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Tracy Arnold |
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Tracy is very happy to be making her Rep debut with A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Other Milwaukee credits include: Gladys in A LESSON FROM ALOES (Milwaukee Chamber Theatre); Woman 4 in STRING OF PEARLS (Renaissance Theaterworks) and Natasha in ROUGH CROSSING (Next Act Theatre). She recently completed her eighth season with American Players Theatre, where some of her favorite roles include Maxine in NIGHT OF THE IGUANA, Beatrice in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, Olivia in TWELFTH NIGHT, Irene Molloy in THE MATCHMAKER, Cleopatra in ANTONY & CLEOPATRA and MACBETH’S Lady. Tracy has worked for several Chicago area theaters including Steppenwolf Theatre, Northlight Theatre and Remy-Bumppo. This spring, she will play Rosalind in AS YOU LIKE IT at Writers’ Theatre, opposite her darling husband, Marcus. |
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Lenny Banovez |
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Lenny is thrilled to be back at The Rep this season. Past Rep Credits: TARTUFFE (Valere); THEY CAME FROM WAY OUT THERE (Zeff) and KING LEAR (Burgundy). Other regional credits include: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (Algernon) at PCPA Theaterfest; ILLYRIA (Sebastian) at Virginia Shakespeare Festival and 2 HENRY 4 (Silence/Snare) at Milwaukee Shakespeare. Lenny received his BA in Theater Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and his MFA from Ohio University. |
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Marilynn Bogetich |
Marilynn Bogetich makes her Milwaukee Rep debut in ENCHANTED APRIL. Most recently, she appeared in director Michael Halberstam’s production of THE SAVANNAH DISPUTATION at his Writers’ Theatre in Glencoe, IL. Marilynn has performed on most of the stages in Chicago including: Steppenwolf Theatre Company (MARIA ARNDT); Goodman Theatre (DEATH OF A SALESMAN); Chicago Shakespeare Theater (SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE); Court Theatre (MY FAIR LADY); Northlight Theatre (BUBBE MEISUS) and Royal George Theatre (HATS!). Ms. Bogetich earned four Joseph Jefferson Award nominations and took home the prize for Mrs. Higgins in MY FAIR LADY. She toured the United States and Canada with Marie Osmond in THE SOUND OF MUSIC, appeared with Elizabeth Ashley at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto and premiered Stephen Sondheim’s most recent musical, BOUNCE, at the Goodman Theatre and Kennedy Center and can be heard on the original cast recording. In Wisconsin, Marilynn enjoyed performing in beautiful Door County with the Peninsula Players. She is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association.
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Mo Brady |
Mo Brady proudly makes his Rep debut! In his hometown, Seattle, he performed in Disney’s HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, SWEENEY TODD, the 50th Anniversary production of WEST SIDE STORY and new works by Martin Charnin and Stephen Schwartz. Thanks to David for the opportunity, and to JBS, BWJ and his steadfast friends.
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Ben Cherry |
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Ben returns to the Stackner Cabaret after originating roles in ROUTE 66, BEACH BLANKET BASH! and THE ANDREWS BROTHERS for Roger Bean. Regional appearances include: Delaware Theatre Company: Willum in THE NERD and Jinx in FOREVER PLAID (Barrymore Award Nomination); Utah Shakespearean Festival: Hero in A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM and Fenton in THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, among others. This winter Ben will make his Cabaret debut in New York City with his one-man show I HATE NEW YORK . . . a love story. Ben is a graduate of The North Carolina School of the Arts. www.bencherry.com. |
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Jeremy Cohen |
Theatre: West Bank, UK (La Mama E.T.C., NY), Maccabeat (NY Music Theatre Festival), The Good War (Northlight Theatre), Grease (Marriott Theatre), Sisters of Swing (Pennsylvania Centre Stage), The Last Five Years (Syndicate Productions) Film: 3 Words About New York and Hell’s Gate. Proud Northwestern graduate. Love to Mom, Dad, Gabe and Antonette. www.jeremy-cohen.com
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Flora Coker |
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Flora Coker will be acting in Cyrano De Bergerac September 5 – October 7, 2007. |
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Nora Cole |
Nora Cole is making her Milwaukee Rep debut. Outstanding credits include: Caroline or Change (Royal National Theatre); VOICES OF THE SPIRITS IN MY SOUL (solo show – 2007 National Black Theatre Festival); Jelly’s Last Jam (Broadway and national tour opposite Gregory and Maurice Hines, respectively ); ON THE TOWN (Broadway); AND GOD CREATED GREAT WHALES (Obie Award – The Foundry Theatre at The Culture Project, Baltimore Center Stage and the Barbicon Center – London); THE COLORED MUSEUM (Hartford Stage); JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE (Studio Arena); OLIVIA’S OPUS (debut solo show – Negro Ensemble Company, Primary Stages, 1993 NBTF) and THE GOOD TIMES ARE KILLING ME (Second Stage). She was a company member with the late Vinnette Carroll’s Urban Arts
Corp and Repertory Company. Productions included: YOUR ARMS TOO SHORT TO BOX WITH GOD (Broadway, national and European tours), title role in MEDEA and WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER I’LL SKATE (The Kennedy Center). She has numerous soap, commercial and voiceover credits. Ms. Cole is a graduate of The Goodman School of Drama (BFA), is a Hedgebrook writer’s alum, Spencer Cherashore Individual Artist Grant recipient and former adjunct professor at Eastern Connecticut State University.
