Singer Bios

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Soprano Maggie Burr is very active in Minneapolis with the Opera Reading Project, singing roles including Miss Jessel (The Turn of the Screw), Barbarina (Le nozze di Figaro), and Despina (Così fan tutte). She has performed with Skylark Opera Theatre, St. Croix Valley Opera, The Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Company, and Minnesota Opera, among others. She is also co-founder and producer of Mystery Opera Theatre. She has been the soprano section leader/soloist at Mindekirken Norwegian church since 2012. maggieburr.com

Kyler Chase is an actor/singer who's been active in the Twin Cities theatre community for the past 12 years. Previous credits include Lyric Arts, Theatre Elision, Artistry, and Actors Theatre, among others. This summer, Kyler can again be seen on the Lyric Arts stage in their production of Something Rotten. When not on stage, Kyler can most likely be found curling up next to a fire with Pamela (the cat) and Bri (the human).

Kaitlin Klemencic is absolutely overjoyed to be back on stage performing with some of her favorite people! A Wisconsin native and actor for over 10 years, Kaitlin is a company member with The Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Company and has performed with various theaters around the Twin Cities. Favorite roles include Amy (Company), The Baker's Wife (Into the Woods), Isabelle/Ensemble (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), Hermia (Sh*t-Faced Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream) and Carol (Black Comedy). Love and thanks to P, Z, the amazing Anna, Maggie and BLB team for putting this together and the wonderful cast. It's so lovely to be singing with you all again. kaitlinklemencic.com

Krin McMillen is an award-winning soprano, and teaching artist. A regular in the Twin Cities music scene, Krin has performed under the baton of internationally acclaimed conductors Osmo Vänskä, Douglas Boyd, Helmuth Rilling, Sarah Hicks, and many others. Krin has performed various opera and symphonic works in concert with the Minnesota Orchestra and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra including Handel’s Messiah, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Brahms’ A German Requiem, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Live!, It’s a Wonderful Life Live!, Verdi's Otello, and more. Krin is a freelance recording session vocalist and is a frequent collaborator on film and tv projects, music library, and demo work.  

Alexander Gerchak is a performing artist and occasional director based in Saint Paul. Recent ventures include serving on the board of Minneapolis’ Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Company and producing new works as part of Clevername Theatre. This December, Clevername Theatre will be presenting “A Bear”, a musical to be staged at Phoenix Theater.