What happens when two strangers are forced to make small talk at a very busy bar? When it’s improv veterans Vince Figueroa and Lee Rowley, the answer is always hilarity!
A musical spin on the classic Armando format! Based on an audience suggestion, a Harmondo performer will improvise a musical solo that kickstarts a rollicking, one-time-only improvised musical event.
The secrets we hold deepest in out hearts are the most powerful stories we can tell. MKE Secrets uses real, anonymously-submitted secrets to inspire performances that blend storytelling, improv, and dramatic theater.
Two-person longform is one of the most challenging improv forms that exists. There’s no safety net, no backup on the way — just two people on a stage, listening and trusting each other 100%.
Ampersand Theater Company is proud to welcome Austin, Texas improv legends Available Cupholders for the Milwaukee stop of their Hindsight 2020 Tour! Bringing their irreverent, break-neck high-speed narrative improv stylings to Brew City for the first time ever, the Cupholders will be performing one of their original formats.
Every so often, Milwaukee improv veteran Lee Rowley assembles a crack squad of his favorite improvisers, actors and stand-up comedians for a unique, one-off show to benefit a local charitable cause. Come out and do some good while enjoying a drink or two and laughing at some of the funniest folks in Milwaukee. Ampersand Theater Company is proud to present LEE ROWLEY & FRIENDS!
This month's show raises funds for Black Leaders Organizing Communities (BLOC), a nonprofit organization working to ensure a high quality of life and access to opportunities for members of the Black community in Milwaukee and throughout Wisconsin. They are uniters, working to lift up Black citizens, leaders, and businesses in our community.
Learn more about their work at blocbybloc.org!
It all takes place at the brand-new AMPERSAND THEATER. Located at 628 N. 10th Street near the Marquette campus, the theater is fully ADA-accessible, with nearly 300 parking spaces within a two-block radius. Enjoy the beverage of your choice at our unique CAN-TINA, featuring beer, cider, mixed drinks, soft drinks, energy drinks, and more — all in aluminum cans!
Ampersand Theater Company is proud to present THE JOURNAL, a longform improv show that pushes the boundaries of collective storytelling in fun and exciting ways.
As the cast (Tony Berg, Tim Farley, Erik Koconis, Tess Rutkowski, Chris Schmidt, Luke Summers) brings the contents of a journal to life, new characters, themes and plotlines are woven together and--hopefully--wrap up in hilarious, satisfying conclusion!
You'll also see longform improv from TRIAL BY FIRE (Chris Mansfield, Derek Glascock, West HB, Josh Nelson, Eric Mazoch, Nicky Ann, Kendrick Kuschel, Mark Pappas, Kim Richards, and Mike Schwantz). They made it all the way to the Grand Championship of The Duel, and they're eager to show you what they're made of!
It all takes place at the brand-new Ampersand Theater! Located at 628 N. 10th Street near the Marquette campus, the theater is fully ADA-accessible, with nearly 300 parking spaces within a two-block radius. Enjoy the beverage of your choice at our unique CAN-TINA, featuring beer, cider, mixed drinks, soft drinks, energy drinks, and more — all in aluminum cans!
It’s the improvised game show where the funniest answer always wins! In every installment, host Kristoffer Puddicombe gathers some very funny people for a unique entertainment experience that weaves together trivia, live music, friendly banter and plenty of audience participation.
Your Stories. Our Improv. SAID AND DONE is a story slam combined with a longform improv show. Each show features a single theme to serve as inspiration.
Ampersand Theater Company is proud to present NO DICE: IMPROV RPG, the show that recreates the experience of a tabletop roleplaying game, live and on stage with some of Milwaukee's best comedians.
Before the Ampersand Theater has its Grand Opening, we'll be doing a smaller-scale run-through to work through any kinks and get feedback from our guests: it's the AMPERSAND THEATER STRESS TEST!
And for this very special show, Ampersand Theater Company is proud to present SAID AND DONE, a unique combination of story slam and improv. Each show features a unique theme to serve as inspiration for the comedy. In honor of the Stress Test, this month's theme is STRESSED OUT.
