Category: Actors and Staff
Kevin Reams
Kevin is a born explorer. Made in China, with American parts, he has traveled the world as an actor and acting teacher. He spent two years onboard Holland America Cruise Line as an assistant cruise director. While serving as an acting mentor at the International Academy of Film and Television in Cebu, Philippines, Kevin appeared […]
Claire Kafka Duda
Claire is a full time undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire in the Theatre and Creative Writing programs. Claire was born in Rhinelander and currently resides in Hazelhurst, Wisconsin. Claire’s previous experience with Tommy O’s is in costume design and construction and she is excited to join the playhouse as a resident […]
Audrey Smith
Audrey is thrilled to join the Playhouse for the summer! A native of Nashville, TN, she just completed her sophomore year at The University of Memphis as a BFA Musical Theatre major. At the University, she has performed in Medea, The Threepenny Opera, and The Phantom of the Opera. In Memphis, she has interned and […]
Amanda Blair
Amanda is a recent graduate of the University of Northern Colorado where she obtained a BA in Musical Theatre. She’s thrilled and blessed to have such a wonderful opportunity straight out of school! Favorite past credits include: Anything Goes (Purity), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Olive), Parade (Iola Stover), The Wedding Singer (Julia), […]
Chelsea Jenkins
Stage Manager – Chelsea comes to us from Springfield, OH. She recently graduated from Wittenberg University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre. Before going to Wittenberg, she earned her Associate of Arts in Technical Theatre from Clark State Community College, also in Springfield, OH. Her past stage management endeavors include The Pirates […]
Drew Arnold
Drew is a recent graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting. While at USM, he played such roles as Balladeer (Assassins), Sir Benjamin (The School for Scandal), and Younger Brother (Ragtime). Other favorites include: Mary Sunshine (Chicago), Ernst (Spring Awakening), Frederic (The Pirates of Penzance), […]
Christopher Jones
Technical Director – Originally from Tucson, Arizona, Christopher has worked in theater and performing arts organizations most of his life. He attended college at New Mexico State University earning degrees in philosophy and theater arts. He has worked with the American Southwest Theatre Company, Arizona Theatre Company, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Southern Utah University, Second Studio […]
Tom Organiscak
Owner – Born in Chicago, Tom moved to Minocqua, Wisconsin with his family when he was very young. They opened a Resort on the Willow Flowage, and spent most of his young life here in the Great Northwoods. He had been involved in all aspects of entertainment in and around the area for many years. […]
Rory Behrens
Artistic Director – Rory is back for his third season at the playhouse, his second as producing/artistic director. Memorable roles up here include Buddy, in “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” and Frederick in “Pirates of Penzance.” This season he celebrates 10 years in the profession, which has taken him to all corners of America and […]
Mark F. Batell
After taking a “brief” hiatus of four decades away from the theatre, Mark has returned with a vengeance. He has been involved in roughly 70 shows in the last eight years, in every capacity except musical director and choreographer. Mark credits his daughter, Brittany, with rekindling one of his life’s great passions. To be involved […]