Media Release Archive

April 27, 2026 – Frida…A Self Portrait Becomes the Best-Selling Show in Milwaukee Rep's Studio Theater History
April 22, 2026 – Milwaukee Rep Brings Agatha Christie’s #1 Best Selling Novel to the Stage And Then There Were None, May 26 – June 28 in the Checota Powerhouse Theater
March 25, 2026 – Milwaukee Rep Presents the World Premiere of George & Gracie: A Love Story in the Stackner Cabaret Starring hometown favorites Tami Workentin and James Pickering
March 19, 2026 – Milwaukee Rep Presents a Bold New Look at Frida Kahlo in Frida…A Self Portrait April 3 – May 17 in the Herro-Franke Studio
March 5, 2026 – Pulitzer Prize–Winning Playwright Ayad Akhtar and Maya Moverman Commissioned by Milwaukee Repertory Theater to Adapt Pulitzer Prize–Winning Book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond
February 26, 2026 – Milwaukee Rep Celebrates Agatha Christie with Citywide Festival Surrounding Two Major Productions – Mrs. Christie and And Then There Were None
February 12, 2026 – The Joint Is Jumpin’ Again as Ain’t Misbehavin’ The Fats Waller Musical Show Returns to the Stackner Cabaret at Milwaukee Rep
February 5, 2026 – Milwaukee Rep Brings August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson to Life in a Monumental New Production February 24 – March 22
February 3, 2026 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Announces 2026/27 Season: An Expanded Lineup of 13 Bold Contemporary Plays, World Premieres, Musicals and Returning Favorites across the Checota Powerhouse Theater, Herro-Franke Studio Theater, Stackner Cabaret, and Pabst Theater
January 22, 2026 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Expands New Play Development Program with New Commissions, Upcoming World and American Premieres, and a $1M Gift
January 8, 2026 – Pulitzer Prize Winner Ayad Akhtar’s Newest Play McNeal to Launch Milwaukee Rep’s New Herro-Franke Studio Theater
December 10, 2025 – From Door County to Milwaukee: The Fisherman’s Daughters Brings Local History and Humor to the Stage
December 1, 2025 – Come From Away Becomes Milwaukee Rep’s All-Time Best-Selling Show, Surpassing A Christmas Carol
November 20, 2025 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Names Jewish Family Servies Recipient of the A Christmas Carol Families Program
November 6, 2025 – Come From Away Breaks Milwaukee Rep Sales Record Ahead of Opening Night, Becoming Highest Grossing Show in Theater History on the Mainstage
October 30, 2025 – Milwaukee Rep Honors 50 Years of A Christmas Carol with Special VIP Walk-Ons from City Leaders and Community Icons
October 15, 2025 – Tony Award Winner Bernadette Peters Inaugurates Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s New $80M+ Associated Bank Theater Center
September 8, 2025 – Milwaukee Rep’s Season begins in the Stackner Cabaret with Festive and Heartwarming It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
August 26, 2025 – Milwaukee Rep's Come From Away Welcomes Acclaimed Cast to Open New Associated Bank Theater Center
August 21, 2025 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Launches Expanded Audience Programs and Education & Engagement Initiatives in its State-of-the-Art Herzfeld Foundation Center
July 14, 2025 – Milwaukee Rep Celebrates 50 Years of A Christmas Carol with One-Day Ticket Sale on Monday, July 21
June 26, 2025 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Appoints Adam J. Peck Board President and Welcome Three New Trustees: Devin Hayes of Michael Best, Retired VP of MillerCoors Jim Meier, and Community Volunteer Cheryl Walker
June 18, 2025 – Milwaukee Rep Regional Finalist Wins First Place at 2025 Next Narrative® Monologue Competition National Finals in New York City for the Second Year in a Row

