ATCA at Milwaukee Rep | Theater Leader Summit March 4-6, 2026

ATCA Reservation Ticket $25 available January 13, 2026 through February 14, 2026.

Members Only

The American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association will assemble in Milwaukee at a multi-day gathering of regional theater leaders to inaugurate the Milwaukee Rep’s new Associated Bank Theater Center from March 4-6, 2026. ATCA’s conference committee will program selected events for ATCA members, and ATCA members will join the Theater Leader Summit attendees for additional events, and attend additional meals, performances, and adventures planned and hosted by Milwaukee Rep.

Information about reserving rooms at the Saint Kate conference hotel at the special event rate will be provided by Conference Committee member Lou Harry after Member reservation tickets are purchased.

Stay tuned to this page and weekly ATCA newsletter for the latest developments for this special event.

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PRICE

• $25 Reservation Ticket provides a confirmed place on the ATCA participant list (limited to 40 total). Meeting spaces, opening and closing dinners, several lunches, post performance cocktail hours, tickets to three shows, access to tours and other events, and a travel stipend of up to $500 will be provided by the Rep.

See below in area beneath the Agenda text for a link to purchase a Reservation Ticket. ATCA members wishing to register to hold a space for the conference will take the following steps. Remember we are limited to 40 members for this special event.

• Make sure you’re logged in as and ATCA member
• Click the EVENTS dropdown menu at the far right of the page (visible only to members)
• Select NEXT CONFERENCE INFO
• Scroll to the bottom of the event page to view the ticket visible only to ATCA members.
• ATCA member contact information will be be provided to Milwaukee Rep and they will finalize the registration process as hosts of the event(s).
• Rules about plus-one tickets to productions have yet to be finalized. Only ATCA members may purchase tickets and begin the process for event registration.

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MILWAUKEE REP LOCATION AND GROUND TRANSPORATION

Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Associated Bank Theater Center
108 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202

There are many forms of ground transportation from MKE Airport (car rental, taxi, Uber and Lyft, bus). The airport is close to the hotel and theater. An Uber should be roughly $20.

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AGENDA

All times are Central Standard Time.

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WEDNESDAY | MARCH 4, 2026

4:00 pm REGISTRATION. WE Energies Lounge

6:oo pm WELCOME DINNER. Martin Generator Hall. [ATCA members meet with Theater Leader Summit]

7:30pm THE PIANO LESSON, by August Wilson, directed by Lou Bellamy. Checota Powerhouse Theater.

9:30pm COCKTAIL HOUR. Lubar Lounge.

10:30pm program day concludes.

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THURSDAY | MARCH 5, 2026

10:00 am KEYNOTE Ayad Akhtar. Herro-Frank Studio Theater. [ATCA members meet with Theater Leader Summit]

11:30 am BREAK

12:00 pm LUNCH. Petullo Rehearsal Hall.

1:30 pm ASSOCIATED BANK THEATER CENTER TOUR AND GROUP PHOTO. Meet at Ticket Office.

3:00 pm BREAK

3:30 pm ATCA Programming Block #1. Petullo Rehearsal Hall.

5:00 pm DINNER ON YOUR OWN

7:30 pm MCNEAL, by Ayad Akhtar, directed by Mark Clements. Herro-Franke Studio Theater.

9:30pm COCKTAIL HOUR. Oberland Lobby.

10:30pm program day concludes.

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FRIDAY | MARCH 6, 2026

10:00 am ATCA Programming Block #2. Petullo Rehearsal Hall.

11:30 am BREAK

12:00 pm LUNCH. Petullo Rehearsal Hall.

1:30 pm ATCA Programming Block #3. Petullo Rehearsal Hall.

3:00 pm BREAK

5:30 pm CLOSING DINNER. Stackner Cabaret.

7:30 pm AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’, directed by E. Faye Butler. Stackner Cabaret.

9:30 pm CELEBRATION TOAST. Stackner Cabaret. [ATCA members meet with Theater Leader Summit]

10:30pm program day concludes.

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