TRAYF and More Set for Next Act Theatre 2026-27 Season
Next Act Theatre has announced its 2026–27 season, featuring a world premiere, two Wisconsin premieres, and a contemporary play returning to Milwaukee.
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Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from January 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
Video: Inside Rehearsals for AUGUST WILSON'S THE PIANO LESSON at Milwaukee Rep
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.
August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON to be Presented at Milwaukee Rep
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.
MKE MVP World Premiere and More Set for Milwaukee Rep 2026/27 Season
Milwaukee Repertory Theater has unveiled its 2026/27 Season—its second full season in the state‑of‑the‑art Associated Bank Theater Center.
FOREVER K-POP: A CELEBRATION CONCERT Set for February 2026 at Marcus Performing Arts 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 Unveils Cast And Creative Team For THE SPITFIRE GRILL
Skylight Music Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for its 25th anniversary production of THE SPITFIRE GRILL.
Review: I AM MY OWN WIFE at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
Milwaukee Chamber Theaters production of “I Am My Own Wife” is a constant revelation.
Review: LOVABYE DRAGON is a Lovable Adventure for Littles at FIRST STAGE
Once there was a girl, an all-alone girl, who didn’t have a dragon for a friend.
Video: First Look at THE PIANO LESSON at Milwaukee Rep
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.
Review: AMADEUS at Skylight Music Theatre
In Peter Shaffer’s play, “Amadeus,” unfulfilled composer Antonio Salieri calls himself “the patron saint of mediocrity.
Theaters Cancel Performances Due to Severe Weather - Updating Live
As a powerful winter storm moves across large portions of the United States, BroadwayWorld is monitoring performance cancellations, schedule changes, and venue closures affecting Broadway, touring productions, regional theatre, and live events nationwide.
Milwaukee Rep Unveils World Premieres And Commissions Expanding New Play Development Program
Milwaukee Repertory Theater will introduce a series of new commissions and premieres as part of its expanded John D.
Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY is an Epic, Exceptional Experience at MILWAUKEE REP
A head, an arm, and a potato walk into America circa 1850.
Video: Sneak Peek at AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' The FATS WALLER Musical Show at Milwaukee Rep
Get a sneak peek of this Tony Award-winning favorite directed by E.
Video: Watch the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale
The big day is almost here! After months of hard work, the six finalists of BroadwayWorld's Next on Stage: Season 6 will hit the stage in New York City for the our live finale at 54 Below.
Review: THE FISHERMAN'S DAUGHTERS at Milwaukee Rep
THE FISHERMAN'S DAUGHTERS at Milwaukee Rep is an engaging love song to sisterhood, Door County - and fishing.
Winners Announced For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Milwaukee, WI Awards
Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Milwaukee, WI Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
JIM HENSON'S LABRYNTH: IN CONCERT to Launch 60-City Tour
Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert, is launching a 60-city North American tour this fall.
Milwaukee Opera Theatre To Present Developmental Reading Of MAYBE WE’LL FLY
Milwaukee Opera Theatre will present a developmental reading of Maybe We’ll Fly, a new play with music inspired by the life of artist Mary Nohl.
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre To Present the Acclaimed Drama I AM MY OWN WIFE
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre will present I AM MY OWN WIFE, a Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning play, from January 23 to February 8, 2026.
Milwaukee Opera Theatre to Present A New Play Reading Of MAYBE WE'LL FLY
Milwaukee Opera Theatre will present a developmental reading of Maybe We'll Fly, a new play with music by Marie Kohler and Josh Schmidt with direction by Elizabeth Margolius.
Review: CARDBOARD PIANO at Renaissance Theaterworks
CARDBOARD PIANO at Renaissance Theaterworks creates a palpable, powerful bond with the audience.
Door Shakespeare Joins DOOR COUNTY READS FESTIVAL With CRIMES OF THE HEART Staged Reading
As part of the Door County Library's Winter Reading Festival, Door Shakespeare will present a staged reading of the Pulitzer Prize–winning drama Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley.
Ayad Akhtar’s MCNEAL to Launch Milwaukee Rep’s New Herro‑Franke Studio Theater
Milwaukee Repertory Theater has completed the Associated Bank Theater Center Phase II construction with the grand opening of the reimagined Herro-Franke Studio Theater, featuring Ayad Akhtar's McNeal.
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Angel Street (Gaslight) Racine Theatre Guild (10/30-11/15) |
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"Footloose the Musical" Milwaukee Repertory Theater (9/22-11/01) |
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Red Days Pink's Accessible Theater House (9/11-9/19) |
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"Instructions for a Séance" Milwaukee Repertory Theater (10/06-11/08) |
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Mamma Mia! Uihlein Hall at Marcus Center For The Performing Arts (9/22-9/27) |
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Trayf Next Act Theatre (9/16-10/04) |
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Happy Together Tour Uihlein Hall (9/03-9/03) |
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The Boys from Baraboo Next Act Theatre (12/02-12/20) |
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Heist Milwaukee Repertory Theater (11/17-12/20) |
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The Great Gatsby Lake Country Playhouse & Academy (8/14-8/15) |