After a $1.75 million makeover, the Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s Stackner Cabaret is reopening Friday with more and comfier seating, a new bar and expanded kitchen, remodeled bathrooms (including an additional woman’s stall), and other upgrades.

In the new configuration, standard seating capacity rises from 136 to 186, an increase that could lead to changes in programming on the stage. More revenue at the Stackner makes it possible to stage shows there with slightly larger casts, said Rep managing director Chad Bauman.

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