Mishelle Apalategui (Acting Intern) grew up in Chula Vista, California, with the serenity of the Pacific Ocean out one window and a view of the bustling Tijuana lights from the other.  Mishelle recently graduated from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle with a BFA in Theatre with an emphasis in Playwriting.  In February of 2007, her one act, MECHANICAL ANGELS, was workshopped and performed as a staged reading at Cornish with the help of her teacher and mentor, Mame Hunt.  During her time in Washington, she had the pleasure of tackling challenging roles including Carol Cutrere in ORPHEUS DESCENDING, Vetala in VETALA, Jessica in SUNDAY ON THE ROCKS and Claudius in HAMLET.  She recently finished an educational tour with Seattle Shakespeare Company as Juliet in ROMEO & JULIET where she performed for high school students across Washington and taught stage combat and Renaissance workshops for kids ages twelve to 17.  This July, she had the honor of working as a stage manager alongside Naomi Iizuka for her newest play, GHOSTWRITTEN, workshopped at Sundance Theatre Lab in Utah.  Mishelle is thrilled to be anywhere, but particularly honored and grateful to be a part of The Rep’s 2007/08 Artistic Intern Ensemble.  

Jacquie Beyer (Acting Intern), having grown up watching and admiring the stellar theater at Milwaukee Rep, is thrilled to be a part of The Rep’s 2007/08 Artistic Intern Ensemble.  Jacquie recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Parkside with a BA in Theatre with a concentration in acting.  Favorite credits there include Ariel in THE TEMPEST, Callie in STOP KISS, Andromache in THE TROJAN WOMEN and Dian Black in ESCAPE FROM HAPPINESS.  She also completed an acting apprenticeship with Great River Shakespeare Festival where she understudied Hero in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING and played Viola in the apprentice production of TWELFTH NIGHT.  Jacquie would like to thank her friends and family for their love and support and is extremely grateful to be given this opportunity.

Kelsey Brennan (Acting Intern) hails originally from Columbus, Ohio.  This past spring she graduated from Ohio University with a B.F.A. in Acting granted by the Honors Tutorial College.  Favorite University credits include: Evelyn in THE SHAPE OF THINGS, Kitty in THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE, Aldonza in THE MAN OF LA MANCHA and Vi in THE MEMORY OF WATER.  Kelsey was also a 2006 Company Member at the Monomoy Theatre on Cape Cod where she played Clarice in THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS and Mrs. Wadhurst in Noel Coward’s HANDS ACROSS THE SEA, among others.  Many thanks to The Rep for such a generous opportunity!

Devin Collins (Acting Intern) is receiving his BFA from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.  Some of his favorite roles at SFA include Claude in HAIR,  Ferdinand in THE TEMPEST,  Pip/Theo in THREE DAYS OF RAIN, Brian in THE SHADOW BOX and Flan in SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION.  Devin was also part of The Original Cast cabaret troupe.  He is very excited to be part of The Rep’s 2007/8 Artistic Intern Ensemble.

Jonathan Dickson (Acting Intern) hails from Denton, Texas, and is a recent graduate from the University of Evansville’s undergraduate program where he performed in Jim Leonard Jr.’s ANATOMY OF GRAY and Shakespeare’s THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, both of which traveled to The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Jonathan has worked with playwrights such as Theresa Rebeck and Suzanne Bradbeer at The New Harmony Project for writers, and spent a summer at The Kentucky Shakespeare Festival performing in AS YOU LIKE IT.  He is very excited to join The Rep’s 2007/2008 season, and looks forward to working in such a strong ensemble.  Jonathan wishes to thank his family for all their support and his friends who have always been there for him.  He would not be where he is today if it were not for their love.  He also thanks Milwaukee Rep for being so welcoming and generous.

