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OCTOBER 30, 2020–JANUARY 202 1 1 NOVEMBER 13, 2020–JANUARY3,17, 202 Book, Music & Lyrics by Matt Zembrowski Book, Music & Lyrics by Matt Zembrowski Directed by Ryan Quinn Directed by Ryan Quinn

A A New New Musical Musical Comedy Comedy Celebrating Celebrating Family, Folly and and Football Family, Folly Football

Direct from its sold-out engagement in Door County where it became the bestDirect from its sold-out engagement in Door County where it became the bestselling show in Northern Sky Theater’s 28-year history, comes this new musical selling show in Northern Sky Theater’s 28-year history, comes this new musical comedy for football fanatics and the people who love them. Who will inherit comedy for football fanatics and the people who love them. Who will inherit Frank’s treasured season tickets at Lambeau Field? The Kosinski sisters employ Frank’s treasured season tickets at Lambeau Field? The Kosinski sisters employ every trick in the playbook, on the way to relearning that family isn’t everything; every trick in the playbook, on the way to relearning that family isn’t everything; it’s the only thing. With songs like “When You Live in Green Bay” and “What Do You it’s the only thing. With songs like “When You Live in Green Bay” and “What Do You Do with a Bye Week,” this quintessential Wisconsin musical will warm your heart Do with a Bye Week,” this quintessential Wisconsin musical will warm your heart and leave you rooting for the home team! and leave you rooting for the home team! “Everything melds—the singing, the music, the flow...a fabulous show.”—WFRV Green Bay “Everything melds—the singing, the music, the flow...a fabulous show.”—WFRV Green Bay Corporate Sponsor Corporate Sponsor

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NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 110–DECEMBER 0–DECEMBER 113, 3, 2020 2020 Adapted Adaptedfor forthe thestage stageby byKen KenLudwig Ludwig Directed by Marti Lyons Directed by Marti Lyons

Eight Eight Suspects, Suspects, One One Thrilling Thrilling Ride Ride

Board Boardthe theexotic exoticand andmysterious mysteriousOrient OrientExpress Expressas asitittakes takesoff offinto intothe theopulence opulence and grandeur of the 1 930s, with a train full of suspects, each with a motive and grandeur of the 1930s, with a train full of suspects, each with a motiveand andan an alibi. alibi.This Thisdazzling dazzlingnew newadaptation adaptationof ofAgatha AgathaChristie’s Christie’smasterpiece masterpieceisisfilled filledwith with twists, twists,turns turnsand andlarger-than-life larger-than-lifecharacters. characters.Join Joinbeloved beloveddetective detectiveHercule HerculePoirot Poirot as ashe hebattles battlesthe theclock clockto tofigure figureout out“whodunit” “whodunit”in inthis thismurder murdermystery mysterythat’s that’s perfect perfectfor forthe theholiday holidayseason. season. “Glamorous...enthralling “Glamorous...enthrallingfrom fromthe thebeginning beginningto tothe theend.”—Broadway end.”—BroadwayWorld World

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JANUARY 15–JANUARY 317, , 202 JANUARY 2–FEBRUARY 20211 By Lydia Lydia R. R. Diamond Diamond By Directed by Tinashe Kajese-Bolden Kajese-Bolden Directed by Tinashe

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Declared the the Best Best New New Play Play of of 20 20119 9 by by The The Wall Wall Street Street Journal, Journal, this this sensational sensational Declared theatrical event knocks it out of the park with a high intensity glimpse into the the theatrical event knocks it out of the park with a high intensity glimpse into world of of the the first first woman woman to to go go pro pro in in baseball’s baseball’s Negro Negro Leagues. Leagues. Against Against all all world odds, Toni Stone blazes a path in the male-dominated sports world, shattering odds, Toni Stone blazes a path in the male-dominated sports world, shattering expectations and and creating creating her her own own set set of of rules. rules. Follow Follow Toni’s Toni’s journey journey as as she she fights fights expectations for love, equality and a chance to do what she wants the most — play baseball. for love, equality and a chance to do what she wants the most — play baseball. Filled with with humor humor and and the the love love of of the the game, game, this this intimate intimate and and profoundly profoundly relevant relevant Filled portrait of America will have you cheering along. portrait of America will have you cheering along. New York York Times Times Critics Critics Pick! Pick! New

