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Directed by Molly Rhode
Directed by Laura Braza
Book, Music & Lyrics by Katie Dahl
By Tami Workentin
Mark Clements
Artistic Director
Chad Bauman
Ellen & Joe Checota Executive Director
Music Director Dan Kazemi
Lighting Designer Jeff Nellis
Stage Movement Director Michael Pink
Casting Director Jonathan Hetler, CSA
A Novel by Charles Dickens Adapted & Directed by Mark Clements ◊
Scenic Designer Todd Edward Ivins
Sound Designer Barry G. Funderburg
Dialect Consultant Jayne Pink
Stage Manager Terence Orleans Alexander*
Costume Designer Alexander B. Tecoma
Original Music Score, Music Arranger John Tanner
Associate Director and Casting Associate María Amenábar Farias
Assistant Stage Manager Kimberly Carolus*
NOVEMBER 25 – DECEMBER 24, 2025 THE PABST THEATER
Generously Sponsored by
Executive Producers Molly & Tom Duffey
Equipment Sponsor
Assistant Stage Manager Emily Pfaff*
Associate Producer Saints Andrew & Mark Charitable Gift Trust
Sponsored in part by
Jay Franke & David Herro Present
CAST AND PRODUCTION SUPPORT
CAST
Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge.............................................................................................Matt Daniels*
Fred Guest, Fiddler, Morgue Attendant......................................................................................Lucas Bennett Belle, Ellen’s Sister...................................................................................................................Emily S. Chang*
Ellen, Cook..................................................................................................................................Riley Halpern
Alice, Fred Guest................................................................................................. Alexis Janae
Fred, Gentleman..................................................................................................Jordan Anthony Arredondo*
Ghost of Marley, Gentleman, Old Joe............................................................................................Mark Corkins*
Ghost of Christmas Present, Assistant to Dickens, Thomas’ Father...............................................Todd Denning*
Ghost of Christmas Past, Fred Guest............................................................................................Kevin Kantor*
Young Scrooge, Assistant to Dickens, Topper, Caroline’s Husband.........................................George Lorimer*
Bob Cratchit...........................................................................................................................Reese Madigan*
Dick Wilkins, Ghost of Christmas Future.......................................................................................Connor Nekich Vicar, Disenfranchised...........................................................................................................Nicholas Portella
Mr. Fezziwig, Charitable Worker, Gentleman...........................................................................James Pickering* Belle’s Husband, Fred Guest.........................................................................................................Ty Roberson Nanny, Fred Guest.........................................................................................................................Sara Sadjadi
Caroline, Fan, Fred Guest...........................................................................................................Sydney Wilson
Peter Cratchit...................................................................................................................................Gus Kolbe
Boy Scrooge........................................................................................................................Lainey Techtmann
Tiny Tim................................................. Harold Wagner
Ensemble...........................................................................................................Luke Drope, Cooper Felkey, Connor Keigher, Ziva Lavoe, Luca Lombardo, Olivia Loomis, Clara Mintie
Members of the cast also appear as Party Guests, Fezziwig Works, Carolers, Belle’s Children, Caroline’s Children and other citizens of 19th century England.
Understudies
Dickens/Scrooge - Reese Madigan*; Dick Wilkins/Belle's Husband - Jonathan Riker; Mrs. Cratchit/Thomas' Mother - Alexis Janae; Belle - Sydney Wilson; Mrs. Fezziwig/Mrs. Dilber - Riley Halpern; Bob Cratchit/Mr. Fezziwig - Nicholas Portella; Marley/Young Scrooge - Connor Nekich; Ghost of Christmas PresentTy Roberson; Old Joe/Fred- Lucas Bennett; Ghost of Christmas Past/Vicar/Fiddler/Morgue AttendantWinter Olamina; Ellen/Cook/Alice - Patti Meadors; Fan/Caroline/Nanny - Kimberly Giddens
Understudies never substituted for listed players unless a specific announcement is made prior to the performance.
Line Producer...........................................................................................................................Jeffrey Mosser
A Christmas Carol will be performed with one intermission.
The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
* Denotes an artist represented by Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
SPECIAL THANKS
Robyn Schultz and the staff of The Pabst Theater, Andrew Nielsen and the staff at F&D Scene Changes, and the many people who helped us through flood recovery to mount this production.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. The scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers in LORT Theatres are represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE and our stagehands and carpenters are members of Milwaukee Theatrical Stage Employees’ Union IATSE Local 18. Milwaukee Rep is an equal opportunity employer. Milwaukee Rep is proud to be a member of The United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF), which provides major annual financial support.
ACC Community Tickets
For 50 years Milwaukee Rep’s annual production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol has brought joy to thousands of children and adults. For over a decade Milwaukee Rep has been pleased to offer nearly 1,200 free tickets to youth and families each season to attend A Christmas Carol through our Community Ticket Program.
We are pleased to announce this season’s recipients.
The organizations below are participating in the ACC 2025 Community Ticket Program. Additional organizations were still being finalized at the time of printing this program.
America’s Black Holocaust Museum
Art Start, Inc.
Bay View Community Center
Benedict Center
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee
Children’s Wisconsin Community Advocates
Dominican Center
El Bethel Church
El Puente High School
Great Lakes Adult & Teen Challenge
Great Lakes Hemophilia Foundation
Greater Praise
HIR WELLNESS INSTITUTE
Independence First Journey House Latino Arts Life Navigators
Milwaukee Jewish Federation
Muskego Way Forward
Near West Side Partners
Neighborhood House of Milwaukee
Project Kindred, Inc.
RUBIES Corporation
Safe & Sound
Sojourner Family Peace Center
Transcenter for Youth
Matt Daniels as Ebenezer Scrooge. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
Strings of Jewish Resistance and Resilience
November 5, 2025 – January 25, 2026
Curated in partnership with the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center, this special exhibit is presented by Jewish Museum Milwaukee.
Join us for an extraordinary exhibition built around the internationally renowned Violins of Hope project. Each violin in this moving collection of 24 restored instruments carries a deeply personal story, paying tribute to the resilience of Jewish people who turned to music as a source of solace, survival and defiance.
This project was made possible by a grant from the Joseph & Vera Zilber Family Donor Advised Fund, the Daniel M. Soref Charitable Trust Donor Advised Fund, and an Anonymous Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation.
Jordan is thrilled to be back at Milwaukee Rep for A Christmas Carol! Regional: American Mariachi (Two River Theater) –, Sanctuary City (Cincinnati Playhouse). Chicago: You Will Get Sick (Steppenwolf Theatre), SS!; Midsummer Night’s Dream (Chicago Shakespeare Theater); In the Heights; Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Marriott Theatre); Guys and Dolls; Grease (Drury Lane Theatre); Sweat; Fun Home (Paramount Theatre); Much Ado About Nothing (Oak Park Festival Theatre); First Love Is the Revolution (Steep Theatre); American Jornalero; Romeo and Juliet (Teatro Vista); Waiting for Godot (Tympanic Theatre). TV/Film: Chicago Fire, Killing Eleanor, Party Favors. All the love to Addie, his family, and Gray Talent!
Lucas Bennett
Fred Guest, Fiddler, Morgue Attendant
Lucas is thrilled to make their Milwaukee Rep debut! Recent credits include Something Rotten! (Lord Clapham), Waitress (Dr. Pomatter U/S), Much Ado About Nothing (Don John/Borachio U/S), and Beauty and the Beast (Candlemaker) with Pacific Conservatory Theatre. Other credits include You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Schroeder) at Fourthwall Theatre Company and The Throwaways (Mr. Moon) at Cleveland Play House. IG: @lucastheoldsoul | TikTok: Lucasbennettvariety | Spotify: Lucas Bennett
Finley Rose Brown Belle's Child, Want
Finley (9) is delighted to make her Milwaukee Rep debut this holiday season and hopes you enjoy the magic of this tradition. Credits include South Pacific (Forte Theatre Company), Oliver! (Skylight Music Theatre), The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (First Stage), and commercial
and voice-over work. She trains at Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy and the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. UPCOMING: A Rockin’ Midsummer Night’s Dream (Skylight Music Theatre).
