Broadway Theatre Center to Host Unprecedented Open House

As the resident performing arts companies in the Broadway Theatre Center gear up for their dynamic seasons, they invite Milwaukee to visit their home, wander through and learn about their facilities, grab a drink in their bar, and get a sneak peek of the performing arts season soon to come.

Home to Bel Canto Chorus, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Milwaukee Children's Choir, Present Music, Renaissance Theaterworks and Skylight Opera Theatre, the Broadway Theatre Center is the Historic Third Ward's mecca of music and theatre.

The Broadway Theatre Center is a major destination at Gallery Night featuring FREE self-guided tours of the facility (includes theatres, stages, production shops, dressing rooms and the ever popular bar and salon) and FREE performances by resident companies (tentative schedule below). On the self-guided tour Broadway Theatre Center visitors will have an opportunity to learn about each resident company and to collect multiple entries for a drawing of prizes.

Open House Performance Schedule (tentative)

Skylight Bar & Bistro
6:00 - 6:45 Ed Doemland, piano
7:00 - 7:45 Carolyn Wehner, piano and vocal

Lower Level
5:00 - 7:45 Present Music will present concert videos created by UWM film students featuring contemporary music artists and the Present Music ensemble.

Cabot Theatre

7:00-7:15 Milwaukee Chamber Theatre - CRIMES OF THE HEART open rehearsal

8:00 - 9:00
Bel Canto Chorus: Summer Love Songs
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre: Preview of CRIMES OF THE HEART by Beth Henley
Renaissance Theaterworks: Preview of GORGONS by Don Nigro, Performed by Jennifer Rupp and Marcella Kearns
Skylight Opera Theatre: Season Preview Performances
THE RIVALS Music & Libretto by Kirke Mechem, Performed by Diane Lane, and Alicia Berneche
THE MUSIC MAN Book, Music & Lyrics by Meredith, Performed by Eric Minnesale and Alicia Berneche
Edith Piaf ONSTAGE, Performed by Leslie Fitzwater, Paula Tillen (Piano, music director) and Tom Kanack (accordion)
Cabaret Series, Performed by Sheri Pannell and Cynthia Cobb
DADDY LONG LEGS Music & Lyrics by Paul Gordon Book by John Caird, Performed by Rana Roman and Tommy Hahn
THINGS THAT GO DING, Performed by Mike "Ding" Lorenz, Jamie Johns
SUNDAY IN THE PARK Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by James Lapine, Performed by Steve Koehler and Full Company

The Broadway Theatre Center Open House takes place on Friday, July 29, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. during Milwaukee's summer Gallery Night festivities. The Open House is free and open to the public. The Broadway Theatre Center, the Historic Third Ward's arts and entertainment destination, is located at 158 N. Broadway in Milwaukee. For more information contact the Broadway Theatre Center box office at (414) 291-7800.