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James DeVita |
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Jim, a native of Long Island, is very happy to be returning to The Rep after a hiatus of nearly 15 years. He is a company member of American Players Theatre and also resident playwright for First Stage. Along with his two novels, The Silenced and Blue, Jim has written over 20 plays for young audiences and adults. He is a recipient of the Literature Fellowship for Fiction from National Endowment for the Arts and was recently awarded the 2007 Charlotte B. Chorpenning Award by the American Alliance of Theater and Education for his body of work in theater for youth. |
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Marybeth Gorman |
Marybeth Gorman is honored to join the amazing artists at The Rep in telling the story of DOUBT. She returns to Milwaukee Rep after spending the 2006/07 season as a member of the Artistic Intern Company, having appeared in A CHRISTMAS CAROL, TARTUFFE and THE VOYSEY INHERITANCE (as Beatrice Voysey). Regionally Marybeth has performed with the Utah Shakespearean Festival, Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia Theatre Company and Walnut Street Theater. This May, she received her MFA in Acting from University of South Carolina. Favorite roles at USC include: Isabella in MEASURE FOR MEASURE, Helena in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, Varya in A CHERRY ORCHARD and Amiga/ Beauty in IN THE BLOOD. Many thanks to Jim, Sandy and Joe for this incredible opportunity.
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MIchael Gotch |
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Michael is thrilled to making his Rep debut in ARMADALE. Off-Broadway credits include the U.S. Premiere of SJVEK (Theatre for a New Audience), RICHARD III, MURDER BY POE (The Acting Company), MERCADET (Culture Project). His regional credits include: Algernon in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (South Coast Repertory); Salieri in AMADEUS (Actors' Theatre of Louisville); Jeff Nomination and After Dark Award for Chicago Premiere of SHAKESPEARE'S R&J (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre); JULIUS CAESAR, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, TIMON OF ATHENS, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE (American Players Theatre); THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, RICHARD II (Milwaukee Shakespeare) and HENRY V (Delaware Theatre Company). Next season, Michael will be seen in The Rep’s production of I AM MY OWN WIFE. He was trained at The University of Delaware, PTTP. Many thanks to Joe, Jeffrey and Sandy for this opportunity and, of course, to Mom and Dad. |
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Steven Hauck |
Steven Hauck is delighted to return to Milwaukee, where he earned his MFA from the Professional Theatre Training Program when it was located at UWM (now at the University of Deleware) and his Equity card at the Melody Top. Off-Broadway credits include: The Directors Company, La MaMa, The New York International Fringe Festival and the Young Playwrights Festival at the Cherry Lane. Other favorites: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (Paris, Berlin, Vienna); ART and TWELVE ANGRY MEN (Geva Theatre); I DO! I DO! (Indiana Repertory Theatre); TWELTH NIGHT (Virginia Stage); HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE (Tennessee Repertory Theatre) and, most recently, Oberon in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM and Don Quixote in MAN OF LA MANCHA for the inaugural season of Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre.
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Paul Helm |
Paul Helm, Musical Director for Life Could Be a Dream
Paul is happy to return to the Stackner after musically directing WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE? last season. Onstage Stackner credits include BLUE ROSE: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY STORY and THE POLISH DIVA FROM MILWAUKEE. Recent performances include: THE QUILTMAKER'S GIFT (First Stage Children's Theater), SEUSSICAL and THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Heartland Festival); THE MIDNIGHT ANGEL, PATIENCE and SOUTH PACIFIC (Skylight Opera Theatre) and MACBETH (Florentine Opera Company). Paul can next be seen in A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD at First Stage Children’s Theater. www.paulhelm.net .
