Libby Amato

Dead Man’s Bells – Oldest

Faith Healer – Grace

In the Shadow of the Glen – Nora Burke

Embargo – Jane

Spreading the News – Mrs. Fallon

Libby Amato is delighted, as always, to work with Milwaukee Irish Arts…especially on this delicious play, Dead Man’s Bells, with these fiercely talented women! She was last seen in Optimist Theatre’s production of TWELFTH NIGHT: OR WHAT SHE WILL. Libby also plays the full-time role of Administrative Coordinator for Next Act Theatre. Thanks to MIA and Jim for this opportunity. Love to the family, and especially Mom (you’re gonna love this one).

Chloe Attalla

Wild Sky – Josie Dunne

Outrage – Alice

No Place – Alice

Chloe Attalla is so excited to be performing here at Irish Fest for the first time! Chloe is a graduate from UWM with a BFA Acting degree. She was most recently seen in Fleeing Artists Theatre’s production of Stopkiss as Sara. Other Theatrical credits include: Romeo in Romeo and Juliet with Fleeing Artists, Rosie from Things I Know to be True with Kith and Kin, and Miranda from The Tempest with Voices Found Rep.

Maura Atwood

Dead Man’s Bells – Middle

Maura Atwood (she/they) has performed with many Milwaukee theater companies, including Sunstone Studios, Off the Wall, Cooperative Performance, and Acacia Theatre. She is a company member of Kohl’s Wild Theater. Some of her favorite past productions include Wait Until Dark with Sunset Playhouse, Richard III with Mad Rogues, and Twelfth Night with Summer Stage. “And all my fortunes at Thy foot I’ll lay, and follow Thee my Lord throughout the world.”

Brittany Boeche-Vossler

Bring Your A Game – Deirdre

Tiny Plays – Actor

Brittany Boeche-Vossler has consistently worked in theater performance, stage management, and non-profit administration since receiving her B.A. in Theatre from UW-Parkside in 2014 and a certificate in Non-Profit Management. She is currently the Director of Program Administration at First Stage, and enjoys performing when she finds the opportunity. Past work includes DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE with Outskirts Theater (Jean), SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO at The Alchemist Theater (Joan), and TWELFTH NIGHT with Bard and Bourban as Sir Toby Belch, for which she received a Footlights Award. She has also worked on shows by Brian Friel and Martin McDonagh, and is pleased to work on a contemporary Irish show. Thanks to Mitch, Lindsey, Arthur, and Aric.

Amy Callahan

Bloomsday – Cait

Melody – Kathleen

The Wheelchair on My Face – Sonja

Willow – Anna O’Farrell

Amy Callahan is thrilled to perform in Deirde Kinahan’s Melody this year at Milwaukee Irishfest. Grateful to be a Milwaukee Irish Arts veteran, she has performed at Irish festivals throughout the states, in Canada and in Ireland. Favorite roles include Cait in BLOOMSDAY, Valerie in THE WEIR, and Julia in THE COUNTRY BOY for which she won the award for Best Actress in Chicago AIITF. Mille fois merci to the entire MIA clan–those with us and those passed on–for your generosity, humor, and memories. Sláinte to one and all.

Kevin Callahan

Bloomsday – Robert

Forgive Me, Father – Penitent

Casey at the Bat – Narrator

Melody – William

Casey Bat’s Again – Narrator

Tiny Plays – Actor

Willow – Sean Halligan

The Weir – Jack

Kevin Callahan is a Milwaukee Irish Arts veteran since 1986, having performed in such productions as JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK, THE WEIR, and WHITE WOMAN STREET. But his favorite roles by far were as “Eddie” in THE COUNTRY BOY, opposite his future wife Amy and sharing the stage with their daughter Rose 17 years later in THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS.