May 14, 2025 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Announces Exclusive One Day Ticket Sale for Opening of New Checota Powerhouse with Tony Winning Musical Come From Away
March 18, 2025 – Broadway Legend Bernadette Peters to Open Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s Associated Bank Theater Center with Headlining Concert Performance October 11, 2025
March 12, 2025 – Milwaukee Rep Hosts the Next Narrative Monologue Competition 2025 Regionals, Sending Two Local High School Students to Nationals in New York City
February 24, 2025 – Experience the Eletrifying Reunion of Rock Legends in Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s Million Dollar Quartet this Spring
February 12, 2025 – The Craic Shatters Records becoming the Stackner Cabaret’s Best-Selling Show
February 5, 2025 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Presents The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown March 21 – May 18 in the Stackner Cabaret
January 28, 2025 – Announcing the 2025/26 Season – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Unveils the Inaugural Season of the new Associated Bank Theater Center
January 15, 2025 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents Romeo and Juliet February 25 – March 30, 2025 in the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall Marcus Performing Arts Center
January 8, 2025 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Brings London’s West End Smash Hit The Woman in Black to Stiemke Studio January 21 – March 23, 2025
December 17, 2024 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Presents the World Premiere of The Craic by Mark Clements and Deanie Vallone January 17 – March 16, 2025 in the Stackner Cabaret
November 26, 2024 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Names Community Advocates Recipient of the A Christmas Carol Families Program • Plus, A Christmas Carol Community Tickets Participating Organizations Announced
October 30, 2024 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s A Christmas Carol returns to the Historic Pabst Theater with Matt Daniels as Scrooge and a Full Ensemble including 19 Young Performers from across Milwaukee, November 26 – December 24, 2024
October 21, 2024 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Presents Lumberjacks in Love November 8, 2024 – January 12, 2025 in the Stackner Cabaret
October 17, 2024 – Milwaukee Rep’s A Christmas Carol Welcomes Special VIP Walk-On Guests
October 9, 2024 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater awarded a $1.9M Non-State Grant for Local Projects from the Wisconsin State Building Commission
September 25, 2024 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Presents Marie and Rosetta Starring Alexis J Roston and Bethany Thomas in the Stiemke Studio October 22 – December 22, 2024
September 10, 2024 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater reaches $78 million Powering Milwaukee Campaign goal to make the Associated Bank Theater Center a reality thanks to nearly 600 individual donors
August 1, 2024 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Presents Women of Rock September 6 – November 3, 2024 in the Stackner Cabaret
July 30, 2024 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Presents The Coast Starlight by Keith Bunin, September 3 – October 6, 2024 • Stiemke Studio
July 11, 2024 – Celebrate Christmas in July and Save 25% to Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s A Christmas Carol on Thursday, July 25
July 9, 2024 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Elects Five New Board Trustees: Bryan Carson of Associated Bank, Joe Checota of Landmark Healthcare Facilities, Peter Hammond of Baird, Community Volunteer Debra Johnson and Benjamin Wagner of Habush Habush & Rottier
June 12, 2024 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Holds One Day Sale for World Premiere Prelude to a Kiss a musical, Monday, June 17
May 29, 2024 – Audition for Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s A Christmas Carol
March 26, 2024 – Wisconsin Theaters Shine as Finalists for 2024 Harold and Mimi Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award
March 21, 2024 – Milwaukee Rep Hosted the Next Narrative Monologue Competition Regionals on Monday Sending Two Local High School Students to Nationals in New York City
February 29, 2024 – Milwaukee Rep Announces Official Groundbreaking for New Associated Bank Theater Center Plus ‘Power to the Finish: Seat Naming Campaign’ to Complete $78M Goa
February 12, 2024 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Announces Award-Winning Titles, World Premieres and More for 2024/25 Season

January 25, 2024 – Complete Casting and Creative Teams Announced for the Last Three Plays in Milwaukee Repertory Theater 2023/24 Season The Chosen, Piano Men 2, and Nina Simone: Four Women
January 8, 2024 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Extends What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck in the Stiemke Studio by One Week – Production Now Runs February 6 – March 17, 2024
January 4, 2024 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Presents Sensory-Friendly All Access Performance for Little Women Tuesday, February 6 at 6:30pm
December 14, 2023 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Presents Little Women January 16 – February 18, 2024, Quadracci Powerhouse
December 12, 2023 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Presents Guys on Ice, January 12 – March 17, 2024, Stackner Cabaret
November 21, 2023 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Names Safe & Sound Recipient of the A Christmas Carol Families Program
November 1, 2023 – Milwaukee Rep names new Studio Theater for philanthropists David Herro and Jay Franke. Of the $5 million gift, $4 million is allocated to the Powering Milwaukee Campaign and $1 million to the John (Jack) D. Lewis New Play Development Fund
October 26, 2023 – Milwaukee Rep’s A Christmas Carol Welcomes Special VIP Walk-On Guests
October 18, 2023 – Young Performer Casting announced for Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s A Christmas Carol
October 11, 2023 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Presents Nuncrackers • November 3, 2023 – January 7, 2024, Stackner Cabaret
September 11, 2023 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Presents the World Premiere Parental Advisory: a breakbeat play by Idris Goodwin • September 26 – October 29, 2023, Stiemke Studio
August 30, 2023 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Presents the World Premiere of Run Bambi Run A New Rock Musical about Milwaukee’s Infamous Femme Fatale September 13 – October 22, 2023
August 2, 2023 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Announces Construction Timeline on New Associated Bank Theater Center
July 27, 2023 – Casting Announced for the World Premiere of Run Bambi Run A New Rock Musical about Milwaukee’s Infamous Femme Fatale at Milwaukee Rep Sept 13 – October 22, 2023
July 11, 2023 – Save up to 25% to Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s A Christmas Carol During One Day Sale on Monday, July 24
July 6, 2023 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s Powering Milwaukee Campaign has Exceeded the Petullo Challenge and Raised 81% of its Fundraising Goal for the new Associated Bank Theater Center
June 28, 2023 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Elects Eight New Board Trustees: Eric Durant, Jay Franke, Jason Graham, Deborah Kaerek, Dawn Lindsey, Ray Manista, Anne Noyes and Allison Scrivner
June 6, 2023 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Holds One Day Sale for World Premiere Run Bambi Run A New Rock Musical about Milwaukee’s Infamous Femme Fatale Tuesday, June 20, 2023
May 31, 2023 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s Powering Milwaukee Campaign Hits New Heights with Record Setting $1 Million Raised at Curtain Call Ball and $1.55 Million Gift from The Lubar Family • Sustaining Trustee Anthony Petullo and an Anonymous Donor pledge to match new or increased gifts up to $7.5 million through June 30, 2023 to reach a key financial milestone and greenlight construction.
May 22, 2023 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater Seeks the next Tiny Tim and other Young Performers Ages 8-13 for A Christmas Carol