Lauren Anderson

Hometown: Saint Louis Park, MN
Recent Brave New Workshop Shows: Toyota! The Runaway Musical Hit! * How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan III: The Full Montevideo * Brett Favre's Christmas Spectacular: The Immaculate Interception * The Brave New Workshop Saves the Planet; or Yes We Can, But Do We Have To? * How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan II: Love is in Bloomington * How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan: Sleepless in Shakopee * All I want for Christmas is 700 Billion Dollars: Our 50th Noel * The Lion, the Witch, and the War Hero; or Is McCain Able? * The Brave New Workshop at 50: Old Enough to Know Better * Stuck in the Manger With You; or Carol On, My Wayward Son * YouCube: This Company Loves Misery * Rise of the Celebretards: A-crotch-alypse Now * Pluto; And Other Lies My Teacher Told Me * And many others!
About Lauren: Orange is her favorite color and her favorite animal is the mighty elephant. She likes to wear enough jewelry that she makes noise when she walks.

Joe Bozic

Hometown: Homewood, IL
Recent Brave New Workshop Shows: How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan III: The Full Montevideo * The Brave New Workshop Saves the Planet; or Yes We Can, But Do We Have To? * How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan II: Love is in Bloomington * How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan: Sleepless in Shakopee * All I want for Christmas is 700 Billion Dollars: Our 50th Noel * The Lion, the Witch, and the War Hero; or Is McCain Able? *The Brave New Workshop at 50: Old Enough to Know Better * Stuck in the Manger With You; or Carol On, My Wayward Son * YouCube: This Company Loves Misery * Rise of the Celebretards: A-crotch-alypse Now * Pluto; And Other Lies My Teacher Told Me * And many others.
About Joe: He possesses the ability to wiggle his ears in a most whimsical manner.

Josh Eakright

Hometown: Buffalo Grove, IL
Recent Brave New Workshop Shows: Toyota! The Runaway Musical Hit! * How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan III: The Full Montevideo * Brett Favre's Christmas Spectacular: The Immaculate Interception * The Brave New Workshop Saves the Planet; or Yes We Can, But Do We Have To? * How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan II: Love is in Bloomington * How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan: Sleepless in Shakopee * All I want for Christmas is 700 Billion Dollars: Our 50th Noel * The Lion, the Witch, and the War Hero; or Is McCain Able? * The Brave New Workshop at 50: Old Enough to Know Better * Stuck in the Manger With You; or Carol On, My Wayward Son * YouCube: This Company Loves Misery * Rise of the Celebretards: A-crotch-alypse Now * Pluto; And Other Lies My Teacher Told Me * And many others.
About Josh: The year Josh's sisters met Mother Teresa and President Clinton, Josh met three judges in two counties.

Mike Fotis

Hometown: Flossmor, IL
Recent Brave New Workshop Shows: How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan III: The Full Montevideo * Brett Favre's Christmas Spectacular: The Immaculate Interception * How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan II: Love is in Bloomington * How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan: Sleepless in Shakopee * All I want for Christmas is 700 Billion Dollars: Our 50th Noel * The Lion, the Witch, and the War Hero; or Is McCain Able? *The Brave New Workshop at 50: Old Enough to Know Better * Stuck in the Manger With You; or Carol On, My Wayward Son * YouCube: This Company Loves Misery * Rise of the Celebretards: A-crotch-alypse Now * Pluto; And Other Lies My Teacher Told Me * And many others.
About Mike: Sports lover Mike went to junior high with former San Fransisco 49ers wide receiver Tai Streets.

