Every other week this summer Milwaukee Rep will debut a world-premiere short play by some of the country’s leading playwrights including Rajiv Joseph (Guards at the Taj), Lauren Gunderson (Miss Bennett: Christmas at Pemberley) and Kirsten Greenidge (Milk Like Sugar).
Additionally, watch for Broadway caliber performances by some of Milwaukee Rep’s favorite actors Rána Roman (Our Town), Stephanie Gomerez (In The Heights) and Hubby Jenkins (Hootenanny: The Musicale) to name a few.
Each short play will be released every other week starting July 1 with pieces by the following playwrights: Benjamin Benne (Alma), Gina Femia (ALLOND(R)A), Kirsten Greenidge (Milk Like Sugar), Lauren Gunderson (Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley), Rajiv Joseph (Guards at the Taj), Liliana Padilla (How to Defend Yourself) and Omalolu Fiki, Cori Thomas (Lockdown) and Martín Zimmerman (Seven Spots on the Sun).
Milwaukee Rep artists sing a song especially for our fans, bringing a bit of joy and music from their home to yours released once a week beginning July 1 featuring the talents of Henry Gainza (In The Heights), Veronica Garza (Nunsense), Stephanie Gomerez (In The Heights), Evan Harrington(Assassins), Hubby Jenkins (Hootenanny: The Musicale), Eric Lewis (In The Heights) and Rána Roman (Our Town).
For over six decades, Milwaukee Rep has been a centerpiece of Milwaukee’s vibrant arts and cultural scene with productions ranging from Broadway musicals to Shakespeare to American Classics and New Works that are entertaining, inclusive and impactful.