News / Media Updates
Maybe We’ll Fly Gets New Play Reading
I’m psyched to have a reading of MAYBE WE’LL FLY be part of Milwaukee Opera Theatre’s 2025–26 season! Collaborating with Jill Anna is a dream come true – as is continuing work with my great artistic colleagues, the amazing international composer Josh Schmidt and the Jeff-Award-winning director Elizabeth Margolius.
The Arts Page with Sandy Maxx
In February 2025, I sat down with The Arts Page to explore my journey and deep love for theater. A huge thank you to Milwaukee PBS, Arts Page producer Adam Lilley and host Sandy Maxx. It was fun to share my story!
Boswell gets production at Next Act
I’m so excited to announce Next Act Theatre’s upcoming production of BOSWELL – the first offering of this new version of my play to Wisconsin audiences. Playing November 19 – December 14, 2025, the play will be directed by Laura Gordon.
What’s on Tap with sandy Maxx
Sandy Maxx invited Brian Mani and me to join her for What’s On Tap to discuss THE CHILDREN, our careers, relationship, and working together. She is a delight to talk with — replete and ready with smart questions and a lovely demeanor. A community communications treasure.
I’m Back in the Director’s Chair
I directed Lucy Kirkwood’s powerful drama THE CHILDREN at Milwaukee’s Next Act Theatre in winter 2025. This play knocked me out when I saw it in Berkeley, CA, in 2020. I found its combined focus on social issues and human insight really powerful – efficient, economical, moving, disturbing … all the things I want a play to be.
Tending her orphans
Marie Kohler is having a banner year. In July, she … published her play “Boswell” with Dramatic Publishing, and followed that success with the publication of her play “Midnight and Moll Flanders” … she was chosen for a 2024 Fellows Award by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters, one of just 16 individuals…
Marie Kohler Finds New Audiences
Plays by Milwaukee’s Marie Kohler have been performed locally by Renaissance Theaterworks as well as off-Broadway and at Scotland’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. At least two of those plays might be staged more often after their publication this summer by Dramatic Publishing.
BOSWELL is Officially Published
BOSWELL has taken me on quite the journey! From first reading James Boswell’s journals as a little girl, to its premiere production at Renaissance Theaterworks, to the unforgettable trip to the Festival Fringe, to my first Off-Broadway production. And, now, it has been published, setting the stage for many others to enjoy!
THANK YOU, WISCONSIN ACADEMY
I am incredibly honored to have been elected a Fellow by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters. To be included in this year’s group of 15 remarkable individuals leaves me grateful and humbled. A huge thank you to those colleagues and friends who recommended me. I am amazed.
TWO PLAYS RECEIVE PUBLISHING CONTRACT
In winter 2022 BOSWELL ran Off-Broadway at 59E59 Theaters. The success of that sold-out run led to a publishing contract. BOSWELL is about to be published by Dramatic Publishing, along with MIDNIGHT & MOLL FLANDERS. I am thrilled.
▶️ BOSWELL: The Official Trailer – August 9, 2023
▶️ BOSWELL: A Chat and Scene Reading – October 26, 2022
🔉 The Plays That Stay – January 13, 2022
▶️ The First Rehearsal – July 7, 2021
▶️ A sneak peek at MAYBE WE’LL FLY – May 9, 2021
▶️ Marie Kohler reflects on her experience directing via Zoom – March 28, 2021
▶️ Marie Kohler talks about her full-length drama A GIRL OF THE LIMBERLOST – January 26, 2021
📰 Laura Gordon named Best (Mostly Solo) Performance in Renaissance Theaterworks’ HAPPY DAYS, directed by Marie Kohler – December 31, 2020
📰 Marie Kohler named Milwaukee Arts Board 2020 Friend of the Arts – August 28, 2020
🔉 Marie Kohler shares her “First Rehearsal” experience on Milwaukee’s NPR Affiliate – July 2, 2020
▶️ UNLV Arts Worldwide: Taking BOSWELL to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe – May 18, 2020
▶️ Marie Kohler explores connectivity, hope, and community in monologue, “The Photograph” – April 15, 2020