Katie Kostner
Singer ~ Actress ~ Gigging Musician
Katie Kostner ~ Actress
Thank you for your interest in Katie Kostner, Actress!
Below you will find ~
- a recent headshot
~ my current theatrical resume
~ my official performance reel
~ performance photos
For questions regarding my resume, audition requests and more, please click below:
On stage ~
"The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals"
~ Charlotte
Viterbo Student Theatre Project ~ 2026
Directed by ~ Lainie Brown
Photo Credit ~ Zack Lichner
"Shrek the Musical"
~ Fiona
WeGo Theatre ~ 2025
Directed by ~ Jamee Kenney
Photo Credit ~ K. Kostner
"These Shining Lives"
~ Pearl Payne
Viterbo University Conservatory for the Performing Arts ~ 2025
Directed by ~ James Stabp
Photo Credit ~ @connormartin.photography
"Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead"
~ Hamlet
Viterbo Conservatory for the Performing Arts ~ 2024
Directed by ~ Benjamin Gonzales
Photo Credit ~ Heidi Kloostra & Kayla Taylor
"Tarzan: The Stage Musical"
~ Jane
WeGo Community Theatre ~ 2024
Directed by ~ Jamee Kenney
Photo Credit ~ @jlt_photo
"Bat Boy: The Musical"
~ Ruthie Taylor
Viterbo University Conservatory for the Performing Arts ~ 2025
Directed by ~ Teddy Eck
Photo Credit ~ Makayla Taylor
Katie Kostner ~ Musician
Thank you for your interest in Katie Kostner, Musician!
Below you will find ~
~ My official gig reel
~ a list of my professional gigs
~ some favorite performances
~ favorite photos
~ upcoming events
~ information on how to book a show
~ professional reviews
~achievements, notable experiences and more!
For questions regarding my live gigs, or to book a show, please click below:
5+ Years of Gigging Musician Experience ~ Since 2020
- Five and Hoek Coffee Co, Wheaton IL, 2025
- Summer Adventure Camp, Western Springs IL, 2025
- Downtown Wheaton Day, Wheaton IL, 2025
- The Bunker Bar, West Chicago IL, 2025
- Warrenville's July 3rd Celebration ~ opening for Libido Funk Circus, Warrenville, IL, 2025
- Concert on the Commons, Warrenville IL, 2025
- Helen Plum Library, Lombard IL, 2025
- Ottowa Street Library, Joilet IL, 2025
- Heroes West Sports Bar, Lemont IL, 2025
- Batavia Overseas VFW Post 1197, 2025, 2026
- Town Square Wheaton Lunchtime Live, Wheaton IL, 2025
- Mike and Denise's Bristol Tap, Bristol IL, 2025
- Kimmer's Ice Cream 15th Anniversary Celebration, Wheaton IL, 2025
- Heroes West Sports Bar, Joliet IL, 2025, 2026
- Bryan's American Grille, Downers Grove IL, 2025
- Mike and Denise's Bar & Grill, Yorkville IL, 2024
- Double "J" Sports Bar, Joliet IL, 2024
- Kindred Gastropub, Lisle IL, 2024,, 2025
- McBride's North, Aurora IL - 2024, 2025
- West Chicago Public Library, West Chicago IL, 2024
- Potter's Place, Naperville IL, 2024
- Roadhouse 38, Naperville IL, 2024
- Go Brewing, Naperville IL, 2024
- Downtown Wheaton Hale Street Tents, Wheaton IL, 2024, 2025
- Brother Chimp Brewing, North Aurora IL, 2024
- Oak Brook Public Library, Oak Brook IL, 2024
- 302 South Wheaton Town Square, Wheaton IL, 2024, 2025, 2026
- Riverside Arts Weekend, Riverside IL, 2024
- Long Grove Chocolate Festival, Long Grove IL, 2024, 2025, 2026
- West Chicago Blooming Fest, West Chicago IL, 2024, 2025
- Wildflower Mercantile, Wheaton IL, 2024
- Warrenville Public Library, Warrenville IL, 2024
- Rolling Meadows Public Library, Rolling Meadows IL, 2024
- Roadhouse 71, Oswego IL 2023, 2024, 2025
- Lake Zurich Ela Area Public Library, Lake Zurich IL, 2023
- Hillgrove Tap, Tinley Park IL, 2023
- Tasting deVine, Wheaton IL, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
- Palos Heights Library, Palos Heights IL, 2023, 2025
- Southbank Original Barbecue, Yorkville IL, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Suzy's Bar & Grill, Yorkville IL, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Warrenville"s 4th of July Celebration, Main Stage Entertainer, Warrenville IL, 2023, 2024
