Get your own Free Home PageMilwaukee Theater Home Page
This page includes a listing of professional and semi-professional theater companies located in Milwaukee and its suburbs. It is not a comprehensive listing, as new companies are (yay!) popping up and (sob!)folding every day. I will try to keep it as current as I possibly can.
If you would like to see your company's season posted, please send me an email at [email protected]. Also, if you know of a new company, or if you have the sad news of a company's demise, please let me know. If you have any hot gossip or inside show news, I will also be happy to post it, providing it is appropriate.
Follow this link to Original Children's Shows
Updated September 6, 2007
"Cultivating Art and Faith"
2007 � 200 Season: Shattering the Darkness
Season listing coming soon
Purchase a season subscription for reduced rates.
Milwaukee's newest venue, dedicated to Musical Theater
All performances in the Marian Auditorium
2006-2007 Season
October 12-21, 2006: "Sweet Smell of Success"
One of the most respected summer Shakespeare companies in the country.
"Misalliance," by William Shakespeare, Directed by Kenneth Albers
Ticket Prices $35-$53
2006-07 Season--The 20th!
August 16-27, 2006: "Beyond Therapy," by Christopher Durang
Return to List
Sept. 15-Jan. 28, 2007: "Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?"
October, 2006: "Death of a Salesman," by Arthur Miller
Nov. 10-26: "Crime and Punishment," by Fyodor Dostoevsky, adapted by marilyn Campbell and Curt Columbus
Season not yet announced. Check Web site for further details.
A Season of Marsha Norman:
2006-07 Season
Sept. 15-Oct. 1: "Esperanza Rising
2006-07 Season
Nov. 12-19: Mozart's "Don Giovanni"
All performances at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
Sept. 15-24: "The Piano Lesson," by August Wilson
2006-2007 season
2007-2008 Season
New Children's Series!
Prices: $15 for all three or $7 each.
Return to List
Unless otherwise indicated, all performances are at the RAGGS Kids Clubhouse in Southridge Mall
EMAIL US AT [email protected]
2007-2008 Season
September - October '07: �The Little Boy Who Cried Wolf�
October '07: �Happy Halloween�
November - December '07: �Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer�
December '07: �Breakfast With Santa�
February '08: �The Ugly Duckling�
March - April '08: �Little Red Riding Hood�
May - June '08: �Three Billy Goats Gruff�
M&W's Main Stage Shows At Our NEW Location:
December '07: "The Gingerbread Man�
May '08: �Green Eggs And Ham�
Individual Tickets are $9.50 per person adult or child
*Groups Are: Registered Day Care Centers, Schools, Scout Troops, Senior Centers, Park & Recreation Departments and Social Service Organizations
Oct. 9-14: "My Fair Lady"
July 12-22, 2007: "Sweet Charity"
Aug. 14-197, 2007: "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels"
Oct. 3-28: "The Wonder Bread Years," starring John McGivern
2007-2008 Season
A touring group for educational or group programs
2007-2008 Season
2007-2008
Sept. 14-Oct. 14: "Seascape," by Edward Albee
Spet. 7-Nov. 4: "Life Could Be A Dream ," by Roger Bean
Also: Nov. 23-Dec. 23, 2007: "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens, adapted by Joseph Hanreddy and Edward Morgan, at the Pabst Theater
Milwaukee Shakespeare Web Site
2007-2008 Season
"2 Henry IV," Directed by Susan Finque, Sept. 8-Oct.7, 2007
Performances of "Henry" and "Cymbeline" will be at the Broadway Theatre Center Studio Theatre, 158 N. Broadway.
Nov. 10-12: "And Go to Innisfree," by Jean Lenox
2006-2007 Season
Sept. 14-Oct. 15: "Last of the Boys," by Steven Dietz
2007-2008 Season
Sept. 20-Oct. 21, 2007: "An Interview with Paul Robeson," by Paul A. Mabon Sr.