Margaret Casey

Fred and Jane – Beatrice

Spreading the News – Mrs. Tarpey

Margaret Casey is a twenty year verteran of Milwaukee Irish Arts. She has performed at Milwaukee Irish Fest and at Irish festivals throughout the Midwest and Canada. Locally she has also been onstage with Milwaukee Entertainment Group, Boulevard Theatre, Soulstice Theatre, Alchemist Theatre, Optimist Theatre, and the Seat of Out Pants Readers Theatre.

Robin Christiansen

 

The Weir – Jim

Robin Christiansen makes a happy return to Milwaukee Irish Arts after initially appearing at Irish Fest 2025 in the role of country gossip James Ryan (SPREADING THE NEWS). Robin’s other recent Milwaukee credits include Father Flynn (DOUBT) in the After Sunset Series, Fenton (THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR) for Bard & Bourbon, and Rick Steadman (THE NERD) at Sunset Playhouse. They previously lived in Chicago, with favorite appearances as Barry Champlain (TALK RADIO) and Shamraev (THE SEAGULL). Robin also volunteers as a Reader for Milwaukee’s Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement (ABLE), where they record audiobooks of novels and memoirs such as THE DEVIL’S HIGHWAY, FRANKENSTEIN, and TUNNEL, SMUGGLE, COLLECT. A classically trained pianist, Robin also enjoys board games, sailing, and pop science.

Becky Cofta

The Good Father – Jane

Bring Your A Game – Alba

Becky Cofta is excited to be part of this complex show with Milwaukee Irish Arts, where she was last seen in The Good Father in 2018. She has worked with Skylight Music Theatre, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, First Stage, All In Productions and Milwaukee Entertainment Group.  She also choreographs and teaches dance in the greater Milwaukee area. Endless thanks to her family and friends for their unconditional love and support!

Cole Conrad

Wild Sky – Tom Farrell

Embargo – Jack

Cole Conrad (he/him) is a Milwaukee actor and a graduate of University
of Wisconsin-Parkside. Professional experience includes MACBETH
(Macbeth) and THE WINTER’S TALE (Florizel/Ens.) at Summit Players
Theatre, HENRY V (Constable, Burgundy) at Voices Found Repertory, THE
COMEDY OF ERRORS (Dromio of Ephesus) at Optimist Theatre’s Shakespeare
in the Park, ANNIE JUMP AND THE LIBRARY OF HEAVEN (Dr. Jump intern
understudy) at Renaissance Theaterworks, A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
(Tony/Immigration Officers understudy) and A FLEA IN HER EAR (Hotel
Guest) at American Players Theatre. Some Parkside favorites include
ANGELS IN AMERICA (Prior), Marie Kohler’s MIDNIGHT AND MOLL FLANDERS (Preacher), MACBETH (Ross), and A CHRISTMAS CAROL: ON THE AIR (Scrooge). As always, gratitude and love to Jenna and Tilly for their patience and support.

Madeleine Craig

Dead Man’s Bells – Youngest

Bedtime Story – Angela Nightingale

Madeleine Craig graduated from Ripon College in 2020. In the past she has appeared as Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2018), Loyale in Tartuffe (2019), Hucklebee in The Fantasticks (2019), and Dromio of Syracuse in The Comedy of Errors (2020). More recently, she has worked on the Milwaukee Entertainment Group’s production of Diary of Anne Frank (2022) as an Understudy and Youth Coordinator, and as Rivkele in the Jewish Cultural Center’s staged reading of God of Vengeance (2022). She is incredibly excited for this production of Dead Man’s Bells, and thankful to participate in such a wonderful production with such wonderful people before she leaves the Milwaukee area.

Fred Diggins

Thirst – Peter (A Customer)

Fred Diggins is happy to be back performing with Milwaukee Irish Arts. He was last seen with the group in White Woman Street, a production that toured to the Acting Irish International Theater Festival in Dublin Ireland. Fred won the award for Best Supporting actor at the festival for his portrayal of James in White Woman Street. Fred has been an actor and educator for many years.