Isaac Bruce
Matthew Cratchit
Isaac is a 5th-grader at University School of Milwaukee. He is thrilled to be performing in A Christmas Carol for the first time. When he is not putting on plays for his parents (or building the sets), he enjoys cooking, tinkering with robots, and playing board games. Isaac has previously appeared in summer-camp productions of Finding Nemo Jr. and Dear Edwina Jr. He would like to thank his parents and his voice coach for all their support. Isaac hopes you enjoy the show and have a very Merry Christmas!
Emily S. Chang Belle
Emily is an NYC-based artist. Originally from Chicago, she is delighted to return to the Midwest for the holiday season. Select credits: The Coast Starlight (Milwaukee Repertory Theater); As You Like It and A Midwinter Night’s Dream (The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey); The Tempest, Into the Woods, and The Bridges of Madison County (Texas Shakespeare Festival); Domesticated (Steppenwolf Theatre) and Seussical (Chicago Shakespeare Theater). BFA, Carnegie Mellon University. Special thanks to Mom, Dad, and Claire for their love and support. @emily.s.chang
Mark Corkins
Ghost of Marley, Old Joe
Mark is grateful to be working with Milwaukee Rep, in the Pabst, at this magical time of year, helping to tell this timeless story. As a longtime member of the local theatre community, Mr. Corkins has been fortunate to work with
American Players Theatre, Next Act Theatre, First Stage, In Tandem Theatre, Optimist Theatre, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, and of course, Milwaukee Rep. Favorite Milwaukee Rep productions include: Much Ado About Nothing, Holmes & Watson, Endgame, The Cherry Orchard, True West, Seascape, and King Lear. This past summer, Mark had the pleasure of working on two productions for Door Shakespeare: Twelfth Night and Great Expectations (adapted by Gale Childs Daly). Later this season, Mark will make his debut on Milwaukee Rep’s newly renovated Checota Powerhouse stage in And Then There Were None.
Matt Daniels
Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge
Matt is honored once again to play Scrooge at the Pabst. Other Milwaukee Rep appearances include Romeo & Juliet, Run Bambi Run, Titanic the Musical, Junk, Guys and Dolls, and Man of La Mancha. Based in Milwaukee, his work has also been seen at First Stage, Skylight Music Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Forward Theater Company, Door Shakespeare, Renaissance Theaterworks, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, In Tandem Theatre Company, Milwaukee Shakespeare, and several Shakespeare festivals across the country. An avid ukulelist, he is working on his album, Welcome to Clowntown. Next up: Salieri in Amadeus at Skylight. Training: Juilliard. More info at mattydee.xyz.
Todd Denning Ghost of Christmas Present
Todd is so happy to be home for the holidays. He is a Milwaukee theatre artist, working as an actor, director, teacher and fight choreographer. Recently, Todd was Assistant Fight Director, working with Paul Dennhardt, for Alabama Shakespeare Festival's productions of Sherwood and Hamlet. He also served as Fight Choreographer for Milwaukee Chamber Theatre's Murder Girl. Regional acting credits include Utah Shakespeare, South Coast
Repertory, Illinois Shakespeare, Tennessee Rep, Georgia Shakespeare, Willamette Rep, Milwaukee Shakespeare, PCPA Theaterfest, Door Shakespeare, Next Act Theatre, In Tandem and First Stage. Love to Jade and Rufus.
Luke Drope Ensemble
Luke is a sixth-grade student at University School of Milwaukee. He enjoys theater, playing hockey, hiking, skiing, cross-country running, playing with friends and taking walks with his family and dog. His love of theatre was born watching First Stage performances at a very young age and then performing at the Creator Collaborative. He made his Milwaukee Rep debut last year in the role of Tiny Tim. Luke was most struck by the strong and supportive community formed within the cast. As a beloved family Christmas tradition, Luke is so grateful to again be a part of A Christmas Carol.
Cooper Felkey Ensemble
Cooper is 8 years old and thrilled to be making her Milwaukee Rep debut! She has previously performed in Elf Jr., Peter Pan, and SpongeBob Jr. When she’s not on stage, Cooper loves alpine skiing, soccer, and taekwondo. She is grateful to her family, teachers, and the Milwaukee Rep team for this exciting opportunity and is delighted to help bring the holiday spirit to life.
Kimberly Giddens Swing
Kimberly is thrilled to be returning to Milwaukee Rep for the holiday tradition A Christmas Carol. A Milwaukee transplant, she is also an educator with Wauwatosa Montessori and Zoological Society of Milwaukee. Regional: Outskirts Theatre Co., Acacia Theatre Co., Sunset Playhouse, Kohl’s
Wild Theater, and Ivoryton Playhouse. Thanks to Mom, Dad, and husband Ben!
Lachrisa Grandberry Mrs. Cratchit
REGIONAL: The Color Purple (Goodman Theatre); As You Like It (Chicago Shakespeare Theater); She The People (The Second City) and roles with Northern Sky Theater, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, First Stage, Skylight Music Theatre, Theatre LILA, Black Arts Milwaukee, Children’s Theatre of Madison. PLAYWRIGHT: Girls On Sand, a new musical (Northern Sky Theater, 2024); Sunflowered, a new musical (Northern Sky Theater, 2022); Eeny Meeny Miny NO! (MKE Black Theatre Festival, 2021). Dramatists Guild Foundation National Fellow (2024).
FILM: The Thing About Harry. TELEVISION: Chicago PD (NBC); The CHI (Showtime). COMMERCIAL: Jobs Ohio, Steinhafel’s Furniture. Many thanks to my amazing support system!
Riley Halpern Ellen, Cook
Riley is thrilled to return to Milwaukee Rep twelve years after playing Alice Cratchit in A Christmas Carol. Native to Milwaukee and based in NYC, Riley recently graduated from Fordham University’s Theater Program where her favorite roles included Polly in The Threepenny Opera and Daisy in Rhinoceros. She’s also performed with First Stage, Skylight Musical Theater, as an Acting Apprentice with Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival, and as part of the Hangar Theatre Lab Company. www.rileyhalpern.com | @riley.halpern
Zoah Hirano Ignorance, Sniffer
Zoah is excited to return for her fifth year of A Christmas Carol. She is a junior at Shorewood High School, studies classical voice with Roberta Ricci, and trains with First Stage’s Young Company.
Previous performances include Titanic the Musical and A Christmas Carol at Milwaukee Rep; The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical (2018) and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at First Stage. She is very grateful for this opportunity and would like to thank her family and Milwaukee Rep. Happy Holidays!
Alexis Janae Alice, Fred Guest
Alexis is thrilled to make her official Milwaukee Rep debut. Regional credits include The Tempest (Miranda) with Shakespeare in Detroit and the world premiere of Chicago Lores with UrbanTheater Company, where she performed multiple roles. On screen, she appeared as featured background in NBC’s Chicago Fire. IG: @lexi.j.hunter | BFA, Oakland University
Kevin Kantor Ghost of Christmas Past
Kevin (they/them) is a trans, nonbinary actor and poet, thrilled to return to Milwaukee Rep. Previously at Milwaukee Rep: Things I Know to Be True, The Legend of Georgia McBride. Selected regional: All’s Well That Ends Well, The Tempest (Utah Shakespeare Festival); Dracula (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park); Peter & the Starcatcher (Paramount Theatre); Macbeth (Actors Theatre of Louisville; dir. Les Waters); Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors (B Street Theatre); Othello, Twelfth Night, Sense & Sensibility (Island Shakespeare Festival). TV: American Crime (ABC), Chicago Fire (NBC). Kevin’s debut poetry collection Please Come Off-Book (Button Poetry) is now available. They are proudly represented by Gray Talent Group. @Kevin_Kantor across all platforms.
