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Photo Flash: First Stage Presents ESCAPE FROM PELIGRO ISLAND
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Milwaukee, WI
(01/27/2021) - First Stage's next virtual offering is ESCAPE FROM PELIGRO ISLAND. The virtual production starts livestreaming this Friday, January 29 at 7:00 p.m.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Milwaukee, WI
(01/27/2021) - First Stage's next virtual offering is ESCAPE FROM PELIGRO ISLAND. The virtual production starts livestreaming this Friday, January 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Photo Flash: Porchlight Music Theatre's Streaming of The Ruffians' BURNING BLUEBEARD Begins Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Milwaukee, WI
(12/03/2020) - Porchlight Music Theatre's latest virtual offering, The Ruffians' Burning Bluebeard, back in its 9th year, a Chicago tradition for many, as recorded from the 2019 performance at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Milwaukee, WI
(12/03/2020) - Porchlight Music Theatre's latest virtual offering, The Ruffians' Burning Bluebeard, back in its 9th year, a Chicago tradition for many, as recorded from the 2019 performance at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts.
Photo Flash: First Stage Presents Virtual Play THE QUEST FOR SOLOMON'S TREASURE
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(10/07/2020) - First Stage begins its 2020/21 Virtual Season of Plays with THE QUEST FOR SOLOMON’S TREASURE, an exciting new historical adventure web series that will stream exclusively for First Stage audiences.
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(10/07/2020) - First Stage begins its 2020/21 Virtual Season of Plays with THE QUEST FOR SOLOMON’S TREASURE, an exciting new historical adventure web series that will stream exclusively for First Stage audiences.
Photo Flash: LEGEND OF ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS Opens Tonight at First Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(03/06/2020) - THE LEGEND OF ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS, a family- friendly, fun world premiere musical, comes to First Stage tonight!
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(03/06/2020) - THE LEGEND OF ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS, a family- friendly, fun world premiere musical, comes to First Stage tonight!
Photo Flash: Milwaukee Repertory Theater Presents ECLIPSED
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(03/04/2020) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents Eclipsed written by Black Panther and 'Walking Dead' star Danai Gurira in the Quadracci Powerhouse, March 3 - 29, 2020.
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(03/04/2020) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents Eclipsed written by Black Panther and 'Walking Dead' star Danai Gurira in the Quadracci Powerhouse, March 3 - 29, 2020.
Photo Flash: GRETEL! at Milwaukee's First Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Milwaukee, WI
(02/24/2020) - This past weekend First Stage opened GRETEL!, a new folk rock musical developed as part of the First Stage Foundry Stage Series. It combines the tale of HANSEL AND GRETEL with VASILISA THE BRAVE (the Russian Cinderella) into a story family audiences will find both compelling and inspiring. Directed by Artistic Director Jeff Frank and showing First Stage's commitment to developing new work, this folk rock musical runs now through March 22 at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Milwaukee, WI
(02/24/2020) - This past weekend First Stage opened GRETEL!, a new folk rock musical developed as part of the First Stage Foundry Stage Series. It combines the tale of HANSEL AND GRETEL with VASILISA THE BRAVE (the Russian Cinderella) into a story family audiences will find both compelling and inspiring. Directed by Artistic Director Jeff Frank and showing First Stage's commitment to developing new work, this folk rock musical runs now through March 22 at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center.
Photo Flash: Check Out Production Photos of Milwaukee Rep's HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Milwaukee, WI
(01/28/2020) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater's Hedwig and the Angry Inch will run January 28 - March 8, 2020 in the Stiemke Studio. Matt Rodin will perform the title character Hedwig with Rep favorite Bethany Thomas (Songs for Nobodies, Milwaukee Rep) as Yitzhak.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Milwaukee, WI
(01/28/2020) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater's Hedwig and the Angry Inch will run January 28 - March 8, 2020 in the Stiemke Studio. Matt Rodin will perform the title character Hedwig with Rep favorite Bethany Thomas (Songs for Nobodies, Milwaukee Rep) as Yitzhak.
Photo Flash: First Stage Presents A WRINKLE IN TIME
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(01/24/2020) - First Stage will fuel the imaginations of audiences young and old with their next 2019/20 mainstage production, A WRINKLE IN TIME, based on the bestselling book by author Madeleine L'Engle and adapted for the stage by John Glore.
