Mr. Ernst has performed at the Milwaukee Rep in over 25 productions. Among his favorites are THE TAVERN, MOLLY SWEENEY, INSPECTING CAROL, THE TURN OF THE SCREW, PRIVATES EYES, THE NERD, THE NORMAN CONQUEST, LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, and SILENCE, which recently toured in the U.S. and Japan, to critical acclaim. Mr. Ernst,who received his MFA from the University of Delaware PTTP, is also an Associate Artist with American Players Theatre where he has performed numerous roles since its inception in 1980, including Cyrano, Benedick, Horner, Hotspur and Hamlet.