansson, Pasek & Paul
A longtime Director/Choreographer of the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular and the Rockettes
The Music Supervisor for the North American companies of SIX THE MUSICAL, and Vocal Coach to Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe for the Les Mis movie
A U.S. Diplomat for 24 years
A Harlette on tour with Bette Midler
A long-time singer on tour and in the studio with Phil Collins
Drummer for Tiffany and Grammy nominated Liquid Soul
Guitarist for Wilco.
Two multi Jeff Award winning choreographers in Chicago
Disney Imagineers, Producers, Technical Directors, Lighting Designers
An Aerial Fireworks/Pyrotechnic Special Effects Designer
Several Artistic Directors at regional musical theaters from coast to coast
A Hollywood sound editor
Two Commercial Airline Pilots - one at United Airlines and one at American Airlines
A Fire Department Chief
A Minister
A Rabbi
Several Psyciatrists
Several Voice Teachers
Technical Directors
Set Decorators
Costume Designers
Educators of all kinds
Numerous couples who met working shows and later married. Some had children who became second generation performers and employees in Shows/Entertainemnt at Great America.
And literally thousands of well rounded individuals who found a calling in the Show Operations/Entertainment Department at Great America and went on to successful lives and careers in every possible path of life.