Kyle Thomas Hanneken

is a Composer and Lyricist with a B.F.A. in Music Composition & Technology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He began his career in improvisational comedy—specifically at ComedySportz Milwaukee—where he has been a performer for over eight years. His band The Gardener released their debut album Differences In Distances in 2018. With Hellenika: The Musical, Kyle combines his love for music and history to retell the most important story never told: the flourishing and gradual destruction of The Golden Age of Athens.