Placeholder Players MKE

11/16/2023

Thank you to everyone who has voted so far! The fact that we have broken in to the top 10 in so many categories is so amazing! If you haven’t voted yet, please consider casting a vote for these amazing local artists who have dedicated so much to creating impactful theatre here in Milwaukee! Even if you don’t vote for us, it’s important to show love you your local artists 💕

11/07/2023

We’re just happy to be nominated!

Congratulations to the Broadway World Regional Awards nominees from our last season!

Best Performer in a Play:
Mary Seigel (Nina-Stupid Fu***ng Bird)

Best Supporting Performer in a Play:
Grace Berendt (Mash- Stupid Fu***ng Bird)
Josh Bi**ch (Scott- Orion)

Best Direction of a Play:
Kimberly Laberge (Stupid Fu***ng Bird)

EDIT: Stupid Fu***ng Bird was also nominated for Best Play!!

Support your little local theatre by voting here: https://www.broadwayworld.com/milwaukee/voteregion.cfm?fbclid=IwAR10cUpBZECYQNDy_u0VlXABIfcR4ci6-SWzACM3cskCy3HU1OQamcqmLr4_aem_AawtSBwvldenLsvA-LRMWvyI9CaYz8MDHzrbas0VRhfQ6L2qJGE2jJB3Ia5B73bigQI

10/26/2023

We are so sad to see Sunstone close it’s doors. We we’re beyond lucky to perform in this amazing venue with help from the phenomenal staff. Wishing Amber and the whole team both but the best moving forward.
Remember to show support to your small local venues when you can. Places like this are what allow a community to grow and thrive.

09/11/2023

Thank you so much Ryan Jay Reviews for attending Stupid Fu***ng Bird! Your support and celebration of the Milwaukee Theatre community is so appreciated.

09/06/2023

Despite having already closed, we love hearing what people had to say about Stupid Fu***ng Bird.
Thank you, Ed for attending!

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Ed HeinzelmanStupid F*cking Bird: A Staged Reading By Placeholder Players Here we are: standing on Wells Street in front of Sunstone Studios in the shadows of the Pabst Theater and Milwaukee Repertory Theater. A charming little store front that I didn’t know existed ...

09/04/2023

Stop the fu***ng play

Thank you to everyone who came out to see Stupid Fu***ng Bird. It was a joy to share this story with all of you.

09/02/2023

6 seats have opened up for tonight's show. They will be first come first serve.

09/02/2023

Thank you so much Russ for coming to our show and for your kind words. This is high, high praise.

​Playwright Aaron Posner casts a Chekhov classic into a Generation X aesthetic with Stupid Fu***ng Bird. The comedic drama has a 1990’s indie cinema feel about it in a small stage production that...

09/02/2023

What an incredible audience we had for opening night! The house was filled with laughter, gasps, and just maybe a few tears.
Only TWO TICKETS LEFT for tonight!
EDIT: we are once again SOLD OUT. There are still tickets for our closing performance on Sunday.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stupid-fcking-bird-a-staged-reading-tickets-621790099927?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/01/2023

We have been made aware that there is some confusion about show times. All 3 performances begin at 7:30!

09/01/2023

Tonight's performance of Stupid Fu***ng Bird is officially SOLD OUT!