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(01/24/2020) - First Stage will fuel the imaginations of audiences young and old with their next 2019/20 mainstage production, A WRINKLE IN TIME, based on the bestselling book by author Madeleine L'Engle and adapted for the stage by John Glore.
Video: First Look at Milwaukee Repertory Theater's CHASIN' DEM BLUES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Milwaukee, WI
(01/20/2020) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater is presenting Chasin' Dem Blues: Untold Story of Paramount Records, running January 17 thru March 22, 2020 to the Stackner Cabaret.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Milwaukee, WI
(01/20/2020) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater is presenting Chasin' Dem Blues: Untold Story of Paramount Records, running January 17 thru March 22, 2020 to the Stackner Cabaret.
Photo Flash: First Look at THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE at Milwaukee Rep
by Stephi Wild - Milwaukee, WI
(01/17/2020) - Milwaukee Rep's Quadracci Powerhouse kicks off the New Year with the joyful play The Legend of Georgia McBride from rising star playwright Matthew Lopez (The Inheritance). Kevin Kantor returns to Milwaukee Rep as Casey, after a dazzling debut in the American Premiere of Things I Know To Be True last season. They are joined by 2013/14 EPR Armand Fields (Ms. Black for President, Steppenwolf) as Rexy/Jason, Shavanna Calder (Hairspray, Nat'l tour) as Jo, Courter Simmons (Jersey Boys, Broadway) as Miss Tracy Mills and Associate Artist James Pickering (A Christmas Carol, Milwaukee Rep) as Eddie.
by Stephi Wild - Milwaukee, WI
(01/17/2020) - Milwaukee Rep's Quadracci Powerhouse kicks off the New Year with the joyful play The Legend of Georgia McBride from rising star playwright Matthew Lopez (The Inheritance). Kevin Kantor returns to Milwaukee Rep as Casey, after a dazzling debut in the American Premiere of Things I Know To Be True last season. They are joined by 2013/14 EPR Armand Fields (Ms. Black for President, Steppenwolf) as Rexy/Jason, Shavanna Calder (Hairspray, Nat'l tour) as Jo, Courter Simmons (Jersey Boys, Broadway) as Miss Tracy Mills and Associate Artist James Pickering (A Christmas Carol, Milwaukee Rep) as Eddie.
Photo Flash: Check out Photos from First Stage's THE SNOWY DAY AND OTHER STORIES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Milwaukee, WI
(01/13/2020) - The magic and wonder of a snowy day comes to life in First Stage's production of THE SNOWY DAY AND OTHER STORIES BY Ezra Jack Keats, based on the 1963 Caldecott Medal-winning book by acclaimed author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats, adapted for the stage by Jerome Hairston and Co-Directed by Samantha Montgomery and Kat Wodtke. An imaginative ode to childhood, audiences will delight in encountering Peter who is eager to explore the winter wonderland outside - throwing snowballs, making snow angels and experiencing the crunch, crunch, crunch of the fresh snow. Adventure with Peter as he grows up and explores the wide and wonderful world around him! THE SNOWY DAY AND OTHER STORIES BY Ezra Jack Keats is a First Stage First Steps production offered to introduce children ages 3 to 7 to theater in an engaging, interactive and lively environment.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Milwaukee, WI
(01/13/2020) - The magic and wonder of a snowy day comes to life in First Stage's production of THE SNOWY DAY AND OTHER STORIES BY Ezra Jack Keats, based on the 1963 Caldecott Medal-winning book by acclaimed author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats, adapted for the stage by Jerome Hairston and Co-Directed by Samantha Montgomery and Kat Wodtke. An imaginative ode to childhood, audiences will delight in encountering Peter who is eager to explore the winter wonderland outside - throwing snowballs, making snow angels and experiencing the crunch, crunch, crunch of the fresh snow. Adventure with Peter as he grows up and explores the wide and wonderful world around him! THE SNOWY DAY AND OTHER STORIES BY Ezra Jack Keats is a First Stage First Steps production offered to introduce children ages 3 to 7 to theater in an engaging, interactive and lively environment.
