Extraordinary Things John Cariani on 20 Years of ALMOST, MAINE Playwright John Cariani is the mind behind the wildly popular ALMOST, MAINE, which appears on the Next Act stage this November and December. We sat down with him to get his thoughts on how the play has evolved in the 20 years since its world […]

Meet Our New Board Members! Next Act Theatre is excited to introduce two new members of our Board of Directors: Derin Bjugstad and Anna Fig. Read on to learn more about who they are and what they bring to the Next Act community. DERIN BJUGSTAD, CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) I have enjoyed a life-long passion for performing […]

Must-See Matches The best way to get ready for a pro-wrestling play? Watch some pro wrestling! We asked the cast of THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DEITY for their favorite wrestling matches, moments and memories. Consider this an insider’s look at what’s on our actors’ minds as they prepare for CHAD DEITY – and, perhaps, […]

Ringside Readiness THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DEITY transports audiences into the world of professional wrestling, full of jobbers, superkicks, kayfabe and more! To prepare you to enter the ring with our wrestlers, director Michael Cotey, Marketing Director A.J. Magoon and members of the CHAD DEITY team have compiled a list of books, movies and […]

Shine a Spotlight on the Producer’s Circle! By Tawnie Thompson, Development Manager The Producer’s Circle is a dedicated group who show their passion for the arts and Milwaukee’s vibrant cultural community through their generous donations of more than $1,000 per year. Producer’s Circle members enjoy a variety of benefits, in addition to knowing that they […]

My Inner Child Lives On Three Theatre Artists on Their Love of Pro Wrestling Next Act Theatre’s production of THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DEITY is a dream production many years in the making for director-actor-friend duo Michael Cotey and Dimonte Henning. Along with actor Adrian Feliciano, the three are a tag-team-trio of wrestling-fans-turned-theatre-artists. We […]