Bobby Gardner

Hometown: Eagan, MN
Recent Brave New Workshop Shows: Toyota! The Runaway Musical Hit! * How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan III: The Full Montevideo * Brett Favre's Christmas Spectacular: The Immaculate Interception * The Brave New Workshop Saves the Planet; or Yes We Can, But Do We Have To? * How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan II: Love is in Bloomington * How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan: Sleepless in Shakopee * All I want for Christmas is 700 Billion Dollars: Our 50th Noel * The Lion, the Witch, and the War Hero; or Is McCain Able? *The Brave New Workshop at 50: Old Enough to Know Better * Stuck in the Manger With You; or Carol On, My Wayward Son (understudy)
About Bobby: Bobby is a huge fan of the movie "The Godfather." Such a huge fan that he wants to name his first son Santino Corleone Gardner. Hey ladies!

Ellie Hino

Hometown: Madison, WI
Recent Brave New Workshop Shows: Toyota! The Runaway Musical Hit! * How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan III: The Full Montevideo * Brett Favre's Christmas Spectacular: The Immaculate Interception * The Brave New Workshop Saves the Planet; or Yes We Can, But Do We Have To? * How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan II: Love is in Bloomington * How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan: Sleepless in Shakopee * All I want for Christmas is 700 Billion Dollars: Our 50th Noel * The Lion, the Witch, and the War Hero; or Is McCain Able? * The Brave New Workshop at 50: Old Enough to Know Better * Stuck in the Manger With You; or Carol On, My Wayward Son * YouCube: This Company Loves Misery * Rise of the Celebretards: A-crotch-alypse Now * And many others.
About Ellie: Ellie shares her life with a cat which has thumbs and no teeth. Ellie's superpower is an amazing high-kick, but only with her right leg.

Peter Guertin (musical director)

Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Recent Brave New Workshop Shows: 61(!) sketch comedy shows, including Toyota! The Runaway Musical Hit! * How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan III: The Full Montevideo * Brett Favre's Christmas Spectacular: The Immaculate Interception * The Brave New Workshop Saves the Planet; or Yes We Can, But Do We Have To? * How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan II: Love is in Bloomington * How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan: Sleepless in Shakopee * All I want for Christmas is 700 Billion Dollars: Our 50th Noel * The Lion, the Witch, and the War Hero; or Is McCain Able? * The Brave New Workshop at 50: Old Enough to Know Better * Stuck in the Manger With You; or Carol On, My Wayward Son * YouCube: This Company Loves Misery * Rise of the Celebretards: A-crotch-alypse Now * Pluto; And Other Lies My Teacher Told Me * And many others.
About Pete: Pete's considerable musical talents may be genetic- his grandfather toured for years in vaudeville and played piano for silent movies, and if that's not impressive enough, he is also related to Celine Dion's husband.

Caleb McEwen (director, artistic director)

Hometown: Fulton, MO
Recent Brave New Workshop directing credits: How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan III: The Full Montevideo * Brett Favre's Christmas Spectacular: The Immaculate Interception * The Brave New Workshop Saves the Planet; or Yes We Can, But Do We Have To? * How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan II: Love is in Bloomington * How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan: Sleepless in Shakopee * All I want for Christmas is 700 Billion Dollars: Our 50th Noel * The Lion, the Witch, and the War Hero; or Is McCain Able? * The Brave New Workshop at 50: Old Enough to Know Better * Stuck in the Manger With You; or Carol On, My Wayward Son * YouCube: This Company Loves Misery * Rise of the Celebretards: A-crotch-alypse Now * Pluto; And Other Lies My Teacher Told Me * Christmas: The Other White Holiday * The Left, The Right, and the Ugly; or Blue State Blues * See Dick Shoot (and Other Signs of the Apocalypse)
Recent Brave New Workshop performing credits: Rise of the Celebretards: A-crotch-alypse Now * See Dick Shoot (and Other Signs of the Apocalypse) * Shut Your American Pie-Hole; or Discount Family Values * Hear No Evil, Casino Evil: What Happens in Bloomington Stays in Bloomington * Electile Dysfunction; or Two Johns, a Dick and a Bush
About Caleb: In addition to his duties as the Brave New Workshop's artistic director, Caleb throws knives professionally and performs with The Danger Committee.