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Milwaukee Repertory Theater's 2021/22 Season Single Tickets Go on Sale August 16
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2021
Single tickets for Milwaukee Rep's 2021/22 Season go on sale Monday, August 16.  Save 25% using promo code WELCOME when purchasing anytime between August 16-22.
First Annual Milwaukee Black Theater Festival Youth Night Announced
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2021
Milwaukee Black Theater Festival will present its first annual Youth Night in partnership with St. Ann Intergenerational Center for Care on Wednesday, August 18.
AMPLIFY - First Stage's BIPOC Short Play Series - to Return This Fall
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2021
First Stage, one of the nation's leading theaters for young people and families, is delighted to announce the second season of their new Amplify - BIPOC Short Play Series beginning on September 1, 2021.
BWW Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM: THE LOVERS' TALE Casts a Spell this Milwaukee Summer
by Kelsey Lawler - August 09, 2021
Midsummer makes smiles and laughter easy. It’s at once classic, escapist, and comforting—just what we need from the theater on what we hope is the heels of a pandemic. It’s exciting to think that this mobile production will bring Shakespeare to so many corners of Milwaukee. 
Matt Leibham Joins Milwaukee Repertory Theater as Chief Financial Officer
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2021
Artistic Director Mark Clements and Executive Director Chad Bauman will welcome Matt Leibham as the new Chief Financial Officer at Miwaukee Rep after a nationwide search conducted by Arts Consulting Group. 
Renaissance Theaterworks Announces Br!NK 2021 Play Festival
by BWW News Desk - August 04, 2021
The 2021 Br!NK playwrights will each spend a week workshopping their play with a director, cast, and dramaturg; a team dedicated to researching and considering the play from every angle.
The Florentine Opera Releases Single Sale Tickets For 21-22 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 03, 2021
The  Re-Season will feature four mainstage performances: Verdi's Rigoletto, Zarzuela: Luisa Fernanda, Viardot's Cinderella & Ravel's The Child & the Enchantments, and finally Puccini's La Bohème. Each of the mainstage performances will be held at The Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
League of Milwaukee Artists Will Present Recent Works of its Members at Upcoming Show
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2021
The LMA exhibition will be open to the public the evening of the Arts Center’s 17th Annual Cheese Capital Jazz and Blues Crawl fundraiser, Friday, August 13 from 4:30 to 8:30pm The public is invited to meet the artists during a special reception which will be held one week later, Friday, August 20 from 5-7pm. Entertainment for the reception will be presented courtesy of Steve Hamer.
Milwaukee Rep to Present HEDWIG Cast Reunion Concert in August
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2021
Milwaukee Rep will present the Hedwig Cast Reunion Concert, the final concert in the 2021 outdoor Summer Concert Series on Friday, August 13 at 7pm at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts Peck Pavilion. 
Forward Theater Announces In-Person 2021-2022 Season
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2021
Forward Theater prepares their return to the stage with a slate of four mainstage plays, beginning in September. The 2021-22 Nevertheless season will be presented for live audiences in the Playhouse at Overture Center. 
Marcus Performing Arts Center Reveals 2021/2022 Arts & Culture Programming
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2021
Performances include three new series – Jazz, Dance and National Geographic LIVE — as well as a significantly expanded MPAC Presents lineup of nationally and internationally celebrated artists.
Skylight Music Theatre Announces One-Day Sale for LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2021
Skylight Music Theatre today announced a one-day sale for 25% off tickets for Little Shop of Horrors, running November 19, 2021 – January 2, 2022. Little Shop of Horrors was originally planned for the 2020 holiday season, but postponed due to the pandemic.
THE PIANO MEN to be Presented at Sunset Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2021
Award-winning Broadway veteran JOHNNY RODGERS will pay tribute to rock's most famous pianist/singer/songwriters in THE PIANO MEN: A TRIBUTE TO BILLY JOEL AND ELTON JOHN on SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2021 at 2PM in the Furlan Auditorium of SUNSET PLAYHOUSE.
Pink Umbrella Will Premiere its First Live Production SHINE! This Month
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2021
Pink Umbrella Theater Company is dedicated to providing a platform to amplify the voices of Disabled Artists ages four through adult.  Founded in September 2018, Pink Umbrella Theater is a fully inclusive theater company working alongside 70+ actors.
Milwaukee's First Stage Names Samantha D. Montgomery As Artistic Inclusion And Community Engagement Director
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2021
First Stage has announced that Samantha D. Montgomery has been promoted to the newly created position of Artistic Inclusion and Community Engagement Director. Montgomery has held a long tenure with First Stage, working in many capacities including resident teaching artist, director and actor. She assumed her new role as of July 1, 2021.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater Holds One-Day Sale For A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2021
The One Day Sale offers up to a 25% discount on all tickets when using the promotional code DICKENS.  Learn more about how to purchase tickets here!
Tickets for HAMILTON in Milwaukee to Go On Sale July 15
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2021
Producer Jeffery Seller and Johnson Financial Group Broadway at the Marcus Center announced today that single tickets for HAMILTON will go on sale to the public Thursday, July 15 for performances October 13-24, 2021 in Milwaukee.
Judy Hansen Named President Of Milwaukee Rep Board Of Trustees
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2021
Hansen first joined the Board in 1992 and went onto serve two terms as Board President from 1995-1998 and 2011 – 2014.  During her tenure she helped navigate the theater through several major transitions, including the recruitment and onboarding of Executive Director Chad Bauman in 2013. 
Donald Driver Named First Ever Cultural Ambassador For The Marcus Performing Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2021
The Marcus Performing Arts Center recently announced Donald Driver as the first Cultural Ambassador in organization history. The announcement came on Friday, June 25 at the MPAC's 16th Annual BASH — the organization's signature fundraising event benefiting education and community engagement programs.
Photo Flash: AN ILIAD Opens at American Players Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2021
An Iliad featuring Jim DeVita and Alicia Storin opened at American Players Theatre on June 25 and will run through August 15. 
Milwaukee Ballet Announces Return to Live Performances at the Marcus Performing Arts Center in October
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2021
The Milwaukee Ballet will return to live performances at the Marcus Performing Arts Center October 28 through 31, performing four of their upcoming season's programs in Uihlein Hall.
Optimist Theatre Announces Casting and Locations For A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM: THE LOVERS' TALE
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2021
The cast will welcome back Optimist veterans Libby Amato as Puck, Rebekah Farr as Hermia/Fairy, and Fabian Guerrero as Lysander. New-to-Optimist performers Susie Duecker as Helena, Seth Hale as Oberon/Theseus and King Hang as Demetrius round out the cast of six.
Photo Flash: First Look at THE FISHERMAN'S DAUGHTERS at Northern Sky
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2021
The Fisherman’s Daughters, by Katie Dahl, tells the story of two sisters in 1908 Fish Creek who must reckon with their differences when Wisconsin’s governor decides to turn their homestead into part of Peninsula State Park.
Milwaukee Rep's PTI Ensemble Presents GHOST BIKE
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2021
Milwaukee Rep presents Ghost Bike by Laura Jacqmin performed by the 2020/21 Professional Training Institute ensemble July 8-11, 2021 at the Selig-Joseph-Folz Amphitheater at Kadish Park (701 E Garfield Ave, Milwaukee).
The Florentine Opera Announces Summer Al Fresco Series
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2021
Learn more about the lineup and how to attend!

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