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Peninsula Players Theatre Awarded Grants from The Shubert Foundation and the Wiscons

Peninsula Players Theatre Awarded Grants from The Shubert Foundation and the Wisconsin Arts Board 

by BWW News Desk — May 30, 2024
Peninsula Players Theatre receives grants from the Wisconsin Arts Board and the Shubert Foundation to support its 2024 season, enhancing its commitment to artistic excellence and community engagement.
Video: Preview 'Cold Feet' from PRELUDE TO A KISS A MUSICAL at Milwaukee Rep

Video: Preview 'Cold Feet' from PRELUDE TO A KISS A MUSICAL at Milwaukee Rep

by Joshua Wright — May 30, 2024
Preview the song 'Cold Feet' from the World Premiere of 'Prelude to a Kiss a musical,' coming to the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts in Brookfield as part of Milwaukee Rep's 2024/25 Season.
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! is a Thrilling Spectacle with So-So Songs

Review: MOULIN ROUGE! is a Thrilling Spectacle with So-So Songs

by Kelsey Lawler — May 20, 2024
What did our critic think of MOULIN ROUGE! at National Tour At Marcus Center? Are you a millennial who listened to “Elephant Love Medley” on repeat? Then this perspective is for you.
Milwaukee HS Student Wins 1st Place At Next Narrative Monologue Competition

Milwaukee HS Student Wins 1st Place At Next Narrative Monologue Competition

by BWW News Desk — May 16, 2024
A Milwaukee high school student has won first place at the Next Narrative Monologue Competition, showcasing their talent and dedication in the performing arts.
Photos: First Look At ESCAPE FROM PELIGRO ISLAND At First Stage

Photos: First Look At ESCAPE FROM PELIGRO ISLAND At First Stage

by BWW News Desk — May 10, 2024
First Stage concludes its 2023/24 season with an exciting,  truly inventive production of ESCAPE FROM PELIGRO ISLAND: A Create Your Own Adventure Play by award-winning playwright and frequent First Stage collaborator Finegan Kruckemeyer.
RIDE THE CYCLONE & More Set for First Stage 2024/25 Season

RIDE THE CYCLONE & More Set for First Stage 2024/25 Season

by BWW News Desk — May 7, 2024
First Stage has unveiled its  2024/25 season – a lineup of eight captivating productions featuring the power of unlikely heroes.
Video: Get A First Look At Milwaukee Rep's NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN

Video: Get A First Look At Milwaukee Rep's NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN

by Joshua Wright — April 25, 2024
Get a first look at Milwaukee Rep's production of Nina Simone: Four Women in this all-new video.
First Stage's ESCAPE FROM PELIGRO ISLAND: A Create Your Own Adventure Play Opens In M

First Stage's ESCAPE FROM PELIGRO ISLAND: A Create Your Own Adventure Play Opens In May

by BWW News Desk — April 24, 2024
First Stage concludes its 2023/24 season with ESCAPE FROM PELIGRO ISLAND: A Create Your Own Adventure Play by award-winning playwright and frequent First Stage collaborator Finegan Kruckemeyer.
RAINBOW SUMMER: HIGHLIGHT Featuring Elysian Arcs Coming to Marcus Performing Arts Cen

RAINBOW SUMMER: HIGHLIGHT Featuring Elysian Arcs Coming to Marcus Performing Arts Center This Summer

by BWW News Desk — April 24, 2024
Milwaukee will welcome a brand-new immersive public art installation to the Marcus Performing Arts Center Outdoor Grounds in July 2024 with the return of Rainbow Summer.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater to Hold Prop & Costume Sale

Milwaukee Repertory Theater to Hold Prop & Costume Sale

by BWW News Desk — April 24, 2024
Before construction begins on Milwaukee Rep’s new Associated Bank Theater Center, the theater is holding its largest Prop & Costume Sale to date.
Milwaukee's First Stage to Open ESCAPE FROM PELIGRO ISLAND: A Create Your Own Adventu

Milwaukee's First Stage to Open ESCAPE FROM PELIGRO ISLAND: A Create Your Own Adventure Play

by BWW News Desk — April 24, 2024
First Stage will conclude its 2023/24 season with ESCAPE FROM PELIGRO ISLAND, a unique interactive play by award-winning playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer.
Br!NK! NEW PLAY FESTIVAL Returns for Its Tenth Year In May

Br!NK! NEW PLAY FESTIVAL Returns for Its Tenth Year In May

by BWW News Desk — 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.
Photos: First Look at First Stage's Young Company's Production of AN ENEMY OF THE PEO

Photos: First Look at First Stage's Young Company's Production of AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE

by BWW News Desk — 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.
Review: NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN at Milwaukee Rep

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

Door Shakespeare 2024 Summer Season Early Bird Tickets Available

by BWW News Desk — 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

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.
Amplify Reading Of EMILY SONG AND THE QUEEN OF THE NIGHT Announced At First Stage

Amplify Reading Of EMILY SONG AND THE QUEEN OF THE NIGHT Announced At First Stage

by BWW News Desk — 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

First Stage to Present Reading of EMILY SONG AND THE QUEEN OF THE NIGHT

by BWW News Desk — 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.
Review: SKYLIGHT Enlists Tim Rice's FROM HERE TO ETERNITY for Season Finale

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.
First Stage's Young Company to Present AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE

First Stage's Young Company to Present AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE

by BWW News Desk — April 9, 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.
NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN to Begin Performances at Milwaukee Rep This Month

NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN to Begin Performances at Milwaukee Rep This Month

by BWW News Desk — April 8, 2024
The final production of Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s 70th Anniversary Season is Nina Simone: Four Women.
First Stage Will Host MAKE BELIEVE BALL Next Month

First Stage Will Host MAKE BELIEVE BALL Next Month

by BWW News Desk — April 4, 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

Milwaukee's First Stage to Host 31st MAKE BELIEVE BALL in May

by BWW News Desk — April 3, 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.
BEETLEJUICE, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE And More Announced for Marcus Performing Arts Center 

BEETLEJUICE, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE And More Announced for Marcus Performing Arts Center 2024/25 Broadway Series

by BWW News Desk — March 25, 2024
Discover the new 2024/25 season at Marcus Performing Arts Center, featuring a diverse lineup of Broadway, Jazz, and Dance performances.
First Stage Introduces New Access For All Program For 2024/25 Season

First Stage Introduces New Access For All Program For 2024/25 Season

by BWW News Desk — 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.

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