Mark Clements, Artistic Director at The Rep.
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Provocative ‘MCNEAL’ Takes on Heady Issues of AI
Rep's new studio theater creates technically splashy environment for literary drama.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Dominique Paul Noth
$1 Million Gift Powers Milwaukee Rep’s New Play Pipeline
Herro and Franke donation doubles funding for program as Rep plans six new works, plots national distribution.
Jan 22nd, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Rep Sets Opening Date For Renovated Studio Theater
Final phase of $80 million project will open with play by Pulitzer Prize winner.
Jan 20th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
First Show at New Milwaukee Rep Theater a Record Breaker
'Come From Away' is drawing big crowds, laudatory reviews.
Nov 12th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Rep’s ‘Come From Away’ Is a Triumph
Tony-winning musical about 9-11 gets lovely, fast-moving production.
Nov 10th, 2025 by Dominique Paul Noth
See Inside Milwaukee Rep’s New Theater Center
Associated Bank Theater Center opens to great fanfare.
Oct 13th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Rep to Open New Theater Complex With Broadway Star, Tony-Winning Musical
Curtains up October 11 with Bernadette Peters concert and acclaimed musical.
Mar 18th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
‘The Craic’ Bursts With Irish Music and Spirit
The storyline in Rep's cabaret show is weak, but oh what singing and performances.
Jan 22nd, 2025 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s ‘Women of Rock’ Is Musical Blast
A tribute to many great women rockers sung by powerful performers, it's great fun.
Sep 11th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s ‘The Coast Starlight’ Is An Intriguing Journey
West coast train route is setting for a language play that starts strong but loses its way.
Sep 8th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Run Bambi Run’ Is a Spectacular Production
Rep’s new rock musical about Laurie Bembenek lacks depth, but pulsates with energy and attitude.
Sep 25th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Milwaukeeans Will Create Broadway Show
Pulitzer-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar and 'La La Land' composer Justin Hurwitz will collaborate.
Feb 16th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Way Away In a Manger
Rep's new play, 'The Nativity Variations' spoofs Joseph and Mary in a manger and much more, with uneven results.
Nov 21st, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
The Return of The Titanic
Acclaimed Rep production of musical shut down last May by pandemic will return.
Sep 15th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s Titanic Will Return This Fall
Show canceled, some 10,000 tickets refunded, after many in the large cast caught COVID-19.
May 18th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s ‘Titanic’ Is a Triumph
A massive undertaking with terrific performers that never misses the show’s humanity or intimacy.
Apr 12th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Milwaukee Rep Founder Mary John Dies
She produced 37 Rep plays in 1950s. Six of 10 in second season written by women.
Mar 8th, 2022 by Michael Horne
Rep’s Beatles’ Flavored Bard a Blast
Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’ with Beatles songs creates funny frothy fun.
Feb 21st, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Black, Latino and Poor in America
Rep’s one man show, ‘Antonio’s Song,’ is a powerful memoir play that includes audience discussion.
Jan 31st, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s ‘Piano Men’ Is Never The Same
Audiences help decide songs in each performance. Sounds chaotic but works nicely.
Jan 10th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Mankind Was My Business
The Rep offers ‘Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol.’ It’s Dickens with a twist.
Dec 13th, 2020 by Dominique Paul Noth
Theaters Offer Holiday Shows
Including different versions of Dickens and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’
Nov 24th, 2020 by Dominique Paul Noth
Local Companies Are Innovating Amid Pandemic
Renaissance, Next Act and Milwaukee Rep all are finding creative ways to do theater.
Nov 16th, 2020 by Dominique Paul Noth
Local Theaters Find Ways to Perform
Innovative productions rely on zooming, outdoor performances or small cast shows.
Aug 26th, 2020 by Jeff Jordan
Pandemic Imperils Arts and Culture Industry
These organizations may be among the last to bounce back.
Aug 7th, 2020 by Bridgit Bowden
Regional Companies Want to Stay In Touch
American Players and Milwaukee Rep seek ways to perform in a pandemic.
Jun 23rd, 2020 by Jeff Jordan
The Show Must Go On. Eventually
Milwaukee Rep and several other theaters are planning a season beginning as early as August
May 29th, 2020 by Jeff Jordan
Rep, Ballet, First Stage Making Masks
A new kind of show business: making nearly 9,000 masks a week donated to hospitals and medical college.
Apr 22nd, 2020 by Michael Holloway
Rep’s ‘Hedwig’ Is Crazy Rock-Fueled Fun
Gender-bender musical is a kind of carnival mixing comedy, drama and a bizarre love story.
Feb 3rd, 2020 by Dominique Paul Noth
A Tony To Die For
He leads Milwaukee Rep’s most incisive musical to date, ‘West Side Story’
Sep 23rd, 2019 by Dominique Paul Noth
Mother Knows Best
Rep’s family play ‘Things I Know to Be True’ is uneven, but audience seems captivated.
Mar 11th, 2019 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s ‘Junk’ Is Fast-Paced Thriller
Big cast of juicy characters and dark, witty look at Wall Street junk bond deals of 1980s.
Jan 21st, 2019 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s World Premiere A Letdown
“One House Over” is noble effort, but both play and production lack depth.
Mar 5th, 2018 by Dominique Paul Noth
Searching For the Real Sherlock
Rep’s ‘Holmes and Watson’ puzzle play has second half sparks after a talky first half.
Nov 20th, 2017 by Dominique Paul Noth
“Guys and Dolls” Smacked Too Hard
Rep production overplays a worthy musical.
Sep 26th, 2017 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s ‘Glass Menagerie’ Sparkles
Williams’ masterwork has good cast, pacing, but might have more weight.
Mar 13th, 2017 by Dominique Paul Noth
Let’s All Talk About Guns
Rep’s “American Song” offers strong one-man show on the topic followed by second act of community discussion.
Mar 21st, 2016 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Mice and Men’ Still Moving
Milwaukee Rep production boasts strong lead actors and powerful scenic elements.
Jan 25th, 2016 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s Five Presidents Is Blandly Bipartisan
New play by “West Wing” writer is flat fare, but production is solid.
Mar 16th, 2015 by Dominique Paul Noth
The Tragedy of Judy Garland
Rep’s End of the Rainbow offers the laughs and tears and songs of Garland’s hyper-dramatic life.
Jan 8th, 2014 by Matthew Reddin