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Michael Herold |
Michael is delighted to
be back at The Rep for another run of A CHRISTMAS CAROL; but not as excited as his four-year-old daughter, Olivia, who probably knows all of Papa’s lines. His last Rep performance was in THEY CAME FROM WAY OUT THERE in the Stackner Cabaret, but Michael has acted on all of The Rep’s stages beginning with CONSUMER AFFAIRS in 1993. He also has performed with Next Act Theatre, Milwaukee Shakespeare and Milwaukee Chamber Theatre. His latest Milwaukee appearance was with Milwaukee Chamber in MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS. For Loretta, Tracy, Olivia and Gabriel.
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Bruno Irizarry |
Bruno is very excited to be part of the production of The Night is a Child at the Milwaukee Rep. Some of his theater credits include: Anna in the Tropics (Portland Center Stage) Love Valour and Compassion! (Intiman Theatre), West side Story (Illinois Opera) and Blood Wedding (Spanish Rep, NY). Film/TV: New York Undercover, Guiding Light, The Good Shepherd (Robert De Niro). He also wrote and directed the independent film Shut Up and Do it! Thanks Tim & Charles! My love to my wife Monica.
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Richard Israel |
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Richard is making his Milwaukee Rep debut. Theater credits include: David Mamet’s ROMANCE, LEND ME A TENOR, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, MY FAIR LADY, THE MUSIC MAN, MY ONE AND ONLY, COMPANY, SHE LOVES ME, ON THE 20TH CENTURY, 1776, TRIUMPH OF LOVE, HONK, A NEW BRAIN, TITANIC and MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG. |
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Jannie Jones |
Ms. Jones recently received critical acclaim in the national Broadway tour of ALL SHOOK UP in the role of Sylvia. Broadway and Off-Broadway credits include: THE FULL MONTY, FAITH JOURNEY and MAMA, I WANT TO SING. Other credits include: MAHALIA JACKSON, ETHEL WATERS, HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW (one-woman show), MY CASTLE’S ROCKIN (one-woman show), CROWNS (Cincinnati Playhouse and Repertory Theatre of St. Louis), IT AIN’T NOTHING BUT THE BLUES, AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’, BLUES IN THE NIGHT and BEEHIVE. She has toured nationally, internationally, has been seen in numerous soap operas and has also performed at Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden and Radio City. For this amazing career, she gives all thanks and glory to God and her supportive family and friends.
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Cameron Knight |
Cameron is delighted to be making his Rep debut. Cameron recently received his MFA from the Professional Theatre Training Program at the University of Delaware. A few notable roles there include: Booth (TOPDOG UNDERDOG); Johnny (MISALLIANCE) and Bill Walker (MAJOR BARBARA). Cameron has also worked with the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Meadow Brook Theatre, BoarsHead Theatre, Plowshares Theatre Company and the Michigan Shakespeare Festival, among others. Cameron just came from the Texas Shakespeare Festival where he played Othello.
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Kelly Kunkel |
Kelly Kunkel is thrilled to be making her Rep debut. Theater credits include: THE FULL MONTY (Georgie); A CHORUS LINE (Sheila); CHICAGO (Velma); SIDE SHOW (Daisy Hilton); CATS (Bombalurina); SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS (Milly) and ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST (Nurse Ratched). She lives in New York City with her amazing fiancé, Jon, and will be married this September.