Photo Flash: First Stage's Young Company Presents THE WINTER'S TALE
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(12/09/2019) - First Stage's Young Company, the Theater Academy's award-winning training program for advanced high school actors, will present William Shakespeare's THE WINTER'S TALE as their first Performance Project for the 2019/20 season. The play explores multiple facets of the human condition – from false assumptions and lost children to truths revealed, redemption found and the appearance of marvelous wonders. As one of Shakespeare's late plays, it tells the story of wandering and separation leading eventually to tearful and joyous reunion. Sponsored by United Performing Arts Fund.
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(12/09/2019) - First Stage's Young Company, the Theater Academy's award-winning training program for advanced high school actors, will present William Shakespeare's THE WINTER'S TALE as their first Performance Project for the 2019/20 season. The play explores multiple facets of the human condition – from false assumptions and lost children to truths revealed, redemption found and the appearance of marvelous wonders. As one of Shakespeare's late plays, it tells the story of wandering and separation leading eventually to tearful and joyous reunion. Sponsored by United Performing Arts Fund.
Photo Flash: First Look at A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Milwaukee Rep
by Stephi Wild - Milwaukee, WI
(11/27/2019) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater's holiday classic A Christmas Carol returns to the historic Pabst Theater, November 26 - December 24, 2019.
by Stephi Wild - Milwaukee, WI
(11/27/2019) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater's holiday classic A Christmas Carol returns to the historic Pabst Theater, November 26 - December 24, 2019.
Photo Flash: ELF THE MUSICAL Brings Christmas Cheer To First Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(11/22/2019) - First Stage, one of the nation's leading theaters for young people and families, is delighted to share with Milwaukee audiences ELF – The Musical this holiday season.
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(11/22/2019) - First Stage, one of the nation's leading theaters for young people and families, is delighted to share with Milwaukee audiences ELF – The Musical this holiday season.
Photo Flash: Take a Peek at Photos From Milwaukee Rep's THE NERD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Milwaukee, WI
(11/13/2019) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater is revisiting a Rep classic November 12 - December 15, 2019 with The Nerd by Larry Shue. One of the funniest plays ever written, The Nerd premiered at Milwaukee Repertory Theater in 1981 with playwright Larry Shue filling the role of Willum Cubbert. It went on to become one of the most produced and best loved comedies in the history of American theater, running for 441 performances on Broadway (with Mark Hamill, of Star Wars fame) before moving on to theaters across the U.S. and abroad.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Milwaukee, WI
(11/13/2019) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater is revisiting a Rep classic November 12 - December 15, 2019 with The Nerd by Larry Shue. One of the funniest plays ever written, The Nerd premiered at Milwaukee Repertory Theater in 1981 with playwright Larry Shue filling the role of Willum Cubbert. It went on to become one of the most produced and best loved comedies in the history of American theater, running for 441 performances on Broadway (with Mark Hamill, of Star Wars fame) before moving on to theaters across the U.S. and abroad.
Photo Flash: First Look at NUNSENSE at Milwaukee Rep
by Stephi Wild - Milwaukee, WI
(11/09/2019) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents Nunsense – a musical that has made millions laugh – in the Stackner Cabaret, November 8, 2019 – January 12, 2020.
by Stephi Wild - Milwaukee, WI
(11/09/2019) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents Nunsense – a musical that has made millions laugh – in the Stackner Cabaret, November 8, 2019 – January 12, 2020.
Photo Flash: ON THE WINGS OF A MARIPOSA Opens First Stage's 2019/20 Mainstage Season
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(10/18/2019) - First Stage begins its 2019/20 main stage season with ON THE WINGS OF A MARIPOSA, a lyrical, bilingual play written by Playwright-in-Residence Alvaro Saar Rios. This world premiere production is adapted from the book Ghost Wings by popular Milwaukee author Barbara Joosse, features original music and lyrics by Dinorah Márquez and is a collaboration with Latino Arts Strings Program and United Community Center.
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(10/18/2019) - First Stage begins its 2019/20 main stage season with ON THE WINGS OF A MARIPOSA, a lyrical, bilingual play written by Playwright-in-Residence Alvaro Saar Rios. This world premiere production is adapted from the book Ghost Wings by popular Milwaukee author Barbara Joosse, features original music and lyrics by Dinorah Márquez and is a collaboration with Latino Arts Strings Program and United Community Center.
