Next Act Theatre is happy to announce our 2023-24 season! Artistic Director Cody Estle’s first season at Next Act takes what you love about our theatre—local talent in entertaining, meaningful and well-designed productions—and adds a new energy to it. This coming season, you’ll enjoy timeless revivals alongside the best of new American theatre. New season […]
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Connecting with the Community
Connecting with the Community By Grace DeWolff, Education Manager Malaina Moore, our new Community Liaison, is a local playwright, actor, teaching artist and community advocate. While attending Rufus King High School, her one-act play THIS JUST IN… was one of three pieces selected city-wide for Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s Young Playwrights Festival. While working on her […]
Our First Scholarship Recipient
Our First Scholarship Recipient By Grace DeWolff, Education Manager It’s my honor as Director of the Next Actors to brag about our first Sue Krause Next Actor Memorial Scholarship recipient, Isabelle (Bee) Rashkin (they/ them). Bee is a 2016 alum of Next Actors, in which they performed, wrote lyrics, and composed music on the ukulele […]
Next Act’s Education Intern
Next Act’s Education Intern By Ryleigh Carroll, Education Intern Meet Next Act’s Education Intern, Ryleigh, in her own words! Hello! My name is Ryleigh. I am 18 years old and an early graduate from Reagan High School. A little background information about myself: I was born and raised in Wisconsin and am the youngest of […]
The Carnival is Coming to … Next Act Theatre!
The Carnival is Coming to … Next Act Theatre! By Jane Flieller, Development Director Ever wanted to see Producing Artistic Director, David Cecsarini, all wet? Well, now’s your chance! Pencil this date in your calendars because you won’t want to miss the fun: Saturday, June 11, 2022 from 5 to 9pmBRAVO, NEXT ACT 2022! Back […]
It’s the Gift That Counts
It’s the Gift That Counts By Jane Flieller, Development Director The thought behind the gift is equally important. As a nonprofit arts organization, Next Act Theatre relies on the generosity of individuals like you to help support the work we do. Let’s talk about “why”? The arts help us to see a different perspective from […]