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Black Arts MKE

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Our mission is to increase the availability and quality of African American arts and culture ❤️✊🏽🎭
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Get ready for a vibrant holiday tradition as Black Nativity by Langston Hughes returns to the stage. Directed by Antoine Reynolds Sr., this must see performance brings soulful music and dance to the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall in the Marcus Performing Arts Center. Join us from December 10 to 13 for an inspiring experience that honors heritage and artistic excellence. This is the perfect way to bring the family together and create lasting memories this season. Visit the link or scan to secure your tickets today. https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/black-nativity/ #BlackNativity #MKEEvents #LiveTheater #HolidayPerformance by @blackartsmke
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Black Arts MKE was honored to join our arts community for UPAF’s 2026 Funding Day! We’re grateful to the United Performing Arts Fund for its continued investment in Milwaukee’s performing arts community and for creating opportunities for organizations like ours to continue uplifting artists, sharing culturally rich stories, and creating meaningful experiences for our city. Our Artistic Director, Dimonte Henning, had the opportunity to represent Black Arts MKE and share in a morning centered on community, celebration, and the continued impact of the performing arts throughout Milwaukee. Thank you to UPAF, its supporters, fellow arts organizations, and everyone who continues to champion the work happening across our creative community. We’re proud to be part of it and excited for what’s ahead. Congratulations on a successful 2026 campaign—and cheers to UPAF’s 60th Anniversary Campaign in 2027! Photography by Meg Strobel Megow. by @blackartsmke
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BLACK NATIVITY IS BACK. For the 11th year, Black Arts MKE brings Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity back to Milwaukee — continuing a holiday tradition rooted in music, faith, culture and community. For more than a decade, this production has brought generations of Milwaukee artists and audiences together, and this December, the legacy continues with a fresh interpretation of this celebrated work. SAVE THE DATE December 10–13, 2026 Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall Marcus Performing Arts Center Expect the powerful gospel music, movement, storytelling and communal energy that have made Black Nativity a Milwaukee holiday tradition — while experiencing what this next chapter has in store. TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW. Be in the room. Be part of the tradition. Be part of what comes next. Tickets are available through the link in our bio and on our website. https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/black-nativity/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleAUw5JRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAmZkaWQWUPvBUVZgOGNJgEOOJ6aGDrnnfsFlhXNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABp65vgpkFeDbVhhivwOCBIC5rr1hXFhJhQl44R3b0p7JqAN6VY5kePzMj2JXv_aem_isbw3rK_HH5CwlkrJgLBng Black Arts MKE presents the 11th year of Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity. December 10–13, 2026. by @blackartsmke
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A NEW CHAPTER FOR BLACK ARTS MKE. We’re proud to welcome Dimonte Henning as the new Artistic Director of Black Arts MKE, beginning with our 2027–28 season. A Milwaukee-based actor, director, producer, and theatre arts educator, Dimonte brings nearly 20 years of experience, a deep commitment to Black theatre, and a passion for developing the next generation of artists. This new chapter represents growth — expanding our theatrical programming, creating more opportunities for local talent, developing new work, strengthening arts education, and continuing to build spaces where Black stories, Black artists, and Black audiences can thrive. We’re excited for what’s ahead and proud to continue building the future of Black arts and theatre right here in Milwaukee. Welcome to Black Arts MKE, Dimonte! by @blackartsmke
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Today, we celebrate National Black Theater Day. Black theater is more than what happens on a stage. It is where our stories are protected, our voices are amplified, our history is remembered, and our communities get to see themselves fully reflected. Standing in front of just a few of the productions that have been brought to life through Black Arts MKE reminds us of the stories we’ve told, the artists who have shared their gifts, and the impact this work continues to have in Milwaukee. Today, we’re sharing a few thoughts on why Black theater matters to us—and highlighting some of the productions that have stayed with us along the way. Here’s to the actors, directors, playwrights, designers, technicians, producers, audiences, and every person who keeps Black theater alive. Happy National Black Theater Day from Black Arts MKE and the Milwaukee Black Theater Festival. Our stories deserve the stage. To continue sharing these stories please donate at www.blackartsmke.org/donate/ by @blackartsmke
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Today, we celebrate National Black Theater Day. Black theater is more than what happens on a stage. It is where our stories are protected, our voices are amplified, our history is remembered, and our communities get to see themselves fully reflected. Standing in front of just a few of the productions that have been brought to life through Black Arts MKE reminds us of the stories we’ve told, the artists who have shared their gifts, and the impact this work continues to have in Milwaukee. Today, we’re sharing a few thoughts on why Black theater matters to us—and highlighting some of the productions that have stayed with us along the way. Here’s to the actors, directors, playwrights, designers, technicians, producers, audiences, and every person who keeps Black theater alive. Happy National Black Theater Day from Black Arts MKE and the Milwaukee Black Theater Festival. Our stories deserve the stage, so to support these stores donate at www.blackartsmke.org/donate/ by @blackartsmke
