Wisconsin Premiere!
IS THIS A ROOM
Originally Conceived and Directed by Tina Satter
2020 Obie and Drama Desk Awards
March 20-April 5, 2026
Broadway Theatre Center | Studio Theatre
Directed by Artistic Director Brent Hazelton**
Featuring Mark Corkins*, Rasell Holt*, Isabelle Muthiah, and Jonathan Wainwright*
Designed and Created by Stephanie K Brownell, Eli Davis, KaiLee Evans, Jason Fassl***, Adam Hastings, Bri Humke, Amaya Rockett, Josh Schmidt***, and Emily Marie Wilke*
Air Force veteran and NSA translator Reality Leigh Winner thought she was doing the right thing; the government didn’t see it that way. Chronicling one of the most controversial acts of whistleblowing in American history, this acclaimed Broadway thriller (drawn entirely from an FBI transcript) stages an interrogation with every pause, cough, and contradiction intact—and leaves us to read between the lines. More than docudrama, IS THIS A ROOM is a razor-sharp examination of language, power, and the uneasy tension between truth and duty.
Run time: approximately 65 minutes, no intermission
Mark Corkins*
Isabelle Muthiah
Rasell Holt*
Jonathan Wainwright*
A Bold New Perspective—On Stage and In the Room
At MCT, we believe in putting fresh perspectives on stage; for IS THIS A ROOM, we’re extending that philosophy to the audience as well with a bold new seating configuration.
Instead of our usual single bank of seating, this production will be staged in an alley configuration, with audience seated on two parallel sides of the playing space.
You already know and love how intimate the Studio Theatre is. Now we’re dialing that intimacy up, bringing you so close to IS THIS A ROOM that you might forget you’re not actually in the room.
Already have tickets? You’re in good hands. We’ve carefully reorganized the seating chart to preserve your original seating preferences: aisle seats remain aisle seats and front row is still front row! We’ll be in touch soon to make sure you feel great about your seats.
Haven’t reserved your seats yet? This is your invitation to experience IS THIS A ROOM from a whole new angle. Reference the seating chart pictured here to find the your perfect seat!
KEY DATES + EVENTS
Here2Play: Wednesday, February 25, 6:00-8:00pm, Turner Hall (1034 N Vel R. Phillips Ave). RSVP Here.
Preview: Friday, March 20 at 7:30 pm
Opening: Saturday, March 21 at 8 pm
Pay What You Choose: Monday, March 23 at 7:30 pm, walk-up tickets available starting one hour before the show
Talkbacks: Thursdays, March 26 and April 2 following the 7:30 pm performances
SipStudio: Saturday, March 28, open to attendees of that day's matinee and evening performances
Understudy Performance:
Tuesday, March 31 at 7:30 pm
Unknown Male
Special Agent R. Wallace Taylor
Reality Leigh Winner
Special Agent Justin C. Garrick
Costume Designer
Studio Audio and Lighting Supervisor
Assistant Director
Scenic and Lighting Designer
Technical Director and Scenic Builder
Assistant Stage Manager
Properties Designer
Sound Designer
Stage Manager
Mark Corkins*
Rasell Holt*
Isabelle Muthiah
Jonathan Wainwright*
Stephanie K Brownell
Eli Davis
KaiLee Evans
Jason Fassl***
Adam Hastings
Bri Humke
Amaya Rockett
Josh Schmidt***
Emily Marie Wilke*
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Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, and Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
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