Connor Keigher Ensemble
Connor is thrilled to return to the stage with the cast of A Christmas Carol Performing has been a passion of his from a young age, and he is grateful for
every opportunity to grow as an actor and storyteller. Connor has recently appeared in Mary Poppins, Seussical, Winnie the Pooh, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Aladdin. When he isn’t on stage, Connor enjoys skiing, studying, and spending time with friends. He hopes you enjoy the show as much as he enjoyed preparing for it.
Ira Kindkeppel-Longden
Thomas
Ira is thrilled to return to Milwaukee Rep’s A Christmas Carol for a second time. Favorite past roles include: Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Creator Collaborative); Patrick in SpongeBob (Creator Collaborative); Ryan Evans in High School Musical (Creator Collaborative); Reverend Shaw in Footloose (Creator Collaborative); Ensemble in Oliver! (Skylight Music Theatre); and Tad in Finding Nemo (First Stage). Ira also enjoys writing, building Legos, and drawing. A big thank-you to everyone who has helped him grow as a performer and person, and to his family for being his biggest fans.
Gus Kolbe
Peter Cratchit
Gus is thrilled to be part of A Christmas Carol with Milwaukee Repertory Theater! He is an eighth grader at Pilgrim Park Middle School. This is his third year acting. His favorite shows include Oliver! as Oliver at Skylight Music Theatre and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever as Charlie at Sunset Playhouse. When Gus isn’t acting, you can find him baking, playing volleyball, or participating in a school club. He is very grateful to his friends and family for their support and wishes everyone a wonderful holiday season!
Olive Krutsch
Emily Cratchit
Olive is excited to make her theater debut in the 50th anniversary production of Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s A Christmas Carol. She is a 5th grader at Fernwood Montessori. When she’s not performing or in school, Olive enjoys playing piano and spending time with her friends, family, and her dog Rocco.
Ziva Lavoe
Emily Cratchit
Ziva, an 8th grader at Fernwood Montessori, is excited to return to A Christmas Carol for her sixth appearance. She is actively involved in basketball, cross country, volleyball, chess, acting, choir, and Girl Scouts. Ziva is an artistic soul who loves to create, sing, dance, have fun, and smile her way through the day. She dreams of becoming a doctor, radiology technician, DJ, fashion designer, or actress. Her hobbies include reading, cooking, traveling, and playing harp. Ziva would like to thank everyone for their support and wishes all an amazing Christmas!
Luca Lombardo Ensemble
Luca is thrilled to join the cast of A Christmas Carol with Milwaukee Rep. Recent credits include Charley Bates in Oliver! (Oconomowoc Community Theater), Thomas O’Malley in The Aristocats Jr. (Lake Country Playhouse), Ed the Hyena in The Lion King Jr. (Silver Lake Intermediate), and Olaf in Dare to Dream Jr. (SLI Summer Workshop). He has studied acting, voice, and dance with First Stage Theater Academy, The Box Theatre, and Lake Country Conservatory. Luca enjoys discovering new talents, bringing characters to life, and creating theater magic with his castmates.
Olivia Loomis Ensemble
Olivia is thrilled to make her Milwaukee Rep debut! Recent credits include Seussical Jr. (Jojo), The Lion King Jr. (Banzai), Annie Jr. (July), Honk Jr. (Bullfrog), Newsies Jr. (Les), and Matilda Jr. (Amanda Thripp). A competitive dancer, Olivia trains in ballet, jazz, tap, musical theater, contemporary, and hip hop. She also enjoys tumbling, performing in cabarets, and being in the fifth grade. Olivia is grateful for the love and support of her family, friends, and teachers.
George Lorimer Young Scrooge
George is thrilled to return to A Christmas Carol after first joining the ensemble in 2021 as an Emerging Professional Resident. Milwaukee Rep credits include Titanic The Musical and As You Like It. Most recently, he appeared in Vanguard Milwaukee’s Lungs. His previous work includes productions with The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio, Skylight Music Theatre, The Ohio Light Opera, Summit Players Theatre, First Stage, Forward Theater Company, and Renaissance Theaterworks. George is a founding member and Executive Director of Vanguard Milwaukee, an independent Milwaukee theatre company.
Reese Madigan
Bob Cratchit, US to Scrooge, Violence Coordinator
Reese is a proud Milwaukee Rep Associate Artist. Favorite Rep productions include Death of a Salesman, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Venus in Fur, The 39 Steps, Lombardi, and Othello. Broadway: Circle in the Square, Vivian Beaumont. Off-Broadway: The Public Theater, Manhattan Theatre Club. Regional credits include Arena Stage, Actors Theatre of Louisville, The Shakespeare Theatre, Centerstage, Cincinnati Playhouse, Bay Street Theater, American Players Theatre, Door
Shakespeare, and more. Milwaukee credits include Next Act Theatre and Renaissance Theaterworks (appearing this spring in Barefoot in the Park). Many thanks to Mark and Jonathan.
Patti Meadors Swing
Patti (she/they) is thrilled to be returning to A Christmas Carol for a fourth year! A 2022–2023 Acting EPR at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Patti has been seen around Milwaukee on stage and screen. Select credits include Felicity in Bull in a China Shop, Claire in Ordinary Days, Sara in Embers, and Ensemble/Sibella U.S. in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder Thanks to Adam, family, and friends for their love and support, and to the Milwaukee Rep team for this wonderful opportunity! Happy Holidays, and enjoy the show!
IG: @patti.meadors. www.pattimeadors.com
Clara Mintie Ensemble
Clara is thrilled to perform with Milwaukee Repertory Theater for the first time. Although new to this production, Clara is familiar with the source material, having performed in A Christmas Carol for the past three years with Washington County Theater Works. When she is not on stage, Clara can be found at Badger Middle School participating in activities such as Forensics, Builder’s Club, and FBLA, or curled up on the couch with a book. Clara is grateful to be performing with this amazing cast and hopes you enjoy the show!
Connor Nekich
Dick Wilkins, Ghost of Christmas Future
Connor is a Milwaukeebased performer. He has been seen in Oliver!, Juliet and Romeo, and To Catch a Thief at Skylight Music Theatre, and has understudied at Renaissance Theaterworks and First Stage. Offstage, Connor will talk your ear off about Stephen King.
Annalise Nordstrom Turkey Kid
Annalise played Belinda in Milwaukee Rep’s A Christmas Carol in 2022 and is thrilled to return as Turkey Kid. In 2023, Annalise played Katie in School of Rock (Skylight Music Theatre), where she sang, acted, and played electric bass live onstage. Annalise continues to play electric bass in North Middle School’s jazz and pop strings ensembles, and string bass in her school orchestra and the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra’s Sinfonia ensemble. She is also active in her school’s FBLA, HOSA, art, and drama clubs; swim team; and plays lacrosse with the Jr. Chargers.
