20th Season Party

Renaissance Theaterworks was founded in 1993 by Suzan Fete, Raeleen McMillion, Marie Kohler, Michele Traband and Jennifer Rupp. Around Marie's kitchen table, these five "Renaissance Women" conceptualized the theatre company that Milwaukee audiences have come to treasure.

20 Seasons and a lot to be thankful for:

These 20 random acts of kindness by members of our community contributed to the founding and success of Renaissance Theaterworks and we are forever grateful!
1. For introducing us to each other, thank you Michael Wright
2. For providing us with our first performance venue, thank you Pam Percy and Theatre X
3. For helping us navigate the complexities of incorporation, thank you Dan Chudnow
4. For allowing us to perform at UWM during th

e lean years, thank you Leroy Stoner
5. For providing us with a constant flow of Stage Management talent, thank you Cindy Paulson
6. For convincing us that we were doing the right thing and that we had the power to do it, thank you Cindy Moran
7. For educating us about grant writing, thank you Karen Spahn
8. For being our first “official” board members, thank you Jill Heavenrich and Jane Mandel
9. For calling our first show, thank you Dawn Ross
10. For your incredible patience and generosity, thank you Charles Kakuk and David Cecsarini
11. For providing us with our first computer, thank you Harry Franke
12. For funding our first website, thank you Herzfeld Foundation
13. For your blessed sanity and grace, thank you Brandy Kline
14. For twenty years of your worthy opinion, thank you Damien Jacques
15. For keeping us all connected, thank you James Fletcher
16. For doing so much for so little, thank you actors, technicians, designers and directors
17. For every minute of every hour of every day you spent promoting Renaissance, thank you Sarah Kriger Hwang
18. For sharing your space so generously, thank you Next Act and Skylight
19. For demonstrating you believe in us up front, thank you Subscribers
20. For sharing our vision, thank you Donors