Photo Flash: First Look at Milwaukee Rep's THE NICETIES
by Julie Musbach - Milwaukee, WI
(09/26/2019) - Get a look inside Milwaukee Repertory Theater's The Niceties, opening the 2019/20 Stiemke Studio season. A bristling two-woman drama, The Niceties asks the question: Who gets to tell the story of America?
by Julie Musbach - Milwaukee, WI
(09/26/2019) - Get a look inside Milwaukee Repertory Theater's The Niceties, opening the 2019/20 Stiemke Studio season. A bristling two-woman drama, The Niceties asks the question: Who gets to tell the story of America?
Photo Flash: First Look at THE NICETIES at Milwaukee Rep
by Stephi Wild - Milwaukee, WI
(09/26/2019) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents The Niceties by rising-star playwright Eleanor Burgess in the Stiemke Studio, September 25 - November 3, 2019.
by Stephi Wild - Milwaukee, WI
(09/26/2019) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents The Niceties by rising-star playwright Eleanor Burgess in the Stiemke Studio, September 25 - November 3, 2019.
Photo Flash: First Stage Kicks Off 2019/20 Season ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S WE ARE IN PLAY!
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(09/24/2019) - First Stage kicks of its 2019/20 season with Mo Willems' rollicking musical adventure ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S “WE ARE IN PLAY!”
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(09/24/2019) - First Stage kicks of its 2019/20 season with Mo Willems' rollicking musical adventure ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S “WE ARE IN PLAY!”
Photo Flash: First Look at Milwaukee Rep's WEST SIDE STORY
by Julie Musbach - Milwaukee, WI
(09/20/2019) - One musical changed theater forever and it will be making its triumphant Rep debut in a rare professional production.
by Julie Musbach - Milwaukee, WI
(09/20/2019) - One musical changed theater forever and it will be making its triumphant Rep debut in a rare professional production.
Photo Flash: First Look at Milwaukee Rep's 2 PIANOS 4 HANDS
by Stephi Wild - Milwaukee, WI
(09/08/2019) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents 2 Pianos 4 Hands, a comedic music duel featuring the music of Bach, Beethoven, Billy Joel and Jerry Lee Lewis and more in the recently renovated Stackner Cabaret, September 6 - November 3, 2019.
by Stephi Wild - Milwaukee, WI
(09/08/2019) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents 2 Pianos 4 Hands, a comedic music duel featuring the music of Bach, Beethoven, Billy Joel and Jerry Lee Lewis and more in the recently renovated Stackner Cabaret, September 6 - November 3, 2019.
Photo Flash: Meet The Stars Of WEST SIDE STORY At Milwaukee Rep
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(08/27/2019) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents West Side Story, the iconic American musical from Broadway visionariesJerome Robbins, Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, in the Quadracci Powerhouse, September 17 – October 27, 2019.
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(08/27/2019) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents West Side Story, the iconic American musical from Broadway visionariesJerome Robbins, Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, in the Quadracci Powerhouse, September 17 – October 27, 2019.
Photo Flash: First Look at TINKER BELL at First Stage
by Stephi Wild - Milwaukee, WI
(04/28/2019) - First Stage concludes its 2018/19 mainstage season with a sparkling new adaptation of TINKER BELL, written by playwright Patrick Flynn and based on the works of Sir J.M. Barrie. This family-friendly adventure brings to the stage characters audiences know and love - Peter Pan, Wendy, the Lost Boys and Captain Hook - but told all from the unique perspective of the feisty fairy, Tinker Bell. With over a dozen different puppets, original music and even some potent fairy dust, Milwaukee families will get to experience theater magic at its best. The world of Neverland will come to life in the Todd Wehr Theater like it has never been seen before! Audience members young and old won't want to miss taking this fantastic voyage in TINKER BELL.
by Stephi Wild - Milwaukee, WI
(04/28/2019) - First Stage concludes its 2018/19 mainstage season with a sparkling new adaptation of TINKER BELL, written by playwright Patrick Flynn and based on the works of Sir J.M. Barrie. This family-friendly adventure brings to the stage characters audiences know and love - Peter Pan, Wendy, the Lost Boys and Captain Hook - but told all from the unique perspective of the feisty fairy, Tinker Bell. With over a dozen different puppets, original music and even some potent fairy dust, Milwaukee families will get to experience theater magic at its best. The world of Neverland will come to life in the Todd Wehr Theater like it has never been seen before! Audience members young and old won't want to miss taking this fantastic voyage in TINKER BELL.
