Community Nights
Throughout the season, Community Nights bring people together through shared experiences, conversation, and live theater. Hosted in partnership with local organizations, these special pre-show events feature music, food, and opportunities to connect before select performances in the Ellen & Joe Checota Powerhouse Theater and Herro-Franke Studio Theater.
Location: Milwaukee Rep’s Herzfeld Foundation Education & Engagement Center unless otherwise noted
Teacher Night
Date: Tuesday, September 22
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Cost: $25 per person includes Footloose ticket
Join fellow educators for an evening at Milwaukee Rep. Connect with our Education & Engagement staff, learn about opportunities for you, your school, and your students, then enjoy Footloose together. Admission includes a pre-show dinner and a ticket to the performance.
Pride Night
Date: Thursday, September 24
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Cost: $50 per person includes Footloose ticket
Celebrate Pride Night with an evening of community, conversation, and live theater. Enjoy a pre-show social featuring music, complimentary drinks, and light bites, then gather with fellow LGBTQ+ community members and allies for the performance. Admission includes the social hour and a ticket to the show.
Sponsored by
Young Professionals Night
Date: Wednesday, October 7
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Cost: $50 per person includes Footloose ticket
Connect with fellow young professionals for a night out that combines networking, conversation, and live theater. Enjoy a pre-show social featuring music, light bites, and drinks, then continue the evening with Footloose, the high-energy musical packed with unforgettable songs and dance. Admission includes the social hour and a ticket to the show.
BIPOC Night
Date: Thursday, October 8
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Cost: $50 per person includes Footloose ticket
Join us for BIPOC Night, a special evening celebrating cultural connections, shared experiences, and the many voices that enrich our city. Enjoy music, light bites, and drinks during a pre-show social gathering, connect with fellow theatergoers, and celebrate the many cultures, perspectives, and stories that strengthen our community before experiencing the performance together. Admission includes the social hour and a ticket to the show.
Girls Dinner + Theater
Date: Thursday, October 15
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Location: Level 2 of the Haack Galleria at Milwaukee Rep
Cost: $50 per person includes Footloose ticket
The group chat finally made plans.
Join us for Girl Dinner at the Theater—a playful pre-show gathering featuring your choice of a Caesar salad or petite Wisconsin charcuterie board, plus tater tots, seasonal dessert bites, a signature cocktail or mocktail and live music.
Because sometimes the perfect night out is a little savory, a little sweet, and ends with great theater. Admission includes the pre-show experience and performance ticket.
Teen Night
Date: Friday, October 16
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Cost: $15 per person includes Footloose ticket
Spend an evening with other teens exploring live theater, meeting new people, and enjoying great conversation. Connect with members of Milwaukee Rep's Teen Council, learn about opportunities to get involved, and experience the excitement of a live performance together. Admission includes a pre-show dinner and a ticket to the show.
Stick around after Footloose for our totally rad '80s Dance Party.
Girls Dinner + Theater
Date: Thursday, October 22
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Location: Level 2 of the Haack Galleria at Milwaukee Rep
Cost: $50 per person includes Footloose ticket
The group chat finally made plans.
Join us for Girl Dinner at the Theater—a playful pre-show gathering featuring your choice of a Caesar salad or petite Wisconsin charcuterie board, plus tater tots, seasonal dessert bites, a signature cocktail or mocktail and live music.
Because sometimes the perfect night out is a little savory, a little sweet, and ends with great theater. Admission includes the pre-show experience and performance ticket.
Girls Dinner + Theater
Date: Thursday, October 29
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Location: Level 2 of the Haack Galleria at Milwaukee Rep
Cost: $50 per person includes Footloose ticket
The group chat finally made plans.
Join us for Girl Dinner at the Theater—a playful pre-show gathering featuring your choice of a Caesar salad or petite Wisconsin charcuterie board, plus tater tots, seasonal dessert bites, a signature cocktail or mocktail and live music.
Because sometimes the perfect night out is a little savory, a little sweet, and ends with great theater. Admission includes the pre-show experience and performance ticket.
Girls Dinner + Theater
Date: Thursday, October 15
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Location: Level 2 of the Haack Galleria at Milwaukee Rep
Cost: $50 per person includes Séance ticket
The group chat finally made plans.
