YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

We are entering a significant period in The Rep’s history. The 2009/10 season marks a time of great renewal starting with the arrival of our new Managing Director, Dawn Helsing Wolters. She brings a passion for The Rep, boundless energy, enthusiasm and a wealth of knowledge gleaned from working at numerous leading regional theaters. This season also marks the end of Artistic Director Joe Hanreddy’s 17-year tenure at The Rep. Joe has consistently brought us high-quality productions of classics and new works, has invited phenomenal directors and designers from around the world to work on our stages and has assembled a top-notch Resident Acting Company. He has invited us to dream, to think, to reconsider.

Those qualities will also represent the next phase of The Rep. We will continue to produce work at the quality you expect, but with the fresh perspectives of Dawn and our Incoming Artistic Director Mark Clements, encouraging us to reimagine what The Rep is and what it can be.

As the next chapter unfolds, one thing remains constant – our dependence on you. The actors on stage require the concentrated attention from our audience. This focused attention can often infuse the actors with a rush of energy that can dramatically propel a performance. We also rely on your finacial support. The Rep plays a crucial role within our community, not only through our productions, but with the numerous programs that bring the arts into classrooms and bring thousands of students to The Rep each year. We are cultivating a new generation of arts supporters, performers, directors and more.

We are thrilled to celebrate this momentous year with you by enjoying Joe Hanreddy’s fantastic final season. Join us in dreaming of what future seasons can bring.

Please consider making a donation to help us enter this new era with strength and security. To make a donation to The Rep, visit our website milwaukeerep.com and click on “Support The Rep.” If you would prefer to make a gift in installments or explore the other ways to give, please contact Anne Cauley at acauley@milwaukeerep.com or 414-290-5376.

Anne Cauley, Individual Giving Manager

Director's Dialogue Series

Join us for the Director’s Dialogue Series on Tuesday, November 24 at 6 pm with the Director of THE LADY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS, J.R. Sullivan.

Enter an actual rehearsal space of The Rep and gain an insider’s perspective into THE LADY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS. Hear about the production from the director and ask him questions first hand! Tickets are $25 and all proceeds go to support The Rep’s Artistic Program. RSVP at 414-290-5347 or development@milwaukeerep.

Photo credits: Kathleen Romond and Gerard Neugent in THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR; Melanie McCullough and C.E. Smith in SOULTIME AT THE APOLLO; Elizabeth Norment in THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING. Photos by Jay Westhauser.