Next Act Theatre

225 N. Water St., Milwaukee, WI 53204

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Theater: ‘The Tin Woman’ Offers Heartache, Humor
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‘The Tin Woman’ Offers Heartache, Humor

Next Act's slightly surreal dramedy about a heart transplant has strong scenes but weak ending.

Theater: Everything You Wanted to Ask About Sex
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Everything You Wanted to Ask About Sex

Renaissance staging of 'The How and the Way' pits two scientists in a dense, smart, punchy discussion that surprises.

Theater: Why Black Men Die Young
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Why Black Men Die Young

Next Act’s ‘Kill Move Paradise’ is beautifully directed and acted though the dialogue can get preachy.

Theater: Tony Crivello Returns In ‘McGuire’
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Tony Crivello Returns In ‘McGuire’

Tony-winning Milwaukee native stars in fresh staging of one-man show about legendary Marquette basketball coach.

Theater: To Be Or Not To Be Hamlet
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To Be Or Not To Be Hamlet

Next Act’s fun staging of ‘The Last White Man’ imagines three actors competing for role under guidance of Black female director.

Theater: What I Hear You Saying Is…
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What I Hear You Saying Is…

Renaissance production of ‘Actually’ looks at sex and consent for university students with thought-provoking play.

Theater: Even the Program Notes Are Funny
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Even the Program Notes Are Funny

Next Act’s ‘Pipeline’ is witty, insightful look at dilemmas posed for Black students, families at upscale school.

Theater: Cold War Comedy For Christmas
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Cold War Comedy For Christmas

Next Act’s ‘Red Herring’ is stuffed with Soviet spies, FBI agents and love affairs, but not enough laughs.

Theater: Strong Acting Powers ‘Three Viewings’
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Strong Acting Powers ‘Three Viewings’

Live theater is back and Next Act show offers laughs, surprises and sorrow.

Theater: Next Act Plays Parlor Games
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Next Act Plays Parlor Games

‘Three Viewings’ is a comic drama about three unusual characters at a funeral parlor.

Entertainment: Milwaukee Black Theater Festival Begins
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Milwaukee Black Theater Festival Begins

Plus, a Metallica themed booze cruise, acrobatics at Southridge Mall and an Eagle Park beer release.

Theater: A Thousand Natural Shocks, In a Basement
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A Thousand Natural Shocks, In a Basement

The one-woman play, set in a basement, that manages to cover a a lot of ground.

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