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Elizabeth Ledo |
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Elizabeth Ledo is thrilled to be joining the A CHRISTMAS CAROL family again after a couple of seasons away. Previous Rep credits include: TARTUFFE, THE CLEAN HOUSE, THE CRUCIBLE, THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN, ESCAPE FROM HAPPINESS, SUBURBAN MOTEL, THE LONESOME WEST, WIT and ANNA KARENINA. Regional credits include: ARCADIA (Indiana Repertory Theatre) and ROMEO AND JULIET and COMEDY OF ERRORS (Summer Shakespeare at Notre Dame). Chicago credits include: UNCLE VANYA and THE REAL THING (Court Theatre); MORNINGSTAR and HOMEBODY/KABUL (Steppenwolf Theatre); A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (Chicago Shakespeare Theater); THE CHALK GARDEN (Northlight Theatre); ARMS AND THE MAN (Writers’ Theatre); THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP (Lookingglass Theatre); SAY YOU LOVE SATAN (About Face Theatre) and THE ODD COUPLE and BAREFOOT IN THE PARK (Drury Lane Theatre). Elizabeth is a voice over talent in Chicago and has done numerous TV and radio commercials as well as regularly performing with The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas. She is a proud graduate of Loyola University of Chicago and has been a proud member of Equity since 1999. |
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Monette Magrath |
New York theater credits include: THE SEAGULL, COME BACK TO THE FIVE AND DIME . . . and THE STRONGER. Regional credits include: STICK FLY (McCarter Theatre), BOOK OF DAYS (Arena Stage); ENCHANTED APRIL (The Cleveland Play House); THE ICEBREAKER and THE LARAMIE PROJECT (both for Laguna Playhouse) and THE CONSTANT WIFE, AS YOU LIKE IT, IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, PRIVATE LIVES, ENCHANTED APRIL and LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES all for the Pasadena Playhouse. Los Angeles theater credits include: ALL MY SONS (McCoy Rigby Entertainment); SAFE IN HELL (South Coast Repertory Playwrights Fest), THE GLASS MENAGERIE (CCAP@ Boston Court) and THE REHEARSAL (Walt Disney Concert Hall with the LA Philharmonic). Television and film credits include: Outpost (pilot) and UPN’s Redhanded; Garry Marshall’s The Other Sister, Spirit Hunter, Looking for Mr. Miyagi, Two Girls Walk into a Bar . . . and Jake’s Closet. Monette has her BFA from New York University, Tisch School of the Arts.
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André Martin |
André is thrilled to be back in Milwaukee after a three-year absence, in which he completed his MFA at the University of Delaware’s Professional Theatre Training Program. This marks André’s debut with The Rep. He was last seen in Wisconsin in THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO (UW-Madison). Other regional credits include; THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS, CORIOLANUS, PERICLES (Texas Shakespeare Festival); KING LEAR and COMEDY OF ERRORS (Montana Shakespeare Company) and UNDERNEATH (Montreal Fringe Festival). André currently resides in New York City with his girlfriend, Maren Welch. He would like to thank his friends and family for their fervent support, and Lee Ernst for lending some of his panache.
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Carlos Martin |
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Carlos Martin's film credits include: Finishing the Game (2007 Sundance Selection) and Electronica (Cannes). Carlos is an Alumnus of Second City in Hollywood. On stage he has appeared as: The Tin Man (THE WIZARD OF OZ); El Gallo (THE FANTASTICKS); Sid (THE PAJAMA GAME); Cosmo (SINGING IN THE RAIN); Hugh Stark (CUBICLES – world premiere) and Mercutio (ZOOT SUIT ROMEO AND JULIET – directed by Ugly Betty’s Tony Plana). Carlos is delighted to be making his Milwaukee Rep debut. |
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Mic Matarrese |
Mic comes to The Rep from: Skylight Opera Theatre (Henry –
THE FANTASTIKS); Renaissance Theaterworks (Talthibius – TROJAN WOMEN); Milwaukee Chamber Theatre (Raskolinikov – CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, February 2008); First Stage Children’s Theater; In Tandem (G.B. Shaw – MY DEAR DOROTHEA); Milwaukee Shakespeare (Oliver – AS YOU LIKE IT, Chiron – TITUS ANDRONICUS); American Players Theatre (1998 – 2000 seasons), as well as the Utah, Nebraska (Buckingham – RICHARD III), and Texas (Puck – A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, Coriolanus – CORIOLANUS) Shakespeare Festivals. He recently received his MFA in acting at the University of Delaware’s PTTP, (LeBret – CYRANO, Burliegh – MARY STUART, Joseph Hanreddy director, Undershaft – MAJOR BARBARA,
Vanya – UNCLE VANYA), under the administration of Sanford Robbins.
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John McGivern |
John is excited to be back in the Stiemke Theater. This is the theater John performed his one-man shows before moving back to Milwaukee. This is the theater where he was part of Milwaukee Rep’s LOVERS AND EXECUTIONERS. This is the theater John’s UWM storytelling students stand and share their lives.
Coming back to the Stiemke is like coming home.
Many know John from his frequent visits with Dave and Carole on 96.5 WKLH.
He can be seen on Milwaukee’s WTMJ-4 with his entertainment segment called The Daily Dish McGivern Style. You can catch John on Time Warner Cable’s Wisconsin on Demand Channel in Journey’s with John McGivern and as the host of Milwaukee’s Battle of the Chefs.
Many remember him from Milwaukee’s production of SHEAR MADNESS.
He has played the lead role of Tony Whitcomb in Chicago, St. Paul, Tampa, Washington D C, San Francisco and Milwaukee.
