For more than 25 years, Next Actors: Summer Theatre for Teens has emboldened high school students in Milwaukee and surrounding areas to recognize their value and connect artistically to their community. 

Join with professional theatre artists and other Milwaukee teens to develop your theatrical skills and devise a performance piece to share with family, friends and the community.

Next Actors: Summer Theatre for Teens consists two, two-week sessions. Join us for either or both of them, and your participation in at least one qualifies you to join our tour week and combined finale presentation! Additionally, before our first session, we offer an Optional Special Skills Workshop.

Additionally, every day of Sessions One and Two will end with a variety of guest artists hosting workshops for Next Actors. Choose from a variety of workshops taught by professionals on singing, dance, improvisation, poetry, stage combat, TTRPG writing and playing, scenic painting, sound design and composing, puppetry, playwriting, costuming, stage management, theatre hair and makeup and more!

Check back later for more information about Next Actors 2025!

For more information about this program, check our FAQ or email pia@nextact.org.