Brave Lux inc.

Brave Lux inc. http://bravelux.com I love people. I’ve been photographing the world around me since I was this high. I work as an artist in many mediums over the past 30 years.

I write. I perform. I make puppets and films. Portraiture is where I want to be most— because eyes are everything— and the photograph of a face can go on indefinitely. In a photograph— we can do no wrong. It’s a world for us to play in— to find ourselves at our strongest, most beautiful, most ideal. It’s a place to freely say what we want (loudly or gently) without fear of judgment. Joe Mazza’s ha

s photographed everything from Kansas hoodoos to puppies to hollywood casting directors and his photographs have appeared in publications such as the New York Times, TimeOut Chicago, The New York Review of Books, , Chicago Tribune, Chicago Magazine,

Christopher Sheard and Leah Karpel in key art for Remy Bumppo Theatre Company's Dear Elizabeth Photo: Joe Mazza https://...
10/28/2024

Christopher Sheard and Leah Karpel in key art for Remy Bumppo Theatre Company's Dear Elizabeth
Photo: Joe Mazza https://bravelux.com
Photo Assistance: Gaby Labotka
Shoot Production: Mackenzie Schleyer

Dear Elizabeth
by Sarah Ruhl | Directed by Creative Producer Christina Casano
Directed by Christina Casano
October 17 – November 17, 2024

Cast
Elizabeth Bishop | Leah Karpel
Robert Lowell | Christopher Sheard

Artistic Team
Director | Christina Casano
Artistic Director | Marti Lyons
Executive Director | Margaret McCloskey
Stage Manager | Jean E. Compton
Assistant Director | Eduardo Xavier
Assistant Stage Manager | Sophie Goddard
Dramaturg | Devon Hayakawa
Scenic Designer | Catalina Niño
Projections Designer | John Boesche
Costume Designer | Kotryna Hilko
Assistant Costume Designer | Janelle Smith
Lighting Designer | Maximo Grano De Oro
Assistant Lighting Designer | Nick Chamernik
Original Music & Sound Designer | Christopher Kriz, USA
Properties Designer | Isa Noe
Movement & Intimacy Designer | Micah Figueroa
Dialect Designer | Eva Breneman
Artistic Producer | Tanya Palmer
Production Managers | Addoris Davis, Johnnie Schleyer
Technical Director | Nick Peebles
Assistant Technical Directors | Kendra Luedke, Ethan McIntosh
Scenic Charge Artist | Tea Roberts
Head Electrician | Nick Chamernik
Carpenters | Elizabeth Brachman, Ryan Dygert, Michael Tsaltas
Electricians | Hannah Bolstad, Trey Brazel, Nat King, Ish Petersen, Avery Spellmeyer, Art Zarko
Wardrobe Supervisor | Hailey Piorek
Casting Director | Jasmine B. Gunter
Casting Consultant | Katie Galetti

Reed Sigmund in key art for How The Grinch Stole Christmas | Minneapolis Children’s TheatrePhoto:  joe mazza | http://br...
10/22/2024

Reed Sigmund in key art for How The Grinch Stole Christmas | Minneapolis Children’s Theatre
Photo: joe mazza | http://bravelux.com
Photo assistance: Maggie Cramer
Session Production: Chad Peterson

How The Grinch Stole Christmas | Children's Theatre Company, Minneapolis
November 5, 2024-January 5, 2025
Based on the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
Book and Lyrics by Timothy Mason | Music by Mel Marvin
Music Direction by Denise Prosek and Victor Zupanc
Choreography by Kelli Foster Warder
Directed by Dean Holt
A Children’s Theatre Company Original Production

CAST
Reed Sigmund | The Grinch
Dean Holt | Old Max
Adelyn Frost | Young Max
Harriet Spencer | Young Max
C. Ryan Shipley | J.P. Who
Autumn Ness | Mama Who
Adam Qualls | Grandpa Who (Understudy The Grinch)
Suzie Juul | Grandma Who
Batya Rose Green Hofkin | Cindy-Lou Who
Chloe Hu | Cindy-Lou Who
Janely Rodriguez | Betty-Lou Who
Dallas Downey | Danny Who
Mollie Allen | Annie Who
Kenza Ahmed | Who Ensemble, Mini Max (Understudy Mini Grinch and Boo Who)
Chloe Sorenson | Boo Who, Mini Max
Cortland Gosa | Mini Grinch, Who Ensemble
Liam Beck-O’Sullivan | Who Ensemble (Understudy Danny Who)
Brody Breen | Who Ensemble
Davon Cochran | Who Ensemble (Understudy JP Who)
Tyler Susan Jennings | Who Ensemble (Understudy Mama Who and Grandma Who)
El Kost | Who Ensemble (Understudy Young Max)
Brecken Lee |Who Ensemble
Luciana Erika Mayer | Who Ensemble (Understudy Annie Who)
Junia Morrow | Who Ensemble (Betty-Lou Who Understudy)
Jack Strub | Who Ensemble (Understudy Grandpa Who)

UNDERSTUDIES
Neal Beckman | JP Who, Old Max
Antonisia Collins | Grandma Who, Who Ensemble
Keegan Robinson | Who Ensemble, Old Max
Maya Haugen | Who Ensemble
Jon Schumacher | Who Ensemble
Angela Steele | Mama Who, Who Ensemble (Dance Captain)
Alice Welciek | Who Ensemble

