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Swan Lake: International Ballet Stars in Sheboygan, WI! On January 24, 2026


Timeless. Majestic. Unforgettable. This production features all-new, hand-painted sets and over 200 custom-designed scenery elements, transforming the stage into a dreamlike landscape. With world-renown ballet ...

Ktown Burlesque 11 - The Lost Cabaret


Expect Burlesque that’ll leave you breathless, music that will have you dancing in your seat and variety acts so bold they’ll have you begging for ...

A Valentine's Affair 2026
A Valentine's Affair 2026
2/12 - 2/14/2026


Give us 90 minutes and we’ll give you the timeless love affairs from  Romeo & Juliet ,  A Midsummer Night’s Dream ,  Much Ado About ...

HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis - Live in Black River Falls, WI


Experience a night of unpredictable comedy and mind-bending moments as Asad Mecci and Colin Mochrie (Whose Line Is It Anyway?) bring their hit show HYPROV: ...

BEEHIVE: The 60s Musical
BEEHIVE: The 60s Musical
1/15 - 2/22/2026


Everybody loves the ‘60s – the fashions, the movies, the moon landing, and, of course, the music! It was the greatest decade for popular music. ...

Papineau on Parade
Papineau on Parade
2/6 - 2/22/2026


Papineau( x) on Parade By Steve Wyeth and Heather Renken February 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 20, 21st, 22nd Fridays at 8PM Saturdays and Sundays ...

Papineau on Parade
Papineau on Parade
2/6 - 2/22/2026


Papineau( x) on Parade By Steve Wyeth and Heather Renken February 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 20, 21st, 22nd Fridays at 8PM Saturdays and Sundays ...

Papineau on Parade
Papineau on Parade
2/6 - 2/22/2026


Papineau( x) on Parade By Steve Wyeth and Heather Renken February 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 20, 21st, 22nd Fridays at 8PM Saturdays and Sundays ...

Papineau on Parade
Papineau on Parade
2/6 - 2/22/2026


Papineau( x) on Parade By Steve Wyeth and Heather Renken February 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 20, 21st, 22nd Fridays at 8PM Saturdays and Sundays ...

Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’®


All aboard, sisters! The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit Menopause The Musical® is finally here! Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, ...

Starring Asad Mecci and Colin Mochrie


Tickets: $25 – General Admission $40 – VIP Seating (front row + meet & greet) Age Requirement: 18+ (ID required at entry) Event Overview: Get ...


Back to the Future: The Musical brings the beloved film to life on stage, following the adventures of Marty McFly, a teenager who accidentally travels ...

Beauty and the Beast
5/12 - 5/17/2026


Be Our Guest at Disney’s newly reimagined 30th Anniversary production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences ...

Disney Musicals in Schools
1/1 - 5/31/2026


Disney Musicals in Schools is a program aimed at introducing the magic of theater to students in under-resourced elementary schools. Starting in January 2026, new ...

Real Life
Real Life
5/15 - 5/31/2026


Real Life - By KelsyAnne Schoenhaar   May 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 29th, 30th, 31st  Fridays at 8PM, Saturdays and Sundays at 2PM "Real Life ...


The party's roaring on Broadway! THE GREAT GATSBY is a “great, big Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Directed by Marc ...



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Latest Madison Reviews


Review: MADISON RAPS ABOUT HAMILTON at The Overture Center


by Scott Rawson - January 08, 2026

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.  ...

Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Pabst Theater


by Cathy Jakicic - December 04, 2025

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 ...

Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT at Overture


by Scott Rawson - November 13, 2025

Some Like it Hot, set in the 1930’s during prohibition and segregation, was a delight to behold....

Review: ASSASSINS at Overture Center


by Angie Stanton - August 03, 2025

Capital City Theatre delivers a chilling and deeply human production of Assassins. Under Jake Penner's thoughtful direction, delivers a haunting and provocative evening that examines the nine individuals who attempted to assassinate American presidents from John Wilkes Booth to John Hinckley Jr....

Review: Madison Gets A CLUE at The Overture


by Scott Rawson - May 14, 2025

Clue is based off of the 1985 black comedy film of the same name, based on the Hasbro game also of the same name. Reimagined by Sandy Rustin, with the help of Hunter Foster and Eric Prince, Clue provided roughly an hour and twenty-five minutes of continuous entertainment. It was a joy to watch....

Review: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL A BEAUTIFUL NOISE at The Overture Center


by Scott Rawson - March 19, 2025

What did our critic think of THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL A BEAUTIFUL NOISE at The Overture Center?...

Review: MURDER FOR TWO at Capital City Theatre


by Scott Rawson - March 01, 2025

This cleverly performed show was entertaining and genuinely impressive. Please get to this show before it is gone, it’s a killer show that fits audiences to a tea....

Review: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Strikes Gold in Magical World Premiere at Capital City Theatre


by Angie Stanton - November 26, 2024

This world premiere production demonstrates that It's a Wonderful Life, a new musical, with its sophisticated score, emotional depth, and uniformly strong performances, deserves to become a holiday perennial....



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Swan Lake: International Ballet Stars in Sheboygan, WI! On January 24, 2026 in Madison Swan Lake: International Ballet Stars in Sheboygan, WI! On January 24, 2026
Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts (1/24 - 1/24)
Papineau on Parade in Madison Papineau on Parade
Encore Studio for the Perfroming Arts (2/6 - 2/22)
A Valentine's Affair 2026 in Madison A Valentine's Affair 2026
Bartell Theatre (2/12 - 2/14)
Papineau on Parade in Madison Papineau on Parade
Encore Studio for the Perfroming Arts (2/6 - 2/22)
Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’® in Madison Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’®
Pablo Center at the Confluence (3/7 - 3/7)
Papineau on Parade in Madison Papineau on Parade
Encore Studio for the Perfroming Arts (2/6 - 2/22)
Ktown Burlesque 11 - The Lost Cabaret in Madison Ktown Burlesque 11 - The Lost Cabaret
Lakeside Players (1/23 - 1/31)
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