1919: the forgotten year after the forgotten war. It’s one of the most troubling peacetime years in the history of the United States. The post-war, post-pandemic country is reckoning with the fundamental rights of its citizens.

Americans have just fought a war “to make the world safe for democracy” and now are fighting to preserve that very democracy at home. Strikes, race riots, women’s suffrage, mass deportations, the Red Scare, and Prohibition dominate the headlines and people’s lives.

“An outstanding and engaging production – informative, moving, and exceptionally well done.”
-Veronica M. Vincent

This show reflects on the lives of everyday people who lived during this extraordinary time, the meaning of peace, and Wisconsin’s role in it all.

The show was fantastic! It made me feel proud of Wisconsin and excited for more of your work. Thank you!”
-Mary Schroth

After the War: 1919 premiered February 27, 2026 to a packed Barrymore Theatre in Madison, WI in partnership with Four Seasons Theatre.

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“A great sequel to The Greatest War. Packed with rollicking incisive poetic songs, stunning visuals, and authentic voices conjuring 1919, a momentous year with striking parallels to the present. A Wisco-centric rival of Brecht & Weill’s visionary fusion of music, art, political history, and stagecraft.”

-Professor James Leary, Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures, UW-Madison

“Breathtaking theatre, from start to finish!”

-Micaela Sullivan-Fowler, Retired Public Historian, UW-Madison

“Learning about how we prevailed over past struggles gives me hope for facing challenges today. I learned much more about Wisconsin. Some of it bad, some of it good, but overall I feel proud to call it home now.”

-Anonymous

“An outstanding and engaging production – informative, moving, and exceptionally well done.”

-Veronica M. Vincent