WIll Wilhelm
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BIO
Will Wilhelm is a Chicago-based, gender non-conforming actor who received their training at Northwestern University. Will's credits include Straight White Men (Steppenwolf Theatre), written and directed by Young Jean Lee; Lost in Yonkers (Northlight Theatre); High Fidelity (Refuge Theatre Project); and Jesus Christ Superstar (Theo Ubique). They have also had the pleasure of working with Teatro Vista, About Face Theatre, and Williamstown Theatre Festival. Will received the 2016 BroadwayWorld Chicago Award for Best Actor in a Musical for their performance as Angel in RENT at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre.
In their free time, Will enjoys board game nights, dancing in their collection of platform heels, and eating the gender binary for breakfast.
Photos
(front, from left) Will Wilhelm, Daniel Desmarais, (back, from left) Andrew Jessop and Ana Silva in Theater Wit’s Mr. Burns, a post-electric play. Press opening, Wednesday, September 8 at 7 p.m., kicks off an open run. Theater Wit is located at 1229 N. Belmont Ave., in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. For tickets, visit TheaterWit.org or call (773) 975-8150. Photo credit: Charles Osgood
Please credit Charles Osgood Photography
From: Photos: MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY at Theatre Wit
(from left) Jonah D. Winston, Eileen Doan, Daniel Desmarais, Leslie Ann Sheppard, Will Wilhelm and Ana Silva in Theater Wit’s Mr. Burns, a post-electric play. Press opening, Wednesday, September 8 at 7 p.m., kicks off an open run. Theater Wit is located at 1229 N. Belmont Ave., in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. For tickets, visit TheaterWit.org or call (773) 975-8150. Photo credit: Charles Osgood
Please credit Charles Osgood Photography
From: Photos: MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY at Theatre Wit
Will Wilhelm (front) and Andrew Jessop (behind) in Theater Wit’s Mr. Burns, a post-electric play. Press opening, Wednesday, September 8 at 7 p.m., kicks off an open run. Theater Wit is located at 1229 N. Belmont Ave., in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. For tickets, visit TheaterWit.org or call (773) 975-8150. Photo credit: Charles Osgood
Please credit Charles Osgood Photography
From: Photos: MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY at Theatre Wit
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by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2026
For its 13th free summer production, Midsommer Flight will present one of Shakespeare’s AS YOU LIKE IT. True to the comedy’s famous line – “All the World’s a Stage” – Midsommer Flight will again be creating natural stages in six Chicago parks over six summer weekends.
by BWW Awards - Jan 15, 2026
Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025
This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025
We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
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by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2024
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by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023
It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 18, 2023
There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 11, 2023
It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023
It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Nov 27, 2023
Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Nov 20, 2023
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by BWW Awards - Nov 13, 2023
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by A.A. Cristi - Oct 27, 2023
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