David Ferrie

Tiny Plays – Actor

Spreading the News – Tim Casey

David Ferrie brings over 59 years of acting experience to this project and is delighted to be working again with Mitch, Laura, Kyle, Kevin and all the other friends in the cast. David recently retired from the ALS Association where he ran the Loaned Equipment Program and now stays busy with commercial and film work. Some of his favorite stage roles are: Colm in SEAMARKS, John in SHINING CITY, Clarence Darrow in DARROW and Atticus Finch in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. David says thanks, as always, to his partner and friend, Mary Ellen O’Donnell for all her patience and support.

L. Mark Flagg

Thirst – Mr. C (A Publican)

L. Mark Flag has acted in, directed, and produced staged plays and Readers’ Theatre performances for schools (Wayland Academy, Brookfield Academy), Soulstice Theatre in Milwaukee, and in collaboration with 53211 Presents for over 35 years. Highlights have been Wisconsin premiere performances of Anna in the Tropics, The Book Club Play, New Jerusalem, 33 Variations, And the Sun Stood Still, and rewarding productions of Heisenberg (2022) Alabama Story (2019), Polish Joke, Over the River and Through the Woods, and Lunch Hour. He produces his work under the name, Seat of Our Pants Readers Theatre Troupe. He is delighted to appear for the first time with Irish Arts for this festival. Thanks to Mr. James Gallagher.

Chris Fleiller

The Workhouse Ward – Michael McInerney

Chris Fleiller is delighted to be making his triumphant return to the Irish Fest stage alongside his dear longtime friends Bo and Leslie. Chris was last seen at Irish Fest producing, directing, and acting in a series of dramatic works by Irish Nobel Laureates over a span of four years as part of In Tandem Theatre, the storied company he founded with his lovely wife, Jane. After shuttering In Tandem’s Milwaukee operations, Chris, Jane, and ninety-one-year-old father Milton moved to Fond du Lac, where he had been teaching Theatre at the now defunct University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh/Fond du Lac Campus. Chris is currently working for the County of Fond du Lac in the newly created position of Prairie Theater and Event Center Manager in the newly converted Fond du Lac County Campus, previously known as UWO/FDL. An accomplished Euchre player, Chris is also a Certified Assistant Teacher Fitzmaurice Voiceworks®, and a Certified Instructor of Seven Pillars Acting®. Favorite roles include Hamlet, Cleopatra, Quimby in Hellzapoppin’, and Father Murphy in So’s Yer Old Man, and he hopes to play them one day. Chris would like to extend his gratitude to Irish Fest, James Gallagher, Eammon O’Neil, Lady Gregory, and whoever left that pint of Jameson and half-eaten banger backstage.

Leslie Fitzwater

The Workhouse Ward – Honor Donohue

Willow – Mags Halligan

Leslie Fitzwater has been acting and singing professionally for 40. Leslie’s career spans opera, theater, music theater, cabaret, and mime, and her roles have been as diverse as Paddington Bear and Carmen. While Leslie has played her share of well-known characters such as Desiree Armfeldt (A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC), Golda (FIDDLER ON THE ROOF), Fraulein Schneider (CABARET), Agnes (I DO, I DO), Irma (IRMA LA DOUCE) and Marmie (LITTLE WOMEN), Ms Fitzwater is best known for her portrayal of the French chanteuse Edith Piaf. Leslie is a private voice and acting coach, has given seminars on vocal production for the young singer, has taught Voice and Speech at First Stage Theatre Academy, and is an adjunct voice faculty member at Pius XI High School.

