Milwaukee Repertory Theater

Checotas Lead Record Endowment Boost For Milwaukee Rep Theater

Couple’s challenge gift and 38 matching donors deliver $12.54 million for productions and programs.

Donald Baumgartner Remembered In Music, Dance And Laughter

A 300-guest memorial at the art museum mixed Puccini, Les Mis and family stories of generosity and adventure.

See the 2026 Mayor’s Design Awards Winners

Projects big and small win city's top design honor.

$1 Million Gift Powers Milwaukee Rep’s New Play Pipeline

Herro and Franke donation doubles funding for program as Rep plans six new works, plots national distribution.

Milwaukee Rep Sets Opening Date For Renovated Studio Theater

Final phase of $80 million project will open with play by Pulitzer Prize winner.

County Wants Public Input On How To Fund The Arts

County seeks Goldilocks solution for its formula-funding woes.

Milwaukee Rep Welcomes National Arts Leaders to the 2026–27 Milwaukee Rep University Program

Milwaukee Repertory Theater Raises Record $12.5 Million for Endowment

Ellen and Joe Checota Become Largest Donors in Theater’s 72 Year History

Milwaukee Rep Announces New Hospitality Partnership With 41Fork Hospitality

Milwaukee Rep’s Season Kicks off in the Stackner Cabaret with High-Energy Broadway Celebration The World Goes ’Round

Holding Out for a Hero or the Footloose One Day Sale? Get Tickets June 22!

Cathedral Square Friends Announce Honorary Street Naming of East Wells Street in Downtown Milwaukee for Cecilia “The Queen” Gilbert

Thursday, June 18, 2026 – 5 p.m.