In a small midwestern town, amateur theater director Jules and her experimental community theater troupe face their biggest and most ambitious challenge yet – staging the Christmas pageant at St. Ignatius Episcopal Church. As their adventurous vision for the greatest story ever told hilariously evolves to include Shakespearian comedy and even foul-mouthed puppets, Jules – with a gentle nudge by Father Juan – is left to consider the purpose of her art and the true meaning of the holiday season. Modern cynicism meets emotional tenderness in this hilarious and heartfelt World Premiere by award-winning playwright Catherine Trieschmann (“One House Over”). The Milwaukee Repertory Theater is putting on “The Nativity Variations” at the Quadracci Powerhouse from November 16 through December 11, 2022. 

By Catherine Trieschmann

Directed by Shelley Butler

World Premiere Event
A John (Jack) D. Lewis New Play Development Program