Br!NK New Play Festival at Renaissance Theaterworks
Dates: 17/05/2025- 18/05/2025
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Renaissance Theaterworks presents the 11th annual Br!NK New Play Festival on May 17 and 18, 2025, at the Baumgartner Center for Dance. Featuring two talented local playwrights, Maria Pretzl and Cara Johnston, the festival showcases full-length staged readings of their works, along with short ten-minute plays known as Br!NK Br!EFS. Audiences will enjoy Pretzl's Naked Tuesdays, which explores the lives of three people sharing a New York City apartment, and Johnston's Great White Throne, a dramatic encounter between a pastor’s wife and an unexpected visitor. This festival aims to support women-identifying playwrights from the Midwest and fosters audience engagement through post-performance discussions.
News About Br!NK New Play Festival at Renaissance Theaterworks
Emily Trask Named Artistic Director of Renaissance Theaterworks
April 20, 2026 Renaissance Theaterworks announced Emily Trask as its new Artistic Director, succeeding Suzan Fete after her 33-year tenure. Trask, a Wisconsin native, joins from Pacific Conservatory Theatre.
Renaissance Theaterworks to Present the 11th Annual Br!NK New Play Festival
April 14, 2025 Renaissance Theaterworks will present the eleventh annual Br!NK New Play Festival on Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Baumgartner Center for Dance.
Renaissance Theaterworks Announces Playwrights for 11th Annual Br!NK New Play Festival
February 28, 2025 Renaissance Theaterworks will present the eleventh annual Br!NK New Play Festival on Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Baumgartner Center for Dance.
Renaissance Theaterworks Announces Casting for THE MOORS, THE NETHER, and BUYER & CELLAR
August 20, 2024 Renaissance Theaterworks has announced casting of their 2024-2025 season offerings: The Moors by Jen Silverman, The Nether by Jennifer Haley and Buyer & Cellar by Jonathan Tolins.
Br!NK! NEW PLAY FESTIVAL Returns for Its Tenth Year In May
April 23, 2024 Renaissance Theaterworks presents the tenth annual Br!NK! New Play Festival on Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19, 2024, at the Baumgartner Center for Dance.
Renaissance Theaterworks Delves Into #MeToo and Consent With ACTUALLY
January 27, 2022 Renaissance Theaterworks (RTW) presents ACTUALLY by Anna Ziegler at their new artistic home, 255 S. Water St., running March 11 through April 3, 2022. The play will be directed by Mary MacDonald Kerr and features Eva Nimmer and Preston Tate, Jr. ACTUALLY is sponsored By: George & Sandy Dionisopoulos and J. Michael Reavis.
THE CAKE is Now Being Performed by Renaissance Theaterworks
November 02, 2021 The play is directed by RTW's Co-Founder and Artistic Director Suzan Fete and stars Tara Mallen, April Paul, Courtney Tucker, Sam White and Michael Pink
THE CAKE Will Be Performed by Renaissance Theaterworks Beginning This Week
October 21, 2021 Renaissance Theaterworks (RTW) presents THE CAKE by Bekah Brunstetter, October 22 - November 14, at their new artistic home, 255 S. Water St. The play is directed by RTW's Co-Founder and Artistic Director Suzan Fete and stars Tara Mallen, April Paul, Courtney Tucker, Sam White and Michael Pink
Renaissance Theaterworks Announces Br!NK 2021 Play Festival
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.
Renaissance Theaterworks Announces 2021-2022 Season
June 08, 2021 Renaissance Theaterworks has announced their 2021-2022 season, the first full season at the 255 S Water Street Theatre, with the plays originally lined up for their 2020-2021 season: THE CAKE, by Bekah Brunstetter; ACTUALLY, by Anna Ziegler, and MUTHALAND, written and performed by Minita Gandhi.
Renaissance Theaterworks Reimagines Its 2020-2021 Season
December 15, 2020 Due to the complex challenges of COVID-19 and in keeping with recommendations from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the CDC, Renaissance Theaterworks (RTW) reimagined their 2020-2021 season to ensure the safety of patrons, artists, and staff.
Renaissance Theaterworks Presents The Seventh Annual BR!NK NEW PLAY FESTIVAL - Virtual Edition
August 18, 2020 Renaissance Theaterworks, Milwaukee's only professional theater company dedicated to promoting the work of women onstage and off, presents the Br!NK Award annually to two Midwestern women playwrights to help them develop and advance their work.
Renaissance Theaterworks Announces Schedule Changes to 2020-2021 Season
August 05, 2020 Due to the complex challenges of COVID-19 and in keeping with recommendations from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the CDC, Renaissance Theaterworks is making changes to their 2020-2021 season to ensure the safety of patrons, artists, and staff.
Milwaukee's First Stage to Present A WRINKLE IN TIME
January 07, 2020 First Stage will fuel the imaginations of audiences young and old with their next 2019/20 mainstage production, A WRINKLE IN TIME, based on the bestselling book by author Madeleine L'Engle, adapted for the stage by John Glore and directed by First Stage Artistic Director Jeff Frank. The play explores the adventures of female protagonist Meg Murry with her brother Charles Wallace and their new friend Calvin O'Keefe. On a dark and stormy night, a mysterious stranger arrives at Meg Murry's home and she embarks on a wild, empowering journey of self-discovery. Joining forces with Charles, Calvin, Mrs. Whatsit, and many more, they travel through space and time to battle the forces of evil so Meg can rescue her father, save humanity and find herself. This fantastical adventure of a lifetime will propel the imaginations of First Stage audiences and help them discover what a tesseract is. Sponsored by Enerpac Tool Group.About the Theatre
Renaissance Theaterworks Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
What shows are coming up next at Renaissance Theaterworks?
Barefoot In The Park (3/22/26-4/12/26)
What shows have played recently at Renaissance Theaterworks?
Barefoot In The Park (03/22/26-04/12/26)
CARDBOARD PIANO (01/09/26-02/01/26)
Great White Throne (05/18/25-05/18/25)
Naked Tuesdays (05/17/25-05/17/25)
Br!NK Br!EFS (05/17/25-05/18/25)
Buyer & Cellar (03/21/25-04/13/25)
The Nether (01/10/25-02/02/25)
THE MOORS (10/18/24-11/10/24)
BOSWELL (07/30/24-07/30/24)
CARDBOARD PIANO (01/09/26-02/01/26)
Great White Throne (05/18/25-05/18/25)
Naked Tuesdays (05/17/25-05/17/25)
Br!NK Br!EFS (05/17/25-05/18/25)
Buyer & Cellar (03/21/25-04/13/25)
The Nether (01/10/25-02/02/25)
THE MOORS (10/18/24-11/10/24)
BOSWELL (07/30/24-07/30/24)
What is the history of Renaissance Theaterworks ?
The mission of Renaissance Theaterworks is to create moving theater that connects with our shared sense of being human. We are dedicated to artistic excellence and to promoting the work of women onstage and off. We take pride in our accomplishments towards improving gender parity in Milwaukee theater.
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