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LUNGS received its first performance at the Studio Theatre, Washington, D.C., USA
on September 28th, 2011, in a rolling world premiere with Paines Plough/Sheffield Theatres.
The Paines Plough production opened at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, on October 19th, 2011, and has gone on to be performed all over the UK. The play has subsequently been produced all over the world.
LUNGS is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)
NOTE TO AUDIENCE: The videotaping or audio and/or visual recording of this production is
a violation of United States Copyright Law and an actionable federal offense.
Special Thanks to Jason Fassl, Laura Hirano, Charlie Marn, Annalyse Lapajenko, Matthew Torkilsen, Elise Sparks, Quorum Architects, Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, and First Stage Children's Theater.
At this time we would like to thank our patrons for their generous support. As a small independent theatre company, ticket sales only cover a portion of our expenses. The support of our donors enables Vanguard to produce new and innovative works, pay our artists, and bring a new generation of theatre to the stage. Since our founding in 2022, Vanguard has received generous donations from the following. We would like to thank the following:
Anonymous
Susan Ahrens
J. Mark Baker
Bob Balderson
Mary Boyle
Laura Braza
Randal Brotherhood
J. Max Carithers
Cynthia Courtney
Craig and Cindy Corrie
John M. Crocker Jr. and Polly Hawkins
Mary Beidler Gearen
Grace Graves
Barbara Haig
Andrew F. Hawkins
Brent Hazelton
Arthur Heitzer
The Hirano Family
Jeffery Kalenak and Kathleen Muldowney
James Kaplan
Dan Kazemi
Konrad Kuchenbach
Paula Lewein
Sean Marks
Charlie Marn and Kathleen Hawkins
Jim and Cindy Marn
Joseph J. Marn
Mike and Nancy Marn
Nicholas Marn
Frank Martinelli
Sherry Miller
Alex Meltsner
Jill Nadeau
John Pollack
Jonathan Riker
Sara Risley
Eugene Robbins
Jessica Rotier
Jan Serr and John Shannon
William Smolen
Scott Sorensen
Shayne Steliga
Mary Stearns
Linda Stephens
Josie Trettin
Steve Watts
Cora Vogt
Jill Zager
If you enjoyed the performance, consider making a tax-deductible donation to Vanguard Productions. This work would not be possible without the support of our donors. Vanguard Productions receives Fiscal Sponsorship from the Field, a non-profit dedicated to helping independent artists fund their work. The Field takes a 7% cut of all donations made to Milwaukee. For more info and to donate, please visit our artist profile.
CAST
George Lorimer - Actor, Executive Producer
George is the Founder and Managing Artistic Director of Vanguard Milwaukee. His work as a producer with Vanguard includes ALL IS CALM, MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE, and ANTIGONE. Onstage George has appeared locally with Milwaukee Rep (TITANIC, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, AS YOU LIKE IT), Door Shakespeare (ROMEO AND JULIET, EMMA), Optimist Theatre (MUCH ADO, TAMING OF THE SHREW), Summit Players Theatre (MUCH ADO, MACBETH), Skylight Music Theatre (JULIET AND ROMEO), Vanguard Milwaukee (ALL IS CALM). Regionally he has appeared with the Ohio Light Opera, The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio, and the College Light Opera Company. His education includes the College of Wooster, the Atlantic Acting School, and Milwaukee Rep's Emerging Professional Residency Program.
Caroline Hansen - Actor
Caroline Hansen is thrilled to be a part of her first production with Vanguard Productions! You may have recently seen her as Maureen in Outskirts Theatre's production of RENT. Some of her favorite past shows include THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL (CTM) and HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL (University Theatre). Much love to her family, friends, and Michael for all their love and support.
​Jake Badovski - Understudy, Marketing Director
Jake Badovski is delighted to return to Vanguard Milwaukee in LUNGS. After graduating from the University of Minnesota and attending the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin, Jake enthusiastically returns to his hometown of Milwaukee, continuing to perform and create meaningful stories as an actor, director, photographer, designer, and teaching artist with other incredible art-makers. Some of Jake's previous credits include LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, THE GOOD DOCTOR, THE HOBBIT, SHE KILLS MONSTERS, THE WINTER'S TALE, SKIN OF OUR TEETH, and ANTIGONE. Thank you for supporting the necessity that is the arts and Vanguard Milwaukee, this season and always!