Join us for Girl Dinner at the Theater—a playful pre-show gathering featuring your choice of a Caesar salad or petite Wisconsin charcuterie board, plus tater tots, seasonal dessert bites, a signature cocktail or mocktail and live music.
Because sometimes the perfect night out is a little savory, a little sweet, and ends with great theater. Admission includes the pre-show experience and performance ticket.
Girls Dinner + Theater
Date: Thursday, October 22
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Location: Level 2 of the Haack Galleria at Milwaukee Rep
Cost: $50 per person includes Séance ticket
The group chat finally made plans.
Join us for Girl Dinner at the Theater—a playful pre-show gathering featuring your choice of a Caesar salad or petite Wisconsin charcuterie board, plus tater tots, seasonal dessert bites, a signature cocktail or mocktail and live music.
Because sometimes the perfect night out is a little savory, a little sweet, and ends with great theater. Admission includes the pre-show experience and performance ticket.
Girls Dinner + Theater
Date: Thursday, October 29
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Location: Level 2 of the Haack Galleria at Milwaukee Rep
Cost: $50 per person includes Séance ticket
The group chat finally made plans.
Join us for Girl Dinner at the Theater—a playful pre-show gathering featuring your choice of a Caesar salad or petite Wisconsin charcuterie board, plus tater tots, seasonal dessert bites, a signature cocktail or mocktail and live music.
Because sometimes the perfect night out is a little savory, a little sweet, and ends with great theater. Admission includes the pre-show experience and performance ticket.
Teen Night
Date: Wednesday, November 18
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Cost: $15 per person includes Heist ticket
Spend an evening with other teens exploring live theater, meeting new people, and enjoying great conversation. Connect with members of Milwaukee Rep's Teen Council, learn about opportunities to get involved, and experience the excitement of a live performance together. Admission includes a pre-show dinner and a ticket to the show.
Young Professionals Night
Date: Wednesday, December 2
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Cost: $50 per person includes Heist ticket
Connect with fellow young professionals for a night out that combines networking, conversation, and live theater. Enjoy a pre-show social featuring music, light bites, and drinks, then continue the evening with Footloose, the high-energy musical packed with unforgettable songs and dance. Admission includes the social hour and a ticket to the show.
Pride Night
Date: Tuesday, January 12
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Cost: $50 per person includes John Proctor ticket
Celebrate Pride Night with an evening of community, conversation, and live theater. Enjoy a pre-show social featuring music, complimentary drinks, and light bites, then gather with fellow LGBTQ+ community members and allies for the performance. Admission includes the social hour and a ticket to the show.
Sponsored by
Girls Dinner + Theater
Date: Wednesday, January 20
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Cost: $50 per person includes John Proctor ticket
The group chat finally made plans.
Join us for Girl Dinner at the Theater—a playful pre-show gathering featuring your choice of a Caesar salad or petite Wisconsin charcuterie board, plus tater tots, seasonal dessert bites, a signature cocktail or mocktail and live music.
Because sometimes the perfect night out is a little savory, a little sweet, and ends with great theater. Admission includes the pre-show experience and performance ticket.
Women’s Professionals Night
Date: Wednesday, January 27
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Cost: $50 per person includes John Proctor ticket
Connect with fellow women professionals for an evening of networking, conversation, and live theater. Enjoy a pre-show networking reception featuring light bites and drinks, exchange ideas, share experiences, and build new relationships with women from across Milwaukee's business and nonprofit communities before experiencing the performance together. Admission includes the reception and a ticket to the show.
Teen Night
Date: Friday, January 29
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Cost: $15 per person includes John Proctor ticket
Spend an evening with other teens exploring live theater, meeting new people, and enjoying great conversation. Connect with members of Milwaukee Rep's Teen Council, learn about opportunities to get involved, and experience the excitement of a live performance together. Admission includes a pre-show dinner and a ticket to the show.
Girls Dinner + Theater
Date: Wednesday, April 21
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Cost: $50 per person includes Penelope ticket
The group chat finally made plans.
Join us for Girl Dinner at the Theater—a playful pre-show gathering featuring your choice of a Caesar salad or petite Wisconsin charcuterie board, plus tater tots, seasonal dessert bites, a signature cocktail or mocktail and live music.
