By Charles Dickens
Adapted and Directed by Mark Clements

Milwaukee Repertory Theater

(I'm back as Ebenezer Scrooge)

Milwaukee’s Favorite Holiday Tradition

A Christmas Carol is one of the best-known and loved stories in the English language. During the course of one memorable Christmas Eve, the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future help Scrooge discover that it is never too late to change his miserly ways. Enchanting music, dance, costumes, scenery and special effects will once again fill the theater to tell this timeless tale of love, hope and redemption.

WORLD PREMIERE

Book by Eric Simonson
Music & Lyrics by Gordon Gano of Violent Femmes
Orchestrations by Dan Kazemi
Directed by Mark Clements

Milwaukee Repertory Theater

(I'm playing MPD Chief Harold Breier)

A New Musical about Milwaukee's Infamous Femme Fatale

The truth is indeed stranger than fiction in this new musical ripped from the headlines! An outrageous ‘true crime’ saga that took the nation by storm, Lawrencia “Bambi” Bembenek's fall from Milwaukee Police Department cop to Playboy Bunny lands her in the slammer, convicted of a murder that she didn’t commit. Or did she? Fueled with rock songs and lyrics from Gordon Gano of the Violent Femmes, a captivating book by Academy Award-winner Eric Simonson (Lombardi), and Artistic Director Mark Clements’ directorial showmanship, this rollicking hometown story about the search for truth and justice is a wild ride that you have to see to believe.

By Charles Dickens
Adapted and Directed by Mark Clements

Milwaukee Repertory Theater

(I'm playing Ebenezer Scrooge)

Milwaukee’s Favorite Holiday Tradition

A Christmas Carol is one of the best-known and loved stories in the English language. During the course of one memorable Christmas Eve, the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future help Scrooge discover that it is never too late to change his miserly ways. Enchanting music, dance, costumes, scenery and special effects will once again fill the theater to tell this timeless tale of love, hope and redemption.

Story & Book by Peter Stone
Music & Lyrics by Maury Yeston
Orchestrations by Ian Weinberger
Directed by Mark Clements

Milwaukee Repertory Theater

(I'm playing Etches and Pittman)

Winner of five Tony Awards, Titanic The Musical is a stirring and unforgettable account of the first and last days of the ship of dreams. This epic musical features real stories of people aboard the most legendary ship in the world from third-class immigrants dreaming of a better tomorrow to first class passengers living a life of fame and fortune. Rarely produced due to its size and complexity, this stunning and majestic musical sails into the intimate Quadracci Powerhouse for the theatrical event of the year!

Ernest Shackleton Loves Me

Book by Joe DiPietro
Lyrics by Val Vigoda
Music by Brendan Milburn
Directed by Jill Anna Ponasik

Skylight Music Theater

(I'm playing Shackleton.)

This 2017 Off-Broadway hit crisscrosses continents and time in an improbable and enchanting love story. With astounding ingenuity, modern music, and cutting-edge video, this wildly inventive musical is a romantic ride linking a struggling modern-day, single-mom composer/violinist and the early-1900’s, intrepid, banjo-playing, Antarctic explorer, Ernest Shackleton.

Elephant and Piggie’s We Are In A Play

Based on the Elephant & Piggie books by Mo Willems
Published by Hyperion Books for Children
Book and lyrics by Mo Willems
Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma

First Stage

(I'm directing.)

When Elephant Gerald and Piggie the Pig get together, anything is possible. These two pals and their devotion to each other through ups and downs will remind you of how good it feels to put friends first. Bring your “bestus” friends and share in all of the pachydermal peril and swiney suspense as Mo Willems’ cherished characters make the leap from page to stage in this rollicking musical adventure.

The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn

Music & Lyrics by Roger Miller
Book and TYA adaptation by William Hauptman
Adapted from the novel by Mark Twain
New arrangements and orchestrations by William Yanesh
Developed by Adventure Theatre in Maryland (in association with First Stage)

First Stage

(I'm playing the King.)

Travel along the mighty Mississippi River as Huck helps his friend Jim, a slave, escape to freedom and reunite with his family. Their shared journey of discovery proves humorous, suspenseful and heartwarming. Mark Twain’s timeless classic comes alive on stage in this coming-of-age musical, adapted from the award-winning Broadway musical for our family audiences.

THE TONY AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL

By Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron
Based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel

Forward Theater

(I'm playing Bruce Bechdel)

WISCONSIN PREMIERE

Graphic novelist Alison Bechdel’s father was a volatile and brilliant man whose secrets defined her family and her life. Bruce taught high school English, ran the family’s funeral home business, and was obsessed with restoring their old house. When he dies unexpectedly, Alison digs deeply into her childhood memories to try and understand how his choices may have influenced her own.

This unique, funny and heart- shattering new musical zig-zags across Alison’s past and present as she tries to make sense of her parents’ lives, her own sexuality, and how she maps the terrain of her adult world.

By Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt

In Tandem Theatre

(I'm playing Hucklebee)

A whimsical, funny and romantic musical about a boy, a girl, a wall, and two fathers whose plans to bring their children together is by keeping them apart! Come see Off-Broadway’s longest running show, featuring classics like Soon It’s Gonna Rain and Try To Remember as the narrator, El Gallo, asks the audience to use their imagination and follow him into a world of moonlight and magic.

A Musical Fable of Broadway, 
based on a story and characters of Damon Runyon

Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser

Milwaukee Repertory Theater

(I'm playing Lt. Brannigan)

After sold-out productions of Ragtime and Dreamgirls, director Mark Clements reunites with Olivier Award-winning choreographer Stephen Mear for a dazzling new production of Guys and Dolls. This celebrated musical comedy follows two small-time gamblers as they pursue love and luck, from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba. It’s no surprise that it tops Entertainment Weekly’s list of “Greatest Musicals of All Time,” as this granddaddy of American musicals has it all – show-stopping numbers, a timeless story, and some of the best show tunes ever, including “Luck Be a Lady,” “A Bushel and a Peck,” and “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat.” It’s a sure bet you’ll leave the theater with a smile on your face!

Based on the beloved Rankin-Bass TV Special

Adapted by Robert Penola from a story by Robert L May
Music and Lyrics by Johnny Marks

First Stage

(I'm returning to this production as Movement Director and playing Boss Elf and Charlie in the Box.)

 And if you ever saw it, you would even say it glows! The beloved TV classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer soars off the screen and returns to our stage this holiday season. From fleeing the Abominable Snow Monster to saving Christmas, join Rudolph and his friends, Hermey the Elf and Yukon Cornelius, as their adventures teach us that what makes you different can be what makes you special. Don’t miss this wonderful holiday tradition that speaks to the little misfit in all of us. 

This production has become the gold standard around the country, as originally conceived by First Stage Artistic Director Jeff Frank. 

The Tony Award-Winning Musical

Book by Dale Wasserman
Music by Mitch Leigh | Lyrics by Joe Darion

Milwaukee Repertory Theater

(I'm making my Rep debut, playing the Duke, who, in turn, plays Dr. Carrasco.)

Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Original Score, it’s the classic story of Don Quixote retold in one of the most beloved musicals of all time. Imprisoned by the Spanish Inquisition, Miguel de Cervantes enlists his fellow inmates to help his defense by telling a tale of a mad knight who believes the wrongs of the world can be corrected as he jousts at windmills with his trusty sidekick Sancho and his beloved Dulcinea. With beautiful songs like “The Impossible Dream” and “Dulcinea,” this timeless tale of love and adventure continues The Rep’s popular streak of bringing the best of Broadway to the intimate Powerhouse stage.