Sponsorships Are Still Available for 26-27! By Tawnie Thompson, Development Manager Each production at Next Act is sponsored by amazing members of our community that are passionate about the arts. The support we receive from our sponsors is the first step to putting each of our productions onto the stage. Sponsorships come with a variety […]

What is the Charles D. Kakuk Legacy Society? And Why Should You Consider Joining It? By Tawnie Thompson, Development Manager Named for the late Charles D. Kakuk, long-time Next Act Theatre Managing Director, Next Act’s Legacy Society recognizes individuals who have made a lasting impact on Next Act Theatre through generous planned giving. Bequests received […]

Reaching the Community By A.J. Magoon, Marketing Director When producing a play like TRAYF, Next Act Theatre works hard to include members of relevant communities throughout the entire process. For this play, that means ensuring that the Milwaukee Jewish community has a connection to and a voice in the artistic process.On Tuesday, August 18, TRAYF […]

Remembering John Kishline On Monday, August 24, Next Act Theatre hosted a memorial for prolific Milwaukee artist and frequent Next Act collaborator John Kishline. The event gathered numerous speakers who shared stories of Kish’s life and his significant impact on the Milwaukee arts community. It also featured a staged reading of Kish’s play FAUST: AN […]

Milwaukee Love A New Education Program Takes Shape By A.J. Magoon, Marketing Director This summer, Next Act’s education program, Next Actors, got a new look! Recently-promoted Associate Artistic Director Elyse Edelman reworked 28-year-old program, focusing on helping student artists create documentary-style theatre based on interviews with a wide swath of Milwaukeeans. The theme of their […]

An Act of Love Lindsay Joelle on Writing TRAYF Lindsay Joelle’s play TRAYF returns to Next Act Theatre for the second time in less than 12 months: in December 2025, we held a staged reading of the play, which Lindsay joined us for. She spoke with Producer’s Circle donors before the reading and read stage […]