Photo Flash: First Stage Presents BIG RIVER: THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(03/15/2019) - Adapted for family audiences from the Tony Award- winning Broadway musical, BIG RIVER: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn tells the story of Huck and his friend Jim, a slave, as they travel along the mighty Mississippi River. Huck tries to help Jim escape to freedom and reunite with his family. Their shared journey of discovery proves humorous, suspenseful and heartwarming. Mark Twain's timeless classic comes alive on stage at First Stage in this coming-of-age musical which features live bluegrass music with fiddles, guitar, harmonica, piano and more.
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(03/15/2019) - Adapted for family audiences from the Tony Award- winning Broadway musical, BIG RIVER: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn tells the story of Huck and his friend Jim, a slave, as they travel along the mighty Mississippi River. Huck tries to help Jim escape to freedom and reunite with his family. Their shared journey of discovery proves humorous, suspenseful and heartwarming. Mark Twain's timeless classic comes alive on stage at First Stage in this coming-of-age musical which features live bluegrass music with fiddles, guitar, harmonica, piano and more.
Photo Flash: Milwaukee Repertory Theater Presents American Premiere of THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(03/06/2019) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents the American premiere of Things I Know To Be True by Australian playwright Andrew Bovell in the Quadracci Powerhouse March 5-31, 2019.
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(03/06/2019) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents the American premiere of Things I Know To Be True by Australian playwright Andrew Bovell in the Quadracci Powerhouse March 5-31, 2019.
Photo Flash: First Stage Presents Inaugural Forge Production LOCOMOTION
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(01/25/2019) - Acclaimed as "lively" and "lyrical" by The Washington Post and written by award-winning author/playwright Jacqueline Woodson, LOCOMOTION chronicles the thoughtful, creative, 11-year-old Lonnie Collins Motion, who discovers a passion for poetry as a way to express his feelings as he navigates life following his parents' death and his placement in the foster care system. Weaving together Lonnie's past and present, humor flows through the play's eccentric and witty characters poignantly revealing his journey of hope from tragedy to a brighter future.
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(01/25/2019) - Acclaimed as "lively" and "lyrical" by The Washington Post and written by award-winning author/playwright Jacqueline Woodson, LOCOMOTION chronicles the thoughtful, creative, 11-year-old Lonnie Collins Motion, who discovers a passion for poetry as a way to express his feelings as he navigates life following his parents' death and his placement in the foster care system. Weaving together Lonnie's past and present, humor flows through the play's eccentric and witty characters poignantly revealing his journey of hope from tragedy to a brighter future.
Photo Flash: First Look at JUNK by Ayad Akhtar at Milwaukee Rep
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(01/16/2019) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents Junk, the hit Broadway play by Milwaukee native and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar in the Quadracci Powerhouse now through February 17, 2019. Since its Broadway premiere at Lincoln Center last year, Ayad Akhtar along with Artistic Director Mark Clements have continued to hone Junk to bring Milwaukee audiences a new, two hour no intermission riveting story set in the financial world of the 1980s.
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(01/16/2019) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents Junk, the hit Broadway play by Milwaukee native and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar in the Quadracci Powerhouse now through February 17, 2019. Since its Broadway premiere at Lincoln Center last year, Ayad Akhtar along with Artistic Director Mark Clements have continued to hone Junk to bring Milwaukee audiences a new, two hour no intermission riveting story set in the financial world of the 1980s.
Photo Flash: THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: THE MUSICAL At First Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(12/06/2018) - A fun, new musical adaptation of an audience favorite comes to First Stage this holiday season. Created by the talented husband/wife team of Jahnna Beecham (Playwright/Lyricist) and Malcolm Hillgartner (Composer/Lyricist) and based on the play by Barbara Robinson, THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: THE MUSICAL is filled with catchy,'60s-inspired original music and a delightful story that both young and old will enjoy.
