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January 2020
You’re Dead To Me (an improvised Funeral)
Join Milwaukee improv comedians as they eulogize a fictional person supplied by the audience (you!) and then improvise the deceased’s life and eventual death! We start with the funeral and then you will witness someone’s entire made up life flash before your eyes! And opening is Beatrice and Harold offering relationship advice based on questions from the audience! Featuring: Patrick Schmitz Rich Laguna Beth Lewinski Tyler Kroll Michael Kittleson Jordan Reichardt Alecia Altstaetter $10 at the door $15 for a…
Find out more »March 2020
Grown Up Talent Show
Our annual Grown Up Talent Show (GUTS. we had to.) gives the stage to some of the best talent Milwaukee has to offer, with singers, actors, comedians, magicians, and other incredible talents. Once exclusive to junior high stages and summer camps, the Grown Up Talent Show gives performers a chance to show off their individual skills.
Find out more »May 2020
The Comedy of Hamlet…kinda sorta
A parody retelling of the original story with contemporary language and a comedic bite. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans revenge...kinda sorta.
The cast, full of comedy heavyweights, keeps the audience on their toes with fast-paced quipping and engaging antics.
Thursday, May 14th 7pm
Friday, May 15th 7pm
Saturday, May 16th 7pm
GET TICKETS HERE:
https://www.marcuscenter.org/show/comedy-hamlet-kinda-sorta
SPONSORS:
BeSpectacled
Laffey, Leitner & Goode
Cafaro Law Offices
The Westrup Family
Director - Patrick Schmitz
Assistant Director - Alecia Altstaetter
Stage Manager - Abbey Pitchford
CAST:
Polonius...Rollie Cafaro
Marcellus / Player 3 / Osric....Joey Chelius
Hamlet...Josh Decker
Horatio...Selena Deer
Francisco...Joel Dresang
Rosencrantz...Joel Kopischke
Claudius...Rich Laguna
Gertrude...Beth Lewinski
Player 1/Grave Digger...Kelsey Lexow
Barnardo / Player 2...Maggie Marks
Ophelia...Karah Minelli
Laertes...Nic Onorato
Ghost...Kris Puddicombe
Guildenstern...Liv Shircel
July 2020
Sketch 22 #25 (online)
www.twitch.tv/SchmitznGiggles 10 Writing Groups, 10 Directors & 40 Actors put together a sketch comedy show in 22 hours. 100% donations for Sketch 22 will go to the following organizations: Black August Solidarity Fund https://afanarchists.wordpress.com/2019/09/10/black-august-solidarity-fund/ LiberateMKE https://www.liberatemke.com/contact WRITERS Joan Ac-Lumor, Julien Johnson, Brianna Key & Patrick Schmitz Nick Firer & Brian Green Max Bord, Tom Wielenbeck & Jacob Woelfel Hakim Collins, Tim Higgins & Becca Segal Erik Koconis & Stacy Pawlowski Laura Holterman & Marcus…
Find out more »December 2020
Eight Tiny Reindeer
Schmitz ’N’ Giggles Announces Holiday Whodunit: Eight Tiny Reindeer
Original Online Comedy Thriller to Premiere This December
Milwaukee, WI: Schmitz ’N’ Giggles to offer a new take on holiday tradition and classic
mysteries with this unique virtual production.
From the creative team behind Rudolph the P*ssed-Off Reindeer and Romeo and Juliet: Kinda
Sorta comes the comedy/thriller Eight Tiny Reindeer, which will stream December 18-19.
When Santa crashes in the Adirondacks, his sleigh team finds their way over the wreckage and
through the woods to a seemingly deserted cabin. Stranded, they begin to learn the secrets
Santa kept, and it’s beginning to look a lot like danger. But whose hooves are pulling the
strings?
Featuring a different cast for each show, Eight Tiny Reindeer will showcase a total of thirty
actors from the Milwaukee area. Shows will be at 7:30 both nights with a Saturday matinee at
2:00.