Calliope Porter
Calliope is a founding member of SiNNERMAN Ensemble. Other Chicago companies with whom she has worked include The Gift, Second City Conservatory, New Leaf Theatre, Chicago Dance Crash, Collaboraction, with whom she is an artistic associate, and various independent film productions. Also, with her mother she co-created and performs Girls Wear Shirts, a multi-media show produced by Silent Partners.
Full name:
Calliope Inca Burke Porter
(Yes, for real. No, I didn’t make it up, it’s not a stage name. That’s what my parents named me. Yes, Calliope is a Greek name. No, I’m not Greek - nor am I Incan. Whatever joke you come up with about my name may be hilarious to you, but it’s probably not very funny to me. It’s OK if you mispronounce Calliope, I’ll just correct you.)
Current project:
Workshopping BIBLE B-SIDES with SiNNERMAN, and traveling abroad
Upcoming project:
Performing in BIBLE B-SIDES with SiNNERMAN
Hometown:
Asheville, NC
College and city of College:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Earliest acting inspiration
Madonna
Favorite Induldence:
Wine, ice cream, eating out, sleeping in, being unproductive, cursing, afternoon delight.
Most badass moment ever:
Opening nights of Girls Wear Shirts and The Incredibly Famous Willy Rivers
What could you simply not live without?
Johannes
Names of your old imaginary friends (if applicable)?
Tiger. He was a tiger.
Contact Info:
Calliope@Sinnermanensemble.org
