BACCHANALIA at Villa Terrace - ENSEMBLE
MICHAEL DAVIS
Having previously worked the last 10 years with Off the Wall, Michael is proud to continue working with The Quasimondo and enjoys all the collaborative experiences with this talented ensemble. Recently started performing Mouth-Trumpet and other vocal instruments during Quasimondo Art/Music Nights.
Having previously worked the last 10 years with Off the Wall, Michael is proud to continue working with The Quasimondo and enjoys all the collaborative experiences with this talented ensemble. Recently started performing Mouth-Trumpet and other vocal instruments during Quasimondo Art/Music Nights.
MICHAEL WEISS
Michael Weiss became connected to the Quasimondo by assisting in the makeup for The Nutcracker Production, and became entranced by the spirited collaboration and felt compelled to show up for the very first rehearsal practice. This is his second performance as an acting ensemble with the Quasimondo for which we are very happy to have him on board!
Michael Weiss became connected to the Quasimondo by assisting in the makeup for The Nutcracker Production, and became entranced by the spirited collaboration and felt compelled to show up for the very first rehearsal practice. This is his second performance as an acting ensemble with the Quasimondo for which we are very happy to have him on board!
BRIAN ROTT
Received his BA from UW-Parkside studying acting, directing, and arts management. In addition he spent a semester abroad studying the teachings of Stanislavski, Michael Chekhov, and Meyerhold at the Moscow Art Theatre in Russia, through The O'Neil Theater. He has worked as an intern and assistant director on over 10 productions at various regional theaters including Florida Studio Theatre (Sarasota, FL), American Players Theatre (Spring Green, WI), Great River Shakespeare (Wynona, MN), and The Guthrie (Minneapolis, MN). In 2005 he founded Loose Canon Theatre in Milwaukee, WI, and directed and produced 6 productions including The American Dream, WASP, The Merchant of Venice, Three Sisters, and Hamlet. In 2009 he began pursuing an MFA in Physical Theatre at the Accademia Dell'Arte in Arezzo, Italy; studying masks, clown, commedia dell'arte, acrobatics, cabaret, and puppetry. Brian has spent time studying internationally at various institutions including: Berliner Schule Fur Schauspiel (Berlin, Germany), FLIC Scuola di Circo (Turin, Italy), mask-making with Donato Sartori (Abano Terme, Italy), Balinese Dance & Shadow Puppetry at Tri Pusaka Cakti Arts Foundation with Master Djimat (Batuan, Bali), and physical theatre at the Odin Teatret in Holstebro, Denmark, with Eugenio Barba. In 2012 he foundedThe Quasimondo, Milwaukee Physical Theatre, directing and creating Paper or Plastic, The Seagull 3D, Halloween Tree, Nutcracker vs. MouseKing, Phillip Glass Buys a Loaf of Bread, Robot Cabaret, Bacchanalia, and Hansel & Gretel: A Cautionary Tale. Brian is also a theatre educator teaching classes and workshops in physical theatre, clowning, circus, and mask-making at various organizations including First Stage, Milwaukee Public Theatre, and San Francis ArtsEd.
Received his BA from UW-Parkside studying acting, directing, and arts management. In addition he spent a semester abroad studying the teachings of Stanislavski, Michael Chekhov, and Meyerhold at the Moscow Art Theatre in Russia, through The O'Neil Theater. He has worked as an intern and assistant director on over 10 productions at various regional theaters including Florida Studio Theatre (Sarasota, FL), American Players Theatre (Spring Green, WI), Great River Shakespeare (Wynona, MN), and The Guthrie (Minneapolis, MN). In 2005 he founded Loose Canon Theatre in Milwaukee, WI, and directed and produced 6 productions including The American Dream, WASP, The Merchant of Venice, Three Sisters, and Hamlet. In 2009 he began pursuing an MFA in Physical Theatre at the Accademia Dell'Arte in Arezzo, Italy; studying masks, clown, commedia dell'arte, acrobatics, cabaret, and puppetry. Brian has spent time studying internationally at various institutions including: Berliner Schule Fur Schauspiel (Berlin, Germany), FLIC Scuola di Circo (Turin, Italy), mask-making with Donato Sartori (Abano Terme, Italy), Balinese Dance & Shadow Puppetry at Tri Pusaka Cakti Arts Foundation with Master Djimat (Batuan, Bali), and physical theatre at the Odin Teatret in Holstebro, Denmark, with Eugenio Barba. In 2012 he foundedThe Quasimondo, Milwaukee Physical Theatre, directing and creating Paper or Plastic, The Seagull 3D, Halloween Tree, Nutcracker vs. MouseKing, Phillip Glass Buys a Loaf of Bread, Robot Cabaret, Bacchanalia, and Hansel & Gretel: A Cautionary Tale. Brian is also a theatre educator teaching classes and workshops in physical theatre, clowning, circus, and mask-making at various organizations including First Stage, Milwaukee Public Theatre, and San Francis ArtsEd.
ANDREW PARCHMAN
Andrew has been in the theater since the age of 8, doing many things with in the theater like set design, directing, acting, lighting. This is his second collaboration with Quasimondo after performing as a main character in The Nutcracker vs Mouseking.
Andrew has been in the theater since the age of 8, doing many things with in the theater like set design, directing, acting, lighting. This is his second collaboration with Quasimondo after performing as a main character in The Nutcracker vs Mouseking.
KIRK THOMSEN
Kirk is very proud to be a core ensemble member & Board Member with Quasimondo. People working hart to get it right, open to sharing thoughts and dedicated to all forms of expression.
