2023-2024 GAP Resident Artists
Miranda Parker
Miranda Parker is a recent graduate of University of Wisconsin -- Milwaukee, where she recieved a double major, BFA Musical Theater and BA Dance. Most recently she was in Heathers the Musical with Outskirts Theatre as the dance captain. At UWM, Miranda has appeared in All Night Strut (Associate Choreographer/Dance Captain), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Bazzard), Into The Woods (Florinda), Hamlet (1st Player/King Player/Fortinbras) and has been heavily involved with the dance department. She has also toured with Kids From Wisconsin for the past three summers as a principle singer/dancer. She has been studying dance for almost her whole life. Along with her studio training, she spent summers working with the Milwaukee Ballet, OCU’s Jo Rowan, and the world famous Rockettes. Keep up with her on Instagram and Tiktok @Mirandaroseparker
Aidan Black
Aidan Black is a local emerging theatre professional in the Milwaukee area. A rising senior in UW-Milwaukee’s Musical Theatre BFA program, Aidan has been seen in shows at UWM, Kohl’s Wild Theatre, Waukesha Civic Theatre, Forte Theatre Company, First Stage, and Outskirts Theatre Company. Along with being an actor in the community, Aidan is also a passionate teacher, working with area youth as a Teaching Assistant with First Stage! Outside of theatre, Aidan is pursuing a minor in ASL Studies with the intention of doing his part in creating accessible theatre for all audiences. Favorite past roles of Aidan’s include Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Norte Dame, Jack in Into the Woods, Jasper in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and JD in Heathers! Post college and onward, Aidan hopes to continue to create, direct, and teach theatre in this community and beyond. Wanna see what’s next for Aidan? You can find him on Instagram @aidanblackisunqualified