Next Act Theatre
225 N. Water St., Milwaukee, WI 53204
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Can Bipartisan Effort Save State Arts Funding?
Wisconsin ranks 50th in arts support. Group of 'heavy hitters' hopes to change that.
May 2nd, 2023 by Jay Rath
It’s About This Guy Named Shakespeare
Next Act's rollicking production of "God's Spies" has fun with Shakespeare, "King Lear" and bawdy old England.
May 1st, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Tidy’ Is An Environmental Puzzle
Audience must figure out what is real in new one-woman play with neat technical effects staged by Renaissance Theaterworks.
Mar 27th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Black Arts MKE Teaches Students Black History With Interactive Show
February production at Marcus Center brought students on stage to learn and perform.
Mar 3rd, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers
The Professors Of Desire
Next Act’s fascinating show, "There Is a Happiness That Moring Is," is about sex, love, death, poetry and so much more.
Feb 28th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘The Tin Woman’ Offers Heartache, Humor
Next Act's slightly surreal dramedy about a heart transplant has strong scenes but weak ending.
Nov 28th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
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.
Oct 24th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Why Black Men Die Young
Next Act’s ‘Kill Move Paradise’ is beautifully directed and acted though the dialogue can get preachy.
Sep 27th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Tony Crivello Returns In ‘McGuire’
Tony-winning Milwaukee native stars in fresh staging of one-man show about legendary Marquette basketball coach.
Jul 12th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
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.
Apr 18th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
What I Hear You Saying Is…
Renaissance production of ‘Actually’ looks at sex and consent for university students with thought-provoking play.
Mar 16th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Even the Program Notes Are Funny
Next Act’s ‘Pipeline’ is witty, insightful look at dilemmas posed for Black students, families at upscale school.
Feb 15th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
