Brave Hearts Theatre

Brave Hearts was a thriving storefront theater on Madison's east side. Home to several local community theaters, Brave Hearts also was a favorite place to present independent productions as well. It, and Tom Peterson, are sorely missed.

Help Save Brave Hearts!

The Esquire Theater hosted a meeting on Monday, December 6th, 1999, at 7:00 pm to allow interested parties to discuss the future of Brave Hearts Theater. Members of several companies, including First Banana Productions and Mercury Players, were present. MadStage will provide information regarding the outcome of this meeting as soon as a report becomes available. For more information, please call John Gustafson at 249-0443 or Joel Stone at 223-1458.

1999 Season

• An evening of adult storytelling - January 16, 1999
• The Case of the Kidnapped Nephew and A Game of Catch - January 28-30, 1999
• Three Plays Named Venus in Chains - March 26 - April 10, 1999
• Motel Destiny - April 15 - May 1, 1999
• Camille and Dialogue Between a Prostitute and Her Client - May 27 - June 5, 1999
• Curse of the Starving Class - July 8-31, 1999
• Accidental Dialogue - July 27-28, 1999

1998 Season

• A Cinderella Story - March 22 - April 1
• Truth or Dare - March 27 - April 4
• Waiting for Godot - April 4-7
• Mercury Play Reading Marathon - April 10-19
• Mobius Dance - April 24-25
• Soundings and Construction - April 27
• Dogs of the Blue Gods - April 30 - May 30
• Welcome to the Moon - June 4-20, 1998
• Imagining Women: Explorations of the Body - June 26, 27
• Overcoats - July 8-12, 1998
• Endgame - July 13-15, 1998
• Rocket to the Moon - July 16 - August 8, 1998
• Festival of Kinda' Short Plays - August 13-29, 1998
• Grace Notes - September 17-26
• Hot 'n' Throbbing - October 1-18, 1998, 1998
• I Dreamed of Rats - October 20, 1998, 1998
• The History of the Devil - October 23 - November 21, 1998
• Making Every Mistake Twice - December 3-12, 1998
• December 13th - December 13, 1998
• Brave Hearts Preview Benefit Festival - December 17-19, 1998