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JANUARY 8–MARCH 7, 2021 8, 2020 SEPTEMBER 11–NOVEMBER Created by by David David Grapes Grapes & & Todd Todd Olson Olson || Book Book by by Todd Todd Olson Olson Created Original Production Production Directed Directed by by David David Grapes Grapes || Directed Directed by by Kelley Kelley Faulkner Faulkner Original

“The Voice” Returns to the Stackner From the the king king of of swing swing to to the the Rat Rat Pack, Pack, Ol’ Ol’ Blue Blue Eyes Eyes charmed charmed his his way way into into From the hearts of millions. Celebrate the pivotal moments of Sinatra’s remarkable the hearts of millions. Celebrate the pivotal moments of Sinatra’s remarkable five-decade career career with with aa journey journey through through his his greatest greatest hits. hits. Four Four performers performers five-decade sing classics such as “I’ve Got the World on a String,” “Fly Me to the Moon” and and sing classics such as “I’ve Got the World on a String,” “Fly Me to the Moon” “New York, York, New New York.” York.” Experience Experience the the elegance elegance of of “The “The Chairman Chairman of of the the Board” Board” “New as you’re transported back to the era of supper clubs, vintage Las Vegas and as you’re transported back to the era of supper clubs, vintage Las Vegas and the perfect perfect martini. martini. the “Highly Recommended! Recommended! Charming”—Chicago Charming”—Chicago Sun-Times Sun-Times “Highly

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FEBRUARY 2–MARCH 14, 20211, 2020 SEPTEMBER 22–NOVEMBER By Meghan Meghan Brown Brown || Directed Directed by by Laura Laura Braza Braza By A John John (Jack) (Jack) D. D. Lewis Lewis New New Play Play Development Development Program Program Production Production A

A Gastronomical Co-World Premiere about Revolution Three women women have have aa very very important important job—to job—to protect protect high-ranking high-ranking government government Three leaders from assassination attempts by servings as food Tasters. When one leaders from assassination attempts by servings as food Tasters. When one rebellious Taster Taster goes goes on on aa hunger hunger strike, strike, her her actions actions reverberate reverberate through through the the rebellious group, causing them to question what they believe in and where their loyalties lie. group, causing them to question what they believe in and where their loyalties lie. Equal parts parts Hunger Hunger Games, Games, The The Handmaid’s Handmaid’s Tale Tale and and Food Food Network, Network, this this darkly darkly Equal funny new play asks the question: when one must choose between their ideas, funny new play asks the question: when one must choose between their ideas, personal safety safety and and the well-being of those close to them—what do do they do?do? A play personal wellbeing of those close to them—what they for the foodie and revolutionary in all of us. A play for the foodie and revolutionary in all of us. “Funny and and fascinating...[Playwright] fascinating...[Playwright] Brown Brown creates creates aa fantastic fantastic world”—Chicago world”—Chicago Tribune Tribune “Funny Executive Producers Producers Executive Croen Foundation, Foundation, Inc Inc Croen

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FEBRUARY 23–APRIL 4, 20225, 1 2020 SEPTEMBER 15–OCTOBER Music Music & & Lyrics Lyrics by by Maury Maury Yeston Yeston || Book Book by by Peter Peter Stone Stone Directed Directed by by Mark Mark Clements Clements

The Dreams She Carried Were Unsinkable Winner Winner of of five five Tony Tony Awards, Awards, Titanic, Titanic, The The Musical Musical is is aa stirring stirring and and unforgettable unforgettable account account of of the the first first and and last last days days of of the the ship ship of of dreams. dreams. This This epic epic musical musical features features real stories of people aboard the most legendary ship in the world from thirdreal stories of people aboard the most legendary ship in the world from thirdclass class immigrants immigrants dreaming dreaming of of aa better better tomorrow tomorrow to to first-class first-class passengers passengers living living aa life of fame and fortune. Rarely produced due to its size and complexity, life of fame and fortune. Rarely produced due to its size and complexity, this this stunning stunning and and majestic majestic musical musical sails sails into into the the intimate intimate Quadracci Quadracci Powerhouse Powerhouse for for the theatrical event of the year! the theatrical event of the year!   “Breathtaking”—The “Breathtaking”—The Guardian Guardian

