About: Staff

Kelsy Schoenhaar, Executive/Artistic Director
As Encore’s founding artistic director and resident playwright, Kelsy began her tenure at Encore in May of 2000. With many years experience managing human service programs, working as a professional musician and as a producing and directing playwright, Kelsy took her experience, her MBA and her vision of what a… Read

Wendy Prosise, Program Director
Wendy has many years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities. With a Bachelors degree in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin, she has worked for agencies such as Chileda Institute, RFDF, and Integrated Developmental Services. Wendy’s experience as a human service professional along with her passion for theatre… Read

Sarah Luedtke, Assistant Artistic Director
Sarah Luedtke comes to Encore after working as a freelance director and actor. Sarah became involved in theatre 10 years ago and has never looked back. She graduated from Edgewood College in Madison WI with a Bachelors’ of Science in Theatre with concentrations on Directing, Acting and History. Sarah has… Read

Jessica Witham, Artistic Associate
Jessica is very excited to join Encore. She has been performing for over ten years and loves the idea of expanding her creative mind even more. Read

Dawn Cieszynski, Artistic Associate
Dawn has been an Encore! company actor since 2005 and recently became the newest staff member. She enjoys being an advocate for people with “dis” abilities. Dawn considers herself blessed to be able to live and work her passion that is theatre. Past roles include Mary in You Name It!,… Read