Two World Premieres & More Set for First Stage 2023/24 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2023
First Stage will present nine exciting, entertaining and inspiring productions in two different performance spaces for its 2023/24 season.
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2023
First Stage will present nine exciting, entertaining and inspiring productions in two different performance spaces for its 2023/24 season.
XANADU, SPRING AWAKENING, and More Set For Skylight Music Theatre's 2023-2024 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2023
Artistic Director Michael Unger has unveiled Skylight Music Theatre's 2023-2024 season at an in-person and livestreamed event from the Cabot Theatre featuring musical selections from the shows to be presented in Skylight's upcoming 64th season. Unger was joined by Skylight performers and an on-stage band.
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2023
Artistic Director Michael Unger has unveiled Skylight Music Theatre's 2023-2024 season at an in-person and livestreamed event from the Cabot Theatre featuring musical selections from the shows to be presented in Skylight's upcoming 64th season. Unger was joined by Skylight performers and an on-stage band.
Review: GOD OF CARNAGE Delivers Dark Comedy at MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER
by Kelsey Lawler - April 25, 2023
The Milwaukee Rep has staged a superbly acted, shocking, relatable, tornado of a black comedy with GOD OF CARNAGE.
by Kelsey Lawler - April 25, 2023
The Milwaukee Rep has staged a superbly acted, shocking, relatable, tornado of a black comedy with GOD OF CARNAGE.
Photos: First Look at THREE LITTLE BIRDS at the Marcus Center
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2023
Infectious reggae music, colorful costumes and sets bring the culture of Jamaica to life in the Todd Wehr Theater with First Stage's production of Bob Marley's THREE LITTLE BIRDS. Check out all new photos!
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2023
Infectious reggae music, colorful costumes and sets bring the culture of Jamaica to life in the Todd Wehr Theater with First Stage's production of Bob Marley's THREE LITTLE BIRDS. Check out all new photos!
Kettle Moraine Players Wins Twink Lynch Organizational Achievement Award By The American Association Of Community Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2023
Kettle Moraine Players (KMP), a community theater company in Slinger, WI, has just been named the winner of the Twink Lynch Organizational Achievement Award by the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT).
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2023
Kettle Moraine Players (KMP), a community theater company in Slinger, WI, has just been named the winner of the Twink Lynch Organizational Achievement Award by the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT).
Review: INTO THE WOODS Makes Magic at Forte Theatre Company
by Kelsey Lawler - April 17, 2023
I’m pleased to report Into the Woods has all the makings of theater magic. For starters, they nailed the casting. The woods prove towering, deep, and every inch a fairytale setting -- and the costumes are gorgeous.
by Kelsey Lawler - April 17, 2023
I’m pleased to report Into the Woods has all the makings of theater magic. For starters, they nailed the casting. The woods prove towering, deep, and every inch a fairytale setting -- and the costumes are gorgeous.
Milwaukee Art Museum Receives $4.4M Legacy Gift To Expand Celebrated European Art Program
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2023
The Milwaukee Art Museum has announced that, with the support of a gift of $4.4 million from Bader Philanthropies, Inc. it has established the Isabel and Alfred Bader European Art Program Endowment Fund. Honoring the legacies of the late Drs. Isabel and Alfred Bader, longtime patrons and friends of the Museum, the Endowment Fund bolsters the Museum's ability to serve as an essential civic, cultural, and educational resource for its community, including providing permanent support for the Museum's Isabel and Alfred Bader Curator of European Art. Additionally, the gift supports the exhibition Art, Life, Legacy: Northern European Paintings in the Collection of Isabel and Alfred Bader, opening in September 2023, which features more than 75 exquisite Dutch and Flemish masterpieces, including works by Rembrandt van Rijn and Jan Lievens, that the Baders assembled in Milwaukee.
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2023
The Milwaukee Art Museum has announced that, with the support of a gift of $4.4 million from Bader Philanthropies, Inc. it has established the Isabel and Alfred Bader European Art Program Endowment Fund. Honoring the legacies of the late Drs. Isabel and Alfred Bader, longtime patrons and friends of the Museum, the Endowment Fund bolsters the Museum's ability to serve as an essential civic, cultural, and educational resource for its community, including providing permanent support for the Museum's Isabel and Alfred Bader Curator of European Art. Additionally, the gift supports the exhibition Art, Life, Legacy: Northern European Paintings in the Collection of Isabel and Alfred Bader, opening in September 2023, which features more than 75 exquisite Dutch and Flemish masterpieces, including works by Rembrandt van Rijn and Jan Lievens, that the Baders assembled in Milwaukee.
Preview: Forte Theatre Company Ventures INTO THE WOODS
by Kelsey Lawler - April 13, 2023
Forte Theatre Company is inviting Wisconsinites 'Into the Woods' at Franklin's Saber Center for the Performing Arts, led by Artistic Director Randall Dodge and Executive Director Brenda Dodge. I recently chatted with Brenda Dodge about the upcoming production.
by Kelsey Lawler - April 13, 2023
Forte Theatre Company is inviting Wisconsinites 'Into the Woods' at Franklin's Saber Center for the Performing Arts, led by Artistic Director Randall Dodge and Executive Director Brenda Dodge. I recently chatted with Brenda Dodge about the upcoming production.
