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God of Carnage

By Yasmina Reza
Translated by Christopher Hampton
Directed by Ryan Quinn

April 18 – May 14, 2023

Quadracci Powerhouse

Approximate Running Time: 90 minutes with no intermission
Recommended Age: 14 and up

It's All Fun and Games – Until the Grown-Ups Get Hurt

Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play, this explosive comedy is all fun and games – until the grown-ups get hurt. When two sets of parents politely meet over coffee and cake to settle a schoolyard spat between their sons, the gloves come off as neighborly decorum disintegrates into laugh-out-loud, no-holds barred mayhem. This "first class" (The New York Times) and "scabrously funny" (USA Today) send-up of middle-class manners gives a brutally entertaining look at what happens when the little things end up pushing us over the edge.

“A dark and hilarious farce.”
– The New Yorker

Corporate Sponsor

Executive Producers
Sandy & Bill Haack

Associate Producers
Dr. Eric Durant & Scott Swickard • Laura & Adam Peck
Tom & Susan Quadracci • Susan & Howard Schoenfeld 
Diane & Clark Slipher • R.A. Stevens Family Foundation

Media Sponsor

Special Dates

Pay What You Can
Tuesday, April 18, 7:30pm
Wednesday, April 19, 7:30pm
(Based on availability)

Early Bird Performance
Tuesday, May 2, 6:30pm

Audio Described Performance
Tuesday, May 2, 6:30pm

ASL Performance
Thursday, May 11, 7:30pm

Bus Matinee Performance
Wednesday, April 26, 1:30pm

TalkBacks

Sunday afternoons following the 2:00pm performance:
April 23, 30

Resources

Program

PlayGuide

Media Gallery

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Milwaukee Rep presents God of Carnage in the Quadracci Powerhouse April 18 – May 14, 2023. Pictured (from left): Adam Poss, Heidi Armbruster, Makha Mthembu, Elan Zafir. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
Milwaukee Rep presents God of Carnage in the Quadracci Powerhouse April 18 – May 14, 2023. Pictured (from left): Makha Mthembu, Elan Zafir, Heidi Armbruster, Adam Poss. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
Milwaukee Rep presents God of Carnage in the Quadracci Powerhouse April 18 – May 14, 2023. Pictured (from left): Heidi Armbruster, Adam Poss. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
Milwaukee Rep presents God of Carnage in the Quadracci Powerhouse April 18 – May 14, 2023. Pictured (from left): Adam Poss, Makha Mthembu, Heidi Armbruster. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
Milwaukee Rep presents God of Carnage in the Quadracci Powerhouse April 18 – May 14, 2023. Pictured (from left): Heidi Armbruster, Makha Mthembu, Elan Zafir, Adam Poss. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
Milwaukee Rep presents God of Carnage in the Quadracci Powerhouse April 18 – May 14, 2023. Pictured (from left): Adam Poss, Elan Zafir. Photo by Michael Brosilow.

Reviews

“Comic chaos... Hilarious!”
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"Engaging satire... Keeps you laughing.”
Shepherd Express
★★★★
“You’ll laugh because it’s ridiculous, you’ll laugh because it’s shocking, and you’ll laugh because it’s really, really funny.”
AroundTheTownChicago
“Four brilliant actors.
Thrillingly funny... a gem.”
LeaveItToBegel
“A home run…impeccably smart comedy.”
RyanJayReviews
“Four brilliant actors…blends sharp dialogue with startling physical feats of comedy.”
BroadwayWorld

Cast

Headshot photo of Heidi Armbruster*
Heidi Armbruster*
Veronica
Headshot photo of Makha Mthembu*
Makha Mthembu*
Annette
Headshot photo of Adam Poss*
Adam Poss*
Michael
Headshot photo of Elan Zafir*
Elan Zafir*
Alan
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Headshot photo of
Heidi Armbruster*
Veronica
Headshot photo of
Makha Mthembu*
Annette
Headshot photo of
Adam Poss*
Michael
Headshot photo of
Elan Zafir*
Alan

Creative Team

Headshot photo of Ryan Quinn
Ryan Quinn
Director
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Headshot photo of
Ryan Quinn
Director
Mariana Sanchez
Scenic Designer
Nicholas Hartman
Costume Designer
Heather Gilbert
Lighting Designer
Eric Backus
Sound Designer
Jill Walmsley Zager
Voice & Text Coach
Jonathan Hetler
Casting Director & Line Producer
Kimberly Carolus*
Stage Manager
Jade Bruno*
Assistant Stage Manager
Hannah Steele
Stage Management Fellow
Jarvell Williams
Assistant Director
Laura Braza
Line Producer
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Mariana Sanchez
Scenic Designer
Nicholas Hartman
Costume Designer
Heather Gilbert
Lighting Designer
Eric Backus
Sound Designer
Jill Walmsley Zager
Voice & Text Coach
Jonathan Hetler
Casting Director & Line Producer
Kimberly Carolus*
Stage Manager
Jade Bruno*
Assistant Stage Manager
Hannah Steele
Stage Management Fellow
Jarvell Williams
Assistant Director
Laura Braza
Line Producer

* Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

Featured Events

PRIDE Night
PRIDE Night
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Celebrate PRIDE with our fabulous hosts BJ Daniels, Dear Ruthie, Karen Valentine and members of the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce.
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Dinner Dialogues Series Announced
Dinner Dialogues Series Announced

Join us this season for a series of Dinner Dialogues around Rep productions. Enjoy a delicious meal with fellow community members in relevant and impactful conversations around the themes our productions. Space is limited. Register today.

God of Carnage Dinner Dialogue
Wednesday, May 3, 5pm-7:30pm
Cafe El Sol
1028 S 9th St.

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