THE DRAMA DEN

As massive Broadway shows like Dear Evan Hansen and Hamilton begin their tours across the nation this year, the whole world seems to be reignited with a passion for theatre. While patrons flock to enormous venues to experience theatre magic, a very special project is blooming right here at home. A collaboration between Kettle Moraine Playhouse and Theater RED brings in playwright Kristin Bayer and composer Deanna Gibeau with their brand-new Wisconsin-born musical, Girard's Nu

Cross the timeless charm of Lucille Ball, Martha Raye, and Mary Tyler Moore with the striking modern wit of two local ladies, and what do you get? The world premiere of Girard's Nude, running at Theater Red with Kettle Moraine Playhouse September 6th through 22nd! In a conversation with playwright Kristin Bayer and composer Deanna Gibeau, the creatives spill all regarding this new comedy. Gibeau and Bayer. ~~~~~ What is Girard's Nude about? G/B: "The story is a comedy about a

If the witty operetta banter of Gilbert and Sullivan met the dark honesty of Stephen Sondheim, the result would be something close to Arthur Kopit and Maury Yeston's sexy NINE: The Musical. Theater RED brings this steamy heartache to life through a faultless ensemble of female voices, whose stories shine through the man to whom they bend. Carrie Gray, Marcee Doherty-Elst, Samantha Sostarich, Hannah Esch, Timothy J Barnes, Rae Elizabeth Pare Guido Contini is a filmmaker loved

When Americans hear the words "Booth" and "theatre" in the same sentence, the natural instinct is to recall the tragic events of April 14, 1865, when John Wilkes pulled the trigger at Ford's Theatre and forever altered the course of US history. However, Angela Iannone's cycle of original works follows not the assassin, but the tormented brother left behind: Edwin Booth. He wears the hats of brother and friend, son and husband, widower and father. Edwin pioneered the naturalis