Combat Theatre Coming to Milwaukee Youth Arts Center

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

 

Summer’s almost here and so is Combat Theatre! Bunny Gumbo’s tour de force of plays written, directed and acted all within 24 hours is coming up June 12th and 13th. The best theatrical talent in Milwaukee comes together for one great weekend of entertainment.

For the uninitiated, Combat Theatre challenges eight playwrights, eight directors and 30 actors to bring 16 original scripts from initial concept to performance before a live audience - in only 24 hours. Topics, locations, directors and actors are all, literally, "pulled from a hat."  There is no advanced preparation, no warning, no mercy - just instinct, ability and raw talent on displayProfessional artists flying without a net!
 
Performances are Friday and Saturday, June 12th and 13th, at 8 pm, at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, 325 W. Walnut (on the corner of Walnut and MLK.)  Tickets are $18 each and are available at the door only.  Or buy the weekend package and see both nights for only $30.
 
Check out the who’s who of Milwaukee talent that will be participating:
Logan Adams, Libby Amato, Lenny Banovez, Brad Bingheim, Laurie Birmingham, Drew Brhel, Michael Cotey, Katie Cummings, Todd Denning, Sophia Dhaliwal, Jason Economus, Karen Estrada, Susan Fete, James Fletcher, Alison Forbes, Amy Geyser, Michelle Hoffman, Rebecca Holderness, Patrick Holland, Angela Iannone, Nick Inzeo, Pat Ivansek, Doug Jarecki, Bo Johnson, Dennis Johnson, Allison Katula, Dan Katula, Marcella Kearns, Robert W.C. Kennedy, Cynthia Kmak, Amie Losi, John Maclay, Georgina McKee, Raeleen McMillion, Nate Press, Diane Rector, Jaz Reed, Randy Rehberg, Tami Rentmeester, Brian Roloff, Cheryl Roloff, Desi Rosas, Micah Safranek, Scott Shulick, Shannon Sloan-Spice, Jim Thibodeau, Ted Tyson, Deanie Vallone, John Van Slyke, Eric Westphal, Matt Whitmore, Ken Williams, and Tony Woods...
 
...and a special  blessing by Father Guido Sarducci!

For more information visit us at www.bunnygumbo.com

 

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