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January 3, 2008

From the creators of the smash-hit GUYS ON ICE,
comes the musical comedy
THE BACHELORS

Books and Lyrics by Fred Alley
Music by James Kaplan
Story by Fred Alley and James Kaplan

Directed by Jeffrey Herbst

Stiemke Theater

Opens: January 15, 2008 Closes: January 27, 2008

Two thirty-something bachelors inhabit a cave-like apartment in Madison, Wisconsin basking in a blissful state of extended adolescence. One night, they innocently order out for pizza, never expecting the delivery girl is the reincarnation of a woman they both wronged in a previous lifetime. Welcome to THE BACHELORS. Tickets can be purchased in person at The Rep Ticket Office at 108 East Wells Street, or by telephone at 414-224 9490. Tickets can also be purchased online 24/7 at milwaukeerep.com.

THE BACHELORS is the final installment of a musical trilogy that includes GUYS ON ICE and LUMBERJACKS IN LOVE. All three musicals center on men who live in a state of suspended adolescence. Why grow up when you can hang out with your buddies in a fish shanty or lumber shanty or bachelor pad? In all three musicals, an idyllic bachelor world is threatened by the twin evils of love and responsibility.

Fred Alley wrote the book and lyrics for THE BACHELORS. He was co-founder and Artist in Residence at American Folklore Theatre (AFT) in Door County, a populist theater with a seasonal audience of 50,000. At AFT, Mr. Alley collaborated on over 20 original shows with director Jeffrey Herbst, composer James Kaplan, co-founder Doc Heide, designers Neen Rock and Dave Alley, and frequent guest artists, Paul Sills and James Maronek. Last season marked the sixth time The Rep staged GUYS ON ICE. The show went on to a successful state-wide tour. It was performed twice during the 1998/99 season, once during the 1999/00 and then again during the 2000/01 season. In addition to the incredibly successful GUYS ON ICE, Rep audiences have enjoyed LUMBERJACKS IN LOVE (1999/01) and THE BACHELORS (2000/01), both shows written by Mr. Alley and his musical collaborator, James Kaplan. He also collaborated with James Valcq on THE PASSAGE and THE SPITFIRE GRILL, a production which has played at regional theaters throughout the United States. In May 2001, at the age of 38, Mr. Alley died unexpectedly of an undiagnosed heart condition. His passion for laughter was an inspiration to friends, family and those who experienced his gifted works. THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY: A FRED ALLEY REVUE was performed in The Rep’s Stackner Cabaret in the 2003/04 season. The revue featured favorite pieces of music and theater from his previous work performed at Milwaukee Rep. Mr. Alley’s productions continue to touch the hearts of audiences everywhere.

The story for THE BACHELORS is by Mr. Alley and James Kaplan. James Kaplan is the co-author, with Fred Alley, of LUMBERJACKS IN LOVE, THE BACHELORS and GUYS ON ICE. He last appeared at Milwaukee Rep in GUYS ON ICE in the Stiemke Theater and THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY – A FRED ALLEY REVUE at the Stackner Cabaret. He also served as Musical Director for Milwaukee Rep’s productions of GOODNIGHT IRENE and OLD FRIENDS. James has been creating original musicals with Door County’s American Folklore Theatre for 15 years. His most recent AFT shows include FISH AND WHISTLE: THE SONGS OF JOHN PRINE, LOOSE LIPS SINK SHIPS and SEE JANE VOTE, created with collaborator Laurie Flanigan. James is a member of The Dramatists Guild of America, Inc.

Jeffrey Herbst is the director for THE BACHELORS. He made his Rep debut in 1995 as a performer in SHINE ON HARVEST MOON. Along with GUYS ON ICE, he has directed six shows for The Rep: LUMBERJACKS IN LOVE, OLD FRIENDS, GOODNIGHT IRENE, THE BACHELORS and THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY. Mr. Herbst is Artistic Director of American Folklore Theatre where he has directed numerous original productions including BELGIANS IN HEAVEN, FISHING FOR THE MOON, TONGUE 'N CHEEK, THE PASSAGE, NORTHERN LIGHTS and PACKER FANS FROM OUTER SPACE. He is the creator of BONE DANCE: A CARNIVAL OF GHOST TALES and FOOL ME ONCE.

The Guest Actors in THE BACHELORS include Steven M. Koehler (Stew), Doug Mancheski (John) and Katherine Strohmaier (Kate). James Kaplan also appears as the Piano Player.

