An interview with H.E. Dunkle, written and conducted by Kith & Kin board officer Selena Milewski. --- Riffing off the storyline of Sleeping Beauty, Bud and Merri explores love and friendship through a queer and asexual perspective. Centering on the comfortable but challenging friendship between a prince and princess determined to be themselves rather than follow the patterns laid out for them, H.E. Dunkle’s work is both down-to-earth and hopeful. Full of witty, heartfelt dial

An interview with Monica Cross, written and conducted by Kith & Kin board officer Selena Milewski. --- Lightning-paced and timely in scope, Monica Cross’s Alignment tackles burning questions about AI and the threat it may pose to humanity. The play is thoughtfully crafted as a dialogue between three women with generational differences just large enough to significantly differentiate their perspectives on technology and its evolution. The story is a hotbed of ambition, intelle

An interview with Silma Sierra Berrada, written and conducted by Kith & Kin board officer Selena Milewski. --- A no-nonsense student activist and the immortal survivor of a lynching? Silma Sierra Berrada’s elegant script leaves us with the sense that, somehow, far stranger things have happened. In Alala and The Scarman, the supernatural meets the stark and unglamorous realities of the modern dynamics of power and oppression. Will love prevail? Could perspectives joining wisdo

We are excited to announce the casts of K&K New Plays! K&K New Plays: A Competition and Exposition of New Works Performs October 2 - 4, 2026 at Inspiration Studios Tickets are available here: https://kithkintheatrecollective.ticketspice.com/kk-new-plays Alala and The Scarman by Silma Sierra Berrada Directed by Ashley S. Jordan ALALA: Janay Reid SHINY HERALD: Omari Fleming Alignment by Monica Cross Directed by Ekene Ikegwuani EVA: Larissa Beckman LORAN: Heather David KELLY: El

UPDATE: Audition deadline is extended through midnight, August 29th. Submission details listed here remain unchanged! VIRTUAL SUBMISSIONS - AUDITIONS, K&K NEW PLAYS K&K New Plays: A Competition and Exposition of New Works Performs October 2 - 4, 2026 at Inspiration Studios Assorted directors across six scripts, to be announced. An exposition of select scenes from new plays submitted by local playwrights, with talent acts and celebration throughout - and the audience will vote

Seeking Midwest playwrights! K&K New Plays: A Competition and Exposition of New Works Kith & Kin Theatre Collective is seeking play submissions for K&K New Plays. K&K New Plays will feature short scenes from Midwest playwrights - and the audience will vote to select which play will go into full production in Kith & Kin’s next season. K&K New Plays performs October 2 - 4, 2026 at Inspiration Studios in West Allis, WI. Submissions are open through August 2nd. View submission in

We are excited to announce the return of our favorite fundraiser, Bard Bites! The more we raise, the hotter it gets! As You Like It: Bard Bites Edition June 26th - 28th at Inspiration Studios in West Allis Directed by Kimberly Laberge GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://kithkintheatrecollective.ticketspice.com/as-you-like-it-bard-bites-edition Romance, mistaken identities, and gender flipped on its head through Shakespeare's comedic classic - with a twist. The cast must brave incr

As You Like It: Bard Bites Edition Directed by Kimberly Laberge Romance, mistaken identities, and gender flipped on its head through Shakespeare's comedic classic - with a twist. The cast must brave increasingly hotter sauces while performing and manage to keep their cool. Oh, and one more thing - they've only got four rehearsals. Come join us for the face melting chaos. AUDITIONS - Monday, June 15th, slots 6:30 - 9:30pm Location: 5109 N 125th St, Butler Auditions will be hel

Ticketing is LIVE for Of Thread and Thorn ! Use code "EARLYBIRD" before April 25th for 25% off your tickets! Of Thread and Thorn runs May 15 - 24 at Inspiration Studios in West Allis. TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE! Of Thread and Thorn A World Premiere Production Written by R.M. Laberge Inspired by the women of Shakespeare Directed by Kimberly Laberge PORTIA: Sarah Jo Martens CELIA: Autumn Green IMOGEN: Hailey Kanderski AUNT ROZ: Sandra Renick HERMIONE: Nicole McCarty REGAN: Dajanae

We are excited to announce the cast for Of Thread and Thorn, the world premiere production coming to Kith & Kin stages this May! PORTIA: Sarah Jo Martens CELIA: Autumn Green IMOGEN: Hailey Kanderski AUNT ROZ: Sandra Renick HERMIONE: Nicole McCarty REGAN: Dajanae Williams Of Thread and Thorn runs May 15 - 24th at Inspiration Studios in West Allis. Stay tuned for first access to tickets!

Calling Milwaukee theatremakers! We want to uplift the stories you want to see! Through March 28th, applications are open for our Spring 2027 performance time, which will run May 14 - 23, 2027. If you have a show you would like to see produced at Kith & Kin, please fill out our proposal application! We look forward to seeing all the exciting works proposed from within our community. View the full proposal application guidelines and submission form here: https://docs.google.co

AUDITIONS Of Thread and Thorn by R.M. Laberge Directed by Kimberly Laberge Presented by Kith & Kin Theatre Collective SIGN UP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AA8AF22A0FEC61-62398087-auditions ABOUT THE PLAY: A brand-new, contemporary play inspired by the women of William Shakespeare's works. Sisters, Portia, Imogen, and Celia, contend with who they have become and who they once dreamed they would be. This tight-knit ensemble explores the dynamics and individual strug

“Kith & Kin” means friends and family: community. We have had the privilege to make art that connects with our community here in Milwaukee, and where performances end, action begins. Right now, we see BBIPOC communities being targeted by ICE. The damage is widespread - immigrant families cannot go to their workplaces to provide for their loved ones, people are being abducted from their homes, and the lives BBIPOC immigrants and their allies are at risk. We believe in the

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Kith & Kin Theatre Collective is assembling a small choral ensemble to sing a portion of Barber's Agnus Dei and Stephen Paulus's The Road...

CAESURA: A break or interruption in a conversation, a line of verse, or a song. Usually a caesura means total silence, but not for long....

William Shakespeare's classic of fairies and lovers, royals and thespians - with a twist. The cast must brave increasingly hotter sauces...

SIGN UP HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C094AA8AF22A0FEC61 ... Caesura: A World Premiere Production Written and directed by Tim...

A Midsummer Night's Dream: Bard Bites Edition Directed by Kimberly Laberge William Shakespeare's classic of fairies and lovers, royals...

Announcing Kith & Kin's 2025/2026 Season! Thank you to our graphic designer, Lauren Robertson, for her stunning illustrations. A...