Winter Olamina Swing
Winter (they/them) is happy to be back at Milwaukee Rep. Past credits include Little Women, West Side Story, and A Christmas Carol (Milwaukee Repertory Theater); 1919 (Steppenwolf Theatre Company); Arthur (Marriott Theatre); She Loves Me (Blank Theatre Company); Romeo and Juliet, A Midnight Cry, and Matilda (First Stage); The Nerd (Timber Lake Playhouse); and The Wiz (Hope Repertory Theatre). Many thanks to Gray Talent Group. @olawintermint
Rocco Onorato Teen Scrooge
Rocco is excited to return for his second year with A Christmas Carol at Milwaukee Rep. He also appeared in Dream, Quickie! Dream! as well as years of workshops and classes through First Stage, including participation in the Young Company program. Rocco plays cello both in MYSO and as an orchestra major in his freshman year at Milwaukee High School of the Arts. He is a new member of Milwaukee Rep’s Teen Council as well as First Stage’s Student Advisory Board.
James Pickering
Mr. Fezziwig, Charitable Worker #2, Gentleman #1
This iteration of Dickens’s Yuletide Classic marks Jim’s fifty-second season with Milwaukee Rep. He has performed in A Christmas Carol the Historic Pabst Theatre nearly 1,200 times. His recent work in Milwaukee includes appearances as Phil Hogan in A Moon for the Misbegotten at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, and as David in I’m Gonna Pray for You So Hard with The Constructivists, for whom he directed The Beauty Queen of Leenane last spring. Upcoming at Milwaukee Rep in May he will play George Burns in George and Gracie—A Love Story opposite the playwright, his wonderful wife Tami Workentin. He dedicates his performance in A Christmas Carol to the memory of his dear friend and fellow Ebenezer Scrooge emeritus, Jonathan Smoots.
Nicholas Portella Vicar, Disenfranchised
Nicholas (he/they) is excited to make his debut at Milwaukee Rep! A Chicago-based actor and recent Northwestern University graduate, some of his credits at the Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts include: Barber in Man of La Mancha, Sheldon in The Prom, Ensemble in The Great Sea Serpent, and Professor/Pack in Me… Jane. He is also a playwright, dramaturg, and musician. Nicholas is represented by Stewart Talent Chicago.
Jonathan Riker Swing
Jon is very grateful and excited to be returning to Milwaukee Rep this season! In 2022, they graduated from Bucknell University with majors in Theatre, Political Science, and Music. Recent credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Lysander), A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Monty Navarro), Henry V (Hotspur/The Dauphin), To Catch a Thief (Le
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Ty Roberson
Belle's Husband
Ty is thrilled to make his Milwaukee Rep debut! Regional credits include Timon of Athens (Timon), Julius Caesar (Trebonius/ Messala), and Hairspray at Scranton Shakespeare Festival, as well as at Gretna Theatre. He has also Spring Awakening, Violet, Little , and recently completed a TYA tour with Flat Rock Playhouse. A proud graduate of Emory & Henry University, Ty is deeply grateful to his family, mentors, and friends for their endless support. www.TyRoberson.com
Sara Sadjadi
Fred Guest, Nanny
Sara (she/her) is proud to make her Milwaukee Repertory Theater debut after graduating from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a BFA in Acting and a minor in Iranian Studies. She has performed in UCSB productions including Dance Nation, Strange Birds, Much Ado About Nothing, and The Crucible. Sara has traveled to Prague for the Prague Summer Shakespeare Intensive and to Verona, Italy for the Verona Shakespeare Fringe Festival. She recently showcased her Senior Honors Project—a solo performance mixing Farsi and Richard III
Vivian Staffeldt
Belinda Crachit
Vivian is thrilled to join the cast for another year and especially honored to be in the 50th anniversary production. She has recently appeared with
WAWM Theater in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Beauty and the Beast Jr., 101 Dalmatians Jr., and Willy Wonka Kids. A sixth grader, Vivian is passionate about the performing arts and especially enjoys singing with her school chorus, reading, and dancing in her hip hop class. Vivian is grateful to her family, friends, and teachers for their constant encouragement and support.
Mari Streicher
Martha Cratchit
Hi! I'm Mariam. I'll be portraying the role of Martha Cratchit. She's the oldest in her family, and I'm the youngest, and she lives a very different lifestyle than I do, but I'm looking forward to stepping into Martha’s shoes! I've loved theatre and music forever. I've played the roles of the Queen of Hearts (Alice in Wonderland, Jr.), Atina (The Little Mermaid, Jr.), and Razoul. (Aladdin, Jr.) and performed in the WCDA All-State Children’s Choir. I'm really excited to perform at the Pabst Theater and to be part of this year's A Christmas Carol!
Lainey Techtmann
Boy Scrooge
Lainey (she/they) is excited to return to A Christmas Carol for her fifth festive season! During the 2025 run, Lainey will perform her 150th show of A Christmas Carol at Milwaukee Rep! Regional and community credits include Finding Nemo (First Stage), Finding Nemo, Jr. (Forte Theatre), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical (First Stage), Miracle Worker (SummerStage of Delafield), The Spongebob Musical (First Stage), Titanic the Musical (Milwaukee Rep) and A Christmas Carol (Milwaukee Rep). She is a seventh grader at Milwaukee Parkside School for the Arts Lots of love to Mom, Dad and Moon. Happy Holidays and enjoy the show!
Harold Wagner
Tiny Tim
Harold is thrilled and so very grateful to be a part of Milwaukee Rep’s magical production of A Christmas Carol for a second consecutive year. Harold is a lover of the performing arts; acting, singing, dancing, playing the drums and the French horn. When Harold is not on stage he loves to play hockey, soccer, tennis, and golf. Harold has previously performed with the Creator Collaborative in Whitefish Bay as well as with The University School of Milwaukee Middle School Theater Department. Harold is thankful to his teachers, coaches, directors, family and friends for their support and guidance and to Milwaukee Rep for the amazing opportunity to be a part of this incredible show!
Sydney Wilson Caroline, Fan
Sydney (she/her) is thrilled to make her Milwaukee Rep acting debut. She recently graduated from Ithaca College with a BFA in Musical Theatre and made her professional debut at New London Barn Playhouse as a Dynamite in Hairspray. Other credits include Urinetown (Hope Cladwell) and Men on Boats (O.G. Howland/ Just Jim). IG: @sydney.r.wilson
Tami Workentin Mrs. Fezziwig
Tami is delighted to return for her 5th season of A Christmas Carol working alongside her husband, James Pickering. Past A Christmas Carol roles include the Ghost of Christmas Past and many moons ago as Mrs. Cratchit. Other Milwaukee Rep credits include Clairee in Steel Magnolias, Good People and Always…Patsy Cline. Please join Jim and Tami in the title roles for the play she has written for them George and Gracie: A Love Story in the Stackner Cabaret this spring. Additional Wisconsin credits include work with Next Act Theatre, Renaissance
Theaterworks, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, First Stage, Peninsula Players, Northern Sky Theatre, and Marcus Performing Arts Center. Regional credits include Goodman Theatre, Court Theatre, Organic Theater, Bailiwick Repertory Theatre, Rochester Civic Theatre, Orlando Shakespeare Festival and Shakespeare in the Park Fort Worth. Tami is also a licensed Medical Massage/MFR Therapist: stillmassage.com.
CREATIVE TEAM
Mark Clements Director
Mark is an award-winning international theater director whose work has appeared in over 100 major theaters throughout Europe and the United States. He began his tenure as Artistic Director with the 2010/11 Season by bringing musicals to the mainstage, starting a tradition that is now the highlight of every season. Mark has directed over 30+ productions at Milwaukee Rep including World and American Premieres, and his own adaptation of the current A Christmas Carol. Prior to joining Milwaukee Rep, Mark served as an Associate Artistic Director for several UK theater companies, most notably, Artistic Director for the awardwinning Derby Playhouse in the UK where he directed over 40 productions. He has been nominated for an Olivier Award and several UK Theatre Awards, and has won three Barrymore Awards in Philadelphia. He created and directed the West End and UK National Tour of Soul Train. Mark is currently working with Ayad Akhtar on adapting his critically acclaimed novel American Dervish for the stage to make its World Premiere in an upcoming season.