Kirk is very proud to be a core ensemble member & Board Member with Quasimondo. People working hart to get it right, open to sharing thoughts and dedicated to all forms of expression.
BROOKE MAROLDI
Brooke Maroldi is a writer & filmmaker who has been telling stories for as long as she can remember. Some of them are true.
Brooke Maroldi is a writer & filmmaker who has been telling stories for as long as she can remember. Some of them are true.
THOMAS MOORE
A lover of the Oud, and skilled in many other bizarre instruments, Thomas is joining the Quasimondo’s Musical Ensemble for the second time and can usually be found at the Bristol Renaissance Fair as a performing minstrel.
A lover of the Oud, and skilled in many other bizarre instruments, Thomas is joining the Quasimondo’s Musical Ensemble for the second time and can usually be found at the Bristol Renaissance Fair as a performing minstrel.
BEN YELA
Ben is honored to have been given the opportunity to work with The Quasimondo on this production. In Minneapolis, Ben freelanced for the past 3 and half years in as many corners of the city as possible as a stage manager, director, writer, composer, actor and tech director. In August, he appeared in the 2012 Minnesota Fringe Festival as a musician and actor in the original musical Rip!, an adaptation of Washington Irving’s classic Rip Van Winkle tale. This is his fifth collaboration with The Quasimondo Theatre group.
Ben is honored to have been given the opportunity to work with The Quasimondo on this production. In Minneapolis, Ben freelanced for the past 3 and half years in as many corners of the city as possible as a stage manager, director, writer, composer, actor and tech director. In August, he appeared in the 2012 Minnesota Fringe Festival as a musician and actor in the original musical Rip!, an adaptation of Washington Irving’s classic Rip Van Winkle tale. This is his fifth collaboration with The Quasimondo Theatre group.
JEFF KRIESEL
This is Jeff’s second show with Quasimondo. His most recent roles include Chaz in Name That Apocalypse for the Pink Banana one acts and Robert Lonsdale in The World’s Stage Theatre Company’s Professor Lonsdale. He is extremely grateful to everyone for the opportunity and would like to thank all his cast mates, friends and family for the support. He couldn’t have done it without you guys.
This is Jeff’s second show with Quasimondo. His most recent roles include Chaz in Name That Apocalypse for the Pink Banana one acts and Robert Lonsdale in The World’s Stage Theatre Company’s Professor Lonsdale. He is extremely grateful to everyone for the opportunity and would like to thank all his cast mates, friends and family for the support. He couldn’t have done it without you guys.
JENNI REINKE
A lover of the performing arts, Jennifer was drawn to the Quasimondo’s eclectic and collaborative approach to artistic creation. She most recently performed as the Apprentice in the Quasimondo’s “Robot Cabaret” and also performed in “Nutcracker vs. Mouse King” and “The Seagull 3D.” Jennifer plays violin in community orchestras, has performed with DanceCircus and participated in Danceworks’ Pre-Professional Summer Dance Program, and studied music, philosophy and the liberal arts at Beloit College. Jennifer would like to thank Brian and Jessi for inviting her to choreograph and for their ongoing support and creative brilliance. Thanks also to an inspiring cast and crew!
A lover of the performing arts, Jennifer was drawn to the Quasimondo’s eclectic and collaborative approach to artistic creation. She most recently performed as the Apprentice in the Quasimondo’s “Robot Cabaret” and also performed in “Nutcracker vs. Mouse King” and “The Seagull 3D.” Jennifer plays violin in community orchestras, has performed with DanceCircus and participated in Danceworks’ Pre-Professional Summer Dance Program, and studied music, philosophy and the liberal arts at Beloit College. Jennifer would like to thank Brian and Jessi for inviting her to choreograph and for their ongoing support and creative brilliance. Thanks also to an inspiring cast and crew!
JESSI MILLER
Jessi is the Associate Artistic Director for Quasimondo Milwaukee Physical Theatre Company. She studied with Odin Teatret, The Milwaukee Rep, Racine Gymnastics Center, and under Donato Satori. Some of her favorite artistic endeavors include playing Henry Hank in Halloween Tree (Quasimondo), Nina in The Seagull 3D (Quasimondo), Lady Death in Mein Kampf (Carte Blanche), and choreographing for Paper or Plastic (Quasimondo).
Jessi is the Associate Artistic Director for Quasimondo Milwaukee Physical Theatre Company. She studied with Odin Teatret, The Milwaukee Rep, Racine Gymnastics Center, and under Donato Satori. Some of her favorite artistic endeavors include playing Henry Hank in Halloween Tree (Quasimondo), Nina in The Seagull 3D (Quasimondo), Lady Death in Mein Kampf (Carte Blanche), and choreographing for Paper or Plastic (Quasimondo).
SARAH ANN MELLSTROM
Birthed by Cosmic Narwhals universes distant, Sarah was catapulted into Earth’s gravitational pull by an unexpected interstelar explosion. Passing through stardust and falling into the eye of a maelstrom, she drifted for days until picked up by a motley crew of sailors. Once ashore on this strange planet, she began to explore the Earth through stories, food, music, and movement. She is happy to put her findings to use in Quasimondo’s Bacchanalia.
Birthed by Cosmic Narwhals universes distant, Sarah was catapulted into Earth’s gravitational pull by an unexpected interstelar explosion. Passing through stardust and falling into the eye of a maelstrom, she drifted for days until picked up by a motley crew of sailors. Once ashore on this strange planet, she began to explore the Earth through stories, food, music, and movement. She is happy to put her findings to use in Quasimondo’s Bacchanalia.
Josh Bryan
