Marquette Theatre Reveals 2024-25 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2024
Marquette Theatre has announced its 2024-25 schedule of performances, highlighted by the world premiere of “In the Cities of Refuge,” its first-ever commissioned work, and “Bright Star,” a musical written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell.
Next Act Theatre Names Libby Amato as Managing Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 22, 2023
Next Act Theatre has announced the promotion of Libby Amato to the role of Managing Director. With almost 20 years of experience with the company, Amato's new position is effective immediately. Learn more about Amato's journey and her plans for the future of Next Act Theatre.
Rep Lab to Return to Milwaukee Repertory Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2022
Milwaukee Rep will bring back Rep Lab in the Stiemke Studio June 24-26, 2022. Featuring Milwaukee Rep’s Emerging Professional Residents (EPRs), actors, directors, stage managers and designers, Rep Lab is an opportunity to showcase the skills that the EPR’s have learned throughout their time this past season at Milwaukee Rep.
Optimist Theatre Announces Retirement of Founding Artistic Director Ron Scot Fry
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 28, 2021
Optimist Theatre has announced the retirement of Ron Scot Fry, its Founding Artistic Director. Fry set the vision and mission of Optimist Theatre, from its founding as Midwest Children’s Theatre in 1993, through its evolution to producer of Shakespeare in the Park in 2010 to the post-pandemic return to live theater.
Summit Players Theatre Names A.J. Magoon New Executive Director
by Julie Musbach - Sep 3, 2019
Wisconsin-based traveling theatre company Summit Players Theatre announced today that A.J. Magoon will serve as Executive Director. Magoon, a founding member of the company, previously served as its Managing Director. He takes over the role from Hannah Klapperich-Mueller, who transitioned to serve on the company's board of directors in August.
Michael Unger Named New Skylight Music Theatre Artistic Director
by Alan Henry - Jul 17, 2019
Skylight Music Theatre today announced that Michael Unger will become the company's new artistic director. Unger, a theatre and opera director based in New York City, has worked in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Yekaterinburg, Russia - and many places in between.
VIDEO: Get A First Look At Skylight Music Theatre 's PIPPIN
by Alan Henry - Oct 5, 2018
BroadwayWorld has a first look at Skylight Music Theatre Artistic's Pippin, running September 21 through October 7 in Skylight's beautiful Cabot Theatre at the Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway, in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward. Check out the video below!
Skylight Music Theatre Announces Cast & Creative Team For PIPPIN
by Julie Musbach - Aug 14, 2018
Skylight Music Theatre Artistic Director Ray Jivoff announced the cast and creative team for Pippin, running September 21 through October 7 in Skylight's beautiful Cabot Theatre at the Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway, in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.
Theater RED Teams With Untitled Productions For I'LL EAT YOU LAST
by BWW
News Desk - Jun 29, 2018
For the opening of their 2018 season, Theater RED joins with Untitled Productions for their inaugural production, another Milwaukee premiere. Written by John Logan, directed by Untitled Productions' Eric Welch (of K'Eric'ters fame) and starring Theater RED Co-Founder Marcee Doherty-Elst, 'I'll Eat You Last' marks the beginning of a sixth season for Theater RED, following smash hit collaborations, 'Bonny Anne Bonny' with Wisconsin Lutheran College, and 'A Chorus Line' with Cardinal Stritch University's Arts @ Stritch Program and Milwaukee Opera Theatre.
Join The BWW Milwaukee on Stage Facebook Group
by Alan Henry - May 9, 2018
BroadwayWorld is excited to announce we're launching a new Facebook Group for the Milwaukee Theatre community, bringing together performers, audience members, theatre groups, and more to create a local space for discussion and networking.
Theater RED Teams With Untitled Productions For I'LL EAT YOU LAST
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2018
For the opening of their 2018 season, Theater RED joins with Untitled Productions for their inaugural production, another Milwaukee premiere. Written by John Logan, directed by Untitled Productions' Eric Welch (of K'Eric'ters fame) and starring Theater RED Co-Founder Marcee Doherty-Elst, 'I'll Eat You Last' marks the beginning of a sixth season for Theater RED, following smash hit collaborations, 'Bonny Anne Bonny' with Wisconsin Lutheran College, and 'A Chorus Line' with Cardinal Stritch University's Arts @ Stritch Program and Milwaukee Opera Theatre.
Announcing BWW Milwaukee on Stage Facebook Group
by Alan Henry - Mar 20, 2018
BroadwayWorld is excited to announce we're launching a new Facebook Group for the Milwaukee Theatre community, bringing together performers, audience members, theatre groups, and more to create a local space for discussion and networking.