Ellen Checota

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.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater Raises Record $12.5 Million for Endowment

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

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.

Trouble at the Milwaukee Symphony

Orchestra running deficits, seeking huge increase in endowment.

Second Ellen & Joe Checota MATC Scholarship Program is Largest Scholarship Program in MATC History

Three Milwaukee Arts Groups Get $5 Million Challenge Grants

Milwaukee Symphony, Rep and Art Museum must each match $5 million gift.

Rep’s Nina Simone Play a Puzzle

'Nina Simone: Four Women' is really not a play at all, but the singing is stunning.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater Names Powerhouse Theater in the New Associated Bank Theater Center for Philanthropists Ellen and Joe Checota

MATC Offering First-Ever Full-Ride Scholarships For Low-Income Students

$5 million pledge from Joe and Ellen Checota funds program.