If you follow the local theater scene even a little, you’ve probably seen Will Henke. The recent Vanderbilt grad has been making the rounds, turning in solid performances with Nashville Shakespeare Festival, Nashville Children’s Theatre, Kindling Arts Festival and more. Whether he’s playing a mischievous kitten, a mouthy houseplant or even a Shakespearean villain, Henke brings an unmistakable energy to the stage. It was his turn as an angsty Ukrainian bad boy in Street Theatre’s offbeat Ride the Cyclone that really resonated with crowds in the fall of last year — and proved that this promising young artist is one to watch.
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