In STRANGE SNOW, by Stephen Metcalfe, a single spring day changes the lives of three lonely individuals -- each isolated from the world by their own personal traumas. Right now, director C. Michael Wright and our cast are working hard in the rehearsal hall to bring these characters to life -- but we're going to take a moment to remind you where you might have seen these three actors before!
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| Marques Causey as Elegba in THE BROTHERS SIZE. Photo by Paul Ruffolo. |
Marques Causey is returning to the MCT stage after appearing in THE BROTHERS SIZE last season as Elegba, and in 2009's PICNIC as Bomber. A native of Milwaukee, Marques received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He has since worked with many theater companies in the area including Renaissance Theaterworks, Forward Theater, First Stage, In Tandem Theatre, Children's Theater of Madison and Door Shakespeare.
In STRANGE SNOW, Marques will play Davey, a Vietnam vet who's struggling to put his memories of the war behind him.
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| Krystal Drake as Leading Player in PIPPIN at Skylight Music Theatre. Photo by Ross Zentner. |
Krystal Drake is making her MCT debut in STRANGE SNOW! Her most recent appearance in the Broadway Theatre Center was in PIPPIN at Skylight Music Theatre, where she was the Leading Player. Additional credits include: NUBIAN STORIES (Nuba) at Renaissance Theaterworks, THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE (Ensemble) at Children’s Theatre of Madison, THE BED (Ensemble) at Theatre Lila, and BLACK NATIVITY (Mary, Ensemble) at Black Arts MKE & Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Krystal cultivated her craft at UW-Milwaukee where she earned a degree in Theatre, and has also studied acting in Los Angeles at the renowned Ivana Chubbuck Studio.
In STRANGE SNOW, Krystal plays Martha, a high school teacher who tries to care for her brother Davey and finds herself surprised by an instant connection with Megs.
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| Ken T. Williams as Houston in OCTOBER, BEFORE I WAS BORN. Photo by MarkFrohna. |
Ken returns to MCT after previously appearing in both the staged reading and mainstage production of OCTOBER, BEFORE I WAS BORN, in the role of Houston. He's also acted in MCT's Young Playwrights Festival Showcase. In addition, Ken has worked with some wonderful local companies including Renaissance Theaterworks, First Stage, Optimist Theatre, In Tandem, Windfall Theatre, Summer Stage, Alchemist Theatre, Cornerstone and Bunny Gumbo Productions.
In STRANGE SNOW, Ken kicks the story off as Megs (aka Joseph Megessey), Davey's fellow veteran who knocks on his and Martha's door to take them out for the first day of fishing season.
STRANGE SNOW runs Feb. 22 to March 17 at the Broadway Theatre Center's Studio Theatre. For tickets, call 414.291.7800 or visit milwaukeechambertheatre.com.
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