Dan Kazemi Music Director
Dan has musically directed more than 30 shows at Milwaukee Rep including Run Bambi Run, Titanic the Musical, Dad’s Season Tickets, Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, A Christmas Carol, West Side Story, In the Heights, Murder for Two, Guys and Dolls, Man of La Mancha and Dreamgirls. Other credits include: Lizzie (Barrymore
Award), Herringbone (Barrymore Nom). Orchestration credits include Field Hockey Hot (Barrymore Nom) and Tulipomania Dan’s music has been performed at Lincoln Center, SDC’s Mr. Abbott Awards, Le Cirque de Demain in Paris, Ballet Fleming and in the 213 collective’s Untitled Project #213. Dan is a composer of the musical podcast, Mythic Thunderlute.
Todd Edward Ivins
Scenic Designer
Todd’s passion is telling stories through design. Milwaukee Rep scenic designs: Come From Away, West Side Story, Junk, Of Mice and Men, Dreamgirls, Five Presidents, The Color Purple, The History of Invulnerability, Ragtime, Clybourne Park, Assassins, and Next to Normal. Milwaukee Rep scenic & costume designs: Cabaret, Othello. Milwaukee Ballet: The Nutcracker, Beauty and the Beast, Dorian Gray, and Mirror Mirror. Favorites: The Illusionists: Turn of the Century (Broadway & International Tour), Circus 1903 (International Tour), Les Misérables and Oliver! (Walnut Street Theatre). Todd designs dance, plays, musicals, television and corporate events. Radiant love to my muses, Agatha and Abigail. Online portfolio: www.ivinsart.com or instagram @ivinsart
Alexander B. Tecoma
Costume Designer
Alex is in his 30th Season as a Draper in Milwaukee Rep’s costume shop. Past Milwaukee Rep designs include Titanic The Musical, A Christmas Carol, West Side Story, Ring of Fire, Songs for Nobodies, and more. Alex has designed costumes for Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Renaissance Theaterworks, First Stage and Harley Davidson’s 100th Anniversary Tour. Other professional credits include American Players Theatre, Great Lakes Theater Festival, Colorado Shakespeare Festival and Santa Fe Opera. Alex is most proud of being part of the team that helped create “Stitching History from the Holocaust,” an exhibit produced by the Jewish Museum Milwaukee. MFA in Costume Design and Technology from University of Illinois.
Jeff Nellis Lighting
Designer
Jeff’s Milwaukee Rep designs include Ragtime, Assassins, Othello, Next to Normal, Death of a Salesman, Bombshells and Cabaret. New York theater designs include Broadway’s Prymate, Off-Broadway’s Tryst (New York Outer Critics Circle Award nomination), The Milliner, Zanna Don’t!, The It Girl and numerous others. He has worked around the country at theaters including Center Stage Theater, Alley Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Cleveland Play House, Bay Street Theater, Walnut Street Theatre, Hartford Stage, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Westport Country Playhouse, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, North Shore Music Theatre, Los Angeles Opera, Trinity Repertory Company, George Street Playhouse and others. In addition to his theater work, Jeff is a partner in the lighting firm UVLD, specializing in high end corporate and broadcast lighting. His numerous television projects include an Emmy nomination for his work on the 2021 Super Bowl halftime show.
Barry G. Funderburg Sound Designer
Barry returns for his 27th A Christmas Carol and his 87th Milwaukee Rep production, including Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Our Town, Dreamgirls, Othello, The Seafarer, Mary Stuart, and Angels in America. Off-Broadway: Wittenberg at The Pearl Theatre. Regional: Steppenwolf, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Alley Theatre, Kansas City Rep, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Arizona Theatre Company, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Baltimore Center Stage, Santa Cruz Shakespeare, Peninsula Players, American Players Theatre, and many others. Barry has received two Chicago Equity Jeff Awards, a St. Louis Theater Circle Award, and has taught sound design and audio technology at Purdue University.
John Tanner
Original Music Score, Music Arranger
John is a composer, recording engineer and sound designer. His experience covers a broad range of work in scoring, arranging and music composition for television, documentaries, radio, industrial video and theatre. His original music has won numerous national and international awards. John has garnered
Gold and Platinum sales certifications for his album engineering work.
Michael Pink Stage Movement Director
Michael is currently Artistic Director of the Milwaukee Ballet. He is grateful to once again be working with the talented artists and staff at Milwaukee Rep. His previous work with Milwaukee Rep includes Cabaret, Assassins and Next to Normal
Jayne Pink Dialect Consultant
Jayne serves as the Artistic Associate at Renaissance Theaterworks. Born in London, Jayne studied at the Royal Ballet School. Hailed as one of the finest dramatic dancers of her generation. Since 2000 she has acted as répétiteur and coached internationally. She has also worked as a choreographer, movement director, and dialect coach. Her local credits include: Happy Days, Neat, Witch, The Wolves, The Moors (Renaissance Theaterworks); Matilda, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Elephant and Piggie, Robin Hood, Urinetown (First Stage Children’s Theater); Happy Now, The Norman Conquests, A Christmas Carol (Milwaukee Rep), Circle Mirror Transformation (Next Act Theatre).
María Amenábar Farias
Associate Director
María is a director/producer/theatre artist from Guatemala City, Guatemala. She currently serves as the Artistic Producing Associate at Milwaukee Repertory Theater and has previously worked with Indiana Repertory Theatre, the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival, and the Illinois Shakespeare Festival. Milwaukee Rep favorites include Espejos: Clean (Associate Director) and A Christmas Carol (Associate Director). Other favorite directing credits include How I Learned to Drive, Good Kids, The Thanksgiving Play, Fairview, Mud, and Heathers: The Musical. She holds an MFA in Directing from Illinois State University and a BA in Theater and Economics from the University of Notre Dame. Instagram: @mariadirects
Jonathan Hetler, CSA
Casting Director
(he/him) Jonathan is a producer, director, and teaching artist based out of Milwaukee. He currently serves as the Artistic Producer overseeing all casting and special events at Milwaukee Rep. Notable directing highlights include It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play and Dino! An Evening with Dean Martin (Milwaukee Rep); a fully immersed Rent and La Cage aux Folles (Outskirts Theatre); The Servant of Two Masters (Marquette University); Romeo and Juliet (Ohio University); Pippin (Ohio Valley Summer Theater); and serving as Associate Director for Titanic the Musical and A Christmas Carol (Milwaukee Rep).He holds an MFA in Directing from Ohio University and an MBA from Regent University. He is a member of SDC. @hetlerj / hetlerj.com
Larry Moore Orchestrations
Larry, a composer, arranger and producer from the Milwaukee area, is most widely known for his extensive catalog of arrangements for orchestra, published and distributed through the Hal Leonard Corporation. His commissions have been performed by orchestras in Milwaukee, Phoenix, Chautauqua and Indianapolis. In addition, his published works have been performed throughout the United States as well as worldwide, including orchestras in Belfast, Bremin, Milan, Prague and Slovenia. He has composed orchestra scores for television shows such as “ER,” “Fear Factor,” “Gilmore Girls” and “Nightline.” He is also a studio musician and has produced and played on dozens of projects, including numerous CD’s for Hal Leonard. In live performance Larry has worked with such notable figures as Bob Hope and Cab Calloway. He also currently performs with his own jazz ensemble.