Ian Frank (Directing Intern) spent last season as a director and Casting Associate at Actors Theatre of Louisville, where he has collaborated on over a dozen productions, including five world premieres, over the past three years and served as an Acting Apprentice for the 2004/05 season.  Directing credits at Actors include I AM NOT BATMAN in the 2007 Humana Festival and five apprentice generated SOLO MIO pieces. Ian also served as the assistant to ATL Artistic Director Marc Masterson on THE UNSEEN by Craig Wright and NATURAL SELECTION by Eric Cobel, both world premieres at the Humana Festival.  He was the Assistant Director on Laurie Brooks’ world premiere BRAVE NO WORLD at The Kennedy Center in 2006.  Ian has taught and directed at Lexington Children’s Theatre and holds a BA in Dramatic Arts from Centre College.  Ian was born and raised in Cincinnati and has played the piano since the age of four.  

Julia Graham (Acting Intern) was born and raised in Tempe, Arizona, and while leaving the warm desert weather will be somewhat bittersweet, she is absolutely thrilled to be a part of The Rep’s talented 2007/8 Artistic Intern Ensemble.  She is a recent graduate of the BFA Professional Actor Training Program at the University of Arizona.  Some of her Arizona Repertory Theatre credits include Dorine in TARTUFFE, Lady Capulet in ROMEO & JULIET, Connie in MIDWIVES, Doll Tearsheet in HENRY IV: PARTS I & II, and Sketchbook in SCENES FROM AN EXECUTION.  Thanks and gratitude to her parents for understanding why med-school quickly became her second choice.

Jonathan Hicks (Acting Intern) just graduated from the University of Arizona Acting Program.  He is excited about being a part of The Rep’s 2007/8 Artistic Intern Ensemble.  Previous credits include Policeman in Arizona Theatre Company’s SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE FINAL ADVENTURE, Robert in BETRAYAL, the title role in TARTUFFE, Bill in A PERFECT WEDDING, Faulkland in THE RIVALS, The Archbishop of York in HENRY IV, PARTS I and II, Simonides and Boult in PERICLES, all at the U of A.  Jonathan would like to thank The Rep for this great opportunity, and his mother, father, grandmother, brother, sister-in-law and nephews for all the support over the years.

Aaron Jewell (Acting Intern) is a recent graduate from Cornish College of the Arts, in Seattle, where he received a B.F.A. in Theatre.  He has worked professionally in Seattle with The Seattle Shakespeare Company in THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL as Sir Toby Bumper, and with Book-It Reparatory Theatre in an adaptation of A TALE OF TWO CITIES as Jerry Cruncher.  Aaron has also self-produced a production of THE INDIAN WANTS THE BRONX at the Washington Ensemble Theatre.  His college credits include: Jean Paul Marat in MARAT/SADE, Dr. Benjamin in WAITING FOR LEFTY, R.J. Reynolds in SUBURBAN MOTEL: PROBLEM CHILD and Peter in ALOHA, SAY THE PRETTY GIRLS.  A native of Elmhurst, Illinois, Aaron is excited to be back in the Midwest and is proud to be working with Milwaukee Reparatory Theater.

Sean Kazarian (Acting Intern), a native of southern California, is thrilled to be apart of The Rep’s 2007/8 Artistic Intern Ensemble.  Recent credits include the staged readings of A METH PLAY and REVIVING OPHELIA.  Regionally, Sean appeared in JULIUS CAESAR and ENCHANTED APRIL at Pioneer Theatre Company as well as numerous productions at The Laguna Playhouse.  A 2006 graduate of the University of Utah Actor Training program, some favorite roles include: Zangler in ON THE RAZZLE, Charles Guiteau in ASSASSINS, Theseus in OEDIPUS AT COLONUS, Dray in THE TRESTLE AT POPE LICK CREEK and Mike in A LIE OF THE MIND.  Sean was also a participant in the 2006 Sundance Theatre Lab.