​Madison Uphoff - Understudy
Madison Uphoff is quite pleased, and very grateful to be working with Vanguard Productions for the very first time. Previous regional credits include “Tzeitel” in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Music Theater Works), and “Artemisia/ Prudenzia Figlia” in the World Premiere of Lauren Gunderson’s ARTEMISIA (Forward Theater Company). Love always to her family, Sam, and Frank. IG: @madisonuphoff
CREATIVE TEAM
Matt Daniels, Director
Matt is an actor, director, and teaching artist based in Milwaukee. His directing work has been seen at First Stage, Door Shakespeare, Marquette University, Milwaukee Chamber Theater, Sunset Playhouse, goats & monkeys, with his company Tyrannosaurus rep in New York. Acting credits include appearances at Milwaukee Rep, First Stage, Skylight Music Theatre, Forward Theater, Milwaukee Chamber Theater, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Renaissance Theaterworks, Door Shakespeare, In Tandem Theater, Milwaukee Shakespeare, Lake Geneva Theatre, Kentucky Rep, Seven Angels, and the Illinois, North Carolina, Notre Dame, and Michigan Shakespeare Festivals, as well as many independent stages in New York. Matt is on the core faculty of First Stage’s award-winning Young Company. An avid ukulelist, he enjoys time spent with Il Bazzone's Jumping Flea Circus. Training: Juilliard. www.MattDanielsOnline.com
Liv Mauseth, Stage Manager, Production Manager
Liv Mauseth (they/he/she) is a Milwaukee based stage manager. Some previous shows they’ve stage managed are: MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE, ANTIGONE, ALL IS CALM: THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914 (Vanguard Productions); TOIL AND TROUBLE (Sunstone Studios); JULIUS CAESAR, RICHARD III, and MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM (Bard and Bourbon); and a virtual reading of LOVE AND INFORMATION in partnership with the Girl Scouts of America. They were the assistant stage manager for the staged reading of LE/LA by Liz Shipe (Milwaukee Chamber Theater), and in 2017, the regional International Championship of High School A Cappella competition.
Amelia Strahan, Costume Designer
Amelia is a Milwaukee based Costume Designer and Technician and this is her second season designing ALL IS CALM for Vanguard Productions. You may have previously seen her work at Summit Players Theatre, Next Act Theatre, Florentine Opera Company, UW-Milwaukee Dance Department, and Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Currently, Amelia is serving as the Interim Assistant Costume Director at Milwaukee Repertory Theater. She holds a BA in Theatre Arts with an emphasis in Costume Design from Marquette University and a minor in Studio Art through MIAD. She hopes you enjoy the show! Website: ameliastrahan.com Instagram: amelia.s.makes
​AntiShadows Theatrical Design, Set and Lighting Design
AntiShadows LLC is a Milwaukee-based theatrical design and lighting rental company providing illumination for more than 500 productions spanning theater, musicals, opera, ballet, concerts, film, and corporate events. Design credits include work with American Players Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee Ballet, First Stage Children’s Theater, Northern Sky Theater, Skylight Music Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Renaissance Theaterworks, Next Act Theatre, Forward Theater Company, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, and many others. AntiShadows is equally proud to support independent creators, artistic projects, and experimental work: great stories deserve great lighting, no matter the scale.
Portfolio and information at www.AntiShadows.com
Elliott Brotherhood, Sound Designer
Elliott is thrilled to be working with Vanguard again for this production of Lungs. Elliott is a voice actor and sound designer based in Chicago, IL. Select voice credits include: GREAT BATTLES FOR BOYS as Ranger and Boom (Pastime Pictures, YouTube), CLOSE YOUR EYES as Dylan Hall (Crytic Radio, all podcast platforms), The Saints as various roles (Relevant Radio/The Merry Beggars, Saturdays and Sundays on Relevant Radio WSJP-FM 100.1 FM and all podcast platforms), as well as many others. Elliott is also the founder of a Milwaukee-based audio production company, Secret Handshake Productions, where he penned scripts and sound-designed stories such as TALES OF DREAD AND DARKNESS, MORDRED, CATCHING THE NORTHERN LIGHTS, 221B: ADVENTURES OF THE BAKER STREET IRREGULARS, JAMES: THE STORY OF CAPTAIN HOOK, THE WOMBAT, and more. Elliott would like to thank Matt and George for the opportunity to help bring Lungs to life for Milwaukee audiences.
Kailey Azure Green, Intimacy Director
Kailey Azure Green (they/them) is an actor, choreographer, fight director, and intimacy director. They were recently seen in Milwaukee in the title role of Henry V with Wisconsin Classic Stage. Their recent intimacy direction credits include THE RIVALS (American Players Theatre), DRY LAND (Ego Death Theatre Collective), and MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Grassroots Shakespeare DC). Their choreography credits include HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (An Other Theatre Company), MEN I’M NOT MARRIED TO and ROMEO AND JULIET (Santa Cruz Shakespeare Company). Previous fight director credits include NEWSIES (Scera Theater), JULIUS CAESAR (UVU), ROMEO AND JULIET (Grassroots Shakespeare Company). Kailey is Assistant Faculty and Executive Assistant with Theatrical Intimacy Education.
Jared Brandt Hoover, Company Manager
Jared is a proud core member of Vanguard, he has been with them since the very beginning with the first “All is Calm.” Jared has also been seen in Milwaukee and Madison regionally in productions at the Milwaukee Rep, Skylight Music Theater, Renaissance Theaterworks, Outskirts Theatre Co. and Forward Theater. He feels incredibly blessed that he continues to make art with his good friends and would like to specially thank George and Joshua for their support and kinship both on and off the stage. Jared also owes his gratitude to Mom, Dad, Ethan, Conor, Vicki, Mimi and Papaw for always guiding me in the right direction.
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