John’s Milwaukee performances include SANTALAND DIARIES, FULLY COMMITTED, HOMEBODY KABUL, TAKE ME OUT, THE ODD COUPLE and LOVERS and EXCUTIONERS here at The Rep. He is the writer and performer of four critically-acclaimed one-man shows, MIDWEST SIDE STORIES, ONE OF THE BOYS – STORIES FROM THE MIDWEST and JOHN MCGIVERN LIVE. He was seen in his all-new show, JOHN MCGIVERN’S WINTER TALES, recently at Next Act Theatre.
John is proud to have been part of We’re Funny that Way on HBO and Out There II on Comedy Central. He was seen sitting next to Sally Field on Politically Incorrect and knighted by Julie Andrews in the hit film, Princess Diaries.
Please visit John’s website @ johnmcgivern.com
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Braden Moran |
Braden Moran's recent stage credits include: DEATH OF A SALESMAN (Madison Repertory Theatre); OTHELLO (Writers’ Theatre); HAMLET; HENRY IV 1 AND 2 (Chicago Shakespeare Theater and at the RSC as part of the Complete Works Festival); SHORT SHAKESPEARE! TAMING OF THE SHREW; SHORT SHAKESPEARE! MACBETH; SHORT SHAKESPEARE! THE COMEDY OF ERRORS (Chicago Shakespeare Theater); THE ROMANCE CYCLE: CYMBELINE AND PERICLES and QUARTET (Court Theatre – u/s); DOLL HOUSE (Goodman Theatre – u/s); MAJOR BARBARA (Remy Bumppo); THE LADY FROM THE SEA (greasy joan & co) and SKIN TIGHT (Renaissance Theaterworks). Other regional work includes American Players Theatre, Door Shakespeare, Milwaukee Rep and Montana Shakespeare in the Parks. Film and television credits include: Prison Break (Fox) and All My Children (ABC). He is a proud graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, where he also received a minor in film and television. Braden is a member of Actors’ Equity Association.
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Linsey Page Morton |
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Linsey Page Morton Is thrilled to have traveled from Chicago to make her Rep debut with ENCHANTED APRIL. Her Chicago credits include: ANOTHER PART OF THE FOREST, BUS STOP (Joseph Jefferson Nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role), and the world premiere of SPITE FOR SPITE (Writers' Theatre), THE DRESSER (Steppenwolf Theatre Company), THE CRUCIBLE, and the world premiere of HANNAH AND MARTIN (Timeline Theatre Company), and LANDSCAPE OF THE BODY (Eclipse Theatre Company). In addition to her stage work she can be seen in the film JOSHUA. Linsey is a graduate of The Theatre School at DePaul University and is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association. |
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Mark Murphey |
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This is Mark’s Milwaukee Rep debut. His credits with Oregon Shakespeare Festival include Hamlet in HAMLET, Iago in OTHELLO, Romeo in ROMEO AND JULIET, Benedick in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, Leontes in THE WINTER’S TALE, Cassius in JULIUS CEASER, Ulysses in TROILUS AND CRESSIDA, Proteus and Valentine in TWO GENTLEMAN OF VERONA and, most recently, Friar Lawrence in ROMEO AND JULIET. Other roles at the Festival include: Virgil in BUS STOP, Michael Bern in THE DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION, Daniel Pierce in THE POOL OF BATHESDA, Cousins in MAJOR BARBARA, Chris in ALL MY SONS, among many others. Other theater credits include ACT in San Francisco, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Great Lakes Theater Festival in Cleveland, Geva Theatre in Rochester, NY, The Alley in Houston, IntimanTheatre and ACT in Seattle and South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa, CA. |
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Eric Noden |
Direct from Chicago this multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter is best known for his ability to capture the spirit of 1920’s and 30’s blues and roots music. Noden has released several critically acclaimed CDs for Diving Duck Records including “55 Highway”, “Midwest Blues” and “Live”. www.ericnoden.com
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Elizabeth Norment |
Elizabeth previously appeared at The Rep in WIT, AN IDEAL HUSBAND, A DELICATE BALANCE, THE MAI and THE HOLLOW. Recent highlights include: THE CLEAN HOUSE (world premiere at Yale Repertory Theatre); DEAD CITY (world premiere in NY) and HOMEBODY/ KABUL (Ace Morgan Theatre, Ohio). She has performed on Broadway and at the Manhattan Theatre Club, the Roundabout Theatre Company, the Public Theater, New York Stage & Film, Gotham Stage Company and the Lucille Lortel Theatre. National credits include the Guthrie Theater, Philadelphia Theatre Company, American Repertory Theatre (three seasons), Oregon Shakespeare Festival (four seasons), Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum and South Coast Repertory (world premiere of SIGHT UNSEEN). Television credits
include Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, ER, The Marshal, All My Children and Mad About You. Elizabeth is a proud survivor of the Yale School of Drama.