Alissa Rhode Associate Music Director
Alissa is a composer, arranger/orchestrator, music director, pianist, and vocalist. A longtime collaborator with Northern Sky Theater, she has contributed to the development of more than 20 new musicals. She specializes in leading small to mid-
sized ensembles, collaborating with actormusicians, and crafting orchestrations tailored to performers’ strengths. Regional credits include Milwaukee Rep, Skylight, Milwaukee Chamber, First Stage, CTM, Door Shakespeare, and more. Her original scores include Girls on Sand, Sunflowered, Dairy Heirs, As You Like It, and Victory for Victoria. Alissa holds degrees from UIUC and UW-Milwaukee. Her music is available on your favorite streaming platforms.
Jason Fassl
Associate Lighting Designer
Jason has designed lighting for over 30 Milwaukee Rep productions including, Seven Guitars, Titanic the Musical, Hedwig and The Angry Inch, and most recently Run Bambi Run. Over the two decades, Mr. Fassl has consumed mass quantities of electricity at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee Ballet, American Players Theatre, First Stage Children’s Theatre (Associate Artist), Peninsula Players, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Skylight Music Theatre, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Renaissance Theaterworks, Next Act Theatre, Forward Theatre Company, The Fireside Theatre and many others. Jason is a member of United Scenic Artists Local#829, Milwaukee Stagehands Local#18 and an UW-Stevens Point Alumnus. Socials @AntiShadows
Tyler A. Berg
Associate Sound Designer
Tyler is a Theatrical Sound Designer & Composer based in New York City. He earned his MFA in Sound Design at Purdue University and has recently worked for American Players Theatre as the Associate Sound Supervisor. Tyler's designs and original music have been heard at small and large theatres across the USA, including McCarter Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre, Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre, Arizona Repertory Theatre.
Terence Orleans Alexander Stage Manager
Past Milwaukee Rep Productions: Prelude to a Kiss a Musical, A Christmas Carol, Mary Stuart, Richard III, The Story. Broadway: Mary Poppins, Wicked, Newsies. Regional: Utah Shakespeare Festival (twenty seasons), Washington National Opera (seven seasons), Arizona Theatre Company, Triad Stage, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Asolo Repertory Theater. Graduate of the Professional Theatre Training Program at the University of Delaware. Proud member of Actors Equity Association.
Kimberly Carolus
Assistant Stage Manager
Kimberly is delighted to be in her thirteenth season with Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Some favorites include What the Constitution Means to Me, As You Like It, West Side Story, The Chinese Lady, Our Town, Grounded, and twelve seasons of A Christmas Carol at Milwaukee Rep. Other theater credits include: The Servant of Two Masters, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet (Great River Shakespeare Festival), Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse (First Stage), The Addams Family (Fulton Theatre), Complete Works…Abridged, Othello (Riverside Theater in the Park) and various shows at Walt Disney World. Thank you to her family and Silas for their love and support.
Emily Pfaff
Assistant Stage Manager
Emily is thrilled to return to Milwaukee Repertory Theater and A Christmas Carol for a fourth season! Selected Milwaukee Rep credits include Romeo and Juliet, Parental Advisory: a breakbeat play, and The Heart Sellers. Other credits include The Barber and the Unnamed Prince, Tribes, Ring Round the Moon, and Constellations (American Players Theatre). Millikin University, BFA in Stage Management. Emily would like to thank their family and friends for their endless love and support.
Amanda Barsness Young Performers Stage Manager
Amanda is thrilled to be a part of Milwaukee 50th Anniversary production of A Christmas Carol. Hailing from Minneapolis, MN, some previous credits include Fast FWD Motions (Jungle Theater), The Book Club Play at Lakeshore Players Theatre, The Impresario & Circe on Superior with Lyric Opera of the North. Amanda holds a bachelor's degree in Theatre (Design and Technical) and Spanish. Love to family, Luke and Funky.
Juhi Sabharwal
Young Performers Stage Manager
Juhi is delighted to join the long standing tradition of A Christmas Carol at Milwaukee Rep! She holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Theatre and Linguistics (Cognition and Language) from UC San Diego. Regional Credits: Huzzah! (PA, The Old Globe). Select UC San Diego Credits: Refuse It by Phanésia Pharel (PSM), 809 Almond by Mylan Gray (PSM), नेहा & Neel by Ankita Raturi (ASM) and Hedda Gabler (ASM).
Chad Bauman
Ellen &
Joe Checota
Executive Director
Since 2013, Chad Bauman has led Milwaukee Rep through a period of extraordinary growth, transforming it into one of the nation’s most prolific regional theaters with over 700 performances annually. Under his leadership, the Rep eliminated debt, doubled its endowment, grew net assets from $16 million to over $100 million and opened the state-of-the-art Associated Bank Theater Center. Previously he served as Associate Executive Director of Arena Stage opening the Mead Center for American Theater in 2010. A passionate advocate for the arts, he serves on several local boards, holds an MFA in Producing from CalArts and is pursuing a doctorate in organizational leadership from North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Chief Financial Officer..........................Rachel Nielsen Controller...........................................Jillian Westplate Payroll & Benefits Associate............Samantha Doucas Accounting Associate........................Tim Petropoulos Director of Human Resources.................Angela Calise
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Director of Food & Beverage...............Donald Parsons Assistant Manager…............................Lucas Brunette Restaurant Staff..............................Gabriela Bastardo, Marc Bavlnka, Samantha Brown, Gibson Caldwell, Amy Carerros, Alex Castro, Susan Davies, Gigi Garcia, Matthew Garcia, Eloisa Gloria, Bryn Herman, Mary Krzyzewski, Nicole Kueppers, Miranda Larscheid, Alicia Luna, Liz Mathew, Erin McNett, Brooke O’Brien, Steven Parise, Ella Radandt, Monet Randolph, Maiken Schroedl, Aiden Snow, Daniel Soto, Shemika Williams, Zofia Zabik
MAINTENANCE
Chief Building Engineer...........................Chris Belcher Engineers................................................Tiffany Casey, Maurice Goodwin, Roland Heitmann, Jill Russell
Stage Management EPRs................Amanda Barsness, Juhi Sabharwal
Resident Stagehands & Carpenters
Bill Burgardt, Steve Gillingham, Sean Mizer, Jonnie Painter, Jason Pruzin, Aaron Siegmann, Cole Schulist, Jim Zinky
ACC Stage Crew
Tom Acker, Seth Hallet, Rachel Villwock, Melissa Nilles, Anna Haas
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
President
Immediate Past President
Vice President, Trustees
Treasurer
Secretary
TRUSTEES
Ayad Akhtar
Tammy Belton-Davis
Wendy W. Blumenthal
Julia Burns
Bryan Carson
Joe Checota
Jane Chernof
Marybeth Cottrill
Amy Croen
Dr. Eric A. Durant
Jason Graham
SUSTAINING TRUSTEES
Adam J. Peck
Judy Hansen
Kerryann Haase Minton
James Phillips
Bryan House At Large
Peter Hammond
Devin Hayes
Chris Hermann
Tom Irgens
Debra Johnson
Lynda Johnson
Deborah Kaerek
Michelle Kolp
David Kundert
Dawn Lindsey
Kristine Lueders
Andrés Gonzalez
Joan Lubar
Raymond J. Manista
Anne L. Noyes
Clark Slipher
Robert H. Manegold
Jim Meier
Joseph Pickart
Karen Plunkett
Beth Ridley
Allison Scrivner
Craig Swan
Benjamin Wagner
Cheryl Walker
Milwaukee Rep acknowledges the remarkable support of these former Rep Trustees who continue their engagement by attending performances, contributing a generous annual gift, and/or membership in the Limelight Legacy Society.
