Bravo (and Brava) to You! By Jane Flieller, Development Director Saturday, March 13, 2021 marked Next Act Theatre’s first virtual fundraising event: Bravo, Next Act 2021. While things went relatively smoothly (a bit of a false start until our connectivity improved made for a heart-stopping few minutes), we very much look forward to an in-person […]

From The Playwright By Bill Cain (I asked playwright Bill Cain for his thoughts on 9 CIRCLES, with particular focus on how he came to write it. Having been asked for about 500 words, Bill’s penchant for exactitude produced this enumerated and enlightening essay. —David C.) Fact fiction crime punishment salvation damnation dante hell heaven […]

Teaching the Unthinkable How 9 CIRCLES Fits in a Classroom By Grace DeWolff, Education Manager My nephew was only about ten years old when he got into science fiction horror movies. Being a caring and sensitive guy, he ran into some conflict between his emotions and the stories he was passionate about: I tried to […]

WHY 9 CIRCLES By David Cecsarini, Producing Artistic Director They say this COVID year has crept along, seeming more like a decade. But then again, I find my eldest daughter will turn 18 this month and, come September, will go off to some midwest university soon to be named. I gotta say: wow, that was […]

Spotlight on Board of Directors Member Terri Alioto Terri is a lifetime resident of Wisconsin, growing up in Oconomowoc and attending college in Milwaukee. She currently lives in Wauwatosa with her husband, Jim, with whom she shares four daughters and four grandchildren. Terri developed a love of travel at an early age, pursuing a long […]

The Gauntlet Was Thrown By Jane Flieller, Development Director Once upon a time, the illustrious Inbusch Foundation and everyone in the land found themselves in the midst of a terrible pandemic. Lords and Ladies of the Foundation who loved arts and culture, feared for the well-being of local arts groups and the communities they serve. […]