John Gleeson

The Quiet Land – Nashee

John Gleeson begain his performing career in Brendan Behan’s “The Quare Fella” with the Guinness Players in his native Ireland. He has acted with the Irish Players in Liverpool (“Them”, “Many Young Men of Twenty”, “On Trial”), Bray Little Theatre (“Silver Wedding”, “The Plough and the Stars”, Cafflin Johnny”) and Milwaukee Irish Arts (“A Dublin Saunter”, “Da”, “Juno and the Paycock”, “The Broken Jug”). When he grows up he wants to scut on Aeroplanes

Amanda J Hull

Fred and Jane – Anna

Amanda J. Hull is a graduate of UW-Miulwaukee’s BFA Acting & Musical Theatre Program. She is Associate Producer/Production Manager/Aesthetic Designer for the Milwaukee Entertainment Group at the Brumder Mansion and an actor, singer and director locally. Most recently she played Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale & “Little” Edie Bouvier Beale in the concert production of the mucisal GREY GARDENS and Lotty Wilton in ENCHANTED APRIL at Windfall Theatre. See her on stage as Jill/Barb in Windfall’s production of HOPE AND GRAVITY in October.

Bo Johnson

Faith Healer – Teddy

The Workhouse Ward – Michael Mickell

Bo Johnson has been a member of the Milwaukee theatre community since returning from college in 1982. He has performed in almost two dozen shows with First Stage Chilcren’s Theatre. Work with Next Act Theatre includes SIDEMAN, DEAR ESTHER, and RED HERRING. He has also appeared in many Milwaukee Chamber Theatre shows, such as MEDEA, SMASH and THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAEKSPEARE (ABRIDGED). With the Milwaukee Repertory Theater he was seen in THE DOYLE AND DEBBIE SHOW and GUYS ON ICE. He was a regular performer with ComedySportz for many years and was a cofounder of the now infamous improv troop The Dead Alewives. This is the first time Bo is wowrking as an actor for Milwaukee Irish Arts, although he did direct MIA’s production of THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS, which was the company’s entry for the 2016 Acting Irish International Theatre Festival.

Megan Kaminsky

 

 

The Weir – Valerie

Megan Kaminsky is honored to add Milwaukee Irish Arts to the list of acclaimed theatre companies she’s had the pleasure of working with, including Renaissance Theaterworks, Theatre Gigante, In Tandem, The Boulevard, Splinter Group, and Youngblood, among others. She is a proud graduate of UWM’s Peck School of the Arts BFA Acting program. After a 5 year tenure as an inaugural member of Kohl’s Wild Theater, she moved to Chicago where she spent 8 years working at the renowned Steppenwolf Theatre Company. As the Associate Director of Audience Experience, she oversaw all accessibility initiatives, and hopes to continue her advocacy for theatre accessibility now that she’s back home in Milwaukee.

Robert W. C. Kennedy

Faith Healer – Frank

The Weir – Finbar

Robert W.C. Kennedy, a handsome six-footer and graduate of the University of Wisconsin—Madison’s Specialist In Acting Major, returns to the Milwaukee Irish Arts stage for the seventh time in 18 years, having first appeared in 2005’s O PARNASSUS at the Acting Irish International Theatre Festival (AIITF) in Chicago. Since then, he has performed at AIITF in Toronto, Canada; Rochester, New York; Dublin, Ireland; and Milwaukee; as well as staging the one-man production of IN HIGH GERMANY for Milwaukee Irish Fest. He as appeared locally with companies that include The Constructivists, Next Act, Optimist, Skylight and Windfall. Aproveite!

A. J. Magoon

 

Outrage – PJ

No Place – Old Man/Dad/Landlord

The Weir – Brendan

A.J. Magoon is a Milwaukee-based actor and arts administrator. Favorite local roles include Thom Pain in THOM PAIN: BASED ON NOTHING (Theatre Nervosa), Jason/Tyrone in HAND TO GOD (Voices Found Rep) and Raleigh in LAST TRAIN TO NIBROC (Acacia Theatre Company). He has also appeared with First Stage, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Renaissance Theaterworks, Next Act Theatre (understudy), Theatre Gigante, Sunstone Studios, Summit Players Theatre, The Boulevard Theater, Kith & Kin Theatre Collective, Brigata Theater, The Constructivists, Seat of Our Pants Readers Theatre, Quasimondo Physical Theatre, Windfall Theatre, Bard & Bourbon and Cooperative Performance. A.J. is the Marketing Director at Next Act Theatre and a founding member of Summit Players Theatre, which he served for nine years, including four as Executive Director. www.ajmagoon.com

