The United Performing Arts Fund Announces Scott Beightol As Board Chair and Five New Board Members
The United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) announced this week the appointment of Scott Beightol, partner at Michael Best & Friedrich, as the new chair of the UPAF Board of Directors, succeeding Tim Mattke. Also announced was the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors. Joining the Board are Jeff Cady of US Bank, David Caruso of Dynamic Events by David Caruso, Dustin Godsey of Milwaukee Bucks and Fiserv Forum, Melanie Maddux of ManpowerGroup and Tim Stewart of DeWitt, LLP.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater Elects Eight New Board Trustees
Milwaukee Rep has announced eight newly elected Board Trustees that will serve a three-year term starting July 1, 2022. They include former Milwaukee Rep Chief Diversity Officer Tammy Belton-Davis (Athena Communications, Founder), Julia Burns (Pathways High School, Founder), and more.
Stephanie J. Block to Headline SKYLIGHT NIGHT 2021
Stephanie J. Block, Tony Award Winner and Broadway sensation, will headline Skylight Night 2021, an annual fundraiser supporting Skylight Music Theatre on Saturday, November 6, 2021. Skylight is Milwaukee’s professional Equity music theatre company entering its 62nd season.
BWW Feature: A Year Gone … OKC Rep's Beloved Michael Jones Remembered and Celebrated
Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre remembers and celebrates one of their founding members MICHAEL JONES, who passed away a year ago. An Emmy winner and recipient of the Oklahoma Governor’s Arts Award, Michael was a co-founder and Artistic Associate at OKC Rep. While Michael was a pillar of the OKC theatre community, he also worked all over the country. Michael touched the lives and hearts of so many he worked with. The OKC theatre community remembers Michael Jones.
Winners Announced For the 2019 Sydney Theatre Awards; Full List!
The winners of the 2019 Sydney Theatre Awards were announced tonight at a star-studded ceremony, with 35 Awards presented, shared between 18 productions which played in Sydney during the calendar year of 2019. More than 400 members of the Sydney theatre community packed the York Theatre at the Seymour Centre to celebrate.
Split Second To Open At The IATI Theater For A Five-Performance Run
Split Second, by Dennis McIntyre, produced by Jonathan T. Peck and directed by Lee J. Kaplan, will open at the IATI Theater, 64 East 4th Street, on June 7, 2018. Four additional performances will take place through Sunday, June 10, 2018. The Saturday and Sunday matinee performances will be followed by Q&A sessions, during which the cast will discuss working on the play and its timely messages with the audience in attendance.
Split Second To Open At The IATI Theater For A Five-Performance Run
Split Second, by Dennis McIntyre, produced by Jonathan T. Peck and directed by Lee J. Kaplan, will open at the IATI Theater, 64 East 4th Street, on June 7, 2018. Four additional performances will take place through Sunday, June 10, 2018. The Saturday and Sunday matinee performances will be followed by Q&A sessions, during which the cast will discuss working on the play and its timely messages with the audience in attendance.
Milwaukee Rep Elects 8 New Trustees
Milwaukee Repertory Theater is proud to announce that Joaquin Altoro (SVP, Town Bank), Ivor J. Benjamin, MD (Center Director, Professor at Medical College of Wisconsin), Marybeth Cottrill (Director-Private Wealth Advisor BMO Wealth Management), Amy Croen (Co-Founder, Co-President Geneva Capital Management, LLC), Sean Cummings (Senior VP, Global Demand for Harley-Davidson Motor Company), Bradley J. Kalscheur (Partner, Michael Best and Friedrich), Phoebe Lewis (Community Volunteer), and Gina Alberts Peter (Executive VP, Wells Fargo) have been elected to the Board of Trustees for a three year term starting July 1, 2017.
Wilson Center to Honor Claire and Glenn Hackmann at The Big Event
A shared commitment to the power of the arts will be celebrated on Sat., June 3, 2017, at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts (Wilson Center), as Greater Milwaukee philanthropic leaders Claire and Glen Hackmann are honored with the 13th annual EDDY Award. The presentation will take place at The Big Event, which serves as the major channel through which the Wilson Center raises funds for its arts education programs that impact the lives of more than 9,000 students from Southeast Wisconsin each year.
Michael Hornbuckle 'Soul Repo' Tour Comes to the Soiled Dove
Colorado Blues Society 2016 'Best Blues Band' winner, Michael Hornbuckle, embarks this month on his 'Soul Repo' Tour in support of the Denver-based artist's latest album of the same name, with a performance locally at the Soiled Dove, 7401 E. 1st Ave., Saturday, March 18. Doors 7:00pm, Showtime 8:00pm. Tickets $12.-$15. Minors under 21 admitted with parent or legal guardian. Info: (303) 830-9214 or http://www.tavernhg.com/soiled-dove. Davy Knowles also performs.