Malkia Stampley

Rep’s Nina Simone Play a Puzzle

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

Casting Announced for Final Plays in Milwaukee Rep 2023/24 Season

The Chosen, Piano Men 2, and Nina Simone: Four Women

Former Atkinson Ave. Church for Sale

Building was launch pad for two highly-regarded actors. Plus: A recap of week's real estate news.

Chamber Theatre Offers Home Cooking

‘Stew’ mixes a Black family’s conflicts and musings on Shakespeare, with uneven results.

A Stunner About a Sociopath

Next Act’s “9 Circles” offers psychological interrogation of young killer with a powerful performance by Casey Hoekstra.

Lessons From an Inner City School

Next Act Theater’s ‘Principal Principle’ is an edgy look at a new teacher trying to make good.

Explore ‘Constellations of Love’ with Virtual Stargazing

Plus, a chocolatey beer release, Valentine's Day Cream Puffs and an event showcasing the work of Black artists.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater Presents We Rise: MKE’s Celebration of Black History Month

With Series of Virtual Events Every Monday Night in February

Short Plays That Stretch Your Mind

Renaissance Theaterworks offers three works by playwrights of color. It’s an adventure.

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Announces Virtual Holiday Program, Season’s Greeting from MCT

First Stage Announces Through Our Lens – A New Virtual Performance Series

-Featuring a New Membership program for the 2020/21 Season-

Milwaukee Black Theater Festival Presents KILL MOVE PARADISE, STEW, and HOME

MCT Announces the Creation of the First-ever Annual Milwaukee Black Theater Festival

‘Two Trains Running’ Is a Powerful Ride

Rep production captures August Wilson’s great characters and social poetry.

Going Crazy for Louis Jordan

Skylight’s ‘Five Guys Named Moe’ is a dance party that’s more about music than story.

Skylight Music Theatre Announces Cast, Creative Team for Five Guys Named Moe

January 25 - February 10, 2019 in Skylight’s Cabot Theatre

Black Nativity Explodes With Song

Bronzeville Arts Ensemble brings us the old story with modern musical trappings.

Black Nativity by Langston Hughes 2018 Returns to the Marcus Center’s Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall

lack Nativity by Langston Hughes is a Black Arts MKE production in collaboration with the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.

Bronzeville Arts Ensemble is FLYIN’ WEST with play by Pearl Cleage

Directed by Sheri Williams Pannell

Shakespeare in the Park returns to the Marcus Center’s Peck Pavilion for the 2018 Production of “King Lear,” Headlined by Jim Pickering

The tragedy will play on three weekends: July 5-8, 12-15 and 19-21, with a weekday matinee on July 17.

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

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

Jesus Comes to Milwaukee

Production of Langston Hughes’ gospel song play ‘Black Nativity’ set in city’s Park West neighborhood.

Black Nativity by Langston Hughes 2017

Black Nativity runs December 7th through December 17th.

Artists Lead Gathering on Racial Justice

Diverse group gathers at Alice’s Garden to declare that Black Lives Matter.

Creating Thunder From Small Forces

Skylight’s ‘Crowns’ blends powerfully-sung spirituals with a gender gap tale set in the South.

Whole World In a Hat

Skylight musical, ‘Crowns’ is dramatic musical about the role of hats in African American culture.

Skylight Music Theatre Presents Milwaukee Premiere of Acclaimed Gospel Musical Crowns

Jubilant Musical Celebrates Community, Heritage and Dazzling Church-Going Hats (aka Crowns). Performances March 4-26

Skylight Music Theatre Presents Milwaukee Premiere of Acclaimed Gospel Musical Crowns

Jubilant Musical Celebrates Community, Heritage and Dazzling Hats (aka Crowns)