2007-08 Season
Sept. 6-16: "Chess," by Benny Anderson, Tim Rice,
and Bjorn Vlraeus
Milwaukee's own Gay and Lesbian venue.
INFO: Call/email John Manno 414-347-0439
NEW AND NOW:
2519 Northwestern Avenue
2006-2007 Season
May 18-June 10: "Chicago," by Kander and Ebb
2007-2008 Season
July 13-22, 2007, "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change," by Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts (BONUS PLAY)
Broadway Theater Center Studio Theatre
Renaissance Theaterworks Web Site
2007-2008 Season
ALSO: 2007-08 PLAYREADING SERIES
Astor Theatre
November, 2006: "Not Now, Darling," by Ray Cooney
2006-2007 Season
Sept. 22-Oct. 8, 2006: "Hansel and Gretel," by Engelbert Humperdinck, Directed by Kristine McIntyre
2007-2008 Season
Sept. 21-Oct. 7, 2007: "The Midnight Angel," by David Carlson and Peter S. Beagle
The Sunseet Playhouse Web Site
2006-2007 Season
Aug. 25-Sept.2, 2006: "As Long As it Takes," by Ken Evans (2005-6 season)
Waukesha Civic Theatre Web Site
Sept. 22-Oct. 8, 2006: "The Little Foxes" by Lillian Hellman
Village Church, 130 E. Juneau
2007-08 Season
Sept. 28-Oct. 13: "The Cryptogram," by David Mamet
Acacia Theater Company
3195 S. Superior St. #414,
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 744-5995
Plus get up to 20 Christmas tickets at $7.00 each instead of the usual $10.00.
This Christmas: Ardan James, the Animated Illusionist
will bring the wonder of Christmas to life in a tale for the whole family in
A GIRL, A MIRROR AND A MAGICIAN
A lonely girl finds the ultimate connection through God's love
in this unique blend of theatre, dance and comic illusions
that will bring both laughter and tears.
Allegro Theatre
Sister Company to Dramatists Theatre
3211 S. Lake Dr.
St. Francis WI 53235
Phone: 414.248.5793
[email protected]
Allego Web page
Feb 22-March 3, 2007: "A Grand Night for Singing"
May 25-27, June 2-3, 2007: "School House Rock Live"
American Players Theater
The APT performs at its outdoor 5950 Golf course Road,
Spring Green
(About an hour west of Madison)
American Players Web Site
The season runs from June 9 through October 7, 2007
although a touring group does perform at some schools and universities in the area.
2007 Season
"Measure for Measure," by George Bernard Shaw, Directed by John Langs
"The Merchant of Venice," by William Shakespeare, Directed by James Bohnen
"The Night of the Iguana," by Tennessee Williams, Directed by William Brown
"Timon of Athens," by William Shakespeare, Directed by Kate Buckley
For information call (608) 588-2361 or fax to (608) 588-7085.
Mail orders to American Players Theatre, P.O. Box 819, Spring Green, WI 53588
Call for special events and dinners
Return to List
Amethyst Productions
Shows presented at Miramar Theatre, 2844 N. Oakland Ave.
Call (414) 299-0435
Andre Lee Ellis Company
Martin Luther King Jr. Center
1531 W. Vliet St.
(414) 875-8171
Boulevard Ensemble
All productions at the Boulevard Theatre
2252 S. Kinnickinnic (414) 744-5757
Boulevard Ensemble Home Page
Directed by Mark Bucher
Sept. 27-Oct. 15: "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot," by Stephen Adly Guirgis
Directed by Mark Bucher
Nov. 1-19: "Give 'em Hell Harry,"
By Samuel Gallu
Directed by Mark Bucher
Dec. 27, 2006-January 14, 2007: "Marion Bridge," by Daniel MacIvor
Directed by Mark Bucher
Feb. 07-25: 2007, "Almost, Maine," by John Cariani
Directed by TBA
March 07-25: "The Days of Wine and Roses," by Owen McCafferty
Directed by TBA
April 18-May 06: "The Burial at Thebes," by Seamus Heaney
Directed by TBA
Broadway Baby Dinner Theatre
5132 W. Mill Rd. (414) 358-2020
Feb. 9-April 15: TBA
April 27-July 1: "No Sex Please, We're British"