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Angela Angela Ingersoll Ingersoll Sings Sings Judy Judy Garland Garland Emmy Emmynominee nomineeAngela AngelaIngersoll Ingersollcelebrates celebratesJudy JudyGarland Garlandininaapowerful powerfulvirtuoso virtuoso performance, as seen on PBS. Ingersoll’s moving concert delivers two glorious performance, as seen on PBS. Ingersoll’s moving concert delivers two glorious hours hoursofoftremendous tremendousvocals, vocals,passionate passionatestorytelling, storytelling,and andnaturally naturallywinning winning humor. Ingersoll won acclaim starring as Garland in End of the Rainbow, humor. Ingersoll won acclaim starring as Garland in End of the Rainbow,including including Chicago’s Chicago’sJeff JeffAward Awardand andLA LATimes TimesWoman Womanofofthe theYear YearininTheatre. Theatre.Chicago ChicagoSunSunTimes exclaims, “Phenomenal. Judy Garland has been reborn.” Songs include Times exclaims, “Phenomenal. Judy Garland has been reborn.” Songs include “Over “Overthe theRainbow,” Rainbow,”“The “TheTrolley TrolleySong,” Song,”and and“The “TheMan ManThat ThatGot GotAway.” Away.” “Ingersoll “Ingersollisistranscendent...singing transcendent...singingclassic classicafter afterclassic classictotoflawless flawlessperfection.” perfection.” —Broadway —BroadwayWorld World

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MARCH 24–MAY 2, 2021 28, 2021 JANUARY 20–FEBRUARY By George Dael Orlandersmith andby Antonio By Brant | Directed HenryEdwards Godinez Suarez | Directed by Mark Clements A John (Jack) D. Lewis New Play Development Program Production Production A John (Jack) D. Lewis New Play Development Program

World Premiere Event A World Premiere Story Ripped Antonio’s Song is a poetic journey of a dancer/artist/father questioning the balance from the Headlines of his passions—art, culture, family. From the streets of Brooklyn to Russia’s most prestigiousfor ballet training reconcile Desperate work, Martínstudios, takes a Antonio job at a struggles detention to center wheremultiple he findsethnic identities. He wrestles with the of stereotypes of masculinity modern himself charged with the task oflegacy supervising child refugees who haveinbeen America while discovering the beauty of becoming a father. Pulitzer Prize finalist separated from their parents at the nearby southern border. When a terrifying Dael Orlandersmith’s the Flood) powerful is intermixed with stunning epidemic breaks out in(Until the facility, Martín faces poetry up against his employers, his original movement, music and evocative projected imagery to create a wholly own young family and ultimately himself in this harrowing, unflinching portrait unique and stunning world premiere production performed by the breathtaking of modern-day America. Antonio Edwards Suarez. “It’s brilliantly, movingly done, with a virtuosic performance by Suarez.”—DC Metro

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APRIL 20–MAY 23, 2021 By William Shakespeare | Adapted & Directed by Daryl Cloran Conceived by Daryl Cloran & the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival

Shakespeare with a Twist The Beatles meet the Bard in this rollicking, celebratory musical take on William Shakespeare’s As You Like It. It’s 1960s British Columbia and love is in the air as a handful of cross-dressing lovers lead to mistaken identities, hilarious mishaps and loads of laughs. Interwoven into Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy, the production features over 20 Beatles songs performed live including “She Loves You,” “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and “Let It Be.” This perfect prelude to summer will have you rolling with laughter and singing along to some of the best songs ever written. “Playful and inventive...a surefire crowd-pleaser.”—CBC

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MAY 14–JUNE 27, 202121, 2021 JANUARY 22–MARCH Conceived, Written & Originally Directed by Sheldon Epps Original Vocal Arrangements & Musical Direction by Chapman Roberts Orchestrations & Additional Vocal Arrangements by Sy Johnson Directed by Dan Kazemi

From Bach to Broadway What happens when you put two pianos onstage, add two virtuoso piano players, Back by Popular Demand and throw in a limitless songbook that defies genre and decade? You get Piano

