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Next Act Theatre’s 2025-26 season is less than two months away, and we’ve got three great ways to save on tickets! Now’s your chance to get seats to our season for less. Now through July 31, enjoy 36 percent off adult-priced single tickets to any play in our 2025-26 in celebration of our 36th season. Just use code PRESALE online or over the phone to claim this discount. Choose just the plays you love, or take a risk on something new. With single tickets, you enjoy just what you want! Interested in the whole season or can’t get enough of Next Act? Consider a season subscription! With Fixed Seat Subscriptions, you get the same seats for all four shows in our season, guaranteeing you access to everything Next Act has to offer. Subscribers also get lower rates on tickets, plus a discount on additional single tickets at any time in the season, no-fee ticket exchanges and a Rewards Card loaded with offers from area bars and restaurants. If you’re looking for more flexibility, consider a Flex Pass! Sold at the same discounted season subscription price, Flex Passes give you four admissions to use whenever you want, however you want. See a single show or spread them out all season. Book months in advance or make a decision day-of. Plus, Flex Pass holders enjoy all the other perks of season subscriptions. The full 25-26 season lineup includes SANCTUARY CITY by Martyna Majok; BOSWELL by Marie Kohler; SWING STATE by Rebecca Gilman and DINNER WITH THE DUCHESS by Nick Green. Plan your dates, mark your calendar and get your seats now. We can’t wait to see you at the theatre for one of Next Act’s most exciting seasons yet. Buy single tickets by clicking below or call (414) 278-0765.

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Next Act Theatre has some exciting news related to their campaign to raise funds to upgrade their rehearsal facilities. Here’s the info that I received from Next Act:

Milwaukee Theatre Company Needs to Raise $50,000 by December 31 to Unlock Match

Milwaukee, WI – On the heels of its highly-successful 2024-25 season, its best attended season since reopening after the COVID-19 pandemic, Next Act Theatre is excited to announce its Next Big Thing campaign, a matching campaign intended to allow the company to make building and equipment improvements as well as support upcoming productions, creating a better theatrical experience for patrons, artists and employees alike.

Next Act Theatre needs to raise $50,000 between now and December 31, 2025 to unlock a $50,000 match from donors Val and Gary Zamecnik. The $50,000 raised from Next Act patrons and donors will be used to support production costs for the 2025-26 season, which includes productions of SANCTUARY CITY by Martyna Majok, BOSWELL by Marie Kohler, SWING STATE by Rebecca Gilman and DINNER WITH THE DUCHESS by Nick Green.

When Next Act raises $50,000, the match unlocked by the Zamecniks will be used to renovate Next Act Theatre’s rehearsal hall, including a new floor and a new ceiling lighting grid. The rehearsal hall is used by Next Act Theatre, Renaissance Theaterworks and outside organizations for rehearsals, classes, workshops, meetings and even performances, and these updates will improve outcomes for artists, students and patrons. The rehearsal hall will be named after the Zamecniks following this renovation. Funds will also support the acquisition of a new lighting board for Next Act Theatre, among other equipment improvements.

“Next Act has grown substantially over the past few years, including increased programming and partnerships, additional staff members, and improvements to our space,” said Managing Director Libby Amato. “This campaign will allow us to continue that growth and bring an even higher standard of excellence to our productions and educational opportunities. We extend our deepest gratitude to Val and Gary for their support. Their commitment to the Wisconsin artistic community is second to none!”

Next Act Theatre moved into its current theatrical space at 255 S Water St in 2011 following a renovation – previously, the building was a TransPak crane bay. Thanks to a capital campaign, the company’s construction debt was fully retired by 2015.

Donors can support this campaign and double their impact through Val and Gary’s generous match at nextact.org/donate or call (414) 278-0765. For more information, contact Development Manager Tawnie Thompson at tawnie@nextact.org or (414) 278-7780 x7.