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Milwaukee Rep Celebrates $80 Million Theater Center Opening

10/15/2025

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The Milwaukee Repertory Theater marked the opening of its $80 million Associated Bank Theater Center on October 11, 2025.
The event featured a sold-out concert by Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters in the renovated Checota Powerhouse Theater, followed by a dinner in the Herzfeld Education & Engagement Center.
Renovations were completed in 17 months, overcoming significant construction challenges and making the complex one of the largest post-pandemic openings.

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The Milwaukee Repertory Theater marked the opening of its $80 million Associated Bank Theater Center on October 11, 2025.
The event featured a sold-out concert by Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters in the renovated Checota Powerhouse Theater, followed by a dinner in the Herzfeld Education & Engagement Center.
Renovations were completed in 17 months, overcoming significant construction challenges and making the complex one of the largest post-pandemic openings.