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Boswell at Next Act Theatre

Dates: 19/11/2025- 14/12/2025

Theatre:

Next Act Theatre


255 S Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Milwaukee,WI 53204

Phone: 4142780765

Tickets: $20-48

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When ambitious 20th-century academic Joan goes looking for unpublished writings by literary giant Samuel Johnson, she finds her work interrupted by James Boswell. Chatty, bawdy, flawed and deeply honest, Boswell’s 18th-century journals of his grand journey through Scotland with Johnson take Joan back in time, showing her the power of authenticity and the need to make her own place in the world. Heart and mind spar wittily in this epic adventure of friendship, travel and the written word.

Executive Sponsor Anonymous
Producing Sponsors Marianne and Sheldon Lubar, and Ildy and Skip Poliner
Associate Sponsors Bob Balderson, and Lori Morse and Rob Gardenier
Co-Sponsor Parallel Employment Group

Boswell at Next Act Theatre Schedule

Wednesday, November 19 – 7:30 p.m. – Preview Thursday, November 20 – 7:30 p.m. – Preview Friday, November 21 – 7:30 p.m. – Opening Saturday, November 22 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 23 – 2:00 p.m. (Pre-show Personal Preview, Talkback) Tuesday, November 25 – 7:30 p.m. (Talkback) Wednesday, November 26 – 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 26 – 7:30 p.m. Friday, November 28 – 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 29 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 30 – 2:00 p.m. (Pre-show Personal Preview, Talkback) Wednesday, December 3 – 1:30 p.m. Thursday, December 4 – 7:30 p.m. (Talkback) Friday, December 5 – 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 6 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 7 – 2:00 p.m. (Pre-show Personal Preview, Talkback) Monday, December 8 – 7:30 p.m. (Pay What You Can) Wednesday, December 10 – 1:30 p.m. Thursday, December 11 – 7:30 p.m. (Talkback) Friday, December 12 – 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 13 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 14 – 2:00 p.m.

Cast and Creative team for Boswell at Next Act Theatre

Cast

Heidi Armbruster

David Garrick, Mrs. Thrale, The Lady


Madeline Calais-King

Joan


David Cecsarini

Oliver Goldsmith, Professor, David Hume, Taxi Driver


Josh Krause

James Boswell


Brian Mani

Samuel Johnson, Father, Doctor


Sarah Zapiain

Joshua Reynolds, Louisa, Serving Woman, Gardyloo Woman, Margaret Boswell, Hebrides Tavern Woman


Creative Team

Laura Gordon

Director


Jody Sekas

Scenic and Properties Designer


Noele Stollmack

Lighting Designer


Misti Bradford

Costume Designer


Dana Rochester

Wig Designer


Josh Schmidt

Sound Designer


Eva Breneman

Dialect Coach


Maria Soledad Gillespie

Choreographer


Nat Goeller

Stage Manager


Beck Trumbull

Assistant Stage Manager


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Where is Next Act Theatre located?

Next Act Theatre is at 255 S Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53204, Milwaukee, WI.

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