MILWAUKEE THEATRE NEWSROOM

Milwaukee Repertory Theater has revealed a major new commission: Evicted, a stage adaptation by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Ayad Akhtar and Maya Moverman.

The Marcus Performing Arts Center will present the 2026/27 Johnson Financial Group Broadway season, featuring a lineup of acclaimed shows in Milwaukee.

The Piano Lesson marks The Milwaukee Rep’s ninth production in Wilson’s American Century Cycle.

What did our critic think of THE SPITFIRE GRILL at Skylight Music Theatre?

Skylight Music Theatre is setting the stage for a four-legged scene-stealer.

Watch rehearsal video of AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ THE FATS WALLER MUSICAL SHOW at Milwaukee Rep, running March 6 through April 26 in the Stackner Cabaret.

Watch the first look video of MCNEAL at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, directed by Mark Clements and running February 10 through March 22, 2026.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater is inviting Agatha Christie fans to step into a world of intrigue and unforgettable storytelling at Milwaukee Rep’s Agatha Christie Festival, a citywide celebration of Agatha Christie and her enduring legacy.

Roar into the Jazz Age with “Ain’t Misbehavin’ The FATS WALLER Musical Show!” Packed with nearly 30 classic songs, show-stopping vocals and the dazzling elegance of the Roaring ’20s, this high-energy celebration is pure joy.

Watch the song 'One Good Well' from The Fisherman's Daughters, written by acclaimed singer/songwriter Katie Dahl and performed by Kelly Doherty and Eva Nimmer.

The Marcus Performing Arts Center (MPAC) announced today that single tickets for the North American Tour of SPAMALOT, the outrageous and irreverent award-winning Broadway hit musical comedy, will go on sale Friday, February 13 at 10:00 a.

James Valcq, co-bookwriter and composer, directs the 25th anniversary production of THE SPITFIRE GRILL at Skylight Music Theatre, bringing a unique vision to the beloved Wisconsin-born musical.

Get ready for a jubilant celebration of Fats Waller as Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents Ain’t Misbehavin’ The Fats Waller Musical Show in the Stackner Cabaret.

Milwaukee Rep has released first-look photos of the newly opened Herro-Franke Studio Theater and its inaugural production, MCNEAL by Pulitzer Prize winner Ayad Akhtar.

Go inside rehearsals for Milwaukee Repertory Theater's production of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson, running February 24–March 22 in the Ellen & Joe Checota Powerhouse Theater.

All In Productions will present a benefit reading of ELLIS, a collaborative play exploring immigrant stories through poetry, personal narratives, and shared recipes.

Next Act Theatre has announced its 2026–27 season, featuring a world premiere, two Wisconsin premieres, and a contemporary play returning to Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater will continue its season with one of the most powerful works in the American canon, August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson in the Ellen & Joe Checota Powerhouse Theater.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater has unveiled its 2026/27 Season—its second full season in the state‑of‑the‑art Associated Bank Theater Center.

Marcus Performing Arts Center will present the ultimate K-Pop fan night out with a brand-new concert experience set to burst onto stages around North America this spring, will include a stop at MPAC for one show only.

Skylight Music Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for its 25th anniversary production of THE SPITFIRE GRILL.

Milwaukee Chamber Theaters production of “I Am My Own Wife” is a constant revelation.

Once there was a girl, an all-alone girl, who didn’t have a dragon for a friend.

Get a first look at 'August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson!' Watch the video preview of August Wilson’s explosive, award-winning play, their ninth production in Wilson’s American Century Cycle.

In Peter Shaffer’s play, “Amadeus,” unfulfilled composer Antonio Salieri calls himself “the patron saint of mediocrity.