Stuart Stotts is an energetic singer and storyteller who loves engaging audiences. Stotts plays guitar, banjo and water drum, and always includes a folktale to deepen the sense of connection and let audiences experience the magic of storytelling.
This high-energy family concert features catchy, award-winning folk-pop tunes with playful puppet pals Jazzasaurus and Domingo the Flamingo. Led by acclaimed songwriter and longtime teaching artist Laura Doherty, the band brings joyful music and irresistible energy.
Beni Daiko introduces Japanese culture through powerful Taiko drumming, traditional lion dance and modern interpretations, with an interactive experience featuring audience participation.
Inside a one-room apartment in the heart of Seoul, Oliver lives a happily quiet life listening to jazz records and caring for his favorite plant. But what else is there to do when you’re a Helperbot 3, a robot that has long been retired and considered obsolete? When his fellow...
Yid Vicious brings klezmer for all ages to the Rotunda Stage, celebrating the wonders of the season with Yiddish dance beats, special guests and shenanigans.
Ken Lonnquist writes and sings humorous, literate and thoughtful songs about nature, the environment and current issues. His December shows will surely include songs about cold weather, such as Snowflakes and A Cold for Sale.
Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, in SIX the wives of Henry VIII take the mic to reclaim their identities out of the shadow of their infamous spouse-remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a celebration...
L.E.X delivers original kid-friendly hip-hop music with positive themes like regulating emotions, being kind, chasing dreams and navigating childhood experiences. This interactive performance engages and inspires young audiences with upbeat, meaningful songs.
The Drum Power advanced performing group features local youth ages 12-16, showcasing drumming and dance from Guinea, Senegal and Mali in West Africa and Salvador Bahia and Rio, Brazil.
Madeline Ashton is the most beautiful actress (just ask her) ever to grace the stage and screen. Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask her) who lives in her shadow. They have always been the best of frenemies… until Madeline steals Helen’s fiancé away. As Helen...
With guitar and banjo in hand, Will Branch invites the whole family into the music, whether dancing in the aisles, shouting out song ideas or joining him onstage. After 35 years of performing for families, Branch turns a crowd of strangers into a room full of friends.
Local musicians and teaching artists share songs created for the little ones in your life, ranging from funny to sweet, calming to danceable and silly to empowering. The concert includes a range of musical styles and audience interaction featuring songs written with local...
Tom Pease returns to Kids in the Rotunda for his 30th year in a row, engaging children with imaginative songs, humor and full audience participation. His show is highly animated, laced with songs and stories, leaving audiences with a renewed appreciation for their own sense of...
Opera for the Young presents highlights from their 2026/27 touring production of Rusalka: A Mermaid's Tale, a story inspired by a mermaid's adventure beneath the waves. After the performance, audience members can join the cast for an interactive voice and movement experience.
Following two intertwining love stories — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — Hadestown invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic...
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1967, Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade and their Greaser family of “outsiders” battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. This thrilling new Broadway musical navigates the complexities of self-discovery as the Greasers dream about who they want...
The show explores how four blue-collar guys — Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi — grew to become the singing sensation The Four Seasons.
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I truly enjoyed Water for Elephants far more than I thought I would. I came to the theater fearing the puppetry of the elephant would over shadow the actors. While it was spectacular, it did not over shadow the actors and for that I am grateful. And in an effort of full disclosure, admittedly, I als…
There were so many magical moments with this show that it is hard to keep track of them all. Teh opening set the stage and With this opening, the show creates a magical bond with the audience, one that would not be broken until long after leaving the theater.…
This would mark my third time seeing Hamilton at The Overture Center. All have been good, and all have been slightly different. And all have had a varied effect on me. …
Though the Milwaukee Rep is presenting its 50th season of 'A Christmas Carol,' this year, the current production has the freshness and energy of a debut. Returning as Scrooge, Matt Daniels brings back his nimble physicality and vocals, making Dickens familiar words full of surprises. Whether grumpy …
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Sock Monkey Pyramid hosts a karaoke party for the whole family featuring songs from Frozen, Sesame Street, Schoolhouse Rock and more. This special Downtown Madison Halloween performance is part of Downtown Halloween, supported by Madison's Business Improvement District.
Marvelous Michelle's bubble shows combine dazzling visuals with her bubbling personality, inviting children and families to explore bubbles of every size. With a strong focus on curiosity, experimentation and STEM learning, her performances turn simple soap and water into...
It’s got rock. It’s got gospel. It’s got soul. And oh my, the dancing! In a dream collaboration, Dallas Theater Center and Dallas Black Dance Theatre, the city’s oldest continuously operating dance company, fill the Wyly Theatre with dancing, singing and laughter for the...
This program introduces kids to the dynamic world of drum lines, explaining the different battery sections and the unique role each drummer plays.
The Angela Puerta Kids Band invites little ones to grab instruments and dance to cumbia beats while picking up Spanish words. Puerta's energy brings Latin rhythms like salsa and merengue to life through storytelling and joyful sing-alongs.
Dixie's Tupperware Party, starring Dixie Longate, brings its final season to the Overture Center in Madison on June 27. This comedic show, known for its mix of humor and heartfelt storytelling, showcases Dixie, a charming Alabama native, as she demonstrates the multifaceted uses...
The 2025 Jerry Awards, held at Overture Center, celebrates the achievements of Wisconsin high school musicals from the record-breaking 2024/25 season. This three-hour event honors over 500 award recipients from 116 productions statewide, featuring live performances from...
Kids in the Rotunda is a popular family-friendly arts performance series hosted at Overture Center, featuring a dynamic lineup of local artists from October through April. Each free 45-minute performance, designed for children nine and younger, brings a mix of entertainment...
Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert brings the beloved Nickelodeon series to life with a captivating live orchestra performance at Overture Center. Conductor Heidi Joosten, a Wisconsin native, leads the ensemble as they play the series' iconic score alongside highlights from...
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac 2024 brings the essence of one of rock's iconic bands to the Overture Center in Madison. Endorsed by founding member Mick Fleetwood, this tribute performance captures the spirit and timeless music that has solidified Fleetwood Mac's legacy. Fans will...
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Hamlet The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (10/10-11/15) PHOTOS |
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The Gifts of the Magi The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (12/05-12/27) |
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Romeo and Juliet Bartell Theatre (11/06-11/21) |
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The Hello Girls City Church (4/23-5/01) |
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Outback / Murray & Peter Present Viterbo University Fine Arts Center (11/07-11/07) VIDEOS |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour) Overture Center (1/19-1/24) |