Tim Nicolai (Directing Intern) is thrilled to be a member of the Artistic Intern Company at Milwaukee Rep. Tim spent the last year in residence at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, where he directed TWELFTH NIGHT for their Next Stage Ensemble, MOTLEY CREW: SHAKESPEARE'S FOOLS and LA RONDE (selection), assisted on five mainstage shows, and worked as the Casting Associate. Tim has also directed or assisted at Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis, Olney Theatre Center and The Huron Playhouse. He received his BFA from Southeast Missouri State University.

Kevin Pitman (Acting Intern) was born and raised in the tiny town of Black Diamond, Washington.  In 2006, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Acting from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington.  Some of his Cornish credits include Judge Brack in HEDDA GABLER, Jack Horner in THE MAIL ORDER BRIDE and Lussurioso in THE REVENGER’S TRAGEDY.  His most recent post-collegiate roles have included Frank Butler in ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, Adam in THE APPLE TREE, Starcat in PSYCHO BEACH PARTY, Toby in the new work FAIRYSTORIES with Village Theatre, Caithness in MACBETH and Cuigy in CYRANO DE BERGERAC with the Seattle Shakespeare Company.  Kevin is immensely humbled and excited to have the opportunity to participate in Milwaukee Repertory Theatre’s 2007/08 season.

Julia Pledl (Acting Intern) is a recent graduate of The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, where she received an undergraduate degree in Acting.  A Milwaukee native, she is honored to be joining The Rep’s Artistic Intern Ensemble.  Favorite academic credits include Catherine in THE MEMORY OF WATER, Betsinda in THE ROSE AND THE RING, Rose Baum in THE AMERICAN CLOCK and Isabella in MEASURE FOR MEASURE.  During her time in England, she received the Sir John Gielgud Bursary Award and was involved in the mounting of several productions, including the devised play BANGERS AND SLASH in which she played Devil.  This past summer, she reprised her role in THE MEMORY OF WATER at the Battersea Arts Centre in London.  She would like to say thank you to The Rep for this amazing opportunity and to her mom for her never-ending guidance and support.

Savannah Seilheimer (Acting Intern), a native of Dallas, Texas, is currently completing her BFA from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.  Her favorite roles from the university include Nurse Kelly in HARVEY, Lisabette in ANTON IN SHOW BUSINESS, Hannah Jelkes in THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA, and Maureen Folan in THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE.  Recently, she appeared as Ruth in BLITHE SPIRIT, also at SFA. She would like to thank The Rep for this opportunity and her mother for her encouragement.

Emily Tate Frank (Acting Intern) recently completed an apprenticeship with Actor's Theatre of Louisville where she appeared in PIZZA THEOLOGY (an original ensemble piece), THERE’S HOPE FOR ME (an original solo piece), LES ARBRES CACHENT LE FORET (a world premiere 10-minute play), THE OPEN ROAD ANTHOLOGY (a Humana Festival world premiere), 365 DAYS/365 PLAYS and SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE FINAL ADVENTURE.  She was a teacher and an actor at Lexington Children's Theatre, appearing in dozens of classrooms as well as in THE ADVENTURES OF MADELINE and ALEXANDER IS NOT GOING TO MOVE.  Other favorite shows include ATTEMPTS ON HER LIFE, THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE, THE LARAMIE PROJECT, A DAY IN THE DEATH OF JOE EGG and THE THREE SISTERS.  She holds a B.A. in Dramatic Arts and Psychology from Centre College.

Josh Willis (Acting Intern) hails from the center of the universe, Macomb, Illinois.  In 2005, he graduated with a BFA in Acting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  Upon graduating, he produced, directed, and acted in a feature length film he had written entitled Something Better; which is presently being submitted to film festivals.  Recently, Josh has been chasing that Yankee Dollar as a barista at Starbucks, supporting his wife, Meaghan, a Rep acting intern for the 2006-2007 season.  He looks forward to tendering his resignation and beginning his internship with the Milwaukee Repertory Theater this autumn.