Sara Aster
Eliza Meyer Audley
James Baillon
Jay Baker
Katharine Banzhaf
Melanie Booth
James E. Braza
Joyce G. Broan
Bladen Burns
Mike Carter
Kristine Cleary
Michelle Crockett
Karen Dean
George A. Dionisopoulos
Robert Duffy
Norman Dyer
Stephen Einhorn
Thomas R. Ellis
Susan Esslinger
Timothy C. Frautschi
James E. Braza
Joyce Broan
Judy Hansen
Jacqueline Herd-Barber
Molly Kubly Fritz
Patrick D. Gallagher
Connie Gavin
Anne Gimbel
Conrad Goodkind
Kathleen Gray
William Guc
John Halechko
Edward T. Hashek
Janet Hume
John Hunzinger, P.E.
Stephen Isaacson
Judy Jorgensen
Larry Jost
J. Patrick Keyes
John Kordsmeier
Frank Krejci
Mark Kultgen
James LaVelle
David J. Lubar
Marianne Lubar
Susan Lueger
Linda Marcus
Vince Martin
Patti Brash McKeithan
Venora McKinney
Michael McNeely
Sandra McSweeney
Donna Meyer
Douglas Mickelson
Dwight L. Morgan
Wally Morics
Abigail J. Nash
Mark Niedfeldt, M.D.
Gregory C. Oberland
Tonen (Sara) O'Connor
Gina Peter
Anthony Petullo
James Phelps
Kristine Rappé
PRESIDENTS’ COUNCIL
Larry Jost
John L. Kordsmeier
Frank Krejci
Susan A. Lueger
Robert H. Manegold
Vincent L. Martin
Patricia Brash McKeithan
Donna Meyer
Kenneth Robertson
Catherine Robinson
Joseph A. Rock
Mason G. Ross
Micky Sadoff
James Schloemer
Thomas Scrivner
Edward Seaberg
Brenda Skelton
Patrick Smith
Margaret Stratton
John Syburg
Deborah Tomczyk
John Torinus
Renee Tyson
W. Kent Velde
Nicholas Wahl
Thomas Warden
Stacy Williams
Andrew Ziegler
Gregory C. Oberland
Edward Seaberg W. Kent Velde
2025/26 SEASON DONORS
The following list represents organizations and individuals who have made a cumulative contribution of $500 or more between 10/17/2024 and 10/17/2025. While space limitations prevent us from listing gifts under $500, Milwaukee Rep gratefully acknowledges the generosity of all our donors. For a complete list of all our supporters, including honor and memorial gifts, please visit www.milwaukeerep.com.
$1 million +
Associated Bank
Herzfeld Foundation
Corporation, Foundation and Government Giving
United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF)
$100,000 – $999,999
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Inbusch Foundation
Northwestern Mutual
Rockwell Automation
Shubert Foundation
WE Energies
West Bend Insurance Company
$50,000 – $99,999
Frieda and William Hunt Memorial Trust
Laskin Family Foundation
MGIC Investment Corporation
Paul S. Symchych Charitable Foundation
PNC
$25,000 – $49,999
Bader Philanthropies
Baird
BMO
Ralph Evinrude Foundation
Hunzinger Construction Company
Johnson Controls
Marcus Hotels and Resorts
Studio Gear
Wisconsin Arts Board
$10,000 – $24,999
ANON Charitable Trust
The Cudahy Foundation
Einhorn Family Foundation
Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable Trust
EUA
Fiduciary Management
Godfrey and Kahn
William N. and Janice V. Godfrey Family Foundation
Healthpeak
National Endowment for the Arts
NVIDIA
Old National Bank
Potawatomi Casino Hotel
RDK Foundation
Saint John's on the Lake
Bert L. and Patricia S. Steigleder Charitable Trust
$1,000 – $9,999
Adient
Bader Rutter
Brewers Community Foundation
CAMPAC
Construction Supply and Erection
CornerStone One
Cousins Subs
Deloitte
Fiduciary Real Estate Development, Inc.
First Business Bank
Foley and Lardner
Geneva Capital Management
Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin and Brown LLP
Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Youth Foundation
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Spear Arts Education Fund
Green Bay Packers Foundation
Evan and Marion Helfaer Foundation
Henricksen
Husch Blackwell
JMBrennan, Inc.
JCP Construction
Johnson Financial Group
Marquette Associates
Michael Best and Friedrich LLP
Milwaukee Arts Board
Milwaukee Irish Fest Foundation, Inc.
New Resources Consulting
North Shore Bank
Operose Advisors
Charles D. Ortgiesen Foundation
Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation
PwC
Quarles and Brady, LLP
Ring and DuChateau Consulting Engineers
Riverwater Partners LLC
Staff Electric Co., Inc.
Stallé Realty Group of Keller Williams
Townsend Foundation
Visit Milwaukee
$500 – $999
Camille A. Lonstorf Trust
Lord Abbett
Payden and Rygel
Shadowbox Studios
Wasatch Global Investors
Actors' Equity Foundation, Inc.
Participants in the Matching Gift Program
Abbvie
Adobe
Baird
Caterpillar Foundation
CBRE Real Estate Services
Eaton Corporation
GE Healthcare
Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls Foundation
NVIDIA
Principal Financial Group
Rockwell International Corp. Trust Matching Gift Program
S&P Global
Stifel Foundation
Sun Life
United Healthcare
We Energies Foundation
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2025/26 SEASON DONORS (CONT.)
Special thanks to donors noted with an asterisk* who committed to a multi-year, new or increased pledge in support of our Elevate the Art Initiative, helping us to program ambitious works in the first three years of the Associated Bank Theater Center.
Individual Giving
Luminary ($100,000+)
Anonymous (2)
Ellen and Joe Checota
Tom and Molly Duffey
Sandra and William Haack
Ted and Mary Kellner
David Kundert
Lubar Family Foundation
Sheldon and Marianne Lubar
David and Madeleine Lubar
Joan Lubar and John Crouch
Susan A. Lubar
Vince Martin
Greg and Rhonda Oberland
Anthony Petullo Foundation
Gayle Rosemann and Paul McElwee
Christine Symchych and Jim McNulty
David and Julia Uihlein
David and Cheryl Walker
Visionary ($50,000-$99,999)
Anonymous
Bob Balderson
Karen and Mark Bitzan
Bladen and Julia Burns
Joseph and Linda Chlapaty
M. Clausen and A.J. Star
H. Robert Dittmer and Jon Pansky
Four-Four Foundation
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Rob Gardenier and Lori Morse Gardenier
Charitable Fund
Katie Heil
Bryan and Rebecca House
Kristine Krause and Scott Patulski
Jean and David Lauer
John and Linda Mellowes
Peck Foundation, Milwaukee LTD.
