The Old Song and Dance Next Actors Returns to Form While Staying Fresh The Next Actors: Summer Theatre for Teens program began in 1998 when Next Act Theatre absorbed the assets and program structure of the Schneider Arts Academy. The program was “briefly called Next Actors: Summer Theatre for Youth, until we found out that […]

Remembering Jonathan Smoots Jonathan Smoots passed away Friday, March 21, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Jonathan was a titan of the Milwaukee theatre scene remembered by audiences and colleagues alike for his enormous stage presence, passionate portrayals of some of the greatest characters in both the classical and contemporary stage canons, and fierce […]

In With The New (And The Familiar, Too!) by A.J. Magoon, Marketing Director Next Act Theatre’s 2025-2026 season is fresh, exciting and new! That starts with the plays Artistic Director Cody Estle has selected: SANCTUARY CITY by Martyna Majok, BOSWELL by Marie Kohler and SWING STATE by Rebecca Gilman are all Wisconsin Premieres, and DINNER […]

Spotlight on Marianne Robbins Meet Our Newest Board Member! by A.J. Magoon, Marketing Director, and Marianne Robbins Next Act Theatre is excited to introduce the newest member of our Board of Directors: Marianne Robbins. Read on to learn more about who she is and what she brings to the Next Act community. I grew up […]

The Year of Tami Workentin One Of Milwaukee’s Busiest Artists Talks Acting, Playwrighting And Other Creative Endeavors Tami Workentin returns to Next Act as the character Marty in CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg: in the 2025-26 season, she will appear in Next Act’s production of SWING STATE, and alongside […]

Leaving Your Mark 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 […]