Cedar Creek Repertory Company
Rivoli Theatre
W62 N567 Washington Avenue
Cedarburg
December: "Marley's Christmas Carol," by Tom Mula
April, 2007: "The Nerd," by Larry Shue
Circlestage
127 E. Wells St. (Unless otherwise indicated) Call 327-3553
Cornerstone Theatre
Brumder Mansion
3046 W. Wisconsin Ave.
(414) 342-2951
Feb. 9-18, 2007: "Cornerstone Valentine Cabaret
April 6-22: "Three Postcards," by Craig Lucas and Craig Carnelia
May 11-27: "Private Lives," by Noel Coward
Dale Gutzman Productions
All productions at Centennial Hall, Milwaukee Public Library
720 N. 8th St. (414) 327-3552
Dramatists Theatre
All performances take place at Bucketworks
1319 North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 324-1403
Sept. 7-24: "Getting Out"
Nov. 2-19: "Third and Oak"
Jan. 25-Feb. 11, 2007: "'Night, Mother"
April 26-May 13: "Trudy Blue"
Return to List
First Stage Children's Theater
Marcus Center Todd Wehr Theater
929 N. Water St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414)273-2314
Tickets: Marcus Center Box Office: (414) 273-7206 or 1-888-612-3500
Fax: (414)273-5595
Oct. 13-Nov. 12: "Bunnicula"
Nov. 24-Dec. 24: "A Christmas Story"
Jan. 26-Feb.25, 2007: "The Giver"
March 9-April 22: "Green Gables"
May 4-June 17: "Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse"
Florentine Opera
735 N. Water St. #1315 (office)
MIlwaukee, WI 53202
(414)291-5700 Ext. 224
1-800-326-7373 ext. 224
9am-4pm M-F
24-hour Fax: (414)291-5706
email: [email protected]
Feb. 23-25: Verdi's "Macbeth"
April 27-29: Rossini's "The Barber of Seville"
Hansberry-Sands Theater Company
Marcus Center's Vogel Hall, 125 E. State St. 616-7529
May 11-27, 2007: "Reunion in Bartersville," by Celeste Bedford Walker
In Tandem Theatre Company
2109 N. 53rd St.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53208
(414) 444-2316
Fax: (414) 444-1698
Oct. 12-31: "Dracula vs. the Nazis"
Nov. 24-Dec.31: "A Cudahy Caroler Christmas"
Jan. 31-Feb.11, 2007: "Honor Song: The Dr. Rosa Minoka-Hill Story"
March 22-April 7: "Equus"
May 24-June 10: "Starting Here, Starting Now"
Lakeside Players of Kenosha
Located in the Rhode Cernter for the Arts
(New heating and air conditioning system!)
514-56th St.
P.O. Box 272
Downtown Kenosha, WI
(262) 657-7529
Sept. 7-22: "The Cemetery Club," by Ivan Menchell
Nov. 30-Dec. 15: "A Christmas Twist," by Doug Armstrong, Maureen Morley, and Keith Cooper
Jan. 18-Feb. 2, 2008: "The Bachelor King," by Martin A. Follose
March 7-22: "Move Over Mrs. Markham" by Ray Cooney & John Chapman
May 2-17: "Romance in D," by James Sherman
Bonus Musical: Feb. 2-11: "Dracula, the Musical?" by Rick Abbot
March 29-30, 2008: "Alice in Wonderland"
APril 26-27: "Time Machine"
May 17-18: "Golliwhopper"
Shows Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
M&W Productions
Classic Children's Theatre
P.O. Box 511821, Milwaukee, WI 53203.