- Roadhouse 47, Yorkville IL, 2023
- Buck's Pit Stop, Hodgkins IL, 2023
- Morton Grove Library, Morton Grove IL, 2023
- Quigley's Irish Pub, Naperville IL, 2023, 2024
- Warrenville Park District Senior Luncheon, Warrenville IL, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Wheaton Nurseries / Wheaton Makers Market, Wheaton IL, 2022
- Three Rivers Library District 2022, 2025
- Niles-Maine Public Library, 2022 & 2023
- Glenside Public Library 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- St. Irene Parish Senior Holiday Event, Warrenville IL, 2021
- DeKalb Public Library, DeKalb IL, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
- Warrenville Historical Society "Cemetery Walk", Warrenville IL, 2021
- Wheaton Public Library, Wheaton IL, 2021, 2023
- Warrenville Park District "Art on the Prairie" Art and Music Fesitival, Warrenville IL 2021, 2022
- Bourbonnais Public Library, Bourbonnais IL, 2021
- Linda Sokol Brookfield Public Library, Brookfield IL, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Evolet Eve Wine Bar, Warrenville IL - Grand Opening Event, 2020 ~ Resident Performer 2020-2025, Christmas Event, Warrenville IL, 2021 Evolet Eve's Cora Coffee and Tea Grand Re-Opening Event, 2025
- White Oak Library District 2021
- Cicero Public Library, Cicero IL, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024
- Riverside Farmers' Market, North Riverside IL, 2021, 2022 & 2023
- Chicago White Sox, Chicago IL, 2021, 2022
- Warrenville Firecracker 5K , Warrenville IL, 2021
- Naperville Riverwalk - Busking in Naperville IL every summer 2018-current day
- St. Irene Religious Education Program, Warrenville IL 2021
- Warrenville Park District "Holly Days", Warrenville IL, 2019
- Illinois State Fair 2019
- DuPage County Fair 2019
- City of Warrenville 4th of July Committee 2019
- Pull Up Bars For Patriots 2019
- Kane County Cougars 2019
At gigs ~
Upcoming Events Summer 2026 ~
Fri June 12
Hale Street Tents in Downtown Wheaton
6pm
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9pm
Downtown Wheaton, IL
Event Details
Fri June 12
Hale Street Tents in Downtown Wheaton
Live music is the best part of summer – enjoy 40 live music events coming summer 2026! The Downtown Wheaton Summer Music Series brings the s...
6pm
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9pm
Downtown Wheaton, IL
Sat June 13
Three Rivers Public Library
10am
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12pm
Channahon, IL
Event Details
Sat June 13
Three Rivers Public Library
For more information: https://www.trpld.org
Kick off Summer Reading with us! All ages, birth-adults, are invited to drop in for activities, ...
10am
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12pm
Channahon, IL
Sun June 14
Southbank Original Barbecue
1pm
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4pm
Yorkville, IL
Event Details
Sun June 14
Southbank Original Barbecue
CORNHOLE FUNDRAISER TOURNAMENT IS HERE
The Yorkville Foxes are bringing the energy this summer and you do NOT want to miss this one! 
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1pm
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4pm
Yorkville, IL
Thurs June 18
Downtown Social Yorkville
8pm
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11pm
Yorkville, IL
Event Details
Thurs June 18
Downtown Social Yorkville
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585168445876
8pm
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11pm
Yorkville, IL
Fri June 19
Heroes West Sports Grill Lemont
5pm
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8pm
Lemont, IL
Event Details
Fri June 19
Heroes West Sports Grill Lemont
For more information: https://www.heroeswestbar.com/lemont/
5pm
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8pm
Lemont, IL
More Events
Book a Show ~
I'd love to perform for you!
