- Mainstage
Following the death of his father, 15-year-old Daniel and his mother, Lisa, are forced to move to unfamiliar Racine, Wisconsin. After a violent outburst at his new school, Daniel's social worker, Michelle, suggests he spend a week working with her father, Bobby, an urban gardener. A heartwarming tale of coming of age.
- ACAP PlayMakers
- Film Series
ACAP PlayMakers presents Back and Forth to the Future - an ACAP rendition of the well-known saga of Marty McFly and his time travel.
- Academy
- Classes & Camps
Register Today! Whether you sign your student up for one camp fill the day with theatre, they are sure to have a great time making friends, working on their theatre skills, and having a blast!
- Community Partner Event
A World Premiere Wisconsin New Work by Deanna Strasse Best friends and roommates Lynda and Melinda have spent their entire lives taking care of others, and, as they approach retirement age, they are ready to focus on themselves. Things get complicated when Melinda's anxious and uptight niece Beth comes to visit, throwing their idyllic though unorthodox life into a tailspin.
- Academy
WCT Academy Summer Showcase is the performance after a two-week-long summer camp - a fun-filled variety show, featuring WCT Academy students of all ages, and open to the public.
- Academy
- Classes & Camps
The character-driven cartoon chronicles the nautical and sometimes nonsensical adventures of SpongeBob, an incurable optimist and earnest sea sponge, and his undersea friends. With original Songs by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, and more, this Broadway musical is a bop for everyone to love.
- Academy
WCT Academy Summer Showcase is the final performance of a two-week-long summer camp, a fun-filled variety show, featuring WCT Academy students of all ages, and open to the public.
- Academy
- Classes & Camps
Learn and perform original scripts on camera in one hilarious week. Think Saturday Night Live—for kids! Students will learn some of the secrets of on-camera acting as they bring these scripts to life onscreen. The class wraps up with a viewing on the WCT big screen!
Fleeing Artists Theatre brings their production of A Raisin in the Sun, which premiered at the Rhode Center of the Arts and Inspiration Studios. Lorraine Hansberry's celebrated play concerns the divergent dreams and conflicts in three generations of the Younger family. Hansberry's portrait of one family’s struggle to retain dignity in a harsh and changing world is a searing and timeless document of hope and inspiration.
- Community Partner Event
Join Civic Broadway Singers as they perform at Riverside Rhythms on the Fox River, across the street from Waukesha Civic Theatre.
- Mainstage
A 19-year-old man has just stood trial for the fatal stabbing of his father. "He doesn't stand a chance," mutters the guard as the 12 jurors are taken into the bleak jury room. It looks like an open-and-shut case—until one of the jurors begins opening the others' eyes to the facts. Subscribe Today!
Julie Johnson and the Adequate Band are going to rock the WCT stage in an evening of music celebrating the hits of the 60’s and 70’s. The kids might call them oldies, but we call them a party!
- Academy
- Classes & Camps
Class information and registration will be available July 1, 2023.
- Mainstage
Ten male explorers, played by ten women, on four boats, on the Grand Canyon - The true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition, when a one-armed captain and a crew of insane yet loyal volunteers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River.
- Mainstage
This musical, which received rave reviews on its Broadway run, is based on the movie classic that runs round-the-clock on television every Christmas. Set in the 1940s in the fictional town of Hohman, Indiana, the musical follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker and his quest for the Holy Grail of Christmas gifts—an Official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot Range Model air rifle.
The Funniest Christmas Music Ever -- With parodies and originals in a wide variety of styles from Polka to Punk, Big Band to Blues, Country to Klezmer, and maybe some other alliterative pairs too.
Milwaukee playwright and actor Doug Jarecki delivers a hilarious and heartwarming holiday treat! ‘Twas The Month Before Christmas takes a unique look at Joseph and Mary, the three kings, and the innkeeper, and shares the “other” stories that led to that magical night in Bethlehem.
The Four Guyz in Dinner Jackets® take you on an “Old-Fashioned” road trip with a double shot of nostalgia in their brand-new show! In this energized entrée, the fabulous foursome serve round after round of classic doo-wop and tasty musical side dishes you are sure to relish! We know you will drink up every drop of fun right down to the orange slice and maraschino cherry! Join the Four Guyz in a toast - your reservation is waiting!
- Community Partner Event
- Outskirts Theatre Co.
Based on a story in The Weekly World News, BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL is a musical comedy/horror show about a half boy/half bat creature who is discovered in a cave near Hope Falls, West Virginia.
- Academy
- Classes & Camps
Class information launch and registration will open July 1, 2023
- Mainstage
Breaking with tradition, Erik Blake has brought his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter’s apartment in Manhattan. As darkness falls outside the ramshackle pre-war duplex, the heart and horrors of the Blake clan are exposed. Winner of the 2016 Tony Award for Best Play.
Joe Richter sings from the heart, emotes his truth with sweet melodies, and telegraphs with no pretension in his approach to the microphone. He channels and emotes the songcraft of his musical idols Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen while storytelling songs of love and heartbreak. Joe's enduring love for pop music has inspired him along his musical journey to share some of the finest songs ever written that expand through decades.
- Mainstage
Francesca Johnson, a beautiful Italian woman who married an American soldier to flee war-ravaged Italy, looks forward to a rare four days alone on her Iowa farm when her family heads to the 1965 State Fair. When ruggedly handsome National Geographic photographer, Robert Kincaid, pulls into her driveway seeking directions, though, what happens in those four days may alter the course of Francesca's life.
Music Director Julie Johnson brings us an unforgettable night of music featuring some of Broadway's most beloved hits along with a preview of next season’s musicals.
- Mainstage
This 1960’s French farce adapted for the English-speaking stage features self-styled Parisian lothario Bernard, who has Italian, German, and American fiancées, each a beautiful airline hostess with frequent “layovers.” He keeps “one up, one down, and one pending” until unexpected schedule changes bring all three to Paris, and Bernard’s apartment, at the same time.
Professor Pinkerton’s Irrelevant Orchestra maintains an impressive balancing act between being authentic to tradition and being fiercely in the moment. Their interpretation of early Jazz & Blues has a startling air of timelessness that is as refreshing as it is compelling.
- ACAP PlayMakers
Prospero is a deposed ruler who has been cast off with his daughter, Miranda, on a lonely island in the Caribbean. He seeks revenge on those who caused his fall from power and will use every bit of magic he can conjure up. His magical sprite, Ariel, helps him avenge himself on his enemies and discover the power of forgiveness. Sprinkled with songs and humor, this production is a friendly reminder that hatred and revenge are malignant.
- Mainstage
Charlie Price has reluctantly inherited his father's shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father's legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair find that they have more in common than they realized... and discover that when you change your mind, you can change your whole world.