Jim Phillips and Karen Plunkett
Tom and Susan Quadracci
Ed Seaberg and Patrick Smith
RA Stevens Foundation
Craig and Mara Swan
Kate and Don Wilson
Artistic Producer ($25,000-$49,999)
Anonymous (3)
Sharee Allain and David Schertz
Laura and Mike Arnow
Donna and Donald Baumgartner
Tom and Cheri Briscoe
Elaine Burke
Mike Carter
Croen Foundation
Larry and Eileen Dean
Dr. Eric A. Durant and Scott A. Swickard
The Molly and David Fritz Family
Peter and Beth Gottsacker
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Flesch Family Fund
Judith A. Keyes Family Fund
Sarah and Peter Hammond
John and Susan Harrits
Carla H. Hay
Jewish Community Foundation
Jane and Steve Chernof
Bill and Idy Goodman Family
Jeff and Sarah Joerres
Krista Kile
Dawne and Ray Manista
Maureen McCabe
Jim Meier
Susanna and Justin Mortara
David and Abigail Nash
Anne and Chris Noyes
The Saints Andrew and Mark
Charitable Gift Trust
Meredith and Thomas Scrivner
Clark and Diane Slipher
Scott and Mary Ellen Stanek
Harry and Mary Beth Van Groll
Sheryl Van Haren
Producer ($10,000-$24,999)
Anonymous (10)
Helen Ambuel
Amy L. Argall
George Banda
Ivor and Carol Benjamin
Dr. Gisela Berger and Jack Molinard
Wendy and Warren Blumenthal
Bradley Impact Fund
Jason and Diep Graham Charitable Fund
James E. and Mary K. Braza
Bradley and Glenna Brin
Frank and Caryl Briscoe
Trish Calvy
Carol Cannon
Dr. John and Kathleen Cantieri
Bryan Carson
Chris and Judi Collins
Sue D'Alessio
Margaret Dethloff and Terri Zeh
Mary Lou M. Findley
Peter Foote and Robin Wilson
Thomas and Beth Giese
Thomas Golding
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Tony and Andrea Bryant
Norman and Lucy Cohn Family Fund
Howard and Susan Hopwood Fund
Kevin and Roseann Lyons Fund
Patti and Jack McKeithan Northwoods Fund
Joanne P. Grunau
Richard Grunke and William Grasch
John J. Halechko and Marc Colletti
Paul and Gloria Halverson
Judy Hansen
Thomas Harty
Ellen Hing and Chris Leadley
Debra and Peter Johnson
Greg and Jackie Johnson
Mike and Marie Johnson
Judy and Gary Jorgensen
Michael and Deborah Kaerek
Patti Keating Kahn and Chuck Kahn
Dennis and Cheryl Konkol
Mark and Jenny Kopetsky
Connie and John Kordsmeier
Kristine and Wayne Lueders
Debesh and Linda Mazumdar
Katherine McCombe
Tom and Renee McCutcheon
Drs. Ann and Steve Merkow
Erik and Carol Moeser
Bob and Jan Montgomery
Beth and Greg Myers
Drs. Mark and Jennifer Niedfeldt
Elaine Pagedas
Gina and Eric Peter
Marlyene Pfeiffer
Dr. Carol C. Pohl
Jonas and Sylvia Prising
Pat Rierson
Pat Rieselbach
Kathleen H. Seidel
Sue and Bud Selig
Linda L. Sell, MD
Dr. Mark and Barbara Sharon
West Bend Community Foundation
Slesar Family Fund
Jeffrey P. and Dr. Lori Sommerfeld
Gregg and Diane Sommers
Judy Steinke
The Streich Family Foundation
Joy Towell
Lisa Trost
Kent and Marcia Velde
Donald and Melody Weyer
Eric and Sarah Whyte
Ziegler Family Foundation
Director ($5,000-$9,999)
Anonymous (4)
Kathleen and Robert Anger
Jane Ballon
Ginny Bolger
Larry Bonney
Edward and Diane Braza
Robert and Sharon Brenner
Bruce and Kathi Campbell
Timothy and Kathleen Carr
Brian and Elizabeth Casey
Steve Check
Mark and Terri Chelmowski
Kathryn and Kelly Clark
Amelie June Clements
Mary and James M. Connelly
Nicole and Jack Cook
Sean and Joyce Cullen
Frank Daily and Julianna Ebert
Antony and Nikki D'Cruz
Karen and Robert Dean
Tom DeChant and Paul Gibler
Paul and Paula Eberle
Dick and Pat Ehlert
Mary Erickson
Susanne and Bill Gay
Andrés and Jessica Gonzalez
Christine Gould
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Bechthold Family Fund
Joan and Peter W. Bruce Fund
Joseph and Laura Mantoan Family Fund
Delphine Gurzynski
Elizabeth Hancock and Susan Nevala
Andrew and Diane Harmening
Laurie Hazzard
Thomas and Katie Heinen
John and Jean Henderson
Ken and Janet Howenstine
Janet and Bill Hume
Lynda M. Johnson
Maureen Kania
Mark and Ginny Kannenberg
Keyes Family
Sue and Tom Kotur
Tim Kraetsch and Mike Wavra
Donna Kuchler
Sandy Laedtke
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Jim and Barbee Lester
Duane and Kay Maas
John Machulak
Gerry Mainman
Michael Malone
Shelli Marquardt
Dr. Brent and Susan Martin
Victoria S. McCormick
Carolyn and Joseph Meinerz
Daryl and Rita Melzer
Jim and Sally Mergener
Claudia and Joseph Moll
Patricia and William Moren
Barbara and Charles Murphy
Jim and Betty Jo Nelsen
Laurie Ocepek
Diane K. O'Connor
Maggey and Dave Oplinger
James and Morgan Phelps
Joe and Katie Pickart
Fred Pike and Cecilia Taylor
Bruce and Candy Pindyck
Jackie Posselt and Ryan Rabe
Cathy Procton
Phil and Lynell Raiche
Dr. Thomas Raimann and Michelle Dwyer
Jim and Lys Reiskytl
Wayne and Christine Sage
Judith Schaumberg-Aigner
Patrick Schmidt and Dewey Caton
James and Kathi Scholler
Beth and Kevin Schumacher
Emily and John Shipman
Thomas and Iphigenia Smith
Dr. and Mrs. C. John Snyder
Marlyn and Neal Spear
Fred Stratton
Jane Svinicki
Rich and Jean Tennessen
Gile and Linda Tojek
Nic and Sally Wahl
Paul Wanat
Nora Werra
Prati and Norm Wojtal
Lee and Carol Wolcott
Melanie and Brian Wolf
Daryl and Bonnie Wunrow
Paul and Katherine Zavada
Designer ($2,500-$4,999)
Anonymous (3)
Richard and Sara Aster
Dennis and LuAnn Baker
Tom and Sally Basting
Jack Beatty
Jackie Behnke
Larry Bialcik
Floyd and Jill Bretzman
Peter and Bobbie Buening
James Cauley and Brenda Andrews
Jim and Marybeth Cottrill
Mary Ross Denison
Sandy and George Dionisopoulos
MaryAnn Dude
Kristin and Eric Dufek
Bob and Teri Duffy
Gary and Judy Ertel
Patrick D. Gallagher
Jack Gebhardt and Deborah McKeithan-Gebhardt
Liz and Rick Gebhardt
Rod and Linda Gehrig
Vince Grabowski and Brenda Litchford
Kathleen Gray and Ron Hofer
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Margaret Heminway Wells Fund
Charmaine and Kurt Gunderson
Dr. James and Mary Ann Hanson
Jerold Hershberger and Kathi Hillyer
Debra and Kevin Hood
Henry and Margery Howard
Dr. Lawrence Howards
Karen and Steve Huser
Christy and Aaron Jagdfeld
Gail Korb
Marina and Frank Krejci
Renee Kubesh and TJ Morley
Drs. Kaye and Prakash Laud
Michael and Heather Liebe
Dawn Lindsey
Rick and Roberta London
Paul and Patty Lucca
Frederick and M. Katheryn Luedke
Michael J. Lynch
Ellen MacFarlane
George and Sallie Meyer
Judith Miller
Gregory and Susan Milleville
Vivian Moller
Lynn Rix
Rick and Jean Schmalfeld
Judy and Tom Schmid
Richard and Mary Schnell
Barry Schulman and Cheri Wolf-Schulman
Allison Scrivner and Kevin Baumgart
Dr. Mark and Nancy Smuckler
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Margaret Sohm
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Kim Wynn
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Gertrude Zauner
Thomas Zigan and Scott Jones
Andi and Mike Zimmerman
Tom Zimmerman
Froedtert Health
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Donna Meyer
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