Our Cast for ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART ONE: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES

(in alphabetical order)

Reva Fox

Rabbi Chemelwitz, Henry, Hannah Pitt, & Ethel Rosenberg

Reva is the Arts & Culture Director at the Milwaukee JCC and is an educator, director, & actor all over the city. Favorite directing opportunities include: ROSE OF TREASON-First Stage Young Company; BIZARE INTRUSIVE THOGHTS-Pink Umbrella Theater Co; BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS-Summer Stage at Delafield; MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING -Bard & Bourbon; THE SMELL OF THE KILL, SAVIOR’S GRACE - Renaissance TheaterWorks; TRIAL OF FDR -Holocaust Education and Resource Center, and numerous shows for Kohl's Wild Theater at the Zoo.

Favorite acting roles include:  Acacia Theater-Mrs. Jennings, SENSE AND SENSIBILITY; Bard & Bourbon- Polonius, Horatio, HAMLET; Peter Quince, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM; Beatrice, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING; Summer Stage of Delafield- Chelsea, ON GOLDEN POND; Renaissance Theaterworks Br!ink-Ellen, THE ENDURANCE OF LIGHT; Gladys, PARTS OF SPEECH; Luminous Theatre-Penelope, THE PENELOPIAD

Gregor Horvath

Joe Pitt & Prior 1

Gregor is a recent transplant to Milwaukee, hailing from fair and frigid North Dakota, and he's excited to start getting back into theatre after a few years off for grad school and life. Favorite hobbies include D&D and video games with his friends, reading with his rabbits, and gardening. 

Carly Irland

The Narrator

Carly is excited to take part in another amazing show with Tt! While she loves performing, her greatest theatre passion lies with theatre education and helping young people gain confidence in who they are while also gaining a love for the arts. As part of the Tt Board of Directors she hopes someday we can extend all we do to LGBTQ+ youth of the area through outreach and performing opportunities. Carly would like to thank everyone for supporting Tt and helping create a space where we can all feel safe to be our true selves. Without you this LGBTQ+ focused theatre company couldn’t exist.

Jaleesa Joy

The Angel/The Voice, Emily, & Homeless Woman

Jaleesa Joy is very excited to be The Angel and others in Theatrical Tendencies' staged reading of ANGELS IN AMERICA. A Milwaukee native and lover of Theatre Arts, she has performed on stage for Theatrical Tendencies as Cassandra in VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE and Emily in THE SUBMISSION. Some local theatre that she has worked with on stage include Lake Country Playhouse, Acacia Theatre, and Village Playhouse. Thank you all for supporting Theatrical Tendencies and local theatre artists. Enjoy the show. 

Caleb Joyner

Mr. Lies & Belize

In his first debut performance with Theatrical Tendencies and first ever staged reading, Caleb is honored to be a part of such an impactful and powerful piece with such a talented group of individuals. He is no stranger to conveying strong and witty emotions to the stage, so please enjoy him as Belize! Past credits include NEWSIES (Ensemble), ROCKY HORROR SHOW (Dr.Frank-N-Furter), YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Ensemble), and KINKY BOOTS (Lola/Simon).

Christopher S. Orth

Louis Ironson

Christopher Orth (he/him) is a local actor, director, and educator who has worked with numerous schools, theatre companies, and educational programs throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. He also currently serves as the President of the Board of Directors for Theatrical Tendencies. Favorite acting credits include Paul Jones in THE VULTURES, Garry Lejeune in NOISES OFF, Will Ogden in MOTHERS AND SONS, Lysander in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, and Clifford Anderson in DEATHTRAP. Favorite directorial credits include KINKY BOOTS (Waukesha Civic Theatre), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and THE MUSIC MAN (Falls Patio Players).

Madison Penzkover

Harper Pitt & Martin Heller

Madison Penzkover is so grateful for the chance to tell such an important story. Favorite past roles include Shelby in STEEL MAGNOLIAS, Babe Botrelle in CRIMES OF THE HEART (SummerStage), Clown 2 in THE 39 STEPS, and Brigid in THE HUMANS (Waukesha Civic Theatre). She is currently directing HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION at Waukesha Civic Theatre, where she also works as Director of Education and Outreach. For Ken.

JAMES SANTELLE

Roy Cohn & Prior 2

James Santelle is honored and delighted to contribute to this transcendent community partnership between Theatrical Tendencies and the Jewish Community Center, celebrating timeless themes of loss and rebuilding, paralysis and momentum, selfishness and compassion.  He is especially animated in a time of profound challenge for our nation to explore the chilling lessons of our recent past—through the temporary reincarnation of an historic figure whose monstrous villainy cost lives and livelihoods, sacrificed peace and prosperity, and squandered opportunities for human health, happiness, and hope.  Beyond Tt, Jim has appeared on the local and regional stages of Sunset Playhouse, Waukesha Civic Theatre, West Allis Players, Racine Theatre Guild, Actors Theatre of Grand Rapids, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. "The world only spins forward. We will be citizens. The time has come. The great work begins."

Mason Shefchik

Prior Walter

Mason Shefchik is honored to make his Theatrical Tendencies debut with ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART ONE: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES. He received his training at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts and continues to train with the Milwaukee theatre community. Credits include HOLIDAY INN (Sawyer/Ensemble) and THE WEDDING SINGER (Ensemble) with Bombshell Theatre Co, SOUTH PACIFIC (Quale/Ensemble) with Forte Theatre Company, VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE (Spike) with Waukesha Civic Theatre, CRUEL INTENTIONS: THE 90s MUSICAL (Sebastian Valmont) with Outskirts Theatre, and TWELFTH NIGHT (Sebastian) with Play-by-Play Theatre. You can also find Mason dialect coaching local shows or taking/coaching [solidcore] classes.