Join us for interactive Friday night events that invite our audience to engage with the show’s creative team and offer behind-the-scenes insights. Learn the history behind a play, how a show is designed, and ask questions!
Audience talkbacks occur following the second and fourth Friday night performances. Engage with the show's creative team and Renaissance Theaterworks' artistic staff. Each 20 minute talkback will focus on a unique aspect of the production.
Dig into the text at Off Book, RTW's insider pre-show talk. Our artistic team explores the history behind the play and how shows are selected. Off Book precedes the third Friday night performance, beginning at 6:50 PM in the Studio Theatre lobby.
Post-show Talkbacks
THE ROOMMATE - Friday, October 25 & Friday, November 8
HAPPY DAYS - Friday, January 31 & Friday, February 14
ACTUALLY - Friday, April 3 & Friday, April 17
Pre-show Talks
THE ROOMMATE - Friday, November 1 at 6:50 PM
HAPPY DAYS - Friday, February 7 at 6:50 PM
ACTUALLY - Friday, April 10 at 6:50 PM
The book club for theater lovers! Play Club is an exclusive season subscription package for those who want to experience a play from page to stage. Play Club members receive advance copies of each script to read at home. As a Play Club member, you'll get exclusive invitations to sit in on each production’s first rehearsal: meet the actors, see the director & designer presentations, & listen to the first read-through of the play.
Following the plays' staged performances (dates below) Play Club members gather for wine & cheese and a private chat with the cast & creative team.
A Play Club subscription is required to participate. For more information or with questions about subscribing, contact [email protected]
Play Club Performance
THE ROOMMATE - Sunday, October 27 at 2:00 PM
HAPPY DAYS - Sunday, February 2 at 2:00 PM
ACTUALLY - Sunday, April 5 at 2:00 PM
Located at 158 N. Broadway in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward, the Broadway Theatre Center (BTC) is Renaissance's home. The BTC is also host to two other resident theatre companies: Skylight Music Theatre and Milwaukee Chamber Theatre.
Street parking in the Third Ward is notoriously tricky at certain times of day. Luckily, there are two parking structures near the theater, and a shuttle available most days.
Parking structures are located at 212 N. Milwaukee Street and at 225 E. Chicago Street. Rates & attendant hours are available here.
NEW! Patrons of the Broadway Theatre Center (BTC) can now purchase discounted parking passes at the BTC Box Office for only $5 each. These vouchers are valid for the covered parking garage two blocks away at 212 N. Milwaukee St. Valid between the hours of 5 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. on performance nights only. Passes are sold at the BTC Box Office, 158 N. Broadway or by calling (414) 291-7800. Box Office hours are M-Sat, noon – 6 p.m. The Box Office window is also open two hours prior to each performance. No refunds on parking passes.
The Third Ward Shuttle operates Monday - Friday until 9pm. You can call 414-467-4660 to be picked up and dropped off anywhere within the Third Ward.
The Studio Lobby Bar is open 30 minutes before all performances and during intermission. Patrons can enjoy light snacks and drinks at their own expense.
Numerous restaurants are located near the Broadway Theatre Center - most within walking distance.
The Broadway Theatre Center is wheelchair accessible. If you need wheelchair access seats, please alert the Broadway Theatre Center Box Office when ordering at 414-291-7800 - wheelchair seating is limited.
Call the Broadway Theatre Center Box Office at 414-291-7800.