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RTW Puts Cyber Crimes Center Stage with “The Nether” by Jennifer Haley
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RTW Puts Cyber Crimes Center Stage with “The Nether” by Jennifer Haley

Is “The Nether’s” dystopian near-future already upon us?

Renaissance Theaterworks Presents the Sixth Annual Br!NK New Play Festival
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Renaissance Theaterworks Presents the Sixth Annual Br!NK New Play Festival

Showcasing the works of eight Midwestern women playwrights, Br!NK offers: Staged-Readings of the two 2019 Br!NK Resident Plays and the Br!NK Br!efs – a collection of never-before-seen 10-minute plays

Renaissance Theaterworks’ Opens 2018-2019 Season with a Hot-Button Comedy
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Renaissance Theaterworks’ Opens 2018-2019 Season with a Hot-Button Comedy

Cultures and gardens clash, turning well-intentioned neighbors into feuding enemies in Karen Zacarías’ new play, NATIVE GARDENS running October 19 – November 11, 2018 at Renaissance Theaterworks. Scenic Designer & Props Master work to maintain a living garden in the Broadway Theatre Center’s “Black Box” Studio Theatre this autumn

Renaissance Theaterworks Welcomes Dana Dossett as New Development Manager
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Renaissance Theaterworks Welcomes Dana Dossett as New Development Manager

Dedicated to promoting the work of women onstage and off for the past 25 years, Milwaukee’s “theater by women, for everyone” hires a new team member

Fourth Annual Br!NK New Play Festival this September
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Fourth Annual Br!NK New Play Festival this September

Showcasing the works of 9 Midwestern women playwrights

Renaissance Theaterworks Nominated for 50/50 Applause Award
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Renaissance Theaterworks Nominated for 50/50 Applause Award

Past winners include Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago and Playwrights Horizon Theatre in NYC.

Sponsored: Censored on Final Approach
Sponsored

Censored on Final Approach

Based on real events, the story of the women who defied expectations in World War II. April 1 – 24 at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored: Censored on Final Approach
Sponsored

Censored on Final Approach

Based on real events, the story of the women who defied expectations in World War II. April 1 – 24 at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored: Censored on Final Approach
Sponsored

Censored on Final Approach

Based on real events, the story of the women who defied expectations in World War II. April 1 – 24 at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored: Censored on Final Approach
Sponsored

Censored on Final Approach

Based on real events, the story of the women who defied expectations in World War II. April 1 – 24 at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored: Censored on Final Approach
Sponsored

Censored on Final Approach

Based on real events, the story of the women who defied expectations in World War II. April 1 – 24 at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored: Agnes of God
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Agnes of God

A contemporary murder mystery. January 22 – February 14 at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored: Agnes of God
Sponsored

Agnes of God

A contemporary murder mystery. January 22 – February 14 at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored: Agnes of God
Sponsored

Agnes of God

A contemporary murder mystery. January 22 – February 14 at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored: Agnes of God
Sponsored

Agnes of God

A contemporary murder mystery. January 22 – February 14 at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored: Agnes of God
Sponsored

Agnes of God

A contemporary murder mystery. January 22 – February 14 at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored: The Ballad of Emmett Till
Sponsored

The Ballad of Emmett Till

His brutal murder ignited America’s Civil Rights Movement. Oct 23 – Nov 15 at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored: The Ballad of Emmett Till
Sponsored

The Ballad of Emmett Till

His brutal murder ignited America’s Civil Rights Movement. Oct 23 – Nov 15 at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored: The Ballad of Emmett Till
Sponsored

The Ballad of Emmett Till

His brutal murder ignited America’s Civil Rights Movement. Oct 23 – Nov 15 at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored: The Ballad of Emmett Till
Sponsored

The Ballad of Emmett Till

His brutal murder ignited America’s Civil Rights Movement. Oct 23 – Nov 15 at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored: The Ballad of Emmett Till
Sponsored

The Ballad of Emmett Till

His brutal murder ignited America’s Civil Rights Movement. Oct 23 – Nov 15 at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored: The Ballad of Emmett Till
Sponsored

The Ballad of Emmett Till

His brutal murder ignited America’s Civil Rights Movement. Oct 23 – Nov 15 at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

From NYC to MKE
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From NYC to MKE

Wisconsin playwright brings Off-Off-Broadway short play to Milwaukee for one night only

Renaissance Theaterworks Presents Second Annual Br!NK New Work Festival
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Renaissance Theaterworks Presents Second Annual Br!NK New Work Festival

New play staged readings September 8-14

LUCKY NUMBERS by Gwendolyn Rice selected as a finalist for Samuel French’s 40th Annual Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival
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LUCKY NUMBERS by Gwendolyn Rice selected as a finalist for Samuel French’s 40th Annual Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival

August 3-9, 2015 at East 13th Street Theater in New York City

Sponsored: Phenomenal Friendship: LETTICE & LOVAGE
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Phenomenal Friendship: LETTICE & LOVAGE

A dramatic tour guide and her tough-as-nails boss form an unlikely, hilarious pair. April 10 – May 3 at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored: Phenomenal Friendship: LETTICE & LOVAGE
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Phenomenal Friendship: LETTICE & LOVAGE

A dramatic tour guide and her tough-as-nails boss form an unlikely, hilarious pair. April 10 – May 3 at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored: Phenomenal Friendship: LETTICE & LOVAGE
Sponsored