Because sometimes the perfect night out is a little savory, a little sweet, and ends with great theater. Admission includes the pre-show experience and performance ticket.
Teen Night
Date: Friday, April 23
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Cost: $15 per person includes Penelope ticket
Spend an evening with other teens exploring live theater, meeting new people, and enjoying great conversation. Connect with members of Milwaukee Rep's Teen Council, learn about opportunities to get involved, and experience the excitement of a live performance together. Admission includes a pre-show dinner and a ticket to the show.
Girls Dinner + Theater
Date: Thursday, April 29
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Cost: $50 per person includes Penelope ticket
The group chat finally made plans.
Join us for Girl Dinner at the Theater—a playful pre-show gathering featuring your choice of a Caesar salad or petite Wisconsin charcuterie board, plus tater tots, seasonal dessert bites, a signature cocktail or mocktail and live music.
Because sometimes the perfect night out is a little savory, a little sweet, and ends with great theater. Admission includes the pre-show experience and performance ticket.
Women’s Professional Night
Date: Thursday, May 6
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Cost: $50 per person includes Penelope ticket
Connect with fellow women professionals for an evening of networking, conversation, and live theater. Enjoy a pre-show networking reception featuring light bites and drinks, exchange ideas, share experiences, and build new relationships with women from across Milwaukee's business and nonprofit communities before experiencing the performance together. Admission includes the reception and a ticket to the show.
Latino Night
Date: Wednesday, April 14
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Cost: $35 per person includes Somewhere ticket
Celebrate culture, community, and the power of storytelling at Latino Night. Enjoy a festive pre-show gathering featuring music, light bites, and conversation before experiencing Somewhere, Matthew López's moving and heartfelt play about family, identity, and the pursuit of dreams. Join fellow community members for an evening that honors the rich traditions, stories, and connections that help shape our city. Admission includes the pre-show event and a ticket to the performance.
Pride Night
Date: Thursday, April 15
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Cost: $50 per person includes Somewhere ticket
Celebrate Pride Night with an evening of community, conversation, and live theater. Enjoy a pre-show social featuring music, complimentary drinks, and light bites, then gather with fellow LGBTQ+ community members and allies for the performance. Admission includes the social hour and a ticket to the show.
Sponsored by
Girls Dinner + Theater
Date: Wednesday, April 21
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Location: Level 2 of the Haack Galleria at Milwaukee Rep
Cost: $50 per person includes Somewhere ticket
The group chat finally made plans.
Join us for Girl Dinner at the Theater—a playful pre-show gathering featuring your choice of a Caesar salad or petite Wisconsin charcuterie board, plus tater tots, seasonal dessert bites, a signature cocktail or mocktail and live music.
Because sometimes the perfect night out is a little savory, a little sweet, and ends with great theater. Admission includes the pre-show experience and performance ticket.
Girls Dinner + Theater
Date: Thursday, April 29
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Location: Level 2 of the Haack Galleria at Milwaukee Rep
Cost: $50 per person includes Somewhere ticket
The group chat finally made plans.
Join us for Girl Dinner at the Theater—a playful pre-show gathering featuring your choice of a Caesar salad or petite Wisconsin charcuterie board, plus tater tots, seasonal dessert bites, a signature cocktail or mocktail and live music.
Because sometimes the perfect night out is a little savory, a little sweet, and ends with great theater. Admission includes the pre-show experience and performance ticket.
Hispanic Professionals Night
Date: Thursday, April 29
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Cost: $35 per person includes Somewhere ticket
Join fellow Hispanic professionals for a night of connection, conversation, and culture. Gather for a pre-show reception featuring light bites and drinks, meet professionals from across Milwaukee, and build meaningful relationships while celebrating the stories and experiences that bring communities together. The evening continues with Somewhere, Matthew López's moving and inspiring story of family, dreams, and perseverance. Admission includes the pre-show event and a ticket to the performance.
Teen Night
Date: Friday, May 7
Pre-Show: 6:00pm
Curtain: 7:30pm
Cost: $15 per person includes Somewhere ticket
Spend an evening with other teens exploring live theater, meeting new people, and enjoying great conversation. Connect with members of Milwaukee Rep's Teen Council, learn about opportunities to get involved, and experience the excitement of a live performance together. Admission includes a pre-show dinner and a ticket to the show.