David is a talented computer programmer who has lost some of his most precious memories. Consumed by his obsession to restore those memories, his sister Jenna and her fiancée Margot feel powerless to help. While they attempt to protect one another from the secrets of the past, a sudden worsening of David's condition forces Jenna and Margot to race against the clock to create a device to save David's leaked memories before he loses himself completely.
"The Memory Leak" is a new play written by Rick Bingen. It was a semifinalist in the prestigious Eugene O'Neill National Playwrights Conference and a finalist in the Wisconsin Wrights New Play Festival. All proceeds from these performances go to support Bard & Bourbon Theater Company.
Playwright
Rick Bingen
Rick Bingen is a produced playwright from Kenosha, Wisconsin, and a professor at Carthage College where he teaches computer science and game design. Rick loves classical theatre, especially Shakespeare. His first play, Whirligig of Time, was produced by Sunstone Studios in Milwaukee. His other Shakespeare-adjacent works are Here Come the Jesters and Lest We Live in Bawdry. A versatile artist, Rick has worked in many facets of theatre including acting, directing, lighting design, props and set design, and projection mapping. As a playwright, he harnesses these varied experiences when developing new plays and collaborating with fellow theatre artists. Recently you may have seen Rick as Trigorin in Stupid Fucking Bird (Placeholder Players), Mortimer in Failure: A Love Story (Fleeing Artists Theatre), and James in Gift of the Magi (Sunstone Studios).
Director
Maya Danks
Maya Danks (she/her) received her theatre education at the University of Minnesota, and now works as an actor, playwright, and director in Milwaukee. Recent credits include A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (Helena/Snout/Egeus) with Summit Players Theatre, L'APPARTEMENT (understudy) with Renaissance Theaterworks, and ANTIGONE (Eurydice) and ALL IS CALM (assistant stage manager) with Vanguard Productions. In her spare time, Maya writes adaptations of classical plays. Thanks to Rick for including me in the development of this script, and thanks to YOU for supporting local art! www.mayadanks.com
David
Ken Miller
Ken Miller is a local actor, educator, and director. He received his BFA from Millikin and MFA from Northern Illinois University. He has been a part of Milwaukee since 2019 and has worked with companies such as Door Shakespeare, Next Act, First Stage, and Skylight Music Theatre.
Jenna
Kaylene Howard
Kaylene Howard is a California born and raised actress who moved to Milwaukee 4 years ago after completing her training at the Pacific Conservatory of Performing Arts in Santa Maria. An actress with apparently not enough to do, she's also the Talent Coordinator at Lori Lins Ltd, Marketing Director at Summit Players Theatre, Teacher and House Manager on the side, and in dire need of a nap. She was most recently in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM with Summit Players Theatre, a touring troupe bringing free Shakespeare to Wisconsin's most gorgeous state parks. Other favorite roles of hers include #00 (THE WOLVES), Macy (THE CAKE), Ismene (ANTIGONE), Ophelia (HAMLET) and Sebastian (THE LITTLE MERMAID). www.kaylenehoward.com
Margot
Susie Duecker
Susie Duecker is honored to be supporting Bard and Bourbon with this very fun story! Other credits with B&B include Henry V, Julius Caesar, and before she had to bow out due to illness, The Tempest. She's also performed with Forward Theater, First Stage Theater, Renaissance Theaterworks, Next Act Theatre, Northern Sky Theater, National Theater for Children, Fairbanks Shakespeare Festival, etc. Most recently, she appeared as Susan B Anthony in Acacia Theater’s production of The Agitators. Susie also enjoys working as a director, teacher, voiceover artist, commercial/film actor and private acting coach. She is currently teaching Shakespeare at First Stage Theater Academy. Susie is also wildly grateful to her family for their enduring love and support.
Stage Manager
Kaila Bingen
Kaila Bingen is a collaborative musician and theater artist from Kenosha. She also moonlights as Rick's in-house editor. Kaila’s recent composition/music design credits include ‘NEATH THE HILLS OF BASTOGNE (Sunstone Studios), THE TEMPEST (Voices Found Repertory), CYMBELINE (Whirligig Productions), and THE MELANCHOLY PLAY (Fleeing Artists Theatre). Kaila has performed on stage and in the pit orchestras of numerous productions, including being the violinist for a new musical performed at the Chicago Musical Theater Festival and the New York Musical Theater Festival (off-Broadway). This performance, and every performance after, is dedicated to Mom - I love you and miss you.
Emerging Artists
Ada
Hedy
Hopper
