Lobby Pianists
Enjoy live piano music in our lobby during the shows from these professional artists. Compensation for their time and talent is supported by gratuities from appreciative patrons.
David Bonofiglio
David holds a BFA in piano performance from Cardinal Stritch University. He has been seen as musical director for In Tandem shows including Little by Little, Scrooge in Rouge, A Cudahy Caroler Christmas, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Other theatre companies in town that he has worked for include Skylight Music Theater, and Windfall Theatre.
Ryan Cappleman
Ryan Cappleman is an actor, choreographer, teacher, and musician in the Milwaukee area. He works with Skylight Music Theater, In Tandem Theatre, Danceworks, Northbrook Theatre for Young Audiences, Sunset Playhouse, UW-Waukesha, UW-Milwaukee, and several high schools in Wisconsin. Ryan is also a member of the Irish Band Tallymoore. He loves everything In Tandem Theatre does and is grateful for all of the opportunities Jane and Chris have provided over the years!
Jayme Dawicki
As a piano player and vocalist, Jayme Dawicki has released three albums of original music, recently finished recording her 4th album in Brooklyn, NY, and performed in 33 states. Jayme’s songs have been heard on MTV, NBC, the CW, and Lifetime shows along with Kohl’s Department Stores in-store radio station, Radio Milwaukee, WUWM, WMSE, Pandora.com, and iTunes. Jayme teaches piano and voice, accompanies vocalists and choirs, and holds a BFA degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Interarts: Music and Theater. Fun fact: Jayme was Miss Wisconsin 2002. For more information, visit www.jaymedawicki.com.
Donna Kummer
Donna Kummer is, has been, and will always be a musician. She tried to deny it for 10 years of her life by getting a law degree and practicing law, but that’s water under the bridge. Donna serves as the Director of Music for Plymouth Church UCC in Milwaukee, conductor of the Wauwatosa Community Band, and director of the Schoolhouse Players in Waukesha County. She has been involved in 180 productions over the past 25 years with numerous professional, community and school theatres in the Milwaukee area, including several productions with In Tandem Theatre.
Jessica Lyn
Jessica Lyn plays piano and cajon, and she's always thrilled to be playing the baby grand at In Tandem Theatre. Although she has been classically trained in piano, she now likes to dabble in jazz styles and primarily plays by ear. Jessica is also co-founder and director at The Company of Strangers Theater and enjoys acting in other local theater companies as well. Her hobbies include biking, knitting, writing, and antique scouring. Although she may be allergic to almost everything there is to eat, she can be found regularly cheating if there is a good burger involved. Few things can stop the power of burger.
Patricia Monroe
Patricia Monroe is a poster child for Arts Education. Started on the piano at age ten when a concerned nun suggested to her parents that she was headed for reform school due to her unruly behavior, she went on to a music degree at the University of Wisconsin and a thirty-year career teaching middle school music in the Milwaukee Public Schools. Since retiring she has climbed up Mt. Kilimanjaro and down the Grand Canyon. On your way into a great In Tandem show, stop at the piano and say hello.
Josh Robinson
As an accomplished pianist, Josh gigs with area jazz groups, and accompanies vocal students and ballet classes at local colleges and organizations including University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee and Milwaukee Ballet. He also vocal coaches and teaches the next generation at First Stage. Josh’s Milwaukee area music and assistant music directing credits include Skylight Music Theatre (The Tales of Hoffmann) and Marquette University (Working, Fancy Nancy). Previously at In Tandem, Josh music directed The Fantasticks, Carnival, Scrooge In Rouge, and Twisted Carol. A graduate of University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Josh holds a bachelor’s degree in Classical Piano Performance and Jazz Studies, and he is currently pursuing his master’s degree in Music Therapy through Augsburg University.
Natan Steigman
Natan is a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He has been playing piano for 14 years. He loves to write his own songs and play contemporary music. Additional instruments that he plays include the guitar, saxophone, and the trumpet.
Ted Tyson
Ted loves to play the piano and is excited to bring his skills to In Tandem Theatre as a lobby pianist.
Barb Walbrink
Barb is thrilled to be at In Tandem Theatre! She has played piano for years and loves to delight the ears of patrons before performances.
Teddy Warren
Teddy Warren is a young local actor acting like he knows how to play the piano. He has worked professionally in Milwaukee, WI and Dallas, TX since graduating Southern Methodist University. He asks the people in the lobby to use their poetic suspension of disbelief that he’s not just trying to woo the money out of your pocket, but that he genuinely cares about their experience in with In Tandem, and that you have a lovely evening.
Carolyn Wehner
Carolyn Wehner is a Milwaukee-based pianist and vocalist performing regularly for a variety of audiences throughout Wisconsin and greater Chicagoland. Current Wisconsin appearances include an ongoing weekly engagement at The Baker House in Lake Geneva, and she recently concluded a longstanding engagement with her jazz duo at The Wisconsin Club in downtown Milwaukee. She can also be seen playing occasional dates in the Lobby Lounge at The Pfister Hotel as well as touring her nightclub-style concerts to senior communities and civic organizations throughout the region. Visit her website www.pianistvocalist.com for more info and a calendar of upcoming performances.
Matt Zembrowski
Matt has appeared with numerous area companies including Next Act Theater, Windfall Theater, Sunset Playhouse and Soulstice Theatre. For In Tandem Theatre, he has appeared as Myron in A Cudahy Caroler Christmas and as Cletis in 1959 Pink Thunderbird. Matt is co-founder of Storyteller Theater of Milwaukee and runs the theater program at St. Thomas More High School. Matt is a regular lobby pianist and accompanist for In Tandem Theatre and pianist for Calvary Presbyterian Church.