Staff

C. MICHAEL WRIGHT - Producing Artistic Director

Michael became MCT's Producing Artistic Director in the fall of 2005. Since then, he's directed THE SWEETEST SWING IN BASEBALL, PICNIC, BROOKLYN BOY, RABBIT HOLE, TALLEY'S FOLLY, TRYING, TALKING HEADS, A WALK IN THE WOODS and JOE EGG, as well as two original works, THE DALY NEWS and DICKENS IN AMERICA (a collaboration with American Players Theatre). From 1997-2005, he served as Associate Artistic Director of Next Act Theatre, where a long list of directing credits includes THE RETREAT FROM MOSCOW, "MASTER HAROLD"…and the boys, STONES IN HIS POCKETS, VISITING MR. GREEN, FALLEN ANGELS, A NIGHT IN NOVEMBER and HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE (a co-production with Madison Repertory Theatre). Since moving to Wisconsin in 1988, Michael has been responsible for over 60 productions, fifteen of which have been named on "Best of" lists in Milwaukee and Madison. Other favorites have been THE SYRINGA TREE for American Players Theatre, Renaissance Theaterworks and Delaware Theatre Company, LOBBY HERO for Madison Repertory Theatre, 110 IN THE SHADE for Skylight Opera Theatre, AUGUST SNOW for American Inside Theatre and WAITING FOR VERN for Collision Theatre Ensemble.

Michael has been acting professionally for 33 years and has appeared all across the country in regional theatres such as Seattle Repertory Theatre, Guthrie Theater, McCarter Theatre, Berkshire Theatre Festival, American Players Theatre, Barter Theatre, StageWest, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Riverside Shakespeare Company, GeVa Theatre, Milwaukee Shakespeare and the Bay Area Playwrights Festival. He played Hally in Athol Fugard's "MASTER HAROLD"...and the boys on Broadway, in Israel and in the national tour with James Earl Jones. In Los Angeles, he won a Dramalogue Award for his performance. His most recent performances have been as Dr. Alfred Feldmann in DUET FOR ONE at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre and as Sancho Panza in MAN OF LA MANCHA at Skylight Opera Theatre.

Michael has taught theatre privately and at the UW-Whitewater, Marquette University, Carroll College, First Stage Academy, Alverno College, the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and Theatre for a New Audience (New York, NY).

Last year, Michael was honored with an "Artist of the Year" award by the City of Milwaukee Arts Board.

KIRSTEN MULVEY - Managing Director

Kirsten Mulvey is thrilled to now be appearing in her favorite role as managing director of Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, having been seen previously at MCT as wardrobe crew (early 90s) and interim development director (2005). Kirsten holds a bachelor's and master's degree in theatre and communications from Marquette University and is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE). She has been managing director of Wild Space Dance Company (where she currently is on the board of directors) and development director of the Florentine Opera and the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin. Most recently, Kirsten served as a major gifts officer for Milwaukee Public Television Friends and ran her own development consulting firm, KM Creative.

AMY GEYSER - Development Director

Over the last decade Amy Geyser has worked in a variety of roles with Milwaukee theatres, most recently as artistic associate at First Stage Children's Theater. Prior to that she served for two seasons as marketing/development manager at Next Act Theatre. She has been a teaching artist for Milwaukee Repertory Theater, and coaches Forensics for Golda Meir School, an urban gifted and talented program of MPS. She has appeared as an actor with Renaissance Theaterworks, Madison Repertory Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Bialystock and Bloom, Theater X, and others. She holds a degree in theater arts from Carroll College, where she also had the privilege of studying acting in St. Petersburg, Russia and Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

BRANDY KLINE - Production Manager/Company Manager

Before taking on the position of Production Manager/Company Manager at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Brandy worked in various capacities of stage management, props and stage crew for Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Bialystock & Bloom, Renaissance Theaterworks, Next Act Theatre, Skylight Opera Theatre, Milwaukee Shakespeare, Alverno College and UWM. After receiving a BA in Theatre from Lawrence University, she studied stage management and props at Milwaukee Repertory Theater and the Utah Shakespearean Festival. In her spare time she has worked the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Spoleto Festival USA. Brandy is also a member of Actors' Equity Association as a stage manager.

CARA McMULLIN - Marketing Director

Cara McMullin joined Milwaukee Chamber Theatre in January 2006. Previously she worked at Skylight Opera Theatre as Marketing Manager. She has a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater where she studied public relations and arts management. While at Whitewater, she worked for the Theatre/Dance Department and the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. Her experience also includes house management, box office and general administration.

JACQUE TROY - Education Director/Literary Manager

Before taking on the dual roles of Education Director/Literary Manager at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre in September of 2006, Jacque Troy spent nine years as the Education Director at Milwaukee Repertory Theater. She also currently teaches classes for Mount Mary College.

In addition to nearly twenty years as a theatre educator in a variety of settings, Jacque has enjoyed a vital acting career. Since arriving in Milwaukee in 1997, she has worked with some of Milwaukee's best known theatre companies. Her work with Cornerstone Theatre, In-Tandem Theatre and Renaissance Theaterworks earned her a place in the annual "Top Ten" list compiled by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. She has also been seen in roles at First Stage Children's Theater, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee Shakespeare and Next Act Theatre.

Jacque received a double-major B.A. in Theater (with an Acting emphasis) and Communication Studies from the University of Iowa. Here, she also earned secondary education teaching certification. In December of 2005, Jacque fulfilled a lifelong ambition and received her M.A. in Education from Mount Mary College.