As it gets ready for the upcoming season, Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway, invites Milwaukeeans to wander through the facility, grab a drink and get a sneak peek of the season soon to come.
The open house takes place during the Broadway Theatre Center's Summer Gallery Night and features free self-guided tours of the facility – including theatres, stages, production shops, dressing rooms, bar and salon – and free performances by resident companies.
On the self-guided tour, guests have an opportunity to learn about each resident company and to collect multiple entries for a drawing of prizes.
Listed below is the tentative schedule of events at the open house.
Skylight Bar & Bistro
6-6:45 p.m.: Ed Doemland, piano
7-7:45 p.m.: Carolyn Wehner, piano and vocal
Lower Level
5-7:45 p.m.: Present Music will present concert videos created by UWM film students featuring contemporary music artists and the Present Music ensemble.
Cabot Theatre
7-7:15 p.m.: Milwaukee Chamber Theatre : Open rehearsale of CRIMES OF THE HEART
8-9 p.m.:
Bel Canto Chorus: Summer Love Songs
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre: Preview of CRIMES OF THE HEART by Beth Henley
Renaissance Theaterworks: Preview of GORGONS by Don Nigro, Performed by Jennifer Rupp and Marcella Kearns
Skylight Opera Theatre: Season Preview Performance of THE RIVALS Music & Libretto by Kirke Mechem, Performed by Diane Lane, and Alicia Berneche; THE MUSIC MAN Book, Music & Lyrics by Meredith, Performed by Eric Minnesale and Alicia Berneche; EDITH PIAF ONSTAGE, Performed by Leslie Fitzwater, Paula Tillen (Piano, music director) and Tom Kanack (accordion);CABARET SERIES, Performed by Sheri Pannell and Cynthia Cobb; DADDY LONG LEGS Music & Lyrics by Paul Gordon Book by John Caird, Performed by Rana Roman and Tommy Hahn; THINGS THAT GO DING, Performed by Mike "Ding" Lorenz, Jamie Johns; SUNDAY IN THE PARK Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by James Lapine, Performed by Steve Koehler and Full Company
The open house is free and open to the public. The Broadway Theatre Center is located at in Milwaukee. For more information contact the Broadway Theatre Center box office at (414) 291-7800.
