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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.
Sep 28th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
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.
Sep 11th, 2026 by Michael Horne
Murphy’s Law
Trouble at the Milwaukee Symphony
Orchestra running deficits, seeking huge increase in endowment.
Mar 3rd, 2026 by Bruce Murphy
Three Milwaukee Arts Groups Get $5 Million Challenge Grants
Milwaukee Symphony, Rep and Art Museum must each match $5 million gift.
Mar 10th, 2025 by Nick Rommel
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Rep’s Nina Simone Play a Puzzle
'Nina Simone: Four Women' is really not a play at all, but the singing is stunning.
Apr 23rd, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
MATC Offering First-Ever Full-Ride Scholarships For Low-Income Students
$5 million pledge from Joe and Ellen Checota funds program.
Jan 6th, 2023 by Rich Kremer