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Jane Noseworthy |
Jane merrily makes her Rep debut. Originally from Nebraska, Jane now makes her home in Los Angeles. She recently originated the role of Maggie in the premiere of the Broadway bound LEND ME A TENOR, THE MUSICAL with the Utah Shakespearean Festival. Other favorite roles include WONDER OF THE WORLD, Hope in URINETOWN, Maureen in KING O’ THE MOON, the Narrator in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT and Catherine in THE FOREIGNER.
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Cristina Panfilio |
Cristina is grateful to be back at Milwaukee Repertory Theater. During the 2005/06 season, she was a member of The Rep’s Artistic Intern Company, where she appeared in LAUGHING STOCK, A FLEA IN HER EAR, SUEÑO and SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE FINAL ADVENTURE. Cristina holds a BFA from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Recent credits include: a touring production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM with the Utah Shakespearean Festival; MEMORY HOUSE with Renaissance Theaterworks and KING LEAR, THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, TWELFTH NIGHT and THE TEMPEST with Riverside Theatre.
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Erin Partin |
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This is Erin’s debut with The Rep. Favorite roles include: Olivia in TWELFTH NIGHT (director Sanford Robbins); Stella in A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (director Edward Stern); Wendy in PETER PAN (director Mark Lamos); Raymond in A FLEA IN HER EAR (director John Going); Abigail in THE CRUCIBLE with Dana Reeve and Cecil in DANGEROUS LIAISONS (director Bonnie Monte); Player Queen in HAMLET with Richard Harris (director Tom Gilroy); Sonya in UNCLE VANYA (director Jewel Walker); Raina in ARMS AND THE MAN (director Steve Tague) and Ilona in THE PLAY’S THE THING (director Leslie Reidel), among others. Erin is a MFA graduate of the University of Delaware’s Professional Theatre Training Program. |
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Steve Pickering |
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Steve has appeared at The Rep twice before: as Captain Ahab in Eric Simonson’s production of MOBY DICK, and as Deb Staples’ lugubrious husband, Theo, in Steve Martin’s THE UNDERPANTS. Most recently, he appeared as the Earl of Kent, opposite Stacy Keach, in that other production of KING LEAR – directed by Robert Falls for the Goodman Theatre in Chicago. Onto his 29th show at the Goodman, credits there include 654 performances of Falls’ Tony Award-winning production of DEATH OF A SALESMAN, with Brian Dennehy – on Broadway, for the National Tour, on Showtime and most recently, in London’s West End. Other Goodman credits include Jamie Tyrone in LONG DAYS JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, Angel in the world premiere of Steve Tesich’s ON THE OPEN ROAD, the Prosecutor in David Mamet’s ROMANCE, Mercutio in ROMEO AND JULIET, Puck in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, Frank Galati's production of A WINTER’S TALE, and three premieres by playwright Keith Reddin: BLACK SNOW, ALL THE RAGE and BIG TIME. Other Chicago credits include Iago in OTHELLO for both the Court and Chicago Shakespeare (again, with Ms. Staples as Desdemona), and the title roles in CORIOLANUS and MACBETH for the Next Theatre. Recent credits include Ceasar in JULIUS CAESAR, Gower in PERICLES, and Ageon in COMEDY OF ERRORS for this past summer’s season at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival. Regional credits include the Old Globe, the Arena in D.C. and the New York Shakespeare Festival in Central Park. Formerly the Artistic Director of the Next Theatre in Evanston, IL, he serves as project director for Shanghai Low Theatricals. Spending the 2003/04 seasons in Los Angeles, he directed two critically-acclaimed productions for the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble: Manfred Karge’s CONQUEST OF THE SOUTH POLE and Tom Szentgyorgyi’s AMONG THE THUGS (two Backstage West Awards, three L.A. Drama Critic Circle Awards and three L.A. Weekly Awards, including best direction). Film and television credits include Law and Order, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Hoodlum, Rapid Fire, In the Shadow of a Killer, Mo’ Money and The Untouchables. In 1997, he was named Chicago Magazine Actor of the Year. |
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Tyler Pierce |
Tyler is happy to be making his Rep debut. He was most recently seen in the national tour of LEGENDS with Joan Collins and Linda Evans. Regionally he has appeared in: FAT PIG (The Studio Theatre); DRACULA and A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Actors Theatre of Louisville); A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (The Aspen Institute), MACBETH, PERICLES, A MIDSUMMER
NIGHT’S DREAM, LORENZACCIO and THE TEMPEST (Shakespeare Theatre Company) and YOUTH INK! (McCarter Theatre). Off-Broadway: Circle Repertory East, HERE Arts Center, Atlantic Theater Company, Atlantic Theater Studio, Theatre for a New Audience, Lark Theatre Company, New Dramatists and New Georges. Film credits: Alchera, Modern Day Arranged Marriage and The Rub. Television credits: Kidnapped, The Guiding Light, Third Watch and Asteroid.
