Trayf
This funny, heartwarming road-trip bromance following two Orthodox Jewish teens is an ode to the turbulence of youth and the friends that see us through.
Next Act Theatre
255 S Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53204Milwaukee, WI 53222
Upcoming Shows
The Boys from Baraboo
"Step right up!" for the rise and fall of the Ringling Brothers in a tale that’s equal parts vaudeville revue and prestige drama.
In the Next Room or the vibrator play
Victorian manners meet self-discovery in this smart, classy and electrifying comedy about longing, intimacy and what it truly means to love someone.
At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen
The whirlwind story of a pair of drag queens, exploring identity and illness while unapologetically celebrating Black, queer life with all its sorrows and joys.
Review: AGATHA CHRISTIE'S AND THEN THERE WERE NONE at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
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Review: RAISIN IN THE SUN at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
Passionate RAISIN IN THE SUN still relevant.…
Review: GEORGE & GRACIE: A LOVE STORY at Milwaukee Rep
Actor/writer Tami Workentin wrote the play (her first) for herself and her real life husband, James Pickering. The jokes (with a bit of music and history thrown in) can fast and furious,. You could almost hear the rim shot.…
Review: MRS. CHRISTIE at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Heidi Armbruster brings heart and humor of real-life mystery of “Mrs. Christie.” Agatha Christie created more than 80 mysteries over her legendary career, but only one didn’t come with a solution. It’s the one she created when she disappeared for 11 days in 1926. Christie never explained her…
Review: FRIDA...A SELF PORTRAIT at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
What did our critic think of FRIDA...A SELF PORTRAIT at MilwaaOn a cold April evening, I headed to the Milwaukee Repertory Theater to see FRIDA…A SELF PORTRAIT with my partner and both of my parents who were visiting from out of town. Moments earlier, we had just collectively witnessed live the Ar…
REVIEW: SPARROWS FALL At RG Productions & Theatre Gigante
RG Productions and Theatre Gigante have come together in a historic collaboration for the world premiere of Sparrows Fall, written and directed by Richard Gustin in conjunction with World Premiere Wisconsin. The result is one of those productions that stays with you long after you leave the theatre�…
Review: A ROCKIN' MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Skylight Music Theatre
What did our critic think of A ROCKIN' MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Skylight Music Theatre?…
Review: THE WIZ at Marcus Performing Arts Center
Hilariously and smartly reimagined with the help of comedian Amber Ruffin, The Wiz debuts as an all-new tour but still carries a score filled with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk.…
Review: CAMILLE'S RAINBOW at Milwaukee Opera Theatre
What did our critic think of REVIEW: CAMILLE'S RAINBOW AT MILWAUKEE OPERA THEATRE at Milwaukee Opera Theatre?…
Review: IS THIS A ROOM? at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
Is This a Room is theater of a sort most people, including me, have never seen. It’s a one-act verbatim play drawn entirely (word-for-word, pause-for-pause, cough-for-cough) from the actual FBI transcript of the 2017 interrogation of Reality Winner, a former Air Force linguist accused of leaking…
Past Shows
Dinner with the Duchess
U.S. Premiere!At the end of a storied career, violin virtuoso Margaret gives her final interview to a young reporter. As the evening wears on, Margaret...
Artistic Legacy: An Evening of Classical Music and Conversation
Join Next Act Theatre for “Artistic Legacy: An Evening of Classical Music and Conversation” in honor of our final show of the 2025-26 season, DINNER...
Swing State
In a small Wisconsin town, a mysterious theft leads to a string of events that will forever change Peg, Ryan and their community.
Trayf - Staged Reading
This road-trip bromance is a funny and heartwarming ode to the turbulence of youth and the faith and friends that see us through.
Boswell
Heart and mind spar wittily in this epic, historical adventure of friendship, travel and the written word.
Sanctuary City
In post-9/11 Newark, NJ, two teenagers brought to America as children now face an impossible question: what are they willing to risk for a future...
FeaturedThe Wedding Singer
Based off of the hilarious rom-com of the same name, The Wedding Singer is a rockin' musical that will have partying like it's 1985! Rock star wannabe,...
Comedy
THE CHILDREN
In Marie Kohler's upcoming production of The Children, two retired nuclear scientists living in isolation face a stark reality as an old friend arrives with...
Almost, Maine
Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost in Canada. It’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around...
The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity
In this corner, Chad Deity: the greatest champ professional wrestling has ever seen. But behind every winner lies the story of a really excellent loser....
The PROM
Hilariously Heartfelt, Four eccentric Broadway stars head to Indiana to rally behind an outcast student wanting to bring her girlfriend to her High School Prom.
Danceworks Performance Company's Women Who Dance
A coalition of empowered women from all walks of life will come together to dance diverse styles from a variety of perspectives. Danceworks Performance Company...
The 2013 One Acts: Game Night
Pink Banana Theatre Co. is excited to announce the theme of our ninth annual summer one acts festival: "Game Night". We invited playwrights - aspiring...
The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs
In The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, Mike Daisey turns his razor-sharp wit to America's most mysterious technology icon in a hilarious and...
The Mystery of Irma Vep
- Charles Ludlum; dir: David Cecsarini....
The Mystery of Irma Vep
Come along on this ridiculous, Olde English romp with werewolves, mysteries and mayhem, including an impromptu side-trip to the tombs of Egypt. Frighteningly-fast changes of...
Grace
- Craig Wright; dir: David Cecsarini....
The Clockmaker
Up in cosmic heaven, Herr Mann, the clockmaker, and his friend Frieda, are interrogated by a skeptical, mysterious Monsieur Pierre. Meanwhile, back on earth, we...
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"A Christmas Carol" Pabst Theater (12/02-12/24) |
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Ibsens' GHOSTS Wisconsin Classic Stage (7/10-7/19) |
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Lombardi Lake Country Playhouse & Academy (7/17-7/19) |
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In the Next Room or the vibrator play Next Act Theatre (2/17-3/07) |
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Happy Together Tour Uihlein Hall (9/03-9/03) |
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Hana's Suitcase Racine Theatre Guild (4/09-4/18) |
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Monty Python''s Spamalot Uihlein Hall Marcus Center (7/14-7/19) |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour) Uihlein Hall at Marcus Center For The Performing Arts (2/02-2/07) |
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Mamma Mia! Uihlein Hall at Marcus Center For The Performing Arts (9/22-9/27) |
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At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen Next Act Theatre (4/21-5/09) |