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(12/06/2018) - A fun, new musical adaptation of an audience favorite comes to First Stage this holiday season. Created by the talented husband/wife team of Jahnna Beecham (Playwright/Lyricist) and Malcolm Hillgartner (Composer/Lyricist) and based on the play by Barbara Robinson, THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: THE MUSICAL is filled with catchy,'60s-inspired original music and a delightful story that both young and old will enjoy.
Photo Flash: First Look at Milwaukee Rep's MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
by Julie Musbach - Milwaukee, WI
(11/13/2018) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, a contemporary twist based on a beloved classic in the Quadracci Powerhouse November 13 - December 16, 2018.
by Julie Musbach - Milwaukee, WI
(11/13/2018) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, a contemporary twist based on a beloved classic in the Quadracci Powerhouse November 13 - December 16, 2018.
Photo Flash: NATE THE GREAT Comes to Marcus Center's Todd Wehr Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(10/12/2018) - From the creators of JUST A LITTLE CRITTER MUSICAL, (2015/16), NATE THE GREAT makes its world premiere at First Stage and kicks off an exciting season of musicals. Junior Detective Nate the Great, already one of the world's greatest detectives while still in grade school, is almost never baffled by anything - that is, until his friend Annie's painting goes missing. Armed with an appetite for justice and pancakes, Nate vows to come to the bottom of this perplexing elementary school mystery in this world premiere musical!
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(10/12/2018) - From the creators of JUST A LITTLE CRITTER MUSICAL, (2015/16), NATE THE GREAT makes its world premiere at First Stage and kicks off an exciting season of musicals. Junior Detective Nate the Great, already one of the world's greatest detectives while still in grade school, is almost never baffled by anything - that is, until his friend Annie's painting goes missing. Armed with an appetite for justice and pancakes, Nate vows to come to the bottom of this perplexing elementary school mystery in this world premiere musical!
Photo Flash: First Look at GUARDS AT THE TAJ at Milwaukee Rep
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(09/27/2018) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents the gripping historical drama Guards at the Taj by Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph (Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo) starring Owa'Ais Azeem (The Rep's The Invisible Hand) as Babur and Yousof Sultani (Chicago Shakespeare's Othello) as Hamayun running this September 26 - November 4, 2018 in the Stiemke Studio.
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(09/27/2018) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents the gripping historical drama Guards at the Taj by Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph (Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo) starring Owa'Ais Azeem (The Rep's The Invisible Hand) as Babur and Yousof Sultani (Chicago Shakespeare's Othello) as Hamayun running this September 26 - November 4, 2018 in the Stiemke Studio.
Photo Flash: Get A First Look At Milwaukee Rep's IN THE HEIGHTS
by Alan Henry - Broadway
(09/20/2018) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents In the Heights, the 2008 Tony Award winner for Best Musical by Hamilton creator Lin Manuel Miranda in the Quadracci Powerhouse through October 28, 2018. Check out the cast in action below!
by Alan Henry - Broadway
(09/20/2018) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents In the Heights, the 2008 Tony Award winner for Best Musical by Hamilton creator Lin Manuel Miranda in the Quadracci Powerhouse through October 28, 2018. Check out the cast in action below!
Photo Flash: Bronzeville Arts Ensemble Debuts FLYIN' WEST
by Julie Musbach - Milwaukee, WI
(05/25/2018) - Bronzeville Arts Ensemble will debut its inaugural production of FLYIN' WEST by Pearl Cleage on May 24-27, 2018, at Wilson Theater in Vogel Hall at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.
by Julie Musbach - Milwaukee, WI
(05/25/2018) - Bronzeville Arts Ensemble will debut its inaugural production of FLYIN' WEST by Pearl Cleage on May 24-27, 2018, at Wilson Theater in Vogel Hall at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.
