Wilderness Girls

Go Comedy’s 11th Launch Group

Members are: Sara Rose, Sheevani Desai, Mitch Socia, Katie McGraw, Emily Engelhart, and Chris Fortin.

Chris Fortin

Emily Engelhart

Katie McGraw

Mitch Socia

Sara Rose

Sara Rose is an actor and improviser. Sara holds a minor in Theatre Arts from the University of Michigan, and trained at Second City Chicago, iO, Go Comedy, The Ant, and more. Sara has performed in scripted shows at Theatre Nova, Shakespeare in the Arb, Brass Tacks, and The Ant. Sara has been a member of house teams at Go Comedy, Pointless Theatre, Civic Improv, and has a special fondness for musical improv. Sara loves teaching and performing, but more often these days, she is off the stage in and the fields of her small organic flower farm.

Q: What is a standout memory you have about your time in the Launch Group?

Our very last show, it was so silly and fun and we had a wonderful celebration afterwards with Hugs.

Sheevani Desai

Sheevani has had a passion for comedy since she watched Jack Tripper on Three's Company as a young child. Entering into the comedy world via improv put her on a path to fantastic experiences and opportunities. She is now a professional actress who has appeared in many commercials, a couple television series and a handful of films. From the improv stage to sets, Sheevani loves to make people laugh!

Q: What is a standout memory you have about your time in the Launch Group?

Our very first set - We were all clicking so well and the chemistry was a dream.

linktr.ee/hotandheavy, instagram.com/sheevanidesaiactor, tiktok.com/@agingtastefully


Jen (Bloomer) Socia

Wilderness Girls’ Coach

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