WELCOME TO THE BOULEVARD!

The Boulevard Theatre continues to be the “go to” place for the unexpected and entertaining in and around the city of Milwaukee. Boulevard began a cultural eruption when it opened its doors on Kinnickinnic 30 years ago and the overflow of civic improvement and cultural contributions to both the Bay View neighborhood and the greater Milwaukee community continues to provide fertile soil for new, emerging artists.

With so many theatre companies to choose from in Milwaukee, Boulevard Theatre remains a standout for our continued commitment to community, connection, and innovative creativity on the stage.

Mark Bucher, Artistic Director & Founder of the Boulevard Theatre

"Boulevard Theatre" literally translates as Milwaukee's "avenue" of "arts."

Boulevard Theatre, Milwaukee’s beloved grassroots theatre company, opens its 39th season with the Milwaukee premiere of acclaimed American playwright Robert Anderson’s powerful family drama I NEVER SANG FOR MY FATHER in an elevated concert staging style (November 25 – December 1, 2025).

Monday, 11/25 @ 6:30 pm

Tuesday, 11/26 @ 6:30 pm

Friday, 11/29 @ 6:30 pm

Sunday, 12/1/24 @ 3 pm

All four performances of Anderson’s “cantata of dissonance” will be held in the cozy (50-seat) backroom of Bay View’s favored gathering place, the Sugar Maple (441 East Lincoln Avenue).

Directed by Boulevard Theatre’s founder and artistic director Mark Bucher, Anderson’s 1968 celebrated two-act drama tells the affecting story of a family struggling to discover just how much – or just how little? – children owe their parents amidst the unrelenting challenges of aging as the family battles divided loyalties, misplaced prejudices, and shattering emotional circumstances.