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Mr. Redman grew up in the small town of Loves Park, Ilinois. Just outside the medium sized town of Rockford, Illinois and about 90 minutes from any major city. It was in this environment that Mr. Redman's love of theater began. As a middle school student at Marshall Middle School (Go Muskies!), Mr. Redman responded to a request for young boys to play orphans in the High School production of Oliver! Stepping onstage for that first show, Mr. Redman became changed forever. From that moment forward he looked for every opportunity to perform; taking acting classes through the local YMCA, summer camps, and church plays.

It was at Harlem High School (Go Huskies!) that his career really took off, being involved in every play and musical (except one - it was a personal protest) for four years: //You Didn't Say it was Haunted, A Chorus Line, Cinderella, Trifles, Deadwood Dick, The Importance of Being Earnest, Harvey, and You Can't Take it With You//.

Mr. Redman attended Carroll College (Go Pioneers!) in Waukesha, Wisconsin - just outside Milwaukee. A theater major specializing in acting and directing, Mr. Redman learned about design, theater history, and improvisation. He graduated in 1993 with a Bachelors degree and worked for the next two years as an actor and Stage Manager with Milwaukee area theaters American Inside Theater, Theater X, Caught in the Act and back at his alma matter, Carroll College.

In 1995, Mr. Redman moved to Minnesota and began working in theater. It was working on a play for the Times Theater Company that he met Mrs. Redman (her name at the time was NOT Mrs. Redman). Mr. Redman decided that he wanted to find a way to work in theater and get paid (!) so he became a teacher and as soon as he stepped into the classroom, he knew teaching theater was what he wanted to do.

In 2003, Mr. Redman received his Masters of Arts degree. Last summer, Mrs. Redman thought it would be an adventure to travel overseas and teach. So, here we are.