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‘The Children’ Is Provocative Theater
A play both topical and futuristic asks tough questions in Next Act staging with strong acting.
Feb 17th, 2025 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘The Mousetrap’ Is Polished and Professional
Famous Agatha Christie mystery gets a fun, smartly directed staging by Next Act.
Nov 27th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
The Professors Of Desire
Next Act’s fascinating show, "There Is a Happiness That Moring Is," is about sex, love, death, poetry and so much more.
Feb 28th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Everything You Wanted to Ask About Sex
Renaissance staging of 'The How and the Way' pits two scientists in a dense, smart, punchy discussion that surprises.
Oct 24th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
What I Hear You Saying Is…
Renaissance production of ‘Actually’ looks at sex and consent for university students with thought-provoking play.
Mar 16th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Cold War Comedy For Christmas
Next Act’s ‘Red Herring’ is stuffed with Soviet spies, FBI agents and love affairs, but not enough laughs.
Nov 29th, 2021 by Dominique Paul Noth
Dark Days for Local Theater. Literally
Local theaters cancel shows, try virtual productions, try to map out a future.
Apr 23rd, 2020 by Jeff Jordan
Next Act Play Punches Above Its Weight
‘A Small Fire’ is classic ensemble production about family facing a parent’s sudden decline.
Feb 4th, 2020 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Babylon’ Is Funny As Hell
Though second act flags a bit, Chamber Theatre’s new Christmas play is a theatrical triumph.
Nov 26th, 2018 by Dominique Paul Noth
Love and Pain and Journalism
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s “The Few” is uneven, but mysterious.
Feb 28th, 2017 by Dominique Paul Noth
Inherit the Wind Again?
Next Act Theatre’s fine staging of Ten Questions revisits the issue of evolution vs. religion (and creationism). Who wins?
Apr 13th, 2015 by Dominique Paul Noth
A Sudden Attack of Laughs
Four wildly different comedy shows are coming to Milwaukee.
Oct 7th, 2014 by Dominique Paul Noth
“It’s A Wonderful Life” As A Radio Play — But Onstage
Next Act’s clever Christmas show reframes the classic movie once again.
Dec 11th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
Next Act Theatre
David Cecsarini opens the season with "Perfect Mendacity," a complex play about truth and deception, but it's just one of Next Act's diverse offerings this year.
Sep 16th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
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.
Aug 12th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
Next Act puts faith in “Grace”
Director David Cescarini talks about his season's last play, an exploration of how we believe what we believe in. Plus: Next Act's 2013-14 season announced.
Apr 3rd, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
