Performing at Singer Spotlight North Shore on Wednesday, May 26 at Pops Highwood.

Stephanie Rogers
Stephanie Rogers found music by studying theatre at Northwestern nearly fifteen years ago. She has produced two pop rock cd's on her own label and keeps up her website, www.hipchick.com. Stephanie's band can be seen this summer at Navy Pier and in local clubs; and she is regularly hired to sing at weddings and parties, and with the popular funk band, Brother Brother. She is the proud mom of Charlie, happy wife of John and thankful daughter of Karen and Gerry.

Becky Raisman
My name is Becky Raisman and I just turned 22 on St. Patrick's Day. Performing has always been part of my life and music is in my blood. Singing began in elementary school with the 4th and 5th grade choir at Red Oak Elementary School, which I continued in 7th grade at Edgewood Middle School and high school. I grew up in Highland Park and I went to Highland Park High School and sang in Treble Ensemble and Concert choir from freshman year to junior year. I acted in "Diviners" and "Taste of Sunrise" at H. P.'s Summer Theatre in 1998 and '99 and was a Student Director for "Cinderella". I studied Voice with Kirsten Synvensdent from 1997-2000. In August of '99, I moved to Wadsworth and finished my senior year at Warren Township High School in Gurnee graduating in 2000. In fall of 2000, I enrolled at Columbia College in Chicago. I'm a Musical Theatre Major and a junior. I've performed at Columbia's Student Concert Series and I'm part of the Columbia College Singers Alliance, along with the Chicago Collegiate Choir at Roosevelt University in 2001. I'm studying acoustic guitar at A-Major Music with Joe Cropin in Gurnee. In the future, I plan to take Keyboard 1 and private singing lessons at Columbia. My acting includes "Our Town" with Waukegan Community Players, "Light Up The Sky" with Gurnee Theatre Company; "The Vagina Monologues" at Roosevelt University and About Face Theatre's original production "Up Until Now" at the Goodman Theatre during the summer of 2003. I've done volunteer work for Gurnee Theatre Company by ushering and stage crew for Waukegan Community Players. In September 2003, I received a scholarship to take acting at Chicago Actors Studio. I want to thank my family and friends for their love and support and also my music and acting teachers for their guidance, coaching, and support. I'm recording a demo at Bam Bam's Pyramid of Sound in Antioch. Thanks to Paula and Nikki for giving me this opportunity to be part of Singer Spotlight North Shore.

Nicky Rodin
Nickey Rodin just finished her freshman year at Rice University studying vocal performance under Kathy Kaun. While her new love for opera is growing, she still loves to sing jazz and musical theater as well. Favorite roles include, Aline in "The Sorcerer," Rosie in "Bye Bye Birdie," and Baby Rose in "Babes in Arms." Nickey loves to perform wherever she can and is thrilled to be singing at Pops.

Alan Hannapel
Alan started playing drums and percussion in the school band at age eight. Even though he had other interests, it didn't take long for him to realize that music was his true passion. In high school, Alan became the drummer in the very competitive Downers Grove jazz band, winning regional solo awards. Just following graduation, Alan earned a slot in Jazz Abroad. This group toured Europe for three weeks and performed at the North Sea and Montreaux Jazz Festivals. He then toured Greece a year later with the Elmhurst College Jazz Band. After graduating from college, Alan found himself busy performing and recording with numerous local pop, rock, blues, and jazz groups. He started studying voice with Sam Sanchez, one of the band leaders, in 1992. With further mentoring and encouragement from local vocal phenoms Temple Schultz, and Kim Frost, Alan tonight is making an introduction. This is his first time leading the stage as a singer. Alan would very much like to thank his family and friends for their love and support. He also would like to thank Sam, Temple, and Kim for their expertise and encouragement.