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BLACK NATIVITY AUDITIONS ARE TODAY! Your next role could begin here. Black Arts MKE and the Discover BAMKE Theatre Festival invite actors, singers, and performers to audition for Black Nativity by Langston Hughes — a powerful theatrical tradition filled with music, movement, storytelling, and community. 📅 TODAY — Saturday, September 5, 2026 ⏰ 3:00–8:00 PM 📍 Black Arts MKE – Studio 4A Marcus Performing Arts Center Enter at 123 E. State Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 🚨 WALK-INS ARE WELCOME! No advance RSVP? No problem. Come on in and complete your RSVP when you arrive. COME PREPARED TO PERFORM: 🎭 A 1–2 minute monologue from a published theatrical piece 🎶 One gospel or musical theatre song of your choice 🎹 A piano accompanist will be provided. Whether you’ve been planning to audition or just decided today is the day — we want to see you. ✨ Bring your passion. Bring your talent. Take your place on stage. by @blackartsmke
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Missed the first audition? Here’s another opportunity to take the stage! ✨ Black Arts MKE is holding a second round of auditions for Black Nativity by Langston Hughes — and we’re looking for actors, singers, dancers, and performers ready to bring this powerful holiday tradition to life. 📅 Saturday, September 5, 2026 ⏰ 3:00–8:00 PM 📍 Black Arts MKE – Studio 4A Marcus Performing Arts Center Enter at 123 E. State Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 COME PREPARED TO PERFORM: 🎭 A 1–2 minute monologue from a published theatrical piece 🎶 One gospel or musical theatre song of your choice 🎹 A piano accompanist will be provided. Auditions are by sign-up! Reserve your audition time through SignUpGenius using the link below. 🔗 SIGN UP HERE: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/508094BAEA82CA1FA7-65254379-black?useFullSite=false Whether you missed the first audition or you’re just hearing about it — this is your second chance to be seen. Bring your passion. Bring your talent. Take your place on stage. by @blackartsmke
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🎭 BLACK NATIVITY AUDITIONS ARE HERE! Your next role could begin here. Black Arts MKE and the Discover BAMKE Theatre Festival invite actors, singers, and performers to audition for Black Nativity by Langston Hughes — a powerful theatrical tradition filled with music, movement, storytelling, and community. 📅 Thursday, August 27, 2026 ⏰ 3:00–8:00 PM 📍 Black Arts MKE – Studio 4A Marcus Performing Arts Center Enter at 123 E. State Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 COME PREPARED TO PERFORM: 🎭 A 1–2 minute monologue from a published theatrical piece 🎶 One gospel or musical theatre song of your choice 🎹 A piano accompanist will be provided. Auditions are by sign-up, so reserve your audition time through SignUpGenius today! 🔗 SIGN UP HERE: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/508094BAEA82CA1FA7-65254379-black?useFullSite=false Bring your passion. Bring your talent. Take your place on stage. by @blackartsmke
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THE MERGE is an honest and engaging conversation exploring the relationship between film and theatre — two industries that often share the same artists, storytellers, and creative skills, but operate in very different ways. Through a panel of creatives with experiences ranging from acting and auditioning to producing, developing original work, and working behind the scenes, THE MERGE will examine what it actually looks like to build a career across both industries. The conversation is rooted in Milwaukee, but it is not limited by Milwaukee. We’d love to have you !! And it’s FREE - RSVP https://forms.gle/bqiCtz2eSJVr2uTr8 taken in Wisconsin Black Historical Society by @blackartsmke
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Some moments are bigger than theatre. They are history meeting the present. This weekend, we had the extraordinary honor of welcoming the families and loved ones of two of Milwaukee’s most monumental figures, Vel Phillips and Father James Groppi, to experience Vel & Groppi: In the Deep Tracks. These were two people who stood together, marched together, challenged injustice together, and helped move Milwaukee forward during the fight for fair housing and civil rights. Their courage was not simply something written into history books—it changed lives, opened doors, challenged systems, and helped shape the Milwaukee we know today. To have Margaret “Peggy” Rozga, Father Groppi’s wife, alongside representatives of the Phillips family, in the room as their stories were brought to life on stage was incredibly powerful. We were honored to recognize them with a token of appreciation—not only for the legacies of Vel Phillips and Father Groppi, but for the families, loved ones, organizers, advocates, and communities who stood beside them and carried this work forward. There is something deeply moving about watching history come alive while the people who lived it, loved it, and inherited its legacy are sitting among us. This is why we tell our stories. This is why we preserve our history. This is why theatre matters. Milwaukee is better because Vel Phillips and Father James Groppi had the courage to stand up, speak out, march forward, and demand something better. Their footsteps are still here. Their voices still echo. Their work still matters. And it was our honor to say, simply and sincerely: Thank you. We remember. We honor you. We carry it forward. Bring your family. Bring a friend. Bring the next generation. Come witness a story about courage, community, partnership, and the people who helped change Milwaukee. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW. Performances continue through August 29, 2026. 🎟️ Tickets & information: BlackArtsMKE.org Vel & Groppi: In the Deep Tracks Presented by Black Arts MKE and Bronzeville Arts Ensemble Milwaukee history. Milwaukee legacy. Milwaukee stories. ❤️ by @blackartsmke
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🎭 BLACK ARTS MKE ON THE AIR! 🎙️ A BIG thank you to 101.7 The Truth, Ray Nitti, and Shannon for welcoming Black Arts MKE to the show! ❤️ Our Executive Director Barbara Wanzo and artist Sheri Williams Pannell joined the conversation to talk all things BAMKE Theatre Festival 2026 — the stories, the artists, the community, and everything we have in store this August. 📅 BAMKE Theatre Festival | August 12–29, 2026 📍 Our festival home: Wisconsin Black Historical Society And don’t miss VEL & GROPPI: In The Deep Tracks — with Pay What You Can performances Thursday, August 13 & Thursday, August 20! Milwaukee, come experience Black stories, Black artists, and Black theatre. 🎭✨ We’ll see you at the Festival! by @blackartsmke
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