Talent

Frankie Cusimano, actor, improviser, writer and director, spent his formative years in New York City . In 2000 he graduated from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia PA. , with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater. He was a bike messenger for a span of 5 years through the hilly streets of Philadelphia and the grueling winters of Chicago solely to build character and muscle tone. Once in Chicago Frankie found himself performing with such groups as Theatre O’ the Absurd and Careening Theatre Company.

In 2004 he started studying improvisational theater at IO (formerly Improv Olympic) and sketch comedy through Second City ’s Conservatory Program. Since then he has been performing improv, sketch and stand up consistently around Chicago . He is a founding member of 4 person improv group The Angry Northeast and The Playground Theatre’s Member team Mort. He is also a member of IO Harold team Soldier Body andMission Improvable’s National Touring Company, whom with he toured the country for 1.5 years.

He has written and directed numerous video sketches for Mission Improvable throughout his time on the road, check them out athttp://www.missionimprovable.com/.

On a personal note, Frankie enjoys riding bikes, shooting pool and his dog.