Co-Founder of the late Theatre X, John Schneider has continued to be active in local theatre in the years since its 2004 demise. His latest project makes it to the stage Wednesday, September 2nd at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center on 325 East Walnut Street, Project Non-Violence presents a new play called What Really Matters? The name sounds familiar . . . I believe one of the last shows Theatre X ...

John Schneider has seldom chosen the easy path. If he had, the playwright and actor might have done something other than directing Project Non-Violence—oh, like writing grant proposals or schmoozing with wealthy donors to perpetuate theater for the comfortably well off.