Tekki Lomnicki
(United States)
Named one of the “100 Women Making a Difference in Chicago” by the Chicago Tribune,
Tekki Lomnicki is a story-teller, an actor, writer and producer. She is also co-founder and Artistic
Director of “Tellin’ Tales Theatre” – a company dedicated to building
community through storytelling. Tekki also teaches drama to children with and without disabilities.
“I consider myself a writer first, then an actor and director. I end up writing and performing
my own material, since the writing generally moves me first. I haven’t faced a lot of rejection
in the theatre community as an actor because I haven’t put myself on the line in that way too
often. Yet I have done some very satisfying roles as a performer – always starting with directors
who have the vision to see me first as an actor, then as a little person.”
The recipient of numerous awards and honours, Tekki has co-written and starred in productions as
diverse as “When Heck was a Puppy”, “Tall Tales and Small Miracles”, “Honor
Thy Mother”, and “Sibling Rivalry” to name but a few. Tekki’s warm and engaging
style, as well as her humour ensures dynamic story-telling sessions wherever she appears.
