Schlitz Happened! An Old Milwaukee Blatz from the Pabst

Name: Schlitz Happened! An Old Milwaukee Blatz from the Pabst
Start: 2025-11-15T19:30:00-06:00
Location: Racine Theatre Guild

Schedule

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Racine Theatre Guild | Racine, WI

Dobie Maxwell brings his one man show, "Schlitz Happened! An Old Milwaukee Blatz from the Pabst," to the RTG Limited Edition series on Saturday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Dobie Maxwell is a long-time internationally touring comedian, radio personality and author of the true crime story “Monkey in The Middle”, an account of his childhood best friend robbing a bank he used to work at – TWICE – and blaming one of the robberies on Dobie. No joke!
Dobie’s life has been a unique combination of struggle and tragedy, which are the main ingredients of his one of a kind brand of rapid fire hilarity. He has had a colorful life to say the least, and has created a one-man show about his childhood growing up in Milwaukee.
“It ALL starts in childhood for all of us,” Maxwell says. “And that’s a major source of my humor.”
Born and raised in Milwaukee, Dobie’s parents abandoned him as a baby, and he was raised by his paternal grandparents. The saving grace and main source of Dobie’s inspiration – his ultra wise and charismatic grandfather, who Dobie pays tribute to by sharing deeply personal stories of learning from a true life master.
“Gramps was and is the only reason I’m not dead or in prison,” Maxwell says. “And he was THE funniest human being I ever met. I channel his wisdom and humor every time I step on a stage as a tribute to his influence.”
Dobie shares unique memories of local lore including TYME machines, bubblers, frozen custard, George Webb, “The Domes”, Samson and his stint as a ball boy for the Milwaukee Bucks during his high school years. He was also a vendor at County Stadium for a grand total of two games, a loyal fan of all Wisconsin sports and got to meet his three top heroes (in no particular order) Hank Aaron, Bob Uecker, and The Crusher.
Dobie has also been a morning radio host all over North America and holds the unique distinction of being fired in all four U.S. time zones. No joke! He also appears regularly on 97.3 “The Game” in Milwaukee with Drew and KB, and was a member of the morning show on Chicago’s 97.9 “The Loop” where his daily “Sixty Second Soapbox” was a favorite feature. On top of all that, Dobie chooses to perform clean humor that won’t shock or embarrass any audience.
Opening the show is Dobie’s funny friend Gerry Grothues, an award-winning singer-songwriter who incorporates his music…and experiences from his three marriages…into his comedy. Gerry’s sharp wit and beautiful singing voice complement Dobie’s hilarious stories to round out a powerhouse performance!
This show is for everyone, but Baby Boomers and Gen X are really going to love it!
Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors (62+), and $15 for students (21 and under). Flex Passes are also available to customize your RTG experience by picking and choosing the shows and seats that work best for you.
Visit https://racinetheatre.org/event/schlitz-happened-an-old-milwaukee-blatz-from-the-pabst/, call (262) 633-4218, or stop by the Racine Theatre Guild box office at 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine, WI 53404 for tickets.