Sarah Mankowski-Lathrum

Julia Elizabeth – Mrs. O’Reilly

Bedtime Story – Miss Mossie

Spreading the News – Mrs. Tully

Sarah M. Mankowski-Lathrum, a Milwaukee native, triumphantly returned to her hometown in late 2011. During her sojourn in Connecticut, she starred in several community theater productions, including her “it’s a long way from Broadway” debut as Gertrude Deuter in Steve Martin’s The Underpants in White Plains, NY. As an active member of Milwaukee Irish Arts, Ms. Mankowski acted in more than 20 productions, including Legends and Folktales of the Celtic Tiger, Good Medicine, Thirst, Eclipsed, The Spraying of John O’Dorey, Da, The Brown Man, Purgatory and The Broken Jug. Her favorite roles are – among others – Martha Connor in the Midwest debut of Dan O’Brien’s An Irish Play (Best Actress nomination, Acting Irish International Theatre Festival 2006), Maise in A Galway Girl and the title role in Brian Friel’s Molly Sweeney. Ms. Mankowski is thrilled to be working with Milwaukee Irish Arts again, and dedicates this performance to her dear Aunt Mary (1942-2022), who will be “watching from the wings.”

Laura Monagle

Tiny Plays – Actor

Laura Monagle is delighted to be making her debut with Milwaukee Irish Arts with this amazing group of people! She has been seen onstage with The Fireside Theatre, Skylight Music Theatre, Optimist Theatre, the Boulevard Theatre, Windfall, Sunset Playhouse and others. Favorite roles include Diana Goodman (Next to Normal), Phyllis Hogan (Fat Men in Skirts), Donna Sheridan (Mamma Mia) Sally Durant (Follies), Tamora (Titus Andronicus), and Ouisa (Six Degrees of Separation). Sincere gratitude for the opportunity to be with this cast & crew, and to our audiences for sharing their time with us. Here’s to the stories that deserve to be told, no matter how tiny.

Caroline Norton

Outrage – Nell

No Place – Old Woman/Mom/Son

Caroline Norton currently serves as the Administrative and Artistic Manager at Next Act Theatre and the Director of Education at Summit Players Theatre. Her directing credits include Gidion’s Knot at Sunstone Studios, The Universal Language at Marquette University, A Midsummer Night’s Dream at First Stage Summer Academy, and Roberta’s Skin at Renaissance Theaterworks’ Br!nk New Play Festival. Staged reading directing credits include Laundry and Bourbon with Next Act Theatre (Spring Reading Series) and Morning Announcements with Milwaukee Chamber Theatre (Young Playwrights Festival). Assistant directing credits include Julius Caesar at First Stage Summer Academy, The City of Benedict della Crosse with Brigata Theater and The Rivals at Marquette University. In addition to her directing and administrative work, Caroline has worked as an actor with Milwaukee Chamber Theatre (MKE Black Theatre Festival), Summit Players Theatre, The Constructivists, Sunstone Studios, Voices Found Repertory and Forte Theatre. Caroline is a graduate of Marquette University.

Eamonn O’Neill

The Quiet Land – Eamonn

In the Shadow of the Glen – Dan Burke

That’s My Story – Shanachie

Spreading the News – A Removable Magistrate

Eamonn O’Neill has represented Milwaukee Irish Arts for over 30 years In many roles, from the old classics to the contemporary. He is a founding member and the company’s resident Seanachie – storyteller (or terrific liar, if you like). He is also the principal facilitator for the ongoing live theatre venue at Milwaukee’s annual Irish Fest the nation’s largest Irish festival. Eamonn has performed for many local theatre groups including Rehaissance Theatreworks and Cornerstone Theatre, Some of Eamonn’s favorite roles include: The Bartender in Ah, Wilderness and Juror 9 in Twelve Angry Men. Irish theaterworks remains his passion.

