Pierce Julian Howard (he/him) is an actor, a producer of theatre and arts, and a graduate of Columbia College of Chicago with a BA in Performance Arts: Acting. Originally from the Quad Cities, he is now the Managing Producer of Lazy Susan Theatre Company, helping to facilitate many aspects from set-build to graphic design, with a focus on fine-tuning details. He appeared as Steve in last year’s Madam and Steve (Lazy Susan Theatre Co.) and has previously played Orlando in As You Like It (Genesius Guild Theater), The Hobo in Chicago’s Polar Express Train Ride (Union Station), Michael in Language of Angels (The Classic Theater), Justin in Fox on the Fairway (The Sheldon Patinkin). Pierce’s voice can be heard in the ‘Dawn to Dusk’ Zephyr Train Exhibit (Museum of Science & Industry). The 2009 traveling broadway production of The Wizard of Oz (Adler theater) was his acting debut and since has appeared in over 20 staged productions. He can also be seen on film in shorts such as Withered (Jonah Ocutor) and The Gift of Addiction (AJ Incammicia). Pierce has dabbled in collaborating and creating a myriad of different projects and productions here in Chicago. He has produced multiple music videos with the wildly zany Keegan Konsor, and the eccentric avant-garde Martin Levy. Pierce has also frequently worked with friend and well-established photographer AJ Incammicia, modeling and producing for commercial brands such as; Cheez-its, Pringles, etc. You can easily catch Pierce in the wild, biking around the city or maybe sitting at a restaurant patio and sipping on a light beer. Just say what’s up and grab a chair. Pierce would love to thank Hannah Loessberg, Perry Howard, DaMel Smith, and Oliver Maalouf. Follow Pierce on Instagram: @piercejulian_