World Premiere!
MAYBE WE'LL FLY
by Marie Kohler
Music by Josh Schmidt
September 18-October 11, 2026
Broadway Theatre Center | Studio Theatre
Direction and Movement by Elizabeth Margolius**
Featuring Karen Estrada*, Leslie Fitzwater, Emma Rosenthal*, Amelia Sajdak, and Lainey Techtmann
Live Music Performed by Alicia Storin
Designed and Created by Alex Erickson, Karin Kopischke***, Dren Leonard, Jack Magaw***, Tanya Palmer, Josh Schmidt***, Jeanne Schrank, Noele Stollmack***, Grayson Thobe, Beck Trumbull*, and Tori Watson
From renowned Milwaukee artists award-winning playwright Marie Kohler (BOSWELL, MIDNIGHT AND MOLL FLANDERS) and Tony-nominated composer Josh Schmidt (The End, THE ADDING MACHINE, THE MINISTER’S WIFE) comes this wildly theatrical and richly poetic world premiere play with music inspired by the life and work of legendary Wisconsin outsider artist Mary Nohl. Propelled by an evocative score for solo cello as well as a contemporary approach to movement from award-winning director Elizabeth Margolius, MAYBE WE’LL FLY will engage hearts and spark imaginations as it celebrates outsiders everywhere.
Run time: approximately 80 minutes, with no intermission
“Kohler’s writing is as full of well-developed recurring themes as a finely-tuned symphony.” —Shepherd Express
“Marie Kohler is a playwright to be taken seriously.” —Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
MAYBE WE'LL FLY is part of World Premiere Wisconsin, a statewide festival celebrating new plays and musicals running throughout 2026. To learn more visit www.worldpremierewisconsin.com
Karen Estrada*
Leslie Fitzwater
Emma Rosenthal*
Lainey Techtmann
Amelia Sajdak
Young Performers
Young Performer Schedule
Amelia Sajdak
Lainey Techtmann
Fri 9.18 at 7:30 pm
Sun 9.20 at 2:00 pm
Wed 9.23 at 1:00 pm
Fri 9.25 at 7:30 pm
Sat 9.26 at 8:00 pm
Tue 9.29 at 7:30 pm
Wed 9.30 at 7:30 pm
Fri 10.2 at 7:30 pm
Sat 10.3 at 8:00 pm
Thur 10.8 at 7:30 pm
Sat 10.10 at 4:00 pm
Sun 10.11 at 2:00 pm
Sat 9.19 at 8:00 pm
Mon 9.21 at 7:30 pm
Thur 9.24 at 7:30 pm
Sat 9.26 at 4:00 pm
Sun 9.27 at 2:00 pm
Wed 9.30 at 1:00 pm
Thur 10.1 at 7:30 pm
Sat 10.3 at 4:00 pm
Sun 10.4 at 2:00 pm
Wed 10.7 at 7:30 pm
Fri 10.9 at 7:30 pm
Sat 10.10 at 8:00 pm
A New View for MAYBE WE'LL FLY
MAYBE WE’LL FLY celebrates artists, outsiders, and the imagination it takes to see the world differently. So for this world premiere, we’re giving the Studio Theatre a new view too.
Instead of our usual single bank of seats, this production will be staged in an alley configuration, with audience members seated on two parallel sides of the playing space.
Already have tickets? Don't worry: aisle seats remain aisle seats and front row is still front row! We've carefully reorganized the seating chart to preserve your original preferences.
Haven’t reserved your seats yet? Reference the seating chart pictured here to find the your perfect seat!
Questions? We're happy to help! Reach out to tickets@milwaukeechambertheatre.org or 414-276-8842 ext 4.
KEY DATES + EVENTS
Here2Play: Wednesday, August 19, 6:00-8:00pm at the Lynden Sculpture Garden. RSVP Here!
Preview: Friday, September 18 at 7:30 pm
Opening: Saturday, September 19 at 8 pm
Pay What You Choose: Monday, September 21 at 7:30 pm, walk-up tickets available starting one hour before the show
Talkbacks: Thursdays, September 24 and October 1 following the 7:30 pm performances
Understudy Performance: Tuesday, September 29 at 7:30 pm
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Direction and Movement
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Music Director and Sound Designer
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Karen Estrada*
Leslie Fitzwater
Emma Rosenthal*
Amelia Sajdak
Lainey Techtmann
Kim Giddens
Lynette Knapp
Delaina Kuzelka
Alicia Storin
Elizabeth Margolius**
Daren Leonard
Tori Watson
Jack Magaw***
Josh Schmidt***
Noele Stollmack***
Karin Kopischke***
Tanya Palmer
Beck Trumbull*
Grayson Thobe
Alex Erickson
Jeanne Schrank
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Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, and Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
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