2024/25 Season
Join us for 12 world-class productions, three of which will take will take place off-site while the new Associated Bank Theater Center is under construction.
For our 2024/25 Season we are excited to offer 12 productions that are sure to entertain and inspire. Discover remarkable performances, soul-shaking rhythms, fresh takes on classics and bold world premieres.
Purchase Single Tickets at the links below or call 414-224-9490! For Group Tickets click here.
Lumberjacks in Love
Book & Lyrics by Fred Alley
Music by James Kaplan
Story by Fred Alley & James Kaplan
Directed & Choreographed by Jeffrey Herbst
November 8, 2024 – January 12, 2025
Stackner Cabaret
Music by James Kaplan
Story by Fred Alley & James Kaplan
Directed & Choreographed by Jeffrey Herbst
November 8, 2024 – January 12, 2025
Stackner Cabaret
A smash hit in Wisconsin and around the country from the creators of Guys on Ice, don’t miss this hilarious show filled with up nort’ humor and fun-loving songs.
A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens
Directed by Mark Clements
November 26 – December 24, 2024
Pabst Theater
Directed by Mark Clements
November 26 – December 24, 2024
Pabst Theater
Milwaukee’s favorite holiday tradition returns to fill the Pabst Theater with enchanting music, dance, costumes, special effects and Christmas cheer.
The Craic
World Premiere Event
Written by Mark Clements and Deanie Vallone
Directed by Mark Clements
January 17 – March 16, 2025
Stackner Cabaret
Written by Mark Clements and Deanie Vallone
Directed by Mark Clements
January 17 – March 16, 2025
Stackner Cabaret
Step in to one of County Kerry’s most welcoming pubs, where stories and songs flow as easy as a whiskey and a pint – with a group of master storyteller-musicians leading the way.
The Woman in Black
Adapted by Stephen Mallatratt
Directed by Robin Herford
January 21 – March 23, 2025
Stiemke Studio
Directed by Robin Herford
January 21 – March 23, 2025
Stiemke Studio
Direct from London’s West End comes the chilling and electrifying theatrical event that has kept audiences on the edge of their seats for over 30 years.
Romeo and Juliet
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Laura Braza
February 25 – March 30, 2025
Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall | Marcus Performing Arts Center
Directed by Laura Braza
February 25 – March 30, 2025
Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall | Marcus Performing Arts Center
Experience a brand new production of Shakespeare’s famed love story, grounded in live original music that evokes the bright, blue-collar sounds of bluegrass and folk-rock.
The Last Five Years
Written and Composed by Jason Robert Brown
Directed by Kelley Faulkner
March 21 – May 18, 2025
Stackner Cabaret
Directed by Kelley Faulkner
March 21 – May 18, 2025
Stackner Cabaret
This brilliant musical, with a fantastic score that has become a modern classic, has been captivating both audiences and critics with a film adaptation and productions around the world.
Espejos: Clean
By Christine Quintana
Spanish translation and adaptation by Paula Zelaya Cervantes
Directed by Juliette Carrillo
April 8 – May 11, 2025
Stiemke Studio
Spanish translation and adaptation by Paula Zelaya Cervantes
Directed by Juliette Carrillo
April 8 – May 11, 2025
Stiemke Studio
The lives of two women with vastly different lives intersect at a resort in Cancún. A bilingual play with Spanish and English supertitles, a potent look at isolation and the power of being seen.
Million Dollar Quartet
Book by Colin Escott & Floyd Mutrux
Original Concept and Direction by Floyd Mutrux
Directed by Laura Braza
April 22 – May 24, 2025
Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall | Marcus Performing Arts Center
Original Concept and Direction by Floyd Mutrux
Directed by Laura Braza
April 22 – May 24, 2025
Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall | Marcus Performing Arts Center
Rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins are brought together by an extraordinary twist of fate on a December evening in 1956 that would become one of the greatest jam sessions of all time.
Past Productions
The Coast Starlight
By Keith Bunin
Directed by Mark Clements
September 3 – October 6, 2024
Stiemke Studio
Directed by Mark Clements
September 3 – October 6, 2024
Stiemke Studio
Direct from Lincoln Center where it left both critics and audiences stunned, the intensely funny and resonant play pulls into Milwaukee.
Prelude to a Kiss a musical
World Premiere Event
Book by Craig Lucas
Music by Daniel Messé
Lyrics by Sean Hartley and Daniel Messé
Based on the play by Craig Lucas
Directed by Kenneth Ferrone
September 10 – October 19, 2024
The Harris Theater | Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts
Book by Craig Lucas
Music by Daniel Messé
Lyrics by Sean Hartley and Daniel Messé
Based on the play by Craig Lucas
Directed by Kenneth Ferrone
September 10 – October 19, 2024
The Harris Theater | Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts
This hit romantic comedy soars to new heights in a World Premiere musical that refreshes and elevates its fairy tale love story with a breathtaking score that gives the phrase “for better or worse” new meaning.
Women of Rock
World Premiere Event
Created by Mark Clements
Directed / Music Direction by Dan Kazemi
September 6 – November 3, 2024
Stackner Cabaret
Created by Mark Clements
Directed / Music Direction by Dan Kazemi
September 6 – November 3, 2024
Stackner Cabaret
Get ready for the ultimate celebration of the legendary women who changed rock music forever. With hits from Janis Joplin, Tina Turner, Joan Jett, Brandi Carlisle, P!nk and more!
Marie and Rosetta
By George Brant
Directed by E. Faye Butler
October 22 – December 15, 2024
Stiemke Studio
Directed by E. Faye Butler
October 22 – December 15, 2024
Stiemke Studio
Unearth the unsung roots of the “Godmother of Rock ’n’ Roll” and her wide-eyed protégée as they become one of the most influential teams in music history.
All plays, artists and dates subject to change.