Dakota Pariset (he/him) is a Chicago actor, producer, and playwright from Beaver Crossing, Nebraska. He’s worked on- and backstage with a wide range of storefront and non-equity companies, including Chicago Dramatists, Curious Theatre Branch, Yippiefest, Collaboraction, and The Artistic Home where he is an alum of their Meisner Studio. 

He’s former company member of PlayGround-Chicago (Writer’s Pool 2024-2025) and a legacy member of BYOT Productions (former AD), and was the founding artistic director of The Lightbulb Factor (2020-2024) He currently serves as a founder and creative director microChicago. 

Dakota’s connection to the Chicago theatre industry serves him, and Short Leap, as our Community Liaison. Dakota has been instrumental in the beginnings of numerous theatre organizations; his kind demeanor draws people to him by the gaggle and his ability to connect people with people makes him a delight to have in any space. Dakota can be seen all over the city, collaborating with artists on whatever they want to work on.

“I am a man, little do I last and the night is enormous. But I look up…”-Brotherhood by Octavio Paz.

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