Milwaukee Rep Ignites the Stackner Cabaret with High‑Voltage Musical Event JP Coletta’s Rock ’N’ Roll Piano Man
Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Repertory Theater continues its 2026/27 Season in the Associated Bank Theater Center with JP Coletta’s Rock ’N’ Roll Piano Man, a high‑octane musical celebration running November 6, 2026 – January 3, 2027, in the Stackner Cabaret. Created by acclaimed musician and performer JP Coletta, who brought down the house as Jerry Lee Lewis in Milwaukee Rep’s Million Dollar Quartet, this electrifying concert experience pays tribute to the legendary artists who defined rock ’n’ roll piano and shaped generations of music lovers.
Epic Songs. Electric Energy. One Unforgettable Show. Rock ’N’ Roll Piano Man takes audiences on a thrilling journey through the rebellious roots and iconic evolution of rock ’n’ roll piano—from Little Richard and Fats Domino to Ray Charles, Elton John, and Billy Joel. Featuring classics like “Great Balls of Fire,” “Bennie and the Jets,” and “She’s Always a Woman,” this exhilarating production blends virtuosic musicianship, soulful vocals, and high‑energy showmanship into a night of pure musical joy. As BroadwayWorld raves, “Coletta is a star stepping into his prime.”
The cast and creative team of Rock ’N’ Roll Piano Man is led by creator and music director JP Coletta on keys, director Chance Michael Wall on guitar, Nathan Yates Douglass on bass, Casey D’Sola on drums with lighting design by Petr William and sound design by Nick DePinto.
Hear more about the show from creator and star JP Colletta in this video:
From the Milwaukee Repertory Theater.
Rock ’N’ Roll Piano Man is presented by Sandra & William Haack, with Executive Producers Susan & Howard Hopwood, Sharee Allain & David Schertz, and Mary Beth & Harry Van Groll, and Associate Producers Judi & Chris Collins and Kristine Krause & Scott Patulski. The production is part of the David Kundert Stackner Season.
To purchase tickets to JP Coletta’s Rock ’N’ Roll Piano Man, visit www.MilwaukeeRep.com, call the Ticket Office at 414‑224‑9490, or stop by in person at 108 E Wells Street in downtown Milwaukee.
For more information, please visit www.MilwaukeeRep.com.
About Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Milwaukee Rep is the largest performing arts organization in Wisconsin. Its new artistic home, the Associated Bank Theater Center, opened Fall 2025 with three unique performance venues—the Ellen & Joe Checota Powerhouse Theater, Herro-Franke Studio Theater, and Stackner Cabaret. For over seven decades, Milwaukee Rep has been a centerpiece of Milwaukee’s vibrant arts and cultural scene with productions ranging from Broadway musicals to Shakespeare to American Classics and New Works that are entertaining, inclusive and impactful. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Mark Clements and Ellen & Joe Checota Executive Director Chad Bauman, Milwaukee Repertory Theater ignites positive change in the cultural, social and economic vitality of its community by creating world-class theater experiences that entertain, provoke and inspire meaningful dialogue among an audience representative of Milwaukee’s rich diversity. More information visit www.MilwaukeeRep.com
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