Photo Flash: JUDY MOODY & STINK: THE MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD TREASURE HUNT, Makes World Premiere
by Julie Musbach - Milwaukee, WI
(05/04/2018) - Based upon the wildly popular Judy Moody series of children's books, the world premiere production of JUDY MOODY & STINK: THE MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD TREASURE HUNT comes to First Stage this May. A national collaboration with seven of the country's leading children's theaters, JUDY MOODY & STINK: THE MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD TREASURE HUNT finds third grader Judy Moody in a bit of a mood. She's been given a school assignment to create a 'Me' collage, and her know-it-all little brother Stink keeps getting in the way. When the Moody family drops anchor on 'Artichoke' Island for a weekend getaway, they meet Cap'n Weevil with a secret treasure map, launching them on a mad dash across the island in search of gold. That's when the fun and adventure begins!
by Julie Musbach - Milwaukee, WI
(05/04/2018) - Based upon the wildly popular Judy Moody series of children's books, the world premiere production of JUDY MOODY & STINK: THE MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD TREASURE HUNT comes to First Stage this May. A national collaboration with seven of the country's leading children's theaters, JUDY MOODY & STINK: THE MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD TREASURE HUNT finds third grader Judy Moody in a bit of a mood. She's been given a school assignment to create a 'Me' collage, and her know-it-all little brother Stink keeps getting in the way. When the Moody family drops anchor on 'Artichoke' Island for a weekend getaway, they meet Cap'n Weevil with a secret treasure map, launching them on a mad dash across the island in search of gold. That's when the fun and adventure begins!
Photo Flash: First Look at OUR TOWN at Milwaukee Rep
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(04/09/2018) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater concludes the 2017/18 Season with the great American classic, Our Town, a powerful and moving drama, in the Quadracci Powerhouse, running April 10 through May 13. Directed by Associate Artistic Director Brent Hazelton, this large ensemble brings together some of Wisconsin's greatest theatre talent on one stage to create an Our Town for our town.
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(04/09/2018) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater concludes the 2017/18 Season with the great American classic, Our Town, a powerful and moving drama, in the Quadracci Powerhouse, running April 10 through May 13. Directed by Associate Artistic Director Brent Hazelton, this large ensemble brings together some of Wisconsin's greatest theatre talent on one stage to create an Our Town for our town.
Photo Flash: Milwaukee Repertory Theater Presents UNTIL THE FLOOD
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(03/16/2018) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents the powerful theatrical event, Until The Flood in the Stiemke Studio beginning now through April 22. Fresh off its Off-Broadway run where it earned a New York Times Critics' Pick, Until The Flood is performed by powerhouse creator and Pulitzer Prize finalist Dael Orlandersmith.
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(03/16/2018) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents the powerful theatrical event, Until The Flood in the Stiemke Studio beginning now through April 22. Fresh off its Off-Broadway run where it earned a New York Times Critics' Pick, Until The Flood is performed by powerhouse creator and Pulitzer Prize finalist Dael Orlandersmith.
Photo Flash: First Look for ONE HOUSE OVER at Milwaukee Rep
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(02/27/2018) - This brilliantly funny and provocative new piece has been in development at Milwaukee Rep for nearly two years and is part of our John (Jack) D. Lewis New Play Development Program, which revitalizes The Rep's commitment to commission and produce new works.
by A.A. Cristi - Milwaukee, WI
(02/27/2018) - This brilliantly funny and provocative new piece has been in development at Milwaukee Rep for nearly two years and is part of our John (Jack) D. Lewis New Play Development Program, which revitalizes The Rep's commitment to commission and produce new works.
Photo Flash: First Look at Milwaukee Repertory Theater's BLACK PEARL SINGS!
by Stephi Wild - Milwaukee, WI
(01/21/2018) - Black Pearl Sings! stars Lynette Dupree (Film -Their Eyes Were Watching God) as Pearl, an African-American woman with an expressive voice and a passed down knowledge of spirituals and folk songs. Dupree's co-star is Colleen Madden (longtime American Players Theatre company member) as Susannah Mulally, an ambitious song collector for the Library of Congress who is searching for something of her own.
by Stephi Wild - Milwaukee, WI
(01/21/2018) - Black Pearl Sings! stars Lynette Dupree (Film -Their Eyes Were Watching God) as Pearl, an African-American woman with an expressive voice and a passed down knowledge of spirituals and folk songs. Dupree's co-star is Colleen Madden (longtime American Players Theatre company member) as Susannah Mulally, an ambitious song collector for the Library of Congress who is searching for something of her own.
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