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Q&A with Confluence writer Rebecca Richards
THE STORY: Ray Miller’s isolated Wisconsin farm is at the center of the Western Hemisphere’s northern half. To Ray, this isn't geographic trivia. For a decade, this precise spot has been a place to connect with his deceased wife. But on a frigid December day, two...
What is World Premiere Wisconsin? (And Why Confluence is a Must-See)
There is a unique kind of magic in being the very first audience to see a play come alive. Before a show becomes a Broadway giant or a regional classic, it starts in a room with a fresh script, a bold director, and actors taking their very first steps into brand-new...
Summer 2026 at KMP
Cold Brews & Cold Reads is back! Join us in June for our 5th annual summer script-reading series. Each week in June we’ll be doing a cold-read of a script. Two of the plays will be scripts from the upcoming season, and two are plays we're considering for a future...
Supporting Wisconsin Playwrights
KMP loves supporting local playwrights. Writing a play is a huge creative undertaking and typically a solitary one. One thing many find helpful is to share the script with a table full of talented actors and writers who read the play aloud, so the playwright can hear the words spoken by the characters.
Next Stop – Regionals!
We’re thrilled to announce that KMP’s show was one of two entries selected to advance from last week’s State competition to Regionals! There we’ll be competing against all the winning companies from Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. Congratulations to our amazing team!
KMP Shows Honored with BroadwayWorld Award Nominations
BroadwayWorld.com is the largest website on the internet that covers theater news, reviews, interviews, and other theater-related content. Each year, it hosts a competition to recognize the best theater in SE Wisconsin. Kettle Moraine Playhouse is proud...
KMP Team Gears Up for the Competition!
Coming this January is a unique opportunity to see two plays in one night at KMP! We are again competing in the state American Association of Community Theater (AACT) competition. The event has rigorous performance guidelines: Plays may only be 60 minutes long and...
Summer 2024 at KMP
Cold Brews & Cold Reads is back! Join us in June for our 3rd annual summer script-reading series. Each week in June we’ll be previewing a script from the upcoming season. These cold table reads are a nice chance for actors to check out the shows we have coming up....
Senior Theater at Cedar Lodge
Seniors from Cedar Community and regulars from KMP’s community theater joined up for an afternoon of Readers’ Theater.