CAST BIOGR A PHIES Jacob Badovski, Ensemble Jake is delighted to return to Milwaukee Rep’s cast of A Christmas Carol, having played Tiny Tim in 2008, and in the ensemble in 2011. Jake recently performed at First Stage Children’s Theater’s as Hermey in Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer, and Rudy Pazinski in Sunset Playhouse’s Over the Tavern. Prior roles include Charlie Bucket in Waukesha Civic’s Willy Wonka; Guard/Villager in Shrek the Musical; Young Count in Thief Lord at First Stage Children’s Theater; and Young George in It’s a Wonderful Life at Sunset Playhouse. Jake attends eighth grade at Wedgewood Park IB Middle School (MPS). Melody Betts, Ghost of Christmas Present Melody Betts is so happy to be returning to The Rep as the Ghost of Christmas Present. Regional credits include: Sarah’s Friend in Ragtime, Muzzy Van Hossmere in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Luce in The Boys from Syracuse and Sour Kangaroo in Seussical the Musical (Drury Lane Theatre); Asaka in Once on this Island, Sister Hubert in Nunsense and Fairy Godmother in Cinderella (Theater For Young Audiences); Sylvia in All Shook Up and Trix the Aviatrix in The Drowsy Chaperone (Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire); Courtesan/Abbess in Short Shakes! Comedy of Errors and Blue Fairy in Pinocchio (Chicago Shakespeare Theater); Tasha in Motherhood the Musical (Royal George Theatre) and Mother of Mary in The Nativity (Goodman Theatre). TV credits include Keisha in Chicago Code (FOX) and Talia Cook in Chicago PD (NBC). She received her MFA from WIU and is beyond grateful for the love and support of her family and close friends. AEA, AFTRA-SAG. In this day and age, kindness has become scarce but we can change that with just one RAK (random act of kindness) a day! 1 John 3:18. (For the strongest little princess on the planet, Nya)
Mariah Broman, Ensemble Mariah, age 12, lives in Mequon. She is a 7th grader with Wisconsin Virtual Learning. This is her debut with the Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Acting, singing, dancing, and modeling has been her passion since the age of 5. Highlights include playing, “Annie” and winning the Chicago International Film Festival in the short film Scout. She would like to thank God, her family for all of her support and the Milwaukee Rep for this wonderful opportunity. Elliott Brotherhood, Peter Cratchit Elliott is delighted to be returning to The Rep in this years production of A Christmas Carol, having been in the ensemble last season. He will also be appearing as Mike Deluca in Crash this spring at First Stage Children’s Theater. Other Credits include The Hundred Dresses and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at First Stage Children’s Theater, and It’s a Wonderful Life at the Sunset Playhouse. Elliott would like to thank Aaron Posner for this amazing experience. Happy Holidays! Patrick Budde, Ensemble Patrick Budde made his Milwaukee Rep debut in Ragtime. Originally from Minneapolis, Patrick just graduated from the theater department at Northwestern University. Favorite credits there include: The Verona Project, The Waa-Mu Show, How To End Poverty in 90 Minutes . . ., Equus and Disco Pigs. A big thank you to Mark and the rest of the Rag Team for making this first Rep experience so fun and meaningful!
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