The soul of the blues wailsand out sing-along, full and strong Blues in the Night, the scorching Men! Equal parts concert thisinexhilarating and entertaining musical Tony and Award-nominated musical! Twenty-six hot andfor torchy revue will Olivier have you clapping, laughing and calling out requests yournumbers— favorite by icons Bessie by Smith, Dukeworking Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen andfrom more—tell songs. Inspired the hard piano players who play everywhere bars to of the sweet, andto sorrowful experiences that three haveawith theset same airports, hotelsexy lobbies grand concert halls, Piano Menwomen will feature unique list “snake-of-a-man.” Last performed theeverything Stackner inin-between. 2012, this sold-out show is from rock, pop, classical, Broadwayinand Filled with hilarious back byand popular demand in a dynamite revue thatMan” will “bring the house”! stories, featuring Milwaukee’s favorite “Piano Stevedown Watts, this world premiere event will leave youhits wanting come back for more. “An electrifying revue [that] all thetoright notes.”—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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JUNE 1–JUNE 27, 202 MARCH 2–MARCH 28,1 2021 By Kimberly Robert Harling Belflower | Directed by May Adrales Directed by May Adrales A Rolling World Premiere

A Tenderhearted An Examination ofFavorite Power, In Chinquapin, Louisiana anybody who is anybody gets their hair done at Truvy’s Friendships and Truth beauty shop—where the women are all sass and brass. Through clouds of In a present-day Appalachian are reading seminal hairspray and over the buzz ofhigh blowschool, dryers,students six southern spitfiresagather each American classic, Crucible. But as athrough scandalthick erupts theirBut community week to gossip andThe support each other andinthin. those bonds and local heroes fall ladies from grace, group of teenage girls discover lineand are tested when the face aalife-changing event. Infused withthe heart between witch and heroine is a fine one. challenging, humor, Steel Magnolias is a hilarious storyThis of love, loss, andcontemporary enduring friendship. post #metoo response to “classic” literature explores the power of young “This is a show that everyone should see.”—Star Tribune girls who fight to tell their own stories. This production will feature our Act II Community Conversation series.

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45thth Anniversary Production Christmas Carol Carol is is aa wonderful wonderful tale tale of of love, love, hope hope and and redemption redemption with with just just AA Christmas the right right blend blend of of beautiful beautiful music, music, lively lively dancing, dancing, stunning stunning sets sets and and eye-popping eye-popping the special effects. effects. It’s It’s aa dazzling dazzling Christmas Christmas feast feast with with enough enough theatrical theatrical goodies goodies special to fill fill any any sized sized stocking stocking hung hung by by the the chimney chimney with with care. care. Join Join Bob Bob Cratchit, Cratchit, Tiny Tiny to Tim and and Scrooge Scrooge in in this this holiday holiday classic classic the the whole whole family family will will love. love. Our Our special special Tim 45thth Anniversary Anniversary production production will will feature feature Lee Lee E. E. Ernst Ernst as as Ebenezer Ebenezer Scrooge. Scrooge. 45

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PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE DETAILS DETAILS

All All performances performances take take place place at at the the Patty Patty & & Jay Jay Baker Baker Theater Theater Complex, Complex, located located at at 1108 08 E. E. Wells Wells St, St, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI WI 53202. 53202. PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE TIMES TIMES

Saturday Saturday Matinee Matinee

3:00 3:00 pm pm

Tuesday Tuesday Evening Evening

6:30 6:30 or or 7:30 7:30 pm pm

Friday Friday & & Saturday Saturday Evening Evening 8:00 8:00 pm pm

Wednesday Wednesday Matinee Matinee 11:30 :30 pm pm

Sunday Sunday Matinee Matinee

2:00 2:00 pm pm

Wednesday Wednesday Evening Evening 7:30 7:30 pm pm

Sunday Sunday Evening Evening

7:00 7:00 pm pm

Thursday Thursday Evening Evening

7:30 7:30 pm pm

SEATING SEATING CHARTS CHARTS STAGE STAGE

QP Quadracci QP Quadracci Powerhouse Powerhouse

Prime Prime Orchestra Orchestra

Orchestra Orchestra

Economy Economy Orchestra Orchestra

Balcony Balcony

STM Stiemke STM Stiemke Studio Studio

Seating Seating in in the the Stiemke Stiemke Studio Studio is is flexible flexible and and may may be be different different for for each each play. play. Prices Prices in in the the Stiemke Stiemke Studio Studio are are based based on on the the day day of of the the week week you you attend. attend. Prices Prices are are the the same same for for all all seating seating areas. areas. STK Stackner STK Stackner Cabaret Cabaret

Prices Prices in in the the Stackner Stackner Cabaret Cabaret are are based based on on the the day day of of the the week week you you attend. attend. Prices Prices are are the the same same for for all all seating seating areas. areas.