April Paul

Bloomsday – Caithleen

April Paul is esctatic to be bringing this beautiful play to life with Milwaukee Irish ARts from the home stage to an Ireland stage. When she is not immersed in theatre, April enjoys ice skating, horseback riding and of course the small-town classic: blowling! Special thanks to Pam and Lindesy for this incredible opportunity, and to so many others for their hard work and dedication. Timing is everything in this life, enjoy the ride!

Joe Picchetti

Julia Elizabeth – Mr. O’Grady

Joe Picchetti is thrilled to be making his Milwaukee Irish Arts debut! He has been lucky enough to perform with other regional companies including Renaissance Theaterworks, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Sunstone Studios, Theater Red, Children’s Theatre of Madison, Windfall Theatre, and Summit Players Theatre where he is also currently acting as the company’s park liaison. He would like to thank Amanda, Sarah, and George for all of the fun with this piece, as well as his family, friends, and Maddy for their never-ending love and support.

Nate Press

The Good Father – Tim

Thirst – Jem

Bedtime Story – John Jo Mulligan

In the Shadow of the Glen – Michael Dara

Embargo – Gracie

Spreading the News – Jack Smith

Nate Press is an actor/director/educator in Milwaukee, WI. His previous credits with Milwaukee Irish Arts are Tim in The Good Father, for which he won ‘Best Actor in a Leading Role’ at the Acting Irish International Theatre Festival held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 2018, Nial Lynch in Moment, for which he won ‘Best Supporting Actor’ at the Acting Irish International Theatre Festival held in Cincinnati in 2015, and a member of the ensemble in 2016’s showing of The Plough and the Stars that was hosted in Milwaukee. He has worked with many theatre companies over the years including Alchemist Theatre, Bialystock & Bloom, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Next Act, Off The Wall Theatre, Renaissance Theater Works, Sunset Playhouse, and Theatrical Tendencies . Some of his favorite rolls from the recent past are: Ned/Walker Janeway in Three Days of Rain (Carte Blanche Studios), Horst in Bent (The World’s Stage), and CB in Dog Sees God (Splinter Group). Nate received his theatrical training at Boston University’s College of Fine Arts.

George Sheppard

Julia Elizabeth – Mr. O’Reilly

Bedtime Story – Daniel Halibut

Willow – Andy Halligan

George Sheppard is grateful to have been given the opportunity to work with Milwaukee Irish Arts to help bring this fun play to life. Some favorite past roles include: Sheriff Baton & Doc Jack Of Hearts; Petkoff Arms and the Man; Tesman Hedda; Freddie Noises Off; Oats Terra Nova; Austin True West; Duke Frederick As You Like It; Man Lovers; Boris Renfield in Theatre X Late Night’s Dracula the Musical; and the Ensemble of the Milwaukee Rep’s A Christmas Carol at the Pabst Theater. Education included time as a member of the UW-Milwaukee Actor Training Program, and the Actor Intern Company at the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre. George thanks Amanda for the experience.

Ted Tyson

Thirst – The Sergeant

Spreading the News – A Policeman (Jo Muldoon)

Ted Tyson is pleased to return to Milwaukee Irish Arts, previously appearing in Plough and the Stars and in the highly successful Dublin production of White Woman Street. Local credits include productions with Next Act, Skylight, the Wisconsin Actor’s Ensemble and his favorite company, the old Bialystock and Bloom. This one’s for John and Eamonn.

Mitch Weindorf

Bloomsday – Robbie

Mitch Weindorf is thrilled to be debuting with Milwaukee Irish Arts in this delightful play! Mitch enjoys spending time with his wife and dog. He is also thankful to not have to do an Irish dialect for this show. Mitch would like to thank his wife Lindsey, family, friends, and mentors for their continued love and support!