A Family of Performers
Sidney Bolam at the Brown County Playhouse. photo by Brian Blair
~ by Brian Blair
Sidney Bolam and Brenden King’ s mutual attraction and eventual love began many years ago in their hometown of Lafayette, when they both performed in a high school play. And now the couple’ s teens, Theo and Violet, also share the interest in theater and performing.
Sidney’ s latest role is that of costume designer for the Brown County Playhouse community theater production of the classic musical White Christmas to be performed on Dec. 4-6, 11-13, and 18-20 at the 400-seat venue.
“ Our kids have been going to shows with us since they were babies,” she said.“ They’ re very, very naturalized to arts environments and being around eccentric other artists.”
Sidney is a stone carver and Brenden is a pharmacist, but they are just as busy with the extracurricular activities of their teens as they are their own careers.
Theo is the drum major in the Brown County High School Eagles marching band and Violet is in show choir. Both are a part of the school band.
All family members were part of A Christmas Carol a few years ago at the Playhouse.
At home, Sidney and the clan care for dogs, cats, chickens, ducks, and sometimes more exotic animals like lizards and a tarantula.
Her voice softens when she recalls that every cast member of a show she was in last year lost a pet during rehearsals.“ I think I’ m just a passionate person,” she said. As she explains her love of tattoos, she
16 Our Brown County • Nov./ Dec. 2026