(To learn more about our Guest Actors, Resident Acting Company or our Intern Company, please visit milwaukeerep.com).

The production/design team for THE BACHELORS includes: James Kaplan (Composer and Music Director); James Maronek (Scenic Designer); Dawna Ellis (Costume Designer); Jason Fassl (Lighting Designer); Patience Edwards (Assistant Lighting Designer); Kathi Karol Koenig (Stage Manager) and Becca Lindsey (Tour Manager).

Tickets to THE BACHELORS range in price from $23.50 to $43.50. For more information or to charge tickets, call 414-224-9490. Tickets can be purchased online 24/7 at milwaukeerep.com. For group sales of 20 or more, call The Rep Ticket Office at 414-224-9490.

For more information about The Rep’s Access Services, please contact The Rep’s Ticket Office at 414-224-9490.

From the creators of the smash-hit GUYS ON ICE,
comes the musical comedy
THE BACHELORS

Books and Lyrics by Fred Alley 
Music By James Kaplan
Story by Fred Alley and James Kaplan

Directed by Jeffrey Herbst

FACT SHEET

THEATER: Stiemke Theater

DATES: January 15, 2008 – January 27, 2008

DESCRIPTION: Two thirty-something bachelors inhabit a cave-like apartment in Madison, Wisconsin basking in a blissful state of extended adolescence. One night, they innocently order out for pizza, never expecting the delivery girl is the reincarnation of a woman they both wronged in a previous lifetime. Welcome to THE BACHELORS.

PERFORMANCES:

Tuesday 1/15/08 - 7:30 p.m. Opening
Wednesday 1/16/08 - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday 1/17/08 - 7:30 p.m.
Friday 1/18/08 - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 1/19/08 - 4:00/8:00 p.m.
Sunday 1/20/08 - 2:00/7:00 p.m.

Tuesday 1/22/08 - 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday 1/23/08 - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday 1/24/08 - 7:30 p.m.
Friday 1/25/08 - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 1/26/08 - 4:00/8:00 p.m.
Sunday 1/27/08 - 2:00/7:00 p.m.

TICKET OFFICE LOCATION:
108 East Wells Street in Milwaukee’s Downtown Theater District

TICKET PRICES:
WEEKDAY/SUNDAY: $23.50 & $33.50
FRIDAY/SATURDAY: $33.50 & $43.50

TICKETS/INFORMATION: 414-224-9490 or buy tickets online at milwaukeerep.com

TICKET OFFICE HOURS:
Phone Hours: 12 pm – 6 pm
Window Hours: 12 p.m. – until Quadracci Powerhouse curtain time

THE BACHELORS – ON TOUR!
January 30, 2008 – March 2, 2008

The Rep is proud to announce that THE BACHELORS will be on tour from January 30, 2008 through March 2, 2008. THE BACHELORS will visit 15 communities in Wisconsin for a total of 20 performances. THE BACHELORS will be presented in Hartford, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin Rapids, Cedarburg, Stoughton, Ladysmith, Eagle River, Wausau, Oshkosh, Madison, Eau Claire, Baraboo, Manitowoc, La Crosse and Platteville. For more information go to milwaukeerep.com.

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Open to the public before and after all evening performances, Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s Stackner Cabaret, located on the second floor of the Milwaukee Center, is our own full-service, smoke-free bar and restaurant. Featuring delicious dinners, as well as late night cocktails, coffee, and desserts, the Cabaret is the ideal meeting place for patrons attending Rep performances. For dinner reservations, call 414-224-9490.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater is a nationally recognized theater company that presents a critically-acclaimed selection of compelling dramas, powerful classics, award-winning contemporary works and lively Cabaret shows on three stages from September through May. The Rep also produces an annual production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. The Rep's home, the Patty and Jay Baker Theater Complex, accommodates the Quadracci Powerhouse Theater, the Stiemke Theater and the Stackner Cabaret. The Rep is also home to a Resident Acting Company of 13 actors who perform with The Rep throughout the season.

The Rep is proud to be a member of the United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF), which provides major annual financial support. The Rep is a member of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT), a management association of some of the nation's largest non-profit professional theaters that collectively bargains with the unions that represent the actors, directors and designers that work at The Rep; a constituent of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for the nonprofit professional theater; and a member of Theatre Wisconsin, the statewide association of non-profit professional theaters. This theater operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors' Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. The set, costume and lighting designers are members of United Scenic Artists, a national labor union. This theater is an equal opportunity employer. Except in plays where race itself is an issue, casting is decided based on ability, not race.

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