Phenomenal Friendship: LETTICE & LOVAGE

A dramatic tour guide and her tough-as-nails boss form an unlikely, hilarious pair. April 10 – May 3 at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored: Phenomenal Friendship: LETTICE & LOVAGE
Sponsored

Phenomenal Friendship: LETTICE & LOVAGE

A dramatic tour guide and her tough-as-nails boss form an unlikely, hilarious pair. April 10 – May 3 at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored: Phenomenal Friendship: LETTICE & LOVAGE
Sponsored

Phenomenal Friendship: LETTICE & LOVAGE

A dramatic tour guide and her tough-as-nails boss form an unlikely, hilarious pair. April 10 – May 3 at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Phenomenal Friendship: Tony Award-winning play Lettice & Lovage to be produced in Milwaukee this spring
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Phenomenal Friendship: Tony Award-winning play Lettice & Lovage to be produced in Milwaukee this spring

Renaissance Theaterworks will produce Peter Shaffer’s Lettice & Lovage.

Sponsored – Tolstoy & Beethoven: THE KREUTZER SONATA
Sponsored – Tolstoy & Beethoven

THE KREUTZER SONATA

Jealousy, murder, and intrigue combine Beethoven’s sonata with Tolstoy’s chilling tale this winter. January 23rd – February 15th at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored – Tolstoy & Beethoven: THE KREUTZER SONATA
Sponsored – Tolstoy & Beethoven

THE KREUTZER SONATA

Jealousy, murder, and intrigue combine Beethoven’s sonata with Tolstoy’s chilling tale this winter. January 23rd – February 15th at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored – Tolstoy & Beethoven: THE KREUTZER SONATA
Sponsored – Tolstoy & Beethoven

THE KREUTZER SONATA

Jealousy, murder, and intrigue combine Beethoven’s sonata with Tolstoy’s chilling tale this winter. January 23rd – February 15th at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored – Tolstoy & Beethoven: THE KREUTZER SONATA
Sponsored – Tolstoy & Beethoven

THE KREUTZER SONATA

Jealousy, murder, and intrigue combine Beethoven’s sonata with Tolstoy’s chilling tale this winter. January 23rd – February 15th at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored – Tolstoy & Beethoven: THE KREUTZER SONATA
Sponsored – Tolstoy & Beethoven

THE KREUTZER SONATA

Jealousy, murder, and intrigue combine Beethoven’s sonata with Tolstoy’s chilling tale this winter. January 23rd – February 15th at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Renaissance Theaterworks Receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant
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Renaissance Theaterworks Receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant

Grant to support artistic collaboration with the Milwaukee VA Medical Cente

Renaissance Theaterworks combines Tolstoy and Beethoven in thrilling one-man performance
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Renaissance Theaterworks combines Tolstoy and Beethoven in thrilling one-man performance

Renaissance Theaterworks is pleased to bring to the stage The Kreutzer Sonata by Nancy Harris.

Tyne Daly performs in Milwaukee: A benefit for Renaissance Theaterworks
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Tyne Daly performs in Milwaukee: A benefit for Renaissance Theaterworks

One Night Only Performance - November 12, 2014

Sponsored: A Midwest Premiere – AMELIA Comes to Milwaukee
Sponsored

A Midwest Premiere – AMELIA Comes to Milwaukee

An epic Civil War love story comes to life October 17th – November 09th at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored: A Midwest Premiere – AMELIA Comes to Milwaukee
Sponsored

A Midwest Premiere – AMELIA Comes to Milwaukee

An epic Civil War love story comes to life October 17th – November 09th at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored: A Midwest Premiere – AMELIA Comes to Milwaukee
Sponsored

A Midwest Premiere – AMELIA Comes to Milwaukee

An epic Civil War love story comes to life October 17th – November 09th at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored: A Midwest Premiere – AMELIA Comes to Milwaukee
Sponsored

A Midwest Premiere – AMELIA Comes to Milwaukee

An epic Civil War love story comes to life October 17th – November 09th at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Sponsored: A Midwest Premiere – AMELIA Comes to Milwaukee
Sponsored

A Midwest Premiere – AMELIA Comes to Milwaukee

An epic Civil War love story comes to life October 17th – November 09th at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward. Visit r-t-w.com for more information and tickets.

Renaissance Theaterworks presents Brink! Play Development Series
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Renaissance Theaterworks presents Brink! Play Development Series

Join Renaissance Theaterworks for staged readings of two plays by Midwestern women at the Broadway Theatre Center in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward - August 18th & 19th.

Renaissance Theaterworks announces new Marketing & PR Director
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Renaissance Theaterworks announces new Marketing & PR Director

Milwaukee’s only women-run theatre company announced the new hire at the Broadway Theatre Center in Historic Third Ward.

Sponsored: Skin Tight
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Skin Tight

Skin Tight, returning by popular demand, captures the undying devotion of a life-long love affair.  Choreographed with electric sensuality on an almost bare stage, Tom and Elizabeth wrestle, play and love with erotic abandon.  Running April 4th through 27th at the Broadway Theatre Center. Click here for tickets.

Renaissance Theaterworks Presents THE UNDERSTUDY
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Renaissance Theaterworks Presents THE UNDERSTUDY

A bitingly witty backstage comedy