Milwaukee Public Theatre

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The Milwaukee Public Theatre was theatre based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1]

History[edit]

It was founded in 1974 as Friends Mime Theatre by Barbara Leigh and Michael John Moynihan and has since created over 400 productions.[1] The Public Theatre performs at over 400 events a year attended by 100,000 to 150,000 people.

In 2019, it became defunct after performing a potluck circus, "Passing the Torch".[1]

Past productions[edit]

  • Most Dangerous Women - April 22–24, 2016[2]
  • Stories from the Medicine Wheel - March 20–27, 2015
  • MPT Steampunk Circus of Metamorphosis - September 19, 2014
  • From the Start Consider the Finish - October 18, 2011
  • From the Start Consider the Finish - October 15, 2011
  • From the Start Consider the Finish - October 14, 2011
  • From the Start Consider the Finish - October 11, 2011
  • From the Start Consider the Finish - October 9, 2011
  • From the Start Consider the Finish - October 4, 2011
  • From the Start Consider the Finish - September 24, 2011
  • From the Start Consider the Finish - September 23, 2011
  • From the Start Consider the Finish - September 11, 2011
  • From the Start Consider the Finish - September 10, 2011
  • One Man's Trash is Another Man's Treasure - May 7, 2010
  • Camp We-Kan-Tak-It - October 8, 2009
  • All-City People's Parade and Pageant - August 8, 2009
  • Winter Voices - December 4–5, 2008

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Higgins, Jim. "After 45 years, Milwaukee Public Theatre says goodbye with a potluck circus". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
  2. ^ "Milwaukee Public Theater - Milwaukee, WI". www.madstage.com. Retrieved 2017-05-05.

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