Milwaukee, WI Theatre Newsroom

Seven Ages Theatricals (7AT), Sheboygan's only indie theater company makes history with the ground-breaking WORLD PREMIERE of Fool, based on NY Times best-selling author Christopher Moore's book of the same name and adapted by Austin Tichenor, Co-Artistic Director of the famed and revered Reduced Shakespeare Company.

Camille's Rainbow is an immersive opera experience specifically designed for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers.  It's a beautifully gentle, playful, 45 minutes to spend together in community with other little ones and their families.

Door Shakespeare has revealed the directing team for the 2025 summer season, which includes Great Expectations and more. Learn more and see how to attend!

Milwaukee’s most anticipated Broadway celebration will take over the Marcus Performing Arts Center with show-themed food and cocktail stations, an award presentation, and special performance by Broadway star Joshua Henry. Learn more!

Get a sneak peek at 'A Miracle Would Happen' from Jason Robert Brown's powerful and intimate musical 'The Last Five Years,' in the Stackner Cabaret. The two person cast features Wisconsin native and Kids from Wisconsin alum Grace Bobber as Cathy, and Asher Muldoon as Jaime, who recently came off the national tour of Dear Evan Hansen, with Scott Cook on cello.

Take a sneak peek at the legendary Sun Studios session that brought Elvis, Johnny, Jerry Lee, and Carl together for one unforgettable night. See the video of the Milwaukee Rep production now!

You Can’t Stop the Beat – Hairspray is LIVE at the Rhode!

Check out a video preview of 'Million Dollar Quartet' as the rockin' good time continues at Vogel Hall in the Marcus Performing Arts Center! See more now!

Holy smokes! That's all I could think after opening night of the Rep’s 'Million Dollar Quartet.' This electric, high-energy show is a must-see for fans of rock 'n' roll and anyone who could use a smile, a laugh, or a whole lotta shakin'.

'Topdog/Underdog',  written by Suzan-Lori Parks, closes the Milwaukee Chamber Theater season out with a bang, telling the explosive story of two brothers. Their parents gave them the names Lincoln and Booth – and little else.

First Stage has unveiled its  2025-2026 season, featuring seven productions designed for theater lovers of all ages, including GOOSEBUMPS: PHANTOM OF THE AUDITORIUM and more.

When my friend and I carpooled to this show on opening night, we briefly discussed what we imagined the plot to be. With the hit HBO show’s finale buzzing around, we wondered aloud: “will this be White Lotus-esque?” To our surprise, and delight, the play not only comments on wealth and class inequities, but also tells a deeper, unifying story of the lives of two women and their circumstances, struggles, hopes, and messy human condition.

Rehearsals are heating up for Million Dollar Quartet! Get a sneak preview of the cast jamming out the Chuck Berry classic, “Brown Eyed Handsome Man.' Watch the new video now!

Renaissance Theaterworks will present the eleventh annual Br!NK New Play Festival on Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Baumgartner Center for Dance.

Get a first look at rehearsals for Million Dollar Quartet with the superstar performers who make the hits happen! Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins — these four rock ’n’ roll icons teamed up for an electrifying jam session that would change music forever.

With Jekyll and Hyde The Musical, the Lake Country Players (LCP) offer a spirited, multi-faceted look at the different faces we present. Of course, the classic source material, the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, on which the musical is based, takes that concept to grim extremes.

Opposites attract in “The Last Five Years” as Jaime sings about meeting Cathy for the first time — but will love at first sight really work out? Watch a video of 'Shiksa Goddess' from the production.

Skylight Music Theatre's Sister Act shines in both song and humor.

Directed by Alan Kopischke, 'The Angel Next Door' takes the stage from April 17 to 19 in the University Theatre on the UW-Green Bay campus. 

After a run in Brooklyn, choreographer Peter Stathas is returning to his hometown of Milwaukee to share the boon of his New York-based modern dance company.

First Stage will invite audiences to witness the world premiere of ESPERANZA RISING, a poetic tale of a young girl's triumph over adversity based on the popular book by Pam Muñoz Ryan.  

Directed by Ray Jivoff and starring Doug Clemons, this quirky and charming one-man show is a delight not to be missed—particularly for fans of the incomparable Barbra Streisand. 

Get a first look at “Million Dollar Quartet” with the superstar performers who make the hits happen! See the video of actors playing Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins now.

Get a first look at Jason Robert Brown's powerful and intimate musical 'The Last Five Years,' at the Stackner Cabaret. The two person cast features Wisconsin native and Kids from Wisconsin alum Grace Bobber as Cathy, and Asher Muldoon as Jaime, who recently came off the national tour of Dear Evan Hansen, with Scott Cook on cello.

The Milwaukee Rep’s Cabaret is stepping outside the box with 'The Last Five Years,' and it’s totally refreshing. This completely sung-through musical is a beautiful thing—an intimate story for an intimate space. I dare say it's a must-see.