CORRIE BESSE originates from Nebraska and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Theater Arts and Communication Studies from Central College, Pella, IA. She has been working in the Production and Arts Administration fields in Chicago for the last twelve years. Currently she is the Managing Director for the Theater & Performance Studies Undergraduate program at the University of Chicago and previously the Finance Director and Production Manager at Redmoon Theater. She has been fortunate to work with Albany Park Theater Project, Teatro Vista, Roosevelt University, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Cerqua Rivera Dance Theater, Hypocrites, Shattered Globe, Seananchai, Chicago Dance Crash, Mary –Arrchie, Famous Door, Chicago Humanities Festival, Barrel of Monkeys, PineBox, and the Gate Theatre, London.