Molly Sweeney Cast

Michael is excited to be joining TAP for this reading, and he is particularly happy to be working with two long time friends, Karen and Doug. Michael is a founding member of Forward Theater Company, in Madison, and has been a member of Actor’s Equity since 1991. He has performed with many theater companies throughout the Midwest including the Briar Street Theater in Chicago, the Milwaukee Rep, Milwaukee Chamber Theater, Next Act Theater, Madison Rep, Theatre LILA, Forward Theater, Four Seasons Theater, Door Shakespeare, Children’s Theater of Madison and Artists Ensemble in Rockford, IL. He has acted in films, television and radio commercials. Michael lives in Sun Prairie with his wife, Tracy, and his children Gabriel and Oliver. *Member Actors' Equity Association

Karen is delighted to be working again with Third Avenue Playhouse. She last appeared on the. TAP stage in The Dig. Karen currently resides in Madison, where she works with Forward Theater Company (The Farnsworth Invention, In the Next Room, Sons of the Prophet, From Up Here, Marjorie Prime), CTM (Charlotte's Web, Tuck Everlasting), and several other theaters. Other favorite roles include Beatrice (Much Ado About Nothing), Agnes (Bug), and Desiree (A Little Night Music). She is a busy voiceover and commercial actor, and has performed with the 9XM Players for Wisconsin Public Radio. This one's for you, Mom.

DOUG MANCHESKI is delighted to be back at TAP where his recent shows include Gray’s Anatomy, Shooting Star, True West, and The Drawer Boy. He has spent over two decades performing at Northern Sky Theater in shows including Dad’s Season Tickets, Boxcar, Lumberjacks in Love, Muskie Love, Victory Farm, Bone Dance, The Bachelors, and Fishing for the Moon among many others. He is probably best known for playing Marvin in Guys On Ice, a role he has lost count on the number of times he’s performed. (Maybe a couple thousand, he thinks). He also was seen in the recently released film Coming Up for Air. He has performed with most major theaters in Wisconsin after living and performing in NYC for several years. A graduate of New York University’s graduate actor training program, Doug has studied with Mike Nichols, Paul Sills, and David Mamet. *Member Actors Equity Association