About Renaissance
Renaissance is Milwaukee’s only women-founded, women-run theatre company. The mission of Renaissance Theaterworks is to create compelling theater focusing on the exploration of the feminine voice and to offer professional opportunities to emerging local theater artists.
Located in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward, RTW produces intimate and moving theatre at The Studio Theatre at the Broadway Theatre Center.
Renaissance Theaterworks was founded in 1993 by Susan Fete, Marie Kohler, Raeleen McMillion, Jennifer Rupp and Michelle Traband. Their expertise in theatre included acting, directing, writing, administration and business management. The formation of RTW was meant to address the lack of professional opportunities available to women in theatre. RTW is inclusive in its hiring practices and uses the talents of both men and women in their productions, administration and board of directors.
