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We are a cohort of 11 established and emerging organizations united in a belief that current funding models that are not working. #MKEArtHeals

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Thank you for an amazing Season Eight. What a season it was. We opened with the hilarious World Premiere of BED AND BREAKFAST OF THE DAMNED. We brought A VERY DEADLY CONSTRUCTIVISTS HOLIDAY (WITH MUSIC!) back for the third time (we can say it's a thing now). Through our Under Construction Play Development Series, we helped start the development of the World Premiere of THE GREAT CLEANSE. And we rode along with BUG and its strange, relentless journey. Cheers to the most successful season in Constructivists history. See you soon for S9. #milwaukee #theatre #darkart

Photos by Jake Bakovski, Kłamię Studios. For all creative team info, please see our production pages at theconstructivists.org

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SEASON NINE IS HERE.

Did you miss the party Friday? We'll, here's at least party of the story.

More show info at theconstructivists.org

“Season Nine is one built by this community,” said Artistic Director Jaimelyn Gray. “These are stories told by Milwaukee artists, developed with Milwaukee artists, and made for Milwaukee audiences. We’re proud of and amped for every single one of them.”

Music by Radd X

OCTOBER 2026

5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE
By Evan Linder and Andrew Hobgood
With contributions by Sarah Gitenstein, Mary Hollis Inboden, Meg Johns, Thea Lux, Beth Stelling, and Maari Suorsa
Directed by Joe Lino @captjoedameron

DECEMBER 2026

A VERY DEADLY CONSTRUCTIVISTS HOLIDAY (WITH MUSIC!) — FOURTH ANNUAL
By Patrick Schmitz with Various Artists
Directed by Jaimelyn Gray @or_just_jaime

FEBRUARY 2027

UNDER CONSTRUCTION PLAY DEVELOPMENT SERIES

APRIL 2027

THE GREAT CLEANSE
A World Premiere by Amber Regan
Developed with Liz Ehrler, Kellie Wambold, Nicole McCarty, Emily Harris, Libby LaDue, and Kendra Krouth
Directed by Rebekah Farr @rebekahafarr

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AND WE'RE LIVE! Go to the FIND THE LIGHT IN THE DARK page on our website, scroll down, and place your bids for these fantastic packages. Then grab your tickets and meet us at the party in just two days starting at 6pm. Bidding closes 8:15pm Friday. www.theconstructivists.org/find-the-light-in-the-dark-2026. #milwaukee #theatre #party #fundraiser #seasonannouncement

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Come for the drink ticket and sammies, stay for the intel. FIND THE LIGHT IN THE DARK Party's Friday. Get your tickets at theconstructivists.org

PS. If you're feeling challenged by dollars but still want to support us by coming to the shindig, just reach out to boxoffice@theconstructivists.org. We've got some comps lying around. #milwaukee #theatre #party #fundraiser

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What has Clayton (@clayton.mortl) been working on for this year's party? Only one way to find out. Our FIND THE LIGHT IN THE DARK party is THIS FRIDAY. Tickets at theconstructivists.org.

PS. If you're feeling challenged by dollars but still want to support us by coming to the shindig, just reach out to boxoffice@theconstructivists.org. We've got some comps lying around. #milwaukee #theatre #party #fundraiser

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Radd X has a new song! And you can hear it next Friday at our FIND THE LIGHT IN THE DARK party. Tickets at theconstructivists.org.

PS. If you're feeling challenged by dollars but still want to support us by coming to the shindig, just reach out to boxoffice@theconstructivists.org. We've got some comps lying around. #milwaukee #theatre #party #fundraiser

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Don't miss this duet! THE 90s ARE BACK, BABY. Kellie & J are prepping a classic for you and will premiere it at our FIND THE LIGHT IN THE DARK party one week from today. Tickets at theconstructivists.org.