414-272-7701
5300 South 76th St., Greendale, WI 53129
June - July - August '07: �Pinocchio�
Weekday 10 am performances
June 27th � July 12th � August 9th, 2007
No Saturday Performances
Weekday 10 am performances
September 19th through 21st
26th through 28th
October 3rd through 5th
10th through 12th, 2007
No Saturday Performances
Weekday 10 am performances
October 16th through 18th
22nd through 24th
29th through 31st, 2007
No Saturday Performances
Weekday 10 am performances
November 7th through 9th
14th through 16th
19th through 21st
28th through 30th
December 5th through 7th, 2007
No Saturday Performances
This Special Event Features: A Hearty Breakfast
A Special perferormance of "Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer"
A Visit With Santa
A Special Gift For Every Child
December 1st, 2nd, 8th, 15th & 16th, 2007 @ 9 am
This Special Event costs $16.50 Per Person, Adult or Child
Weekday 10 am performances
February 6th through 8th
13th through 15th
20th through 22nd
27th through 29th, 2008
No Saturday Performances
Weekday 10 am performances
March 11th through 13th
18th through 20th
April 2nd through 4th
9th through 11th
16th through 18th, 2008
No Saturday Performances
Weekday 10 am performances
May 14th through 16th
21st through 23rd
28th through 30th
June 3rd through 6th, 2008
No Saturday Performances
CENTENNIAL HALL In The Milwaukee Public Library
733 N 8th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233
10 am December 13th, 14th, 18th & 19th, 2007
10 am May 1st & 2nd, 2008
Group* Admissions are $6.00 per person adult or child - 1 FREE Admission for every 18 ordered
Titles and dates are subject to change - phone first to avoid disappointment
Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
123 East State Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 273-72062007-08 Lineup
Nov. 6-11: "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
Feb. 3-March 2: "Disney's The Lion King"
Feb. 26-March 2: "Avenue Q"
April 29-May 4: "Monty Python's Spamalot"Broadway Series--Uihlein Hall
Off-Broadway Series--Vogel Hall
Melanec's Dinner Theatre
2178 N. Riverboat Road (414) 264-6060
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
Broadway Theatre Center
158 North Broadway
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
(414)276-8842
(414)277-4477 (Fax)
August 9-26: "Moonlight and Magnolias," by Ron Hutchinson, directed by Jenny Wanasek
Oct. 18-Nov. 4: "Talking Heads," by Alan Bennett, directed by C. Michael Wright
Nov. 15-Dec. 16: "Trying," by Joanna McClelland Glass, directed by C. Michael Wright
Feb. 14-March 9, 2008: "Crime and Punishment," by Marilyn Campbell and Curt Columbus
Based on the novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, directed by Patrick Holland
April 17-May 4, 2008: "Talley's Folly," by Lanford Wilson, directed by C. Michael Wright
Milwaukee Public Theatre
626 E. Kilbourn Ave. #802 (office)
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 347-1685
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Milwaukee Center for the Performing Arts
108 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
(414)224-9490Quadracci Powerhouse Theater
Sept. 5-Oct. 7: "Cyrano de Bergerac"by Edmond Rostand Translated by Brian Hooker
Oct. 17-Nov. 18: "Doubt" by John Patrick Shanley
Dec. 2-Jan. 20, 2008: "The Norman Conquests" by Alan Aychbourn
Jan. 30-March 2: "Glengarry Glen Ross," by David Mamet
March 12-April 13: "The Night Is A Child" by Charles Randolph-Wright
April 23-May 25: "Armadale." Based on the novel by Wilkie CollinsStiemke Theater
Feb. 8-March 8, 2008: "Enchanted April," Based on the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim, Adapted by Matthew Barber
March 21-April 20: "Endgame," by Samuel BeckettStackner Cabaret
Nov. 9, 2007-Jan. 6, 2008: "Carolin� Carolynne�s Comin� To Town," Conceived and written by Carolynne
Jan. 11-March 9: "Grafton City Blues," by Kevin Ramsey
March 14-May 11: "Hula Hoop Sha-Boop," by Larry Deckel, John Leicht and John Tanner
Milwaukee Shakespeare Company
3073 South Chase Ave.
BUilding 28, Suite 800
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 747-9659
"Twelfth Night," Directed by Paula Suozzi, Jan.26-Feb. 3, 2008
"Cymbeline," Directed by Jeffrey Sichel, March 22-April 20, 2008
"Twelfth Nigh" will be at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield.
