Molly is a local actor, educator, and director who delights in passing on her passion for theatre to the next generation. She has worked with companies such as Forward Theatre Company, Children's Theatre of Madison, and Acacia Theatre. She is also an associate artist with Forte Theatre Company and is thrilled to be joining their education team.

Hope Riesterer trained with Milwaukee Ballet and First Stage’s Young Company before earning her BFA in Musical Theatre and Dance minor from UW-Milwaukee. She’s performed professionally and choreographed for theatre, competitive dance, and schools. After years of teaching and gigging, she’s thrilled to call Forte Theatre School her artistic home.

Ian Frisch recently graduated from UW-Milwaukee, where he earned his degree in Musical Theatre. Ian can typically be found on the stage, with past forte credits including Pepper in Mamma Mia and Buzz Adams in South Pacific. Educational credits include being Music Director for SpongeBob the Musical through Brookfield Elementary School Players, Head Makeup Designer through Longfellow Middle School, and teaching private voice lessons.

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Tom is a seasoned character actor with extensive experience across film, television, and stage productions. With credits spanning from Steven Bochco's "City Of Angels" to independent films like "My Father Has a Choice" and "In The Elephant Room," Tom has demonstrated his versatility in both dramatic and comedic roles. His theatrical background includes memorable performances in classics such as "Death of a Salesman" (Howard Wagner), "Into The Woods" (Cinderella's Father), and "Spamalot" (God/Tim/Ensemble). As a teacher, he coached acting and improv with a private acting studio and has been teaching Improv for Seniors for the last 3 years.

Annika is a recent graduate of UW-Milwaukee, where she studied vocal performance and theater. Music directing, directing, and choreographing from Madison to Milwaukee, she is a true triple threat and arts advocate. Being a teaching artist for the past three years, she's loved getting to work with her students on building a character and acting truthfully under imaginary circumstances as she encourages play and exploration. She is incredibly excited to join the Forte team and serve all its students!

Megan has been a Character Kids teaching artist for four years, bringing theater to life for young audiences. She was also the Children’s Theater Director for Catholic Memorial High School’s winter musicals for 7 years and has performed herself throughout the Milwaukee area with Forte Theatre Company, Sunset Playhouse, and Waukesha Civic Theatre and more. Megan is passionate about using storytelling, character work, and play to spark creativity and confidence in children both onstage and in the classroom.