PS. If you're feeling challenged by dollars but still want to support us by coming to the shindig, just reach out to boxoffice@theconstructivists.org. We've got some comps lying around. #milwaukee #theatre #party #fundraiser

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We have reached the end. Happy Closing to the entire BUG team. Only 20 seats left. Don't wait until you get to the door. theconstructivists.org #milwaukee #theatre #bugmke #darkart #thriller

Production Photo by Jake Badovski, Kłamię Studios; Scenic Design: Sarah Harris, with Set Construction: Les Zarzecki, Lighting Design: Ellie Rabinowitz, Associate Lighting Design: Margrete Henderson, Costume Design: Amanda J. Hull, Props: O.J. Jardas, Assistant Set and Props Design: Anjl Rodee

BUG
By Tracy Letts
Directed by Maya Danks
CLOSING May 9, 2026
LOCATION | Studio Theater, Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway, Milwaukee WI

In a seedy Oklahoma City motel room, a divorced waitress named Agnes and a soft-spoken Gulf War drifter named Peter are brought together by Agnes' friend R.C. Agnes has her reasons for holing up in a place like this, and Peter seems to understand the appeal of staying off the grid. What begins as an unlikely connection slowly unravels into something far darker: fears soon escalate to paranoia, conspiracy theories, and twisted motives, and small disturbances give way to mounting dread as the walls begin to close in.

CONTENT DISCLOSURE ON WEBSITE

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Time is running out. Thank you @ryanjayreviews for your thoughtful and wonderful review. Two shows left.

Nominated for 4 Tony Awards this year, “BUG” by Tracy Letts is currently wowing in Milwaukee. The production, now playing through May 9 at the Broadway Theatre Center, continues The Constructivists commitment to bringing dark catharsis content to local audiences. There is no other company consistently producing this type of material: provocative, unsettling and impactful. What makes “BUG” such a standout this season is the artistry both on stage and off. Directed by Maya Danks with razor-sharp precision, the show fully leans into its claustrophobic tension. Set in a motel room, conspiracy theory prays upon the characters' loneliness and fear, turning into obsession. But what makes the writing so brilliant is the way it stays with you; leaving the theater mulling over different ways to view what’s true, what might not be, and what you have to leave up for debate. The Constructivists founder and artistic director, Jaimelyn Gray is electrifying as Agnes. What begins as a codependent drug addict turns into a character study peppered with nuance. Her act 2 monologue features a breakdown that is a masterclass in breath work. As her ex-con-ex-boyfriend, Goss, Matt Specht loses all traces of himself. His portrayal of the bully is transformational, a true exhibition of the artist’s range as an actor. Joe Lino’s Peter oscillates between innocence and conviction, creating an unpredictability alongside Gray’s Agnes, which is thrilling to watch. Viewers are constantly kept off balance. What makes “BUG” effective is how it weaponizes ambiguity. Is this a story about conspiracy, mental illness, addiction, trauma, or something more in the subtext? There is no cookie cutter answer - and that is what makes it so fun to see. Only a couple performances left. Affordable tickets available at The Constructivists.

www.theconstructivists.org for those tix.

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DON'T MISS THIS CAST. THREE. SHOWS. LEFT. www.theconstructivists.org or link through the instagram bio. #milwaukee #theatre #bugmke #darkart #thriller

LINK TO FULL REVIEW ON THE BUG PAGE ON WEBSITE.

Production Photos by Jake Badovski, Kłamię Studios; Scenic Design: Sarah Harris, with Set Construction: Les Zarzecki, Lighting Design: Ellie Rabinowitz, Associate Lighting Design: Margrete Henderson, Costume Design: Amanda J. Hull, Props: O.J. Jardas, Assistant Set and Props Design: Anjl Rodee

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BUG
By Tracy Letts
Directed by Maya Danks
CLOSING May 9, 2026
Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8pm
LOCATION | Studio Theater, Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway, Milwaukee WI

In a seedy Oklahoma City motel room, a divorced waitress named Agnes and a soft-spoken Gulf War drifter named Peter are brought together by Agnes' friend R.C. Agnes has her reasons for holing up in a place like this, and Peter seems to understand the appeal of staying off the grid. What begins as an unlikely connection slowly unravels into something far darker: fears soon escalate to paranoia, conspiracy theories, and twisted motives, and small disturbances give way to mounting dread as the walls begin to close in.

CONTENT DISCLOSURE ON WEBSITE

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