As a youngster growing up in Kenosha, Braxton Molinaro discovered his love for theater. A passion that has only grown stronger through time. Braxton has honed his craft from coast to coast and has brought a taste of these high-quality performances back to Kenosha working with the KAPA Repertory Theatre with recent shows, Stuart Little, Wonka, and the now famous Little Shop of Horrors performance on Sixth Avenue last year. We connect with Braxton and talk about hanging out with Topher Grace, working alongside George Takei, Jane Lynch, and his encounter with Al Pacino!

Braxton’s next project is directing a reimagining of the classic Tennesse Williams play A Streetcar Named Desire, taking place at Circa on 7th, 4902 7th Ave, February 20th – 22nd. The production stars Bridget Regan (The Rookie, Jane the Virgin, Agent Carter) as Blanche DuBois, Anthony Konechny (X-Men: Apocalypse, Supergirl, Animal Kingdom) as Stanley Kowalski, Norman Towns (HIM, HBO’s Insecure) as Steve Hubbell, Elizabeth McLaughlin (Pretty Little Liars, Hand of God), Logan Donovan (Masters of Sex, Grey’s Anatomy), and Jennifer Brown (The Game).

This episode was recorded live in front of a studio audience at 58 Below in Downtown Kenosha on January 31, 2026.

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