Have a memorable story about a time YOU were stressed? Tell us about it! Whether it’s a job interview gone wrong or a first-time-parenting fail, confronting a serious diagnosis or cramming for a final, we want to hear about it. Come to the show with a short (3 to 5-minute) prepared monologue, and let us know you'd like to participate. Speakers will be selected to share their tales during the show.
After your story is all SAID AND DONE, our ensemble (Mike Betette, Fredrick James Dakin III, Pat Dwyer, Patrick Guiney, Audra Handschke, Sam Hanson, Sean Keith, and Renee Ann) will perform a montage of improvised scenes inspired by it!
You'll also see longform improv from House Tina Team THRIFT SHOP (Ryan Dembiec, Pat Dwyer, Jasmine Gonzalez, Robin Lewis, Tony Mayer, Tom Stadler, and Luke Summers). What comedy treasures will they discover this time?
Don't miss out on this historic event!
It all takes place at the brand-new AMPERSAND THEATER, located at 628 N. 10th Street near the Marquette campus. The theater is fully ADA-accessible, with a limited bar and nearly 300 parking spaces within a two-block radius.
On Thursday, December 19 at 7:30pm CST, Ampersand Theater Company will be streaming LIVE on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AmpersandTheaterCompany) from the #AmpersandTheater for a night of improvised songs from House Team HARMONDO!
FEATURING
Grant Egan, CJ Guzan, Robin Lewis, Renee Reszal, Shelly Trujillo, and Robby McGhee
WITH MUSIC BY
Brian Bayer
Help us raise another $1,000 for the Help Build the Ampersand Theater Indiegogo Campaign! Donate today at: https://www.indiegogo.com/at/ampersandtheater
On Wednesday, December 18 at 7:30pm CST, Ampersand Theater Company will be streaming LIVE on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AmpersandTheaterCompany) with a series of improvised monologues done in the classic Guffman format.
Based on the hilarious “mockumentary” style of Christopher Guest and company (Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind), The Guffman generates concepts by breaking the fourth wall in improvised “interviews” given directly to the audience.
FEATURING
Amy Brophy Westrup, Kelsey C. Hitchcock Moses, Michelle J. Gilliam, Kristin Althoff, Taylor Burzynski, Pedro Hernandez, Robbie Imbrie, Kendrick Kuschel, Rita K Landis, James Rich, Shawn Shelnutt
Help us raise another $1,000 for the Help Build the Ampersand Theater Indiegogo Campaign! Donate today at: https://www.indiegogo.com/at/ampersandtheater
Six performers. 40 characters. An unforgettable holiday event for the whole family.
#StepIntoTheFuture of the Ampersand Theater with a VR Tour EXCLUSIVELY for backers of our Indiegogo Campaign!
On Friday, December 13, we will be hosting supporters in three group blocks (7PM, 8PM, and 9PM start times). Even though virtual space is infinite, ACTUAL space and time is not, so there will only be 48 total spots available.
Anyone who has donated to the Help Build the Ampersand Theater campaign will recieve an email with a link to a $20 Virtual Tour perk. Simply purchase this secret perk, and we'll contact folks on a first-come, first-served basis for your preferred time slot.
Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience Virtual Reality and the Ampersand Theater before ANYONE else, all while supporting two great new local businesses.
Haven't given yet? Donate now at any level and you'll be eligible, too! Give at: www.indiegogo.com/at/ampersandtheater
Barricade your doors and start looking for weapons -- the dead are rising from their graves in the latest installment of our Halloween survival horror staple, NO DICE: THE MIL-WALKING DEAD.
Help Fred Heal by supporting James Boland’s EVEN BETTER charity show for EVEN BETTER charities! Eat it, Lee Rowley.
When improv veterans Mike Betette, Michelle J. Gilliam, and Sean Keith take the stage, they bring THREE TIMES the fun as Triple Trouble!
Ampersand Theater Company is proud to present its House Tina Team THRIFT SHOP in its FIRST headlining show. What treasures will they discover this time?
Join the family! When Joe Francisco, Fredrick James Dakin III, Tom Stadler, Tony Berg, Scott Vollmer, and Neal Steeno take the stage, it's always a dysfunctionally funny good time.