~ Bars
~ Restaurants
~ Festivals
~ Private Parties
~ Libraries
~ Luncheons
~ Special Events
~ Acoustic and unplugged (perfect for small, intimate spaces)
~ Plugged in with amp (comfortably loud for smaller wine bars, patios etc)
~ Plugged in with one or two speaker sound system (loud enough for large indoor or outdoor spaces)
2026 set lists featuring covers of songs by:
Adele ~ Alannis Morissette ~ Amy Winehouse ~ Billie Eilish ~ Bryan Adams ~ Chappell Roan ~ Colbie Caillat ~ Darius Rucker ~ Dexy's Midnight Runners ~ Dolly Parton ~ Duran Duran ~ Elvis Presley ~ 4 Non Blondes ~ Guns N' Roses ~ Heart ~ Joan Jett ~ John Denver ~ Journey ~ Lady Gaga ~ Little Big Town ~ Melissa Etheridge ~ Mötley Crüe ~ Nancy Sinatra ~ Olivia Dean ~ Olivia Rodrigo ~ Pat Benatar ~ P!nk ~ Shania Twain ~ Taylor Swift ~ The Animals ~ The Beatles ~ The Cranberries ~ The Rolling Stones ~ Tom Petty ~ Tricia Yearwood ~ Wynonna Judd
Reasonable Rates Include ~
- Pre-Show Consultation
- Reliable Communication
- Professional Sound Equipment
- Early Arrival and Set Up
- The Perfect Set List
- 100% LIVE Music
- Professional Presentation
- Clean Up
- A Show To Remember!
Recent Acheivements and Notable Experiences ~
- Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior Representative Viterbo Student Government Association, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026
- Viterbo's Student Theatre Project ~ Heathers, the Musical (Assistant Director / Swing 2023) and Much Ado About Nothing, (Conrade 2024)
- Tech, Crew and Production Team Experience: Sound Board Operator, Pirates of Penzance, 2023, "in character" on stage crew, Measure for Measure, 2022, Student Music Director for student-led novice play "Elephant and Piggie's We Are In a Play!", 2021 as well as multiple work opportunites at the Viterbo Fine Arts Center, including usher, back stage crew, etc
- Viterbo University's Diamond Edition show choir, 2022-2023 (featured performer), Concert Choir and 9th Street Singers, 2022-2023
- Awarded the Warrenville, Illinois Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) Scholarship, 2022. Recipient of the St. Irene Knights of Columbus Memorial Scholarship, 2023
- Awarded multiple academic and talent based scholarships for Viterbo University as well as other prestigious Universities and Conservatories, including Belmont University in Nashville, TN, Columbia College in Chicago, IL and Ball State University in Muncie, IN, 2022
- Awarded the Quincy Jones Musicianship Award, 2022
- Awarded Outstanding Treble Solo in a show, John Hersey Chicagoland Showcase, 2022
- High School participant and co-organizer of student-led a cappella vocal group, 2022
- National Anthem performer at multiple charities and community organizations, including Pull-Up Bars for Patriots, Warrenville VFW and Park District, Wheaton Warrenville South Athletic Department (2018-2022), Kane County Cougars Minor League Baseball Team (2019) and The Chicago White Sox (2021 and 2022)
- Participant in multiple virtual vocal competitions, including Show Choir Famous and Broadway's Next On Stage, as well as multiple producer-requested auditions with American Idol, The Voice and America's Got Talent, 2019-2024
- Two time Showchoir Camps of America talent competition college scholarship winner, 2020-2021
- ILMEA Selected Vocalist (Illinois Music Education Association), 2018, 2020, 2021
- Developer and manager of professional YouTube Channel, featuring self-produced music videos and other original content, 2019-present
- Organizer of and performer in charitable online events, raising the spirits of Medical Heroes, Teachers, Senior Citizens and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities, 2020-2021
- Daily Herald Newspaper featured interview and story, recognizing weekly social media "Quarantine Concerts", 2020
- Chicago's WGN News featured television interview and segment, recognizing weekly social media "Quarantine Concerts", 2020
- DuPage County Fair – Talent Competition Grand Champion: Junior and Senior Divisions (Soloist/Guitar) 2018 and 2019, featured vocalist at DuPage County Fair and llinois State Fair, performing for Illinois dignitaries including the Governor of Illinois, 2019
More About Me ~
In addition to theatre and music, I love makeup, fashion, travel and time spent with my friends and family.
Some favorite music artists include Reneé Rapp, Chappell Roan, Billie Eilish, The Cranberries and The Beatles.
Recently I traveled to London with my college theatre program, saw 12 amazing West End productions, and was able to walk across the iconic Abbey Road!
I love my life!
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~Katie Kostner
