Category Archives: Great Lakes

Dispatches from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio. and Wisconsin.

Bryan Fonseca, Always Creating, Creating, Creating

For decades, the founder of the Phoenix Theatre and Fonseca Theatre made exciting theatre in Indianapolis, and he had more in store.

The playwright of ‘The Thanksgiving Play’ is known for creating space for Indigenous artists and stories.

The season will feature live shows and radio plays, but will not include an annual production of ‘A Christmas Carol.’

This year’s cohort will be Eliza Bent, Marisa Carr, Terry Guest, and Exal Iraheta.

The 2020-21 programming will feature special events, cabarets, and a new play festival.

The event, which includes several Black theatres of Chicago, will consist of workshops, panels, and a united audition for Black artists.

Working with TGNC actors means creating a culture of collaboration, respect, and wholeness.

In partnership with the Milwaukee Black Theater Festival, Milwaukee Rep will present a virtual convening this month.

The theatre’s additional programming will be made available globally through virtual memberships.

The company will move its 2020-21 season lineup to 2021-22, and will present five socially distant productions.