Nevermore Theatre
Off-Broadway Theatre
342 N. Water St.
(414) 278-0765
Jan. 5-21, 2007: "Hamlet," by William Shakespeare
March 23-25: "The Final Hour," by Jerry McGill
Next Act Theatre
Next Act's Home Page
P.O. Box 394
Milwaukee, WI 53201
(414)278-0765
Fax: (414)278-5930
email: [email protected]
Nov. 16-Dec. 17: "Mercy of a Storm," by Jeffrey Hatcher
Jan. 25-Feb. 25, 2007: "Paradise," by Glyn O'Malley
March 29-April 29: "Ears on a Beatle," by Mark St. Germain
Dec. 19-31: "A Very Merry McGivern," with John McGivern; includes David Sedaris' "Santaland Diaries"
Nov. 15-Dec. 16, 2007: "Greetings!" by Tom Dudzick
Jan. 31-March 2, 2008: "Faith Healer" by Brian Friel
April 3-May 4, 2008: "The Mystery of Irma Vep," by Charles Ludlam
Special Extra: "Winter Tales with John McGivern," Dec. 18-31, 2007
Return to List
Off the Wall Productions
127 E. Wells St.
(414) 327-3552 or (414) 327-0527
Nov. 1-11: "Hamlet," by William Shakespeare
Dec. 14-31: "Holiday Punch," by Dale Gutzman
Feb. 21-March 2, 2008: "Jacque Brel is Alive and Living in Paris"
March 27-April 6: "Death on the Nile," by Agatha Christie
May 15-25,"Entertaining Mr. Sloane," by Joe OrtonOn the Wall Productions
Pink Banana Theatre
Quirky? Maybe, but this group showcases unpublished local playrights,
putting on two or three shows of varying lengths each year.
Pink Banana was started in 2004 by Juanita Cordova, Victoria Hudziak, and Carissa Svetek,
all theatre majors at UWM.
Good talent, good reviews. Check them out!
[email protected]
AUDITIONS for New Plays by Colleen Duvall/R Alice Wilson and Susan Marie Bischoff:
"Phone Actress (Working Title)" and
"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"
WHEN: JUNE 26th, 27th, and 28th, from 6-9 PM
WHERE: Brady Street Pharmacy (Green Room)
**NO MONOLOGUES NEEDED, COLD READ FROM SCRIPT
** BOTH PLAYS ARE R RATED AND HAVE STRONG LANGUAGE AND SEXUAL
CONTENT/LANGUAGE
SHOW DATES IN MID-LATE AUGUST TBA
REHEARSALS 1-3 DAYS PER WEEK LATE JUNE-AUGUST
FOR QUESTIONS/MORE INFO CONTACT R. ALICE WILSON AT 414-430-0507 OR
[email protected]
**ALSO SEEKING STAGE MANAGER AND TECH CREW
Racine Theatre Guild
Racine, WI 53404
(262)633-4218
Fax: (262)633-6887
Sept. 7-30, "Laughing Stock," by Charles Morey
Oct. 19-Nov. 11, "King O' the Moon," by Tom Dudzick
December 7-16, 2007, "Scrooge--The Musical," by Leslie Bricusse (BONUS PLAY)
Jan. 11-Feb. 3, 2008, "You can't Take It With You," by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman
Feb. 22-March 16, 2008, "The Gamester," by Freyda Thomas
April 18-27, 2008, "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigold," by Paul Zindel (BONUS PLAY)
May 16-June 8, 2008, "Guys and Dolls," by Frank Loesser, book by Jo Swerling & Abe Burrows
Renaissance Theaterworks
158 N. Broadway
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Box Office: (414) 291-7800
Season Subscriptions: (414)273-0800
Fax: (414)273-0801
Oct. 12-Nov. 14, 2007: "The Woman in Black," by Stephen Mallatratt
Directed by Mary MacDonald Kerr, featuring Jonathan Daly & Brian Gill
Jan. 11-Feb. 3, 2008: "Red Pepper Jelly 3"
Written and performed by Ericka Kreutz, Raeleen McMillion, John Nicholson, Susan Nicholson, & Jennifer Rupp
Directed by Pam Kriger
April 25-May 18, 2008: "Fat Pig," by Neil LaBute
Directed by Susan Feter
Play Reading Series, held 7:30 p.m. in the Skylight Bar
on the 2nd floor of the Broadway Theatre Center.
