MEET THE PLAYERS of
HAMLET 2026
Jake Badovski
Actor, Teaching Artist
Bio coming soon!
Sarah B.E.
Actor, Teaching Artist
Sarah BE is a HopePunk theatremaker dedicated to creating meaningful and authentic theatrical experiences. Originally from Johnstown, PA; she holds a BA in Theatre Studies from Guilford College and an MFA in Performance from the University of Louisville. Through art activism, she aims to create work that asks the “big questions” and activates Hope as a radical form of resistance. Since moving to MKE in 2025, Sarah has had the pleasure of working as an arts educator with First Stage, Kohl’s Wild Theatre, and Pink Umbrella. Sarah is thrilled to make her Summit debut and to get the opportunity to recite verse to the trees all summer with this amazing cast.
Naomi Kriege
Actor, Teaching Artist
Bio coming soon!
Caleb Lawrence
Actor, Teaching Artist
Caleb (he/him) is very excited to be joining Summit Players this summer in HAMLET! He is a recent graduate from UW-Milwaukee with a BFA in Musical Theatre. This past January he performed at the Marcus Center for the first public reading of HELLENIKA. He has previously worked with Outskirts Theatre Company (RENT), Forte Theatre Company (MAMMA MIA!, THE SECRET GARDEN), and had the pleasure of Assistant-Directing Trout Theatre’s company debut performance of TARTUFFE last summer. Caleb is thrilled to be performing alongside the beautiful sights Wisconsin’s State Parks have to offer!
Follow him on Instagram: @calebandlawr
Tess Ogden
Female Swing
Tess Ogden is delighted to join The Summit Players’ Hamlet as a Swing. Her recent performance credits include CABARET and MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY at the University of Wisconsin–Parkside, where she is pursuing a Theatre Arts degree with Concentrations in Musical Theatre and Acting. Outside of rehearsals, Tess enjoys writing music, baking banana bread, and enthusiastically nerding out about Shakespeare to her long-suffering mother, so she is thrilled to partake in this production to keep spreading the incredible work of the Bard!
Matthew Torkilsen
Actor, Teaching Artist
Bio coming soon!
Sarah Zapiain
Actor, Teaching Artist, Artistic Director
Sarah is an actor, director and theatre administrator based in Milwaukee. Sarah joined Summit in 2020 as the tour manager and accepted the position of Artistic Director in 2024. Sarah is delighted to return to Summit's stage as an actor and teaching artist. Sarah had the honor of training with Shakespeare & Company and the British-American Drama Academy and has been sharing her love of Shakespeare and storytelling ever since. Since becoming a Milwaukeean, Sarah has worked with various theatres including First Stage, Next Act Theatre, The Constructivists, Skylight Music Theatre, Renaissance Theaterworks, and Forte Theatre. When not onstage or in the state parks, you can find Sarah at the Milwaukee County Zoo where she serves as the Arts Education Manager for Kohl’s Wild Theater. Thank you for supporting local theatre!
Joshua Zientara
Male Swing
Hi!! I’m Josh. Josh is an upcoming senior at Marquette University double majoring in Theatre and Psychology. Some notable roles include: Frederick/Philip in NOISES OFF, Mendel in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, and Claudio in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. He is absolutely overjoyed to have this opportunity. Traveling around beautiful places, with wonderful people, performing a fantastic show, what more could you ask!? He thanks all of his family and friends for their support.
