Cory Connor, a native of Waukegan, Illinois made his stage debut at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, Illinois as Gabriel in the musical Shenandoah.  For many years prior, Cory was involved in elementary and middle school plays as well as community theatre plays in Waukegan.  He appeared in the “Move Me” video with recording artist Justin Stein.  Cory’s voice can be heard in many children audio stories recorded with Brella Productions.  He was John in the short film “Hush” filmed by the Chicago Vocational Career Academy.  Cory is honored to say that he is in his third season with the R.Ed.I. Foundation.