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Ben Reigel |
Ben is very excited to make his Milwaukee Rep debut and is absolutely thrilled to be working for the first time in many years with his father, Lee Ernst. Ben makes his home in Chicago, where he recently finished a long run in SHEAR MADNESS. Other theaters he has appeared with include: Milwaukee Chamber Theatre and American Players Theatre, as well as the Oregon, Utah, Texas, Maine and Milwaukee Shakespeare Festivals. He will return to Milwaukee this winter for First Stage Children’s Theater’s production of SLEEPING BEAUTY. Ben is a graduate of the University of Delaware’s Professional Theatre Training Program.
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Justin Robertson |
Justin is thrilled to be making his Rep debut. Based in Los Angeles, he has happily played to regional theaters audiences there (Pasadena Playhouse, Reprise!, Laguna Playhouse, etc.) and across the country (TUTS, Casa Mañana and Music Theatre of Wichita).
More info: www.squigsink.com. Thanks, Roger! |
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Jonathan Smoots |
Jonathan Smoots returns with delight to participate in the telling of this remarkable story. Other Rep credits include: A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY (Herr Schaaf); THE VOYSEY INHERITANCE (Major Booth); YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU (Kolenkhov); A DOLL’S HOUSE (Torvald); ARSENIC AND OLD LACE (Jonathan Brewster); THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE (Pato); and AN IDEAL HUSBAND (Sir Robert Chiltern). As a resident actor at American Players Theatre he has played dozens of roles over 18 seasons. Jonathan can next be seen in FAITH HEALER at Next Act and CYMBELINE at Milwaukee Shakespeare. Also a director, productions include: AS YOU LIKE IT and COMEDY OF ERRORS (American Players Theatre); THE CAPTAIN’S TIGER (Renaissance Theaterworks); SMASH, PRESENT LAUGHTER and DEAR MASTER (Chamber Theatre) and BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR and INCOMMUNICADO (Next Act Theatre). Jonathan lives in Shorewood with two lovely ladies: Laura and Toby.
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Finnerty Steeves |
Finnerty is thrilled to make her Milwaukee Rep debut with THE NORMAN CONQUESTS. Her New York credits include ALMOST, MAINE (Daryl Roth Theatre), MARION BRIDGE (Urban Stages), TUMOR (Lincoln Center’s Directors Lab) and DIARY OF A CHAMBERMAID (Dramahaus NY). Regionally, she has appeared in HEDDA GABLER (ACT); LOST IN YONKERS (Guthrie Theater); WONDER OF THE WORLD (Barrington Stage); PICNIC (Baltimore Center Stage); THE GARDEN OF HANNAH LIST (Florida Stage) and THE HEIRESS (Caldwell Theater Company). Her film and television credits include The Great New Wonderful, Filmic Achievement, Water Under the Bridge, Law & Order and The Sopranos. Ms. Steeves is a graduate of ACT’s MFA program.
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Linda Stephens |
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Linda Stephens is happy to be back at The Rep where, peppered through the last 22 seasons, she’s played ten roles including Linda in DEATH OF A SALESMAN, Daisy in DRIVING MISS DAISY and Mrs. Gibbs in OUR TOWN. An actress for nearly 40 years, Linda has received acting awards in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, D.C. and Miami. On Broadway she played Meg in DAMN YANKEES, Daisy in THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER and Kate in ALL MY SONS. Since her move to Milwaukee two years ago, she’s played at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Skylight Opera Theatre, Renaissance Theaterworks and Next Act Theatre. |
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Katherine Strohmaier |
Katherine proudly returns to The Rep, having appeared in the Stackner Cabaret in BLUE ROSE: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY STORY and THEY CAME FROM WAY OUT THERE. Most recently, she played Kate in THE BACHELORS at American Folklore Theatre, and will be tormenting John and Stew again this January in the Stiemke Theater. Other favorite credits include: Judy Denmark/Ginger Delmarco in RUTHLESS!; Yum-Yum in THE MIKADO; Elizabeth in the premiere of ROBIN HOOD: THE LEGEND CONTINUES and this summer’s roles as semi-professional cook and emergency pianist. Katherine makes her home in New York City, but recently made her maiden voyage to the Boundary Waters and caught her first walleye.
