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Br!NK! NEW PLAY FESTIVAL Returns for Its Tenth Year In May
by A.A. Cristi - April 23, 2024


Renaissance Theaterworks presents the tenth annual Br!NK! New Play Festival on Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19, 2024, at the Baumgartner Center for Dance.

Video: A Conversation with NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN Actress Toni Martin
by Blair Ingenthron - April 21, 2024


Toni Martin, who plays Sephronia in “Nina Simone: Four Women,” discusses the production and her history with the Rep in the video here.

Photos: First Look at First Stage's Young Company's Production of AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE
by Blair Ingenthron - April 20, 2024


First Stage’s Young Company, the Theater Academy’s award-winning training program for advanced high school actors, is presenting its final production of the 2023/24 season, Henry Miller’s brilliant adaptation of Ibsen’s AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE. Check out production photos here!

Review: NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN at Milwaukee Rep
by Cathy Jakicic - April 20, 2024


NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN at Milwaukee Rep is as powerful as the women it represents.

Door Shakespeare 2024 Summer Season Early Bird Tickets Available
by A.A. Cristi - April 19, 2024


Door Shakespeare have announced that tickets are available for the 2024 summer season, including two shows running in alternating repertory: William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, and Jane Austen's Emma, adapted by Joseph Hanreddy.

Review: DIARY OF A WIMPY KID is 'Most Likely to Delight Your Kids' at FIRST STAGE
by Kelsey Lawler - April 18, 2024


Joshie says respect your parents, follow your dreams, and take your kids to see Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Musical at First Stage. Directed by Julie Woods-Robinson with musical direction by Paula Tillen, this spunky show runs through May 5th in Milwaukee and is a great one for young kids.

Amplify Reading Of EMILY SONG AND THE QUEEN OF THE NIGHT Announced At First Stage
by A.A. Cristi - April 16, 2024


Experience the Amplify Reading of EMILY SONG AND THE QUEEN OF THE NIGHT at First Stage on April 24, 2024.

First Stage to Present Reading of EMILY SONG AND THE QUEEN OF THE NIGHT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 16, 2024


Concluding its 2023/24 Amplify Reading Series, First Stage will present a play reading of EMILY SONG AND THE QUEEN OF THE NIGHT by Marcus Yi. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: SKYLIGHT Enlists Tim Rice's FROM HERE TO ETERNITY for Season Finale
by Kelsey Lawler - April 15, 2024


FROM HERE TO ETERNITY follows the lives of the soldiers of G Company based in Hawaii in the days leading up to the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. The story was inspired by author Jones’ own experiences during the war—but how does that story translate to the stage?

THE GOVERNMENT AGENT Comes to the 2024 Fertile Ground Festival This April
by Stephi Wild - April 10, 2024


Adam Harrell’s new play The Government Agent, a contemporary adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s 19th Century Russian farce The Inspector General, is set to have its first public performance at this year’s Fertile Ground Festival of New Works in Portland, OR (April 12-21).

First Stage's Young Company to Present AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 09, 2024


First Stage's Young Company, the Theater Academy's award-winning training program for advanced high school actors, will present its final production of the 2023/24 season, AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE. Learn how to purchase tickets.

NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN to Begin Performances at Milwaukee Rep This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 08, 2024


The final production of Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s 70th Anniversary Season is Nina Simone: Four Women. Learn when performances are happening and see how to purchase tickets.

First Stage Will Host MAKE BELIEVE BALL Next Month
by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2024


First Stage, one of the nation’s leading theaters for young people and families, will host its 31st annual Make Believe Ball on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Baird Center.

Milwaukee's First Stage to Host 31st MAKE BELIEVE BALL in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 03, 2024


Join the fun at the 31st annual MAKE BELIEVE BALL hosted by First Stage, a leading theater for young people and families in Milwaukee. Learn how to purchase tickets.

BEETLEJUICE, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE And More Announced for Marcus Performing Arts Center 2024/25 Broadway Series
by A.A. Cristi - March 25, 2024


Discover the new 2024/25 season at Marcus Performing Arts Center, featuring a diverse lineup of Broadway, Jazz, and Dance performances.

Student Blog: Mastering the Art: A Survival Guide For Working On Multiple Shows
by Student Blogger: Victoria Vorpagel - March 23, 2024


Navigating the intricate world of theatre is hard enough when you’re only doing one production. Doing more than one may seem impossible, but if you’re in the right mindset, you can easily channel your inner theatre superstar and get to work doing what you love.

First Stage Introduces New Access For All Program For 2024/25 Season
by Stephi Wild - March 22, 2024


First Stage has launched its new Access for All program, an initiative intended to make its offerings even more accessible to Milwaukee families, schools and community organizations for the 2024/25 season.

Next Narrative Monologue Competition Reveals Regional Winners
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 21, 2024


On Monday, March 18, 2024, Milwaukee Repertory Theater held the 2024 regionals for the Next Narrative Monologue Competition. Learn more about the competition and the winners.

Milwaukee's First Stage Introduces New Access For All Program For 2024/25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 21, 2024


Discover the magic of theater with Milwaukee's First Stage's new Access for All program. Learn more about the program and about the 24/25 season.

Experience a Dance And Media Installation By Three Choreographers In Milwaukee This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 13, 2024


Experience a unique dance and media installation by renowned choreographers Maria Gillespie, Nguyễn Nguyên, and Kevin Williamson in Milwaukee. Learn more and see where to watch!

Review: THE CHOSEN is a Spiritual, Stirring Must-See at Milwaukee Rep
by Kelsey Lawler - March 12, 2024


'The Chosen' is easily one of the best things the Milwaukee Rep has staged this season. For lovers of gripping and intimate family drama that will have you laughing, crying, and introspecting, this play is not to be missed.

Winners of 6th Annual César E. Chávez Contests Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 08, 2024


The Marcus Performing Arts Center has revealed the student winners of the 6th Annual César E. Chávez art, speech, and writing contests. Learn more about the winners and the contest!

Celebrate Spring With First Stage's Production Of DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - March 06, 2024


Celebrate the arrival of spring with First Stage's entertaining production of DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE MUSICAL. A fun-filled show perfect for the entire family.

First Stage to Present DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE MUSICAL This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 06, 2024


First Stage will present DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE MUSICAL as the final production in their 2023/24 mainstage season. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: SPRING AWAKENING at Skylight Music Theatre
by Sofia Ascorbe - March 05, 2024


At its best, Spring Awakening smartly and gut-punchingly calls out religious and bourgeois hypocrisy and shows the (very literal) grave dangers of society’s obsession with innocence and sexual purity on the very youth that this obsession claims to protect. Here, on Skylight Music Theatre’s stage, its inclusivity transcends it to new heights.


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