How to say Sudbrink:

Sud, like the suds in a tub.
Brink, like on the brink of something great!

The Academy

We are a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Charitable Organization.
Mission
The purpose of Sudbrink Performance Academy shall be to provide first class performing arts education and opportunities, with a primary focus on school-aged youth.

Vision
Students of Sudbrink Academy are ambassadors in their community, and uphold a new standard of excellence in the arts, and all aspects of their lives.

At Sudbrink Performance Academy, we take our students under our wings and develop them with the guidance we would give our own children. Our students truly become part of our family.
​We can't wait to meet you!
ABOUT OUR STAFF

The Sudbrinks

Jes and Jacob Sudbrink have been prominently known for their work in children's theatre for close to a decade. Together they founded Sudbrink Performance Academy in 2015. They reside in Waukesha with their two young children. ​
Jes received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Performance at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She is a director and choreographer for a variety of companies, schools, and programs, and also works as an on-camera talent. Year round, Jes creates programs for Sudbrink Performance Academy, does private acting coaching, and serves as Artistic Director/Choreographer for Main Street Song & Dance Troupe. She has been coaching and mentoring groups of performers since 2007. 

Jacob is best known as a vocal music director, though he is also a violist and violinist, and his true passion is conducting. He is a graduate of Milwaukee High School of the Arts, and has been involved in MYSO as both a student and instructor. Jacob teaches Vocal Music at Catholic Memorial High School and is the Theatre Director at Menomonee Falls High School. He teaches private lessons and is Artistic Director/Music Director for Main Street Song & Dance Troupe. Jacob Music Directed his first show in 2002.
Emilie Thomas is a recent graduate of Marymount Manhattan College in NYC where she studied musical theater and business. Her NYC performance credits include dance ensemble for the musicals Once Upon a Mattress and Wonderland at The York Theatre and Kelsey in the workshop for the current Off Broadway show, Addy & Uno. She also spent time working with Disney Theatricals, helping to develop choreography for their Broadway Jr shows. She has worked in the casting side of the business as part of the casting team at First Stage and Theatreworks USA. She is currently pursuing a Masters of Arts in Teaching from Carroll University all while keeping roots in the theatre community teaching at Petite Pas, First Stage and Main Street Song and Dance Troupe. Emilie has over 20 years of dance experience and is excited to help young performers develop better dance technique and confidence so they can shine on stage!
Erica is a classically trained vocalist. She completed her degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Minnesota, with a minor in Italian Studies/Language. She previously taught voice lessons for a Madison company for two years, and has taught private vocal lessons for 8 years. 
Erica is a regular teacher at Sudbrink Academy, where she teaches Advanced Vocal Harmony studies and private voice.
In addition to our regular staff, we bring in experienced professionals for Broadway Connection Master Classes and Workshops.