Milwaukee Rock Theatre - Performing the rock opera and other rock musicals

<body> <p><font color="#000000">This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them.</font></p>   <p><font color="#000000"> <font face="Arial" size="2">Welcome to the home of the Milwaukee Rock Theatre [MRT].  We are a theatre company dedicated to performing rock operas, rock musicals and concept albums.  In addition to producing classic rock productions like JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and HAIR, MRT also intends to explore more innovative works, new works, and lesser produced works.  We have been producing our shows at the Turner Hall Ballroom, generally in the Spring and Fall.  MRT formed in the summer of 2002, and has produced three shows--TOMMY, the rock musical revue ROCK ON BROADWAY and HAIR.<a href="../shows/index.htm" target="main"><br> Click here for information on past shows</a></font>   </font></p> <p><font color="#000000"> Don Linke <font size="2" ><i>Artistic Director</i></font>  </font></p> <p><font color="#000000"> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Don obtained a degree in Theater in 1982 from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee.  He has over 20 years of experience in the theater and in film as performer, director, playwright and musical composer.  He worked for five years with the <a href="http://www.miroc.com">Milwaukee Rock Opera</a>, serving on their board of directors, and composed a rock opera based on Bram Stoker's Dracula that was previewed in 1997 (<a href="http://www.donlinke.com/drakula">Drakula</a>).  Don currently hosts a Web site dedicated to new rock musicals (<a href="http://www.donlinke.com/musicals/">www.donlinke.com/musicals</a>).</font>  </font></p> <p><font color="#000000">Michael Brandenburg <font size="2" ><i>Musical Director</i></font>  </font></p> <p><font color="#000000"> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Michael is the leader of the Milwaukee-based rock band <a href="http://www.wheelofka.com">Ka</a>.  His band performs a mix of punk, metal and acoustic work, with progressive influences.  Ka has garnered a substantial local following, opening for King's X at The Rave, and has achieved top 50 ranking in <a href="http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/80/ka.html">Mp3.com's</a> progressive rock worldwide chart.  Michael worked with the <a href="http://www.miroc.com">Milwaukee Rock Opera</a> for two years and has recently been retained to compose the music for a rock musical currently under development in Chicago, Illinois.</font>  </font></p> <p><font color="#000000">Brian Bruendl <i><font size="2" >Band Director</font></i>  </font></p> <p> <font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial" size="2">Brian played drums for MRT's production of TOMMY, and now continues as band director.  He has performed with numerous musical groups including True Heart Susie, Mudflap, Billy Seidel, Sweet Polly, the Psychobunnies and has done live and studio session work with many others.  Currently he is the drummer for the Milwaukee bands Upside Groove Coalition and Reilly.</font> </p> <p> </p> </body>