Meet Our Teaching Artists

Teaching Artists - Milwaukee

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    Evan Bramberg

    Evan (he/him) is a theater director and youth theater educator in the Milwaukee area. He studied directing at both Case Western Reserve University and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. While Evan is new to the Milwaukee area, he brings decades of theatrical experience from San Diego, California, to London, England, and beyond! He is absolutely honored to be able to join Character Kids and spread his love for the art and craft of theater to the next generation! Some of Evan’s favorite productions include directing youth versions of Into the Woods, Aladdin, and You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown in San Diego as well as Snow White and the Seven Endings and J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan for Kids both at Sunset Playhouse in Wisconsin. Follow him on Instagram @thesunnysidewevanb

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    Kaylene Howard

    Kaylene (she/her) is a California raised artist who as of 2020, has called Milwaukee her home! She first taught with Character Kids back in 2022, and is so thrilled to return! Theatre has always been her first love, and she hopes to help others find that love through teaching! When not performing, she can be found hanging out with her kitty, Sibella and seeing as much theatre as she can--she especially loves seeing her friends perform!

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    Molly Kempfer

    Molly (she/her) is an actor and educator in the Milwaukee and Madison areas. An associate artist with Forte Theatre Company (FTC), she feels it is a privilege to teach and guide the next generation with Forte’s sister company, Character Kids. Some of her favorite roles include Little Red in Into the Woods (FTC), Artemis in Finder and the North Star (Children’s Theatre Madison), Amy in Little Women (FTC), Eden in Between Two Rivers (Sunstone Studios), and Imogen in Cymbeline (Whirligig Productions). Follow her on Instagram @molly_kempfer

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    Sandi Lash

    Sandra (she/her) graduated from UW-Milwaukee in 2010 with a B.A. in Music, focusing on operatic voice. Her performance career as a soloist and chorister spans a vast number of groups and program collaborations including The Florentine Opera, Skylight Music Theatre, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Bel Canto Chorus, Milwaukee Chamber Choir, Chant Claire Chamber Choir, Shorewood Players, and many others. Recently, she has been working with Skylight in their Education Department for KidsWrites since November of 2021.

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    Jessica Mayer

    Jessica (she/her) is so excited to be joining Character Kids this fall! As a recent graduate from Carroll University with a degree in theatre arts and psychology, she is prepared to share her passion of theatre to young aspiring theatre makers. She is also a playwright and director as well as an actor, with credits such as Sally Jackson in The Lightning Thief and OG Howland in Men on Boats. When Jessica is not teaching you can find her at the local thrift store or working on a new script!

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    Megan Miller

    Megan (she/her) is so excited to be back with Character Kids for her third year! When not teaching, Megan performers at various theaters around the Milwaukee area. A few of her favorite roles include Katherine in Newsies, Millie in Thoroughly Modern Millie and Louise in Gypsy. Megan also assistant directed at Catholic Memorial High School for seven years. She is so excited for this year!

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    Vivian Romano

    Vivian (she/her) is thrilled to return to Character Kids this year! She is a recent graduate of Marquette University with a B.A. in both Theatre Performance and Corporate Communications! She is currently working as an actor at various theaters around the Milwaukee area. Some of her favorite roles include A CHORUS LINE (Cassie), 9-5 (Judy Bernly), ANTIGONE (Creon) and SILENT SKY (ANNIE). She cannot wait to meet the inspiring young performers involved with Character Kids this year!

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    Lyd Rose Eiche

    Lyd (any pronouns) is happy to be back as a teaching artist for Character Kids! They are an Associate Artist with Character Kids’ sister company, Forte Theatre Company. Along with performing full time, she teaches voice virtually and in person at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Waukesha. They love to spend their free time cuddling her cat Calvin and writing short stories.

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    Sophia Roth

    Sophia (she/her) is excited to be working with Character Kids! She is graduating in the fall of 2025 from The University of Milwaukee WI with her BFA in Musical Theatre and Dance. As an actor in the Milwaukee area, she feels she brings much experience and joy to these young theatremakers and feels honored to work with them. Some recent projects she's loved working on are Coda in All Night Strut (UWM), Margo Crawford in Bright Star (UWM), Ensemble member and Minnie Faye Under Study (Forte Theatre Company), and Choreographer and Assistant Director for Finding Nemo Jr. (Forte Theatre Company). sophiamarieroth.com

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    Teagan Stager

    Teagan (she/her) is thrilled to be a part of the Character Kids team! She is a graduate of the UW-Stevens Point Theatre Department, and has been teaching theatre in the Milwaukee area for just over a year now. As a life-long lover and participant of the theatre, Teagan is honored to be helping pass on this love and art to the next generation! 


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