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Antonio Edwards Suarez |
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Antonio Edwards Suarez is happy to make his Rep debut with this production. Thank you, Tim, for the opportunity. As an actor, his NY credits include: CHAUCER IN ROME (Lincoln Center); POINTS OF DEPARTURE (The Kirk Theater); THE TRIAL (Mint Theater); RICHARD III (Sergeant Theater); THE HEART OF MY MYSTERY: THE HAMLET PROJECT (Mac Wellman Theater); WAITING FOR GODOT (Chashama); MOTHER (LaMama ETC); THREE SISTERS (Brick Theater) and TRESPASS (Producers Club II). His regional credits include: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, THE TEMPEST and JULIUS CAESAR (Boston’s Commonwealth Shakespeare Company); HAVANA IS WAITING (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park); SPINNING INTO BUTTER (The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis); THE KING STAG and IDIOTS KARAMOZOV (American Repertory Theatre). Television credits include: Law & Order and One Life to Live. Directing credits include: A Salsa Opera (Tribeca Performing Arts Center) and DOLORES (Gene Frankel Theatre Studio); he also co-directed A LIE OF THE MIND (Thrift Shop Theatre Company). Antonio is an associate producer with 6-10 Productions, which recently produced Broadway Sings: The Odd Potato CD with 21 Tony Award-winning singers. 6-10 also raises money for reading programs with for inner city youths across America. He is on the faculty at Marymount Manhattan College. Antonio received a BFA from there and an MFA from American Repertory Theatre/Moscow Art Theatre School for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University. Love to my wife, Sheryl. |
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Emily Trask |
Emily Trask is delighted and grateful to be returning to Milwaukee Repertory Theater, where she began as a member of the 2003/04 Artistic Intern Company (Bertha in MARY STUART, Martha in A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Helene in A DOLL’S HOUSE and Theresa in NAPOLI MILLIONARIA), and returned the following year to play Dina in YES. NO. (MAYBE SO . . .) and Mabel in CHAPS! Emily has appeared regionally with the Utah Shakespearean Festival (most recently as Hilda Manney in ROOM SERVICE and Ophelia in HAMLET); Hope Summer Repertory Theater and Montana Shakespeare in the Parks; and locally with Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Next Act Theatre (most recently as Sarah in PARADISE) and Bialystock and Bloom. Now based out of Chicago, Emily is excited to be back in her home state of Wisconsin, and back with the fantastic folks at The Rep.
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Jenny Wanasek |
Jenny Wanasek is delighted to return to A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Previously for The Rep, Jenny played Signora Sirelli in YES. NO. (MAYBE SO . . . ) and Mrs. Shubert in SHEAR MADNESS. This season she appeared in HANA’S SUITCASE at First Stage Children’s Theater and directed MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre. She has also acted or directed for Renaissance Theaterworks, In Tandem Theatre, Next Act Theatre and The Skylight. Favorite acting credits include LOST IN YONKERS (Bella), THE IMMIGRANT (Leah) and THE PRICE (Esther). She is a co-founder of The Center for Applied Theatre which uses theater to address social issues and teaches acting and directing at UWM and is a recipient of UWM’s Excellence in Teaching Award.
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Carolynne Warren |
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Carolynne Warren started her career in Chicago where she was an After Dark Award winner and a Jeff Award nominee. In M’waukee, she has worked extensively at The Rep and over yonder at The Skylight. Carolynne performed her original material at Caroline’s Comedy Nation in New York, and Tim Allen directed her two-woman show, Ms. Fits, in L.A. She is thrilled to be here with her favorite cheeseballs: thanks, Peggy, and Ahoy, Red Sox! |
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Juson Williams |
Juson Williams is thrilled to be an original cast member of this brand spankin’ new musical. He is a four-time Audelco Award Winner for the hit Off-Broadway choreopoem Black Man Rising. His on and Off-Broadway/tour credits include: SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ with Gladys Knight, STORMY WEATHER with Leslie Uggams, IT AIN’T NOTHING BUT THE BLUES, FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, CIVIL WAR, RAISIN IN THE SUN and MOM’S MABLEY with Clarice Taylor. Juson thanks his most supportive family and friends and God from whom all his blessings flow. He also thanks Kevin Ramsey for sharing this journey with him. The Blues so real it’s almost fiction.
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