C. Michael Wright

‘The Nether’ Is a Puzzling Virtual Whodunit

Renaissance production boasts veteran actors, strong technical elements and very elusive plot.

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

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

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Announces its 2024-2025 Season, Celebrating its 50th Anniversary

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Announces Legacy Night performance of THE MOUNTAINTOP on March 22

Hosted by CopyWrite Magazine, Legacy Night invites Black and African American community members to experience THE MOUNTAINTOP by Katori Hall

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Continues 2023-2024 Season with The Mountaintop by Pulitzer Prize Winner Katori Hall

Directed by Dimonte Henning, starring Bryant Bentley and N’Jameh Russell-Camara

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Launches The Mountaintop Legacy Award

Highlighting Black excellence in Milwaukee during MCT’s run of Katori Hall’s play THE MOUNTAINTOP

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre brings to the stage rare revival of Eugene O’Neill masterpiece, A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN

Starring La Shawn Banks, Kelly Doherty, and James Pickering and Directed by Mary MacDonald Kerr

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Presents Brent Hazelton’s LIBERACE! With Milwaukee Native And Off-Broadway Star Brett Ryback

Created in collaboration with the Liberace Foundation for the Performing and Creative Arts

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Raises $1,514,428 In Sustainability Campaign, Will Proceed With 23/24 Season

Challenge Match led by Caran and Joel Quadracci through the Windhover Foundation with support from Donna and Donald Baumgartner and the Herzfeld Foundation is Instrumental to Success

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Announces $150,000 Sustainability Campaign Challenge Match led by Caran and Joel Quadracci through the Windhover Foundation with support from Donna and Donald Baumgartner and the Herzfeld Foundation

Campaign Deadline Extended to Tuesday, March 7th

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Presents the World Premiere of HOOPS

Adapted by Eliana Pipes with Original Music by B~Free from The HOOPS Project by Nicole Acosta

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Announces Departure of Managing Director

A New Name In Wisconsin Theater

Director Jacob Janssen moved from Manhattan to lead Sturgeon Bay’s Third Street Playhouse.

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Announces New Production Manager!

Darkly Funny Solo-Performer Tour De Force!

City of Milwaukee Arts Board announces 2020 Mildred L. Harpole Artists of the Year and Friends of the Arts Awards

The Show Must Go On. Eventually

Milwaukee Rep and several other theaters are planning a season beginning as early as August

MCT Announces the Selection of Amy Esposito as New Managing Director

Dark Days for Local Theater. Literally

Local theaters cancel shows, try virtual productions, try to map out a future.

MCT Premieres Play by Wisconsin Writer

‘No Wake’ is about a man with a mission to save the loons.

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents The Montgomery Davis Play Development Series staged reading of LE/LA by Liz Shipe

Monday, October 21, 2019 – 7:30 PM. NEW LOCATION: Arts@Large Community Center, 1100 S. 5th Street

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Announces Departure of Managing Director

"We are eternally grateful for Kirsten’s hard work, passion, and dedication to MCT over the past decade."

Reflections Within a Riot

‘Fires in the Mirror’ propels power of documentary theater

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents The Montgomery Davis Play Development Series staged reading of ‘Neath the Hills of Bastogne by Zach Thomas Woods

Monday, April 29, 2019 – 7:30 PM Skylight Bar & Bistro – Broadway Theatre Center

‘Strange Snow’ Probes Vietnam War Wounds

Chamber Theatre production is uneven but packs a punch.

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents STRANGE SNOW by Stephen Metcalfe February 22 – March 17, 2019

Broadway Theatre Center’s Studio Theatre

MCT announces the selection of Brent Hazelton as new Producing Artistic Director

Only MCT’s third-ever AD, Hazelton will join in an transitional role in July 2019 before official hire in 2020.

Young Playwrights Festival Showcase 2018-19

January 10-13, 2019. Broadway Theatre Center’s Studio Theatre

‘Babylon’ Is Funny As Hell

Though second act flags a bit, Chamber Theatre’s new Christmas play is a theatrical triumph.