Donations accepted at the door.
September 24, 2007: Miss Julie and The Stronger
Two One-Acts by August Strindberg, directed by Reva Fox
March 10, 2008: Bus Stop by WIlliam Inge
Directed by Marie Kohler
RSVP Productions
1696 N. Astor St.
(414) 272-5694
February, 2007: "The Underpants," by Steve Martin
Scene of the Crime Productions
P.O. Box 796
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414)529-5786 or 1-800-647-2363
Fax: (414)529-7786
Audience participation murder mystery comedies.
Skylight Opera Theatre
158 N. Broadway
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
(414)291-7800
Nov. 24-Dec. 23: Rodgers & Hammerstein's "South Pacific," Directed by Bill Theisen
Jan. 26-Feb.11, 2007: "Trutuffe" by Moliere, directed by Dorothy Danner
March 9-April 1: "Smokey Joe's Cafe," by Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller, directed and choreographed by Donna Drake
May 18-June 10: "Patience," by Gilbert & Sullivan, Bill Theisen
Directed by Paula Suozzi
Nov. 23-Dec. 31: Irving Berlin's "White Christmas," Based on the movie
Directed by Pam Kriger, with Richard Carsey conducting
Feb. 1-17, 2008: Verdi's "La Traviata," Directed by Dimitri Toscas
March 14-30, 2008: Souvenir, A Fantasia on the LIfe of Florence Foster Jenkins
Directed by Bill Theisen
May 23-June 15, 2008: "Nine: The Musical," by Arthur Kopit and Maury Yeston
Stage Director: Bill Theisen, Conducted by Richard Carsey
Stage West
All productions at the Raabe Theatre, Wisconsin Lutheran College, 8815 W. Wisconsin Ave. Call 443-8895
Sunset Playhouse
800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove
262-782-4430
Sept. 15-Oct.7: "All in the Timing," by David Ives
"Guilty Conscience: by Richard Levinson & William LInk
"Seasons Greeting," by Alan Ayckbourn
"Jakes Women," by Neil Simon
"The Amorous Ambassador," by Michael Parker
"A Few Good Men," by Aaron Sorkin
"Five Women Wearing the Same Dress," by Alan Ball
"Footloose," the musical, adapted by Dean Pitchford & Walter Bobbie
Waukesha Civic Theatre
Presenting their 50th Season, 2006-2007
262-657-0708
Nov. 3-19: Meredith Willson's "The Music Man"
Feb. 2-17, 2007: "Arsenic & Old Lace, by Joseph Kesselring
March 9-25: "The Foreigner," by Larry Shue
May 4-20: "The Importance of Being Earnest," by Oscar Wilde
June 8-24: "Whose Wives Are They Anyway?" by Michael Parker
Windfall Theatre
(414) 332-3963
Windfall Theatre Home Page
Feb. 15-March 1, 200: "Three Days of Rain," by Richard Greenberg
May 2-17: "A New Brain," a musical by William Finn and James LapineIf you would like to include your group in this listing, contact [email protected]