CREATIVE TEAM
Dean Holt | Director
Timothy Mason | Book and Lyrics
Mel Marvin | Music
Kelli Foster Warder | Choreographer
Denise Prosek | Music Director
Victor Zupanc | Music Director, Conductor
Tom Butsch | Scenic Designer
David Kay Mickelsen | Costume Designer
Nancy Schertler | Lighting Designer
Sean Healey | Sound Designer
Craig Gottschalk | Projection Designer
Nate Stanger | Stage Manager
Shelby Reddig | Assistant Stage Manager
Stacy McIntosh | Assistant Director
Tyson Insixiengmai | Assistant Choreographer
Ellie Simonett | Assistant Lighting Designer
Elijah Virgil Hughes | Stage Management Fellow

Tyrick Wiltez Jones and Heidi Kettenring in key art for 1776 | Marriott Theatre photo: joe mazza | http://bravelux.comsp...
10/12/2024

Tyrick Wiltez Jones and Heidi Kettenring in key art for 1776 | Marriott Theatre
photo: joe mazza | http://bravelux.com
special thanks to Peter Marston Sullivan and Kavin Moore

1776 | Marriott Theatre
Directed by Nick Bowling
Choreographed by Tanji Harper— with Nancy Voigts Godinez.
August 21, 2024 -- October 13, 2024

CAST
Tyrick Wiltez Jones | John Adams
Richard R. Henry | Benjamin Franklin
Katherine Thomas | Abigail Adams
Erik Hellman | Thomas Jefferson
Matthew Hommel* | Edward Rutledge
Heidi Kettenring | John Dickinson
Alicia Kaori | Martha Jefferson, Joseph Hewes
Joel Gelman | Hancock
Lucy Godinez | Richard Henry Lee, 2nd u/s Martha
Lillian Castillo | Thomas McKean, Intimacy Captain, u/s Abigail, 2nd u/s Chase
Gabrielle Lott-Rogers | Charles Thomson, 2nd u/s Rodney & Hall
Michael Earvin Martin | Roger Sherman, Dance Captain, 2nd u/s Hancock, Witherspoon
Jesse Bhamrah | Lyman Hall, u/s Jefferson, 2nd u/s Dickinson
Austin Nelson Jr. | Robert Livingston, u/s Courier, 2nd u/s Wilson
Nancy Voigts | Caesar Rodney, u/s Franklin, 2nd u/s Hopkins
Danielle A. Davis | Samuel Chase, u/s Hancock, 2nd u/s Sherman
Ed Kross | John Witherspoon, 2nd u/s Read & Livingston
Mary Robin Roth | Stephen Hopkins, 2nd u/s McNair
Neala Barron* | Josiah Bartlett, 2nd u/s Lee & Thomson
Teddy Gales* | James Wilson, 2nd u/s Bartlett, McKean
Dan Gold* | George Read, u/s Lee, 2nd u/s Adams
Karl Sean Hamilton | Andrew McNair, 2nd u/s Franklin
Jay Westbrook* | Courier, 2nd u/s Hewes
Kavin Moore* | Outside u/s Morris, 2nd u/s Courier
Nathe Rowbotham* | Outside Cover Bartlett, Witherspoon, Rutledge, Livingston, 2nd u/s Jefferson
Kelli Harrington* | Outside Cover McKean, Hopkins, Rodney, Thomson, 2nd u/s Abigail
Patrick Byrnes* | Lewis Morris, u/s Read, Wilson, Hewes, McNair, Chase
Savannah Sinclair* | 1st Cover for Martha Jefferson, Lyman Hall, Roger Sherman, John Dickinson, 2nd cover for Edward Rutledge.

PRODUCTION
Nick Bowling | Director
DeRon Williams | Associate Director
Tanji Harper | Choreographer
Ryan Nelson | Musical Director
Carol Ann Tan (Cat) | Dramaturg
Regina García | Scenic Designer
Trent Jones | Scenic Design Assistant
Theresa Ham | Costume Designer
Mollie Spoerer | Costume Design Assistant
Miguel Armstrong | Wig Designer
Jesse Klug | Lighting Designer
Michael Daly | Sound Designer
Sally Zack | Props Designer
Brad Haak | Conductor
Katie Johannigman | Intimacy Coordinator
Sammi Grant | Dialect Coach
MARRIOTT STAFF
Peter Blair | Producer
Peter Marston Sullivan | Artistic Director
Katie Johannigman | Associate Artistic Director
Ryan Nelson | Music Supervisor
Meg Love | Production Manager
David A. Loranca | Company Manager
Liz Lach | Producing Associate
Kavin Moore | Artistic Coordinator
Sara Vazquez | Assistant Production Manager
Sally Zack | Rentals Mgr
Kenneth Foster | Technical Director
Amanda Vander Byl | Costume Shop Supervisor
John Johnson He/Him | Sound Supervisor
BACKSTAGE STAFF
Jessica Banaszak | Stage Manager
Richard Strimer | ASM / Light Board Operator
John Johnson He/Him | Sound Supervisor
Laura Damato | Wardrobe & Wig Supervisor
Jared Munro | Resident Deck & Electrics Crew

10/11/2024

Happy Stage Manager Day! I LOVE YOU ALL!

Amber Krcmarbrave lux actor headshots | http://bravelux.comphoto:  joe mazza  Thank you Amber-- and thanks again to Acti...
10/08/2024

Amber Krcmar
brave lux actor headshots | http://bravelux.com
photo: joe mazza

Thank you Amber-- and thanks again to Acting Studio Chicago for working with me!

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