Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT at Overture
Some Like it Hot, set in the 1930’s during prohibition and segregation, was a delight to behold.
Madison Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Madison from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
BOOP! THE MUSICAL North American Tour Will Open in Rochester in Fall 2026
BOOP! The Musical will embark on a North American Tour, opening for its 50-week run in Rochester, NY at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre.
Just One Week Left to Vote for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage Season 6
Election Day may be over, but voting is still open for the first round of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage! Each week, contestants will be voted on by the general public and judged by an all-star panel of judges.
BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL Comes to Madison Next Year
Lead producer Colin Ingram together with Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, the creators of the “Back to the Future” film trilogy, and Overture Center for the Arts have announced that “Back to the Future: The Musical” will arrive in Madison in March.
Tony Award-Winner Audra McDonald to Perform at Overture Center for the Arts in April 2026
Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wisconsin will welcome Emmy, Grammy, and six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald for an evening of music and storytelling on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at 7:30 p.
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Overture Center For The Arts Welcomes Three New Schools To Disney Musicals In Schools Program
Overture Center’s Disney Musicals in Schools program continues to bring the magic of theater to students across Madison, inspiring creativity, teamwork and confidence in students and teachers alike.
Last Chance To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards
This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
RENT 30th Anniversary Production Coming to Orpheum Theater in June 2026
Capital City Theatre will bring Jonathan Larson’s Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT to Madison’s historic Orpheum Theater June 5–7, 2026, in celebration of the show’s 30th Anniversary.
GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL is Coming to Forward Theater in November
For just the second time in their history, Forward Theater Company will present a musical as part of their season.
Voting Now Open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage Season 6
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
Final Days to Submit For BroadwayWorld's NEXT ON STAGE Season 6
Last chance to submit for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage Season 6, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
Final Weeks To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards
Time is running out to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
RIVERDANCE Will Launch US Tour in 2026
RIVERDANCE 30 - The New Generation, the international Irish dance phenomenon seen by over 30 million people worldwide, will return to the United States in 2026.
THE BOOK OF MORMON Returns to Madison This Month
The Book of Mormon will return to Madison for a limited engagement this month at Overture Center For the Arts.
Madison Opera Opens 2025–26 Season with Puccini’s LA BOHÈME
Madison Opera launches its 2025–26 season with Puccini’s timeless masterpiece La Bohème, performed November 7 and 9 at Overture Hall.
DRACULA, A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY, REALLY to be Presented at Madison Public Theatre
Dracula, A Feminist Revenge Fantasy by Kate Hamill will be presented at Madison Public Theatre this fall.
Submissions Open For BroadwayWorld's NEXT ON STAGE Season 6
It's time to freshen up your book and warm up those pipes! Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, is officially back for Season 6, and this season will be bigger and better than ever! Submit a video to enter the competition!
Capital City Theatre Brings IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE – A NEW MUSICAL In Concert To The Orpheum Theatre
Capital City Theatre, Madison’s professional musical theatre company, will return to the historic Orpheum Theatre this fall with a special concert presentation of It’s a Wonderful Life – A New Musical.
BroadwayWorld My Shows Announces Badges & Points While Celebrating First 10K Reviews
BroadwayWorld announced today that its new My Shows platform has surpassed 10,000 user reviews since its launch.
Overture Center Foundation Board Elects New Chair, Officers, and Directors
The Overture Center Foundation Board of Directors voted to ratify its newly elected Executive Committee officers and welcome new and re-elected Board Members.
Photos: SUFFS North American Tour Marches On
Performances are now underway for the North American Tour of SUFFS, which officially opened in Seattle, WA at The 5th Avenue Theatre on Friday, September 19, 2025.
WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN to be Presented at Madison Shakespeare Company
Madison Shakespeare Company has revealed the full details of the kickoff of its second season as a Resident Company of the Bartell Theatre: a full-cast production of Women Beware Women.
THE ROCK ORCHESTRA BY CANDLELIGHT Comes to The Weidner This Month
The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight will return to the USA for another electrifying run, with a performance scheduled at The Weidner on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at 8:00 p.
GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! Adds 40+ Shows After Sold-Out Performances
Due to popular demand, a second leg of the North American tour of GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! PRESENTED BY WALMART will launch in Macon, GA, on January 14, 2026.
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The Outsiders Overture Center for the Arts (7/06-7/11) |
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The Wiz Overture Center for the Arts (10/06-10/11) |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour) Overture Center (1/19-1/24) |
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Outback / Murray & Peter Present Viterbo University Fine Arts Center (11/07-11/07) |
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Death Becomes Her Overture Center for the Arts (3/16-3/21) |
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Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen Overture Center for the Arts (5/18-5/23) |
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Hadestown Overture Center for the Arts (6/01-6/06) |
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Jersey Boys Overture Center for the Arts (8/03-8/08) |
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Disney's Aladdin Jr Cambridge-Deerfield Players (8/20-8/23) PHOTOS |
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Disney's FROZEN The Broadway Musical The Fireside Dinner Theatre (7/23-9/06) |