JENNY RUDNICK (she/her, Shaindel/ensemble/Yente u/s) is excited to be back at Music Theater Works where she previously played the “Starkeeper” in CAROUSEL and understudied “Berthe” in PIPPIN.  Other Chicago credits include  “Madame Armfeldt U/S” in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (Theo), “Sister Mary Lazarus” in SISTER ACT (Mercury Theater Chicago), “Mama Murphy” in BRIGHT STAR (Boho Theater), and “Caesar Rodney” in 1776 (Porchlight Music Theater).  Local theater roles have included “Grandma” in ADDAMS FAMILY (Metropolis), “Jeanette” in FULL MONTY (Theater Nebula), “Sally” in FOLLIES (Devonshire Playhouse), “Mrs. Paroo” in MUSIC MAN (Glenview Theater Guild), “Grandma” in BILLY ELLIOT (Highland Park Players), and “Jack’s Mom” in INTO THE WOODS (Deerfield Theater). Jenny is also a CPA and enjoys working with non-profit organizations.