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Who We Are

Taryn Whipple is a mezzo-soprano who performs regularly throughout the Milwaukee area. In one of her most unique opportunities, she joined the Menomonee Falls Symphony Orchestra as their guest soloist for a Valentine's Day Concert. Taryn often sings in Sunset Playhouse's Musical MainStage series.  She has also appeared at Music by the Lake, in the role of Fiona in Brigadoon.  Some other favorite roles include Nellie in South Pacific, Marion in The Music Man, and Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof.  She has thoroughly enjoyed her time with Our Favorite Things, and hopes to continue to share this show around the country as much as possible. 

A Waukesha native, Taryn graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance.  She is the organist and choir director at her church in Wales.  Taryn also plays the violin and piano and arranges choral music, but is most proud of her role as mom to three darling boys. 

Our Creative Team

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PEGGY PETERSON RYAN is a writer, performer, and producer at Sunset Playhouse in Elm Grove, Wisconsin and creator of the show "Our Favorite Things."

Peterson Ryan, her sister Susan Holmes, and Alissa Rhode wrote "Victory For Victoria" - an opera celebrating the life of Victoria Woodhull, the first woman to run for President of the United States. Milwaukee Opera Theatre presented an extremely successful staged production of VICTORY FOR VICTORIA to open their 2016-17 season.

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DON LOBACZ is known to audiences throughout the Midwest, thanks to his appearances with FOUR GUYZ IN DINNER JACKETS, BoyGirlBoyGirl and as the lead singer with the rock ‘n’ roll band BtW Classic.  Locally he has worked with Off the Wall Theatre, Broadway Baby, and Boulevard Theatre.
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Music Director KERRY HART BIENEMAN served as voice professor at Carthage College and currently is Music Director for Sunset’s popular Musical MainStage Concert Series.
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Double bassist STEVEN RINDT is a freelance bassist with the Wisconsin Philharmonic and Festival City Symphony and with several classical and jazz groups.
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​​JIM RYAN has been drumming since he was a teenager.  During his 33-year teaching career , he continued to perform regularly with area big bands and smaller combos. Jim has worked with Steve Lippia, Bobby Shew, and the legendary Louie Bellson.