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McNeal at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Dates: 10/02/2026- 22/03/2026
📍 Theatre: Milwaukee Repertory Theater
108 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: 414-224-9490
Tickets: Starting at $25
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Direct from a sold-out Broadway run, Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar’s thrilling and darkly comic new work follows Jacob McNeal — a brilliant yet dangerously charming novelist obsessed with his own genius. On the eve of his greatest achievement, his thirst for whiskey, fractured relationships, and curious fascination with artificial intelligence threatens to unravel everything.You’ll experience jaw-dropping projections and special effects at this opening production in the new Herro-Franke Studio Theater, asMcNealexplores the price of greatness and raises vital questions about art, truth and originality in the not-too-distant future.
“A brilliant and transfixing new play... Akhtar goes to a place that few writers have visited so effectively.” – The Atlantic
By Ayad Akhtar Directed by Mark Clements
News About McNeal at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
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April 27, 2026 Milwaukee Repertory Theater's Frida … A Self Portrait, written and performed by Vanessa Severo, has officially become the best‑selling production in the history of the Herro‑Franke Studio Theater, surpassing the record set earlier this season by Ayad Akhtar’s McNeal.
Heidi Armbruster's MRS. CHRISTIE to be Presented at Milwaukee Repertory Theater This Spring
March 23, 2026 Milwaukee Repertory Theater will continue its inaugural season in the Associated Bank Theater Center with Mrs. Christie, a witty new play that blends mystery, memory, and the magic of storytelling.
Milwaukee Rep Sets Box Office Record in New Studio Theater with MCNEAL by Ayad Akhtar
March 17, 2026 Milwaukee Repertory Theater has revealed that McNeal, the Midwest premiere of Pulitzer Prize winner Ayad Akhtar’s newest play, has officially become the best‑selling production in the history of the newly named Herro‑Franke Studio Theater.
Review: MCNEAL at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
March 16, 2026 In McNeal, Jacob McNeal (Peter Bradbury) is a successful and arrogant novelist who flies too close to the sun of Artificial Intelligence when he experiences the very human struggles of his mental and physical health, his addictions, and his relationships.
Milwaukee Rep Commissions New Play by Pulitzer Prize-Winner Ayad Akhtar
March 05, 2026 Milwaukee Repertory Theater has revealed a major new commission: Evicted, a stage adaptation by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Ayad Akhtar and Maya Moverman.
Video: First Look at MCNEAL at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
February 26, 2026 Watch the first look video of MCNEAL at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, directed by Mark Clements and running February 10 through March 22, 2026.
Photos: Milwaukee Rep Unveils Herro-Franke Studio Theater and Midwest Premiere of MCNEAL
February 11, 2026 Milwaukee Rep has released first-look photos of the newly opened Herro-Franke Studio Theater and its inaugural production, MCNEAL by Pulitzer Prize winner Ayad Akhtar.
Ayad Akhtar’s MCNEAL to Launch Milwaukee Rep’s New Herro‑Franke Studio Theater
January 08, 2026 Milwaukee Repertory Theater has completed the Associated Bank Theater Center Phase II construction with the grand opening of the reimagined Herro-Franke Studio Theater, featuring Ayad Akhtar's McNeal.
Bernadette Peters to Open Milwaukee Rep's New Associated Bank Theater Center
March 18, 2025 Three-time Tony Award recipient Bernadette Peters will headline a special concert to mark the grand opening of Milwaukee Repertory Theater's Associated Bank Theater Center. Learn more and see how to attend.
COME FROM AWAY & More Set for Milwaukee Rep 2025/26 Season
January 28, 2025 Milwaukee Repertory Theater has revealed its inaugural season of the Associated Bank Theater Center, its new home for entertaining, provoking, and engaging theater. See the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.About the Theatre
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Milwaukee Repertory Theater Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
What shows are coming up next at Milwaukee Repertory Theater?
The Lehman Trilogy (1/13/26-2/8/26)
Where is Milwaukee Repertory Theater located?
Milwaukee Repertory Theater is at 108 East Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI.
What is the history of Milwaukee Repertory Theater ?
Milwaukee Rep is the largest performing arts organization in Wisconsin in terms of audiences served and one of the largest professional theaters in the country. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Mark Clements and Executive Director Chad Bauman each year Milwaukee Rep welcomes up to 300,000 people at just 700 performances of 15 productions ranging from compelling dramas, powerful classics, new plays and full-scale musicals in its three unique performance venues – the Quadracci Powerhouse, Stiemke Studio and Stackner Cabaret. For over 65 years, Milwaukee Rep has gained a national reputation as an incubator of new work, an agent of community change and a forward-thinking provider of vital arts education programs.
What shows have played recently at Milwaukee Repertory Theater?
The Lehman Trilogy (01/13/26-02/08/26)
Come From Away (11/04/25-12/14/25)
Espejos: Clean (04/08/25-05/25/25)
Romeo and Juliet (02/25/25-03/30/25)
The Woman in Black (01/21/25-03/23/25)
The Craic (01/17/25-03/16/25)
Lumberjacks in Love (11/08/24-01/12/25)
Marie and Rosetta (10/22/24-12/22/24)
Prelude to a Kiss: The Musical (09/10/24-11/20/24)
The Coast Starlight (09/03/24-10/06/24)
Come From Away (11/04/25-12/14/25)
Espejos: Clean (04/08/25-05/25/25)
Romeo and Juliet (02/25/25-03/30/25)
The Woman in Black (01/21/25-03/23/25)
The Craic (01/17/25-03/16/25)
Lumberjacks in Love (11/08/24-01/12/25)
Marie and Rosetta (10/22/24-12/22/24)
Prelude to a Kiss: The Musical (09/10/24-11/20/24)
The Coast Starlight (09/03/24-10/06/24)
Where is Milwaukee Rep located?
Milwaukee Rep is at 108 East Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI.
What shows have played recently at Milwaukee Rep?
The Lehman Trilogy (1/13/26-2/8/26)
Come From Away (11/4/25-12/14/25)
Espejos: Clean (4/8/25-5/25/25)
Romeo and Juliet (2/25/25-3/30/25)
The Woman in Black (1/21/25-3/23/25)
The Craic (1/17/25-3/16/25)
Lumberjacks in Love (11/8/24-1/12/25)
Marie and Rosetta (10/22/24-12/22/24)
Prelude to a Kiss: The Musical (9/10/24-11/20/24)
Women of Rock (9/6/24-11/3/24)
Come From Away (11/4/25-12/14/25)
Espejos: Clean (4/8/25-5/25/25)
Romeo and Juliet (2/25/25-3/30/25)
The Woman in Black (1/21/25-3/23/25)
The Craic (1/17/25-3/16/25)
Lumberjacks in Love (11/8/24-1/12/25)
Marie and Rosetta (10/22/24-12/22/24)
Prelude to a Kiss: The Musical (9/10/24-11/20/24)
Women of Rock (9/6/24-11/3/24)
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