In the Chicagoland theatre scene, he has acted, directed, stage managed and choreographed multiple shows. Some notable credits are: Choreography; “Some enchanted evening” at fox valley repertory, “Adrift in Macao” with Innatevolution Theatre Productions, Directing; “Infernal Machine” with Innatevolution Theatre Productions, “The Last Five Years” with Another Production Company, Acting; Pedro in “Man of la Mancha” with Theo Ubique. Raymond has also been very fortunate to work on several Non-Equity Jeff Award Nominated and Winning Productions with Theo Ubiqueincluding: Cabaret, Jacque Brel’s Lonesome Losers of the Night, Belle Barth and Evita. Raymond can also be found as the Chicago drag icon Coco Sho-Nell. Coco was born in a small town outside of Gary, Indiana. And that town was called Chicago! She began working the mean streets of Jeffrey manor before she decided to pack her bags and move out of the hood to the other side of the tracks. There she met the Lovely Ashley Morgan and HERstory was made. Coco was featured on the drag reality competition show “Camp Wannakiki”. Also names best drag runner up with chicago reader in 2020, 2021 and 2024.
