About Me
Originally from the Chicago area, Brooke has been in Memphis performing at Playhouse On the Square since 2015.
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After earning a BFA in Musical Theatre from Western Michigan University, Brooke spent 2 years as an Associate Company Member at Playhouse before being promoted to Resident Company Member in 2017.
She currently manages Costume Rentals for Playhouse and has performed in over 35 Circuit Playhouse Productions since 2015. Memorable roles include "Medium Allison" in Fun Home, "Sibella" in A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, and "Veronica" in Heathers.
Brooke lives in Memphis with her husband, POTS Resident Music Director Nathan McHenry and dog Pickle.
Check out Nathan's Website here.
Reviews
Medium Allison- Fun Home
Ms. Papritz is excellent. She fully embodies the painfully yet pleasingly awkward sexual awakening of Medium Allison, from her facial expressions, to her physical ticks and posture. Her rendition of "Changing My Major," another highlight in which she analogizes Joan's finer features to a college course catalog, not only hits the comedic mark, but is also sung beautifully.
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-Chris Miritello for BWW Memphis
But it’s Brooke Papritz as the Medium Allison who provides the heart of the musical. She’s so realistic and relatable to what it means to be a human, let alone lesbian, that you have no choice but to identify with her moment by moment. Her jarring, yet joyful realization of being gay is superbly endearing. In a word, Papritz is sublime.
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-Kevin Shaw for Focus MidSouth
Brigid - The Humans
HUMANS never fails to engage the interest of its audience, aided immeasurably by the perceptive direction of Tony Isbell and his committed, expert cast — Brooke Papritz and Steven Burk as the hosting couple...
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- Joseph Baker for #theatre901
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Mopsa- Head Over Heels
Vocally, special mention goes to Ms. Papritz, who blows the lid off all of her musical numbers
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-Chris Miritello for BWW Memphis
Julia - 1984
Brooke Papritz offers up another fine portrayal as Julia, the double agent of love. She presents herself as a member of the anti-sex league while secretly sleeping with as many men as she can get her hands on (including Winston) to rebel against “Big Brother.” Her love for Winston ends up being her downfall.
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Kevin Shaw for Focus MidSouth
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Mrs. Wormwood- Matilda
In yet again strong performances, Nathan McHenry and Brooke Papritz, as Matilda’s parents (Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood) are appropriately comical, cartoonish and dreadful. Young audiences may laugh at them, but adults in the audience will know that, unfortunately, they’re not all that uncommon.
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-Kevin Shaw for Focus MidSouth
Sibella -GGLAM
...the seductive “Sybella,” played to purring perfection by Brooke Papritz.
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-Joseph Baker for #theatre901
Tracy - When We Get Good Again
The “too clever for their own good” script crackles with sophistication and wit, and the performers are perfectly cast — ...Brooke Papritz is intelligent and grounded as “Tracy,”...
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--Joseph Baker for #theatre901
Astrid - Back When Mike Was Kate
In keeping with past POTS@TheWorks premieres, Back When Mike Was Kate contains top notch performances by a tight ensemble comprised of... Brooke Papritz (Astrid)...
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-Chris Davis for Memphis Flyer
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Norma -Perfect Arrangement
Claire Clauson and Brooke Papritz effectively intertwine realistic dialogue with copy that could have been lifted from a variety of atomic age TV commercials hawking modern miracles for the homemaker.
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-Chris Davis for Memphis Flyer
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Regina -Rock Of Ages
Brooke Papritz... displays comic instincts reminiscent of Laugh In-era Ruth Buzzi.
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-Chris Davis for Memphis Flyer
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Chris - Carrie The Musical
Brooke Papritz is a brutal vision of ambition-free entitlement and is fantastic in the role.
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-Chris Davis for Memphis Flyer
