GHOSTS by Henrik Ibsen

Schedule

Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Calvary Presbyterian Church | Milwaukee, WI

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Wisconsin Classic Stage presents GHOSTS, Henrik Ibsen’s explosive and haunting masterpiece translated by Brian Johnston and Rick Davis.
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GHOSTS by Henrik Ibsen
An unforgettable site-specific production

Wisconsin Classic Stage presents GHOSTS, Henrik Ibsen’s explosive and haunting masterpiece, translated by Ibsen scholars Brian Johnston and Rick Davis.

Unlike anything you’ve ever experienced, this daring, site-specific production unfolds in the historic Calvary Presbyterian Church Parking Lot — where the ghosts of the past collide with the urgent realities of today.

Director Josh Pohja (Henry V, Hamlet, An Enemy of the People, The Persians, Antigone, All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914) reimagines Ibsen’s most controversial play with gripping intensity, drawing powerful parallels between the moral and familial decay in the text and our modern fentanyl crisis. Expect raw truth, cinematic staging, and theatrical bravery that will leave you breathless as the sun sets.

Featuring

  • Deborah Stencel as Mrs. Alving
  • Ben Skwierawski as Osvald Alving
  • Cole Castine as Pastor Manders
  • Ryan Holifield as Engstrand
  • (with additional cast to be announced)

Performance Dates: July 10–19, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM (ending at sunset)

This intimate production is strictly limited to just 30 seats per performance, creating an exclusive and immersive theatrical experience you won’t forget.

If you’ve never attended a Wisconsin Classic Stage event, prepare for a rare blend of elegance, unflinching truth, and profound beauty.

Tickets are extremely limited.
Secure your seat now before they vanish.

Presented by Wisconsin Classic Stage
www.wisconsinclassicstage.com

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Where is it happening?

Calvary Presbyterian Church, 935 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, United States

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USD 30.77

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