STAGE STAGE

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2-2 2-2

88-11

2-4 2-4

44-11

22-11 2-3 2-3 2-6 2-6 2-5 2-5

8-3 8-3

STAGE STAGE 4-2 4-2

8-2 8-2

44-1133

4-3 4-4 4-5 4-5 4-3 4-4

44-1144

4-6 4-6

4-7 4-7

8-4 8-4

2-8 2-8 2-7 2-7 22-1100 2-9 2-9

44-1155 44-1166

4-8 4-9 44-8 4-9 4-11 11 44-1122 4-1100 422-11 11

22-1122

22-1133

22-1144

44-1177

22-1155

44-1199 4-20 4-211 4-22 4-20 4-2 4-1188 44-22 4-23 4-23 4-24 4-24 High High Tops Tops High High Tops 4-28 4-29 4-25 4-26 4-26 4-27 4-27 4-28 4-29 4-30 4-30 4-3 4-311 Tops 4-25

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Option 1 SAME SEAT FIXED PACKAGES

11 Play

Package

9 Play Package

7 Play Package

5 Play Package 4 Play Package

Sat/Sun Matinee

Fri/Sat Evening

Sun-Thurs Evening & Wed Matinee

Preview Performances

Prime Orchestra

$577

$527

$447

$442

Orchestra

$514

$479

$407

$402

Economy Orchestra

$397

$323

$318

Prime Orchestra

$501

$451

$388

Orchestra

$438

$403

$348

Economy Orchestra

$321

$264

Prime Orchestra

$381

$331

$283

$278

Orchestra

$318

$283

$243

$238

Economy Orchestra

$201

$159

$154

Prime Orchestra

$305

$255

$224

Orchestra

$242

$207

$184

Economy Orchestra

$125

$100

Stackner Cabaret

$196

$164

Option 2 CREATE YOUR OWN PACKAGE

Option 3 FLEXPASS FOR $345

Choose 4, 5, or 6 productions, from any theater, weekday or weekend shows. We’ll find the best seats available for you after our same seat fixed package patrons. Same seats not guaranteed.

6 admissions to your choice of shows and dates in any combination. Mix-and-match your favorite shows. Get 6 ticket vouchers to use for the best available seats in any combination. Even better, you don’t have to pick your plays or dates now. You can choose them up to 48 hours in advance of the date you wish to attend—subject to availability.

Weekdays Weekends Weekdays Weekends

4 Plays Plays

$190 $2 90 $218

5 Plays Plays

$235 $235

$270

6 Plays Plays

$280 $280

$322

Some seating restrictions do apply.

ENCORE PLAY ADD-ON

A Christmas Carol Add this play to your Subscription by June 15and andreceive receive30% 30%offoffticket ticketprices. prices. Cover: Jeffrey Kringer & Liesl Collazo with the company of West Side Story. Page 2: Top row-LEFT The Legend of Georgia McBride L-R: Courter Simmons, Kevin Kantor & Armand Fields, RIGHT The Chinese Lady: Lisa Helmi Johanson; Second row-LEFT Songs for Nobodies: Bethany Thomas, RIGHT Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley L-R: Jordan Brodess & Rebecca Hurd; Third row-LEFT Nunsense L-R: Kelley Faulkner, Lachrisa Grandberry, Melody Betts, Veronica Garza, Candace Thomas, RIGHT Hedwig and The Angry Inch: Matt Rodin; Bottom Row-LEFT In the Heights L-R: Stephanie Gomeréz & Ryan Alvarado, RIGHT The Who & The What L-R: Brian Abraham & Nikita Tewani, Photo by Tony Duvall. Page 18: 0:Train Trainimage, image,Photo Photofrom fromthe theDenver DenverLibrary LibraryCollection. Collection.Page Page115: 7:VW VWimage, image,Photo Photoby byMark MarkWade. Wade. Back cover: 2 Pianos 4 Hands L-R: Joe Kinosian & Ben Moss. Unless noted all photos by Michael Brosilow. Balcony seating in the Quadracci Powerhouse is not available for new Subscriptions. Subscription tickets will be charged Wisconsin State Sales Tax at 5.6% as well as a $2.00 per ticket Historic Building Restoration Fee. For A Christmas Carol, the Historic Building Restoration Fee is $3.50. All sales are final. No refunds. All plays/dates subjectsubject to change. SeatingSeating subjectsubject to availability. plays/dates/artists to change. to availability.

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