The Milwaukee Public Theatre was theatre based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. History It was founded in 1974 as Friends Mime Theatre by Barbara Leigh and Michael John Moynihan and has since created over 400 productions. The Public Theatre performs at over 400 events a year attended by 100,000 to 150,000 people. In 2019, it became defunct after performing a potluck circus, "Passing the Torch". Past productions Most Dangerous Women - April 22–24, 2016 Stories from the Medicine Wheel - March 20–27, 2015 MPT Steampunk Circus of Metamorphosis - September 19, 2014 From the Start Consider the Finish - October 18, 2011 From the Start Consider the Finish - October 15, 2011 From the Start Consider the Finish - October 14, 2011 From the Start Consider the Finish - October 11, 2011 From the Start Consider the Finish - October 9, 2011 From the Start Consider the Finish - October 4, 2011 From the Start Consider the Finish - September 24, 2011 From the Start Consider the Finish - September 23, 2011 From the Start Consider the Finish - September 11, 2011 From the Start Consider the Finish - September 10, 2011 One Man's Trash is Another Man's Treasure - May 7, 2010 Camp We-Kan-Tak-It - October 8, 2009 All-City People's Parade and Pageant - August 8, 2009 Winter Voices - December 4–5, 2008 References External links Official website Culture of Milwaukee Theatre companies in Milwaukee 2019 disestablishments in the United States