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents CHRISTMAS IN BABYLON by James DeVita November 21 – December 23, 2018

Broadway Theatre Center’s Studio Theatre

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents The Montgomery Davis Play Development Series staged reading of The Peculiar Distraction of Mr. Lincoln’s Social Media by Andy Bayiates

Monday, October 22, 2018 – 7:30 PM. Skylight Bar & Bistro – Broadway Theatre Center

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents CHAPATTI by Christian O’Reilly September 21 – October 14, 2018

Broadway Theatre Center’s Studio Theatre

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre seeks new Artistic Director

C. Michael Wright announces departure after 2019-20 season

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents DOUBT, A PARABLE by John Patrick Shanley

April 12-29, 2018 at the Broadway Theatre Center’s Cabot Theatre

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents THE BROTHERS SIZE by Tarell Alvin McCraney

February 21 – March 18, 2018 at the Broadway Theatre Center’s Studio Theatre

An Old Milwaukee Christmas

Chamber Theatre’s “Miracle on South Division Street” feels very Milwaukee, despite creaky script.

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents MIRACLE ON SOUTH DIVISION STREET by Tom Dudzick

November 22-December 17, 2017 at the Broadway Theatre Center’s Studio Theatre

Truly a Singular Sensation

Milwaukee Opera’s radical production of A Chorus Line inverts the ages of performers.

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents “Frankie and Johnny” Sept. 20 – Oct. 15

September 20 – October 15, 2017 at the Broadway Theatre Center’s Studio Theatre

Love and Pain and Journalism

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s “The Few” is uneven, but mysterious.

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents The Montgomery Davis Play Development Series staged reading of Christmas in Babylon by James DeVita

Monday, March 20, 2017 – 7:30 p.m. at the Skylight Bar & Bistro in the Broadway Theatre Center.

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents LOBBY HERO by Kenneth Lonergan

November 23 – December 18 at the Broadway Theatre Center’s Studio Theatre

Actresses Amuse in Chamber Theater Opener

Wanasek and Hitchcock anchor uneven staging of “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.”

MCT welcomes staff changes for 2016-17 season

Marcella Kearns becomes associate artistic director, and Matthew Reddin new marketing director

A Masters Class in Period Posturing

Chamber Theatre’s “Fallen Angels” gets Coward’s comedy but not the more serious observations.

Sex? We Are Shocked!

Chamber Theatre stages Coward's comedy, ‘Fallen Angels’, which once outraged viewers.

MCT announces its 2016-2017 Season

The 2016-2017 Season will feature five exciting productions.

Character Clash in Costa Rica

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s “Slowgirl” brings an edgy new play to Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents SLOWGIRL by Greg Pierce

Milwaukee Premiere! February 24 – March 20, 2016

Local Actress Returns Home in Touring Production of Blonde Poison by Gail Louw

Now all her experience and training is being channeled into what she claims is “the role of a lifetime.”

Milwaukee Opera Theatre presents: THE STORY OF MY LIFE

Music and Lyrics by Neil Bartram / Book by Brian Hill

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents LOVE STORIES

November 25 – December 20, 2015 at the Broadway Theatre Center’s Studio Theatre

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents DEAR ELIZABETH

DEAR ELIZABETH by Sarah Ruhl. September 23- October 18, 2015

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents BOEING BOEING

August 13 - 30, 2015 at the Broadway Theatre Center’s Cabot Theatre

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents BOEING BOEING

August 13 - 30, 2015 at the Broadway Theatre Center’s Cabot Theatre

In “The Good Father,” Artful Mastery of On-Stage Chemistry

At the Milwaukee Chamber Theater, an unexpected pregnancy bridges the class divide in Ireland.

Going Crazy in Cleveland

Chamber Theatre deftly handles the antic farce, Lend Me a Tenor.

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents Ken Ludwig’s LEND ME A TENOR

April 10-27, 2014

City of Milwaukee Artist of the Year

Evelyn Patricia Terry, an artist, educator, and curator, and Barbara Leigh, co-founder of what has become the Milwaukee Public Theatre, were named Artists of the Year, the Milwaukee Arts Board announced today.

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre

C. Michael Wright talks about his company's season of "Our Friends and Neighbors," and gives an on-set video interview about their first show, "'Art,'" where he plays Serge. Video by Gene Cawley.

Milwaukee Arts Board recognizes Outstanding Artists of the Year

The Milwaukee Arts Board will honor the recipients of its Outstanding Artists of the Year award on Tuesday, March 12, 2013.

Marquette/Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s “Lion in Winter”

Pointed comedy and royal rivalries, as succession to the British throne plays out against Christmas, 1183.