The Rep's Annual Short Play Festival Set for 3/28-31

The Rep's critically-acclaimed, one-of-a-kind short-play festival, Rep Lab, returns for its fourth season to the intimate Stiemke Studio. Featuring several distinct and different plays, and cast with The Rep's Intern Ensemble, this unique production is sure to provide an altogether new type of theatergoing experience for audiences - a night filled with laughter and tears. Rep Lab runs in The Rep's Stiemke Studio from March 28 - 31.

Rep Lab showcases the work of The Rep's internship programs across a wide variety of theater disciplines. From actors to directors to designers, The Rep annually welcomes top-level emerging professional artists to spend a full season working alongside recognized masters of their craft as they seek to transition to fully professional careers.

"The Rep is proud to provide the strongest internship program for emerging professional actors and directors in American regional theater," says Artistic Director Mark Clements. "Rep Lab is an opportunity for the interns to show what they've learned during their time here in Milwaukee. We are pleased to provide this forum, giving Rep audiences the chance to see these talented, emerging artists in fresh, exciting new ways. Milwaukee audiences have discovered Rep Lab - last year's production was a complete sell-out!"

Rep Lab 2013/14
27 Ways I Didn't Say "Hi" to Laurence Fishburne by Jonathan Josephson
Directed by Artistic Associate JC Clementz (Directing Intern 2011/12)

Wandering by Langford Wilson
Directed by 2013/14 Directing Intern Emily Penick

A Midsummer Nite's Dream by Rachel Claff
Directed by 2013/14 Directing Intern Frank Honts

The Other Woman by David Ives
Directed by 2013/14 Directing Intern Emily Penick

You're Invited by Darren Canady
Directed by 2013/14 Directing Intern Frank Honts

Hamlet in Hiding by Rich Rubin
Directed by Literary Coordinator Leda Hoffmann (Directing Intern 2010/11)

L.A. 8 AM by Mark Harvey Levine
Directed by Literary Coordinator Leda Hoffmann (Directing Intern 2010/11)

Doors Closing by Mark Chrisler
Directed by Artistic Associate JC Clementz (Directing Intern 2011/12)

Title by Greg Allen
Directed by Artistic Associate Michael Kroeker (Acting/Directing Intern 2002/03 and 2003/04)

Devised Piece by 2013/14 Artistic Intern Ensemble
Directed by 2013/14 Directing Interns Frank Honts and Emily Penick

The cast of Rep Lab will feature Rep Artistic Intern Ensemble Members:

Joe Boersma, (Wandering/Doors Closing/Devised Piece), played Stanford White and understudied Tateh/Willie Conklin/Harry Houdini in this season's production of Ragtime, played Tim Allgood in Noises Off and was in the Ensemble and understudied Mickey in End of the Rainbow this season at The Rep.

Patrick Budde, (A Midsummer Nite's Dream/The Other Woman/Doors Closing/Devised Piece), appeared at The Rep as Harry K. Thaw and understudied Younger Brother in this season's Ragtime, understudied Garry in Noises Off, appeared in the Ensemble in A Christmas Carol and is currently the understudy for Woody Sez: The Life& Music of Woody Guthrie.

Anna Cline, (Wandering/A Midsummer Nite's Dream/Title/Devised Piece), was in the Ensemble and understudied Mother/Emma Goldman in Ragtime, understudied Belinda in Noises Off, was part of the Ensemble in A Christmas Carol and understudied Judy in End of the Rainbow.

Kyle Curry, (A Midsummer Nite's Dream/You're Invited/Devised Piece), was part of the Ensemble and understudied Grandfather in Ragtime, understudied Thomas in Venus in Fur, was part of the Ensemble in A Christmas Carol and is currently the understudy for Caleb in The Whipping Man.

Kamille Dawkins, (The Other Woman/Hamlet in Hiding/Devised Piece), appeared in the Ensemble and understudied Chorus in Ragtime, understudied Poppy in Noises Off and was part of the Ensemble in A Christmas Carol.

Elyse Edelman, (A Midsummer Nite's Dream/Hamlet in Hiding/Doors Closing/Devised Piece), was part of the Ensemble and understudied Welfare Officer in Ragtime, understudied Brooke in Noises Off, was part of the Ensemble in A Christmas Carol and is currently an understudy for Woody Sez: The Life & Music of Woody Guthrie.

Armand Fields, (You're Invited/L.A. 8 AM/Devised Piece), played the Baron's Assistant in Ragtime, understudied Selsdon in Noises Off, understudied Anthony in End of the Rainbow, was part of the Ensemble in A Christmas Carol and is currently the understudy for Simon in The Whipping Man.

Nickclette Izuegbu, (A Midsummer Nite's Dream/You're Invited/L.A. 8 AM/Devised Piece), appeared in the Ensemble and understudied Sarah's Friend in Ragtime, understudied Dotty in Noises Off and was part of the Ensemble in A Christmas Carol.

Ron King, (L.A. 8 AM/Title/Devised Piece), was part of the Ensemble and understudied Coalhouse Walker, Jr./Booker T. Washington in Ragtime, understudied Frederick in Noises Off and was part of the Ensemble in A Christmas Carol this season as The Rep.

Martel Manning, (27 Ways I Didn't Say "Hi" to Laurence Fishburne/A Midsummer Nite's Dream/Devised Piece), was the Trolley Conductor and understudy for Matthew Hensen in Ragtime, understudied Tim in Noises Off, was part of the Ensemble in A Christmas Carol and is currently the understudy for John in The Whipping Man.

Chris Vizurraga, (Wandering/A Midsummer Nite's Dream/You're Invited/Devised Piece), appeared in the Ensemble and understudied Henry Ford/Admiral Peary in Ragtime, was part of the Ensemble in A Christmas Carol and understudied BBC Interviewer/Porter/ASM in End of the Rainbow.

Sara Zientek, (You're Invited/Hamlet in Hiding/L.A. 8 AM/Devised Piece), appeared as Kathleen and understudied for Evelyn Nesbit in this season's Ragtime, understudied Vanda in Venus in Fur and appeared as Poppy Norton-Taylor in Noises Off this season at The Rep.

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