Bombshell Theatre Presents Andrew Lloyd Webber's SUNSET BOULEVARD
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2023
Bombshell Theatre Company is making their Broadway Theatre Center debut with Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award winning musical, Sunset Boulevard.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2023
Bombshell Theatre Company is making their Broadway Theatre Center debut with Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award winning musical, Sunset Boulevard.
World Premiere of THE GRACIOUS SISTERS to be Presented at Milwaukee's First Stage in May
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2023
The final production in First Stage's 2022/23 season will be THE GRACIOUS SISTERS, freely adapted from Aeschylus' The Eumenides by noted playwright/ filmmaker and First Stage Resident Playwright Alice Austen.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2023
The final production in First Stage's 2022/23 season will be THE GRACIOUS SISTERS, freely adapted from Aeschylus' The Eumenides by noted playwright/ filmmaker and First Stage Resident Playwright Alice Austen.
Marcus Center Presents the 18th Annual BASH in June
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2023
In a one-of-a-kind arts and culture event, Milwaukee-area business and community leaders will come together for the 18th Annual BASH on Friday, June 16 to raise funds for the Marcus Performing Arts Center's education and community engagement programs.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2023
In a one-of-a-kind arts and culture event, Milwaukee-area business and community leaders will come together for the 18th Annual BASH on Friday, June 16 to raise funds for the Marcus Performing Arts Center's education and community engagement programs.
Marquette Theatre Presents DETROIT '67 in VIP Theatre Production This Month
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2023
Marquette Theatre will present “Detroit '67,” this season's production in its Voices Included for People of Color (VIP) Theatre company, Friday, April 14, to Sunday, April 23, at the Evan P. and Marion Helfaer Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2023
Marquette Theatre will present “Detroit '67,” this season's production in its Voices Included for People of Color (VIP) Theatre company, Friday, April 14, to Sunday, April 23, at the Evan P. and Marion Helfaer Theatre.
Review: FROZEN at Marcus Performing Arts Center
by Cathy Jakicic - April 07, 2023
'Frozen' bring heart, humor and sass to Marcus Center For The Performing Arts
by Cathy Jakicic - April 07, 2023
'Frozen' bring heart, humor and sass to Marcus Center For The Performing Arts
Bob Marley's THREE LITTLE BIRDS Brings Jamaican Good Vibes To First Stage This Spring
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2023
Infectious reggae music, colorful costumes and sets bring the culture of Jamaica to life in the Todd Wehr Theater with First Stage's production of Bob Marley's THREE LITTLE BIRDS.
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2023
Infectious reggae music, colorful costumes and sets bring the culture of Jamaica to life in the Todd Wehr Theater with First Stage's production of Bob Marley's THREE LITTLE BIRDS.
Bob Marley's THREE LITTLE BIRDS to Run at Milwaukee's First Stage This Spring
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2023
Bob Marley's THREE LITTLE BIRDS runs April 21 - May 21, 2023 at the Marcus Center's Todd Wehr Theater.
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2023
Bob Marley's THREE LITTLE BIRDS runs April 21 - May 21, 2023 at the Marcus Center's Todd Wehr Theater.
Write On Partners With Door Shakespeare For A Sonnet Writing Contest!
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2023
Write On is pleased to partner with Door Shakespeare for a sonnet writing contest in anticipation of Door Shakespeare's production of 'As You Like It,' running June 29 through August 26, in the Garden of Björklunden, Baileys Harbor. In the play, the character Orlando pins verses on the trees in the Arden Forest, declaring his love for Rosalind. Sonnets submitted to the contest will be incorporated into the set design of 'As You Like It.' Who doesn't want to see their poetry on stage?!
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2023
Write On is pleased to partner with Door Shakespeare for a sonnet writing contest in anticipation of Door Shakespeare's production of 'As You Like It,' running June 29 through August 26, in the Garden of Björklunden, Baileys Harbor. In the play, the character Orlando pins verses on the trees in the Arden Forest, declaring his love for Rosalind. Sonnets submitted to the contest will be incorporated into the set design of 'As You Like It.' Who doesn't want to see their poetry on stage?!
Review: Save All Your Love for WHITNEY at the Milwaukee Rep
by Kelsey Lawler - March 28, 2023
'The Greatest Love for Whitney' will give you chills from the get-go. The kind of gorgeous chills that come from a place of starstruck awe.
by Kelsey Lawler - March 28, 2023
'The Greatest Love for Whitney' will give you chills from the get-go. The kind of gorgeous chills that come from a place of starstruck awe.
MOULIN ROUGE!, FUNNY GIRL, and More Set For Marcus Performing Arts Center's 2023/24 Season
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2023
Marcus Performing Arts Center (MPAC), Johnson Financial Group, and Broadway Across America are proud to announce the 2023/24 Broadway at the Marcus Center season, along with the new MPAC Presents Jazz and Dance series for 2023/24. Learn more about the full lineup here!
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2023
Marcus Performing Arts Center (MPAC), Johnson Financial Group, and Broadway Across America are proud to announce the 2023/24 Broadway at the Marcus Center season, along with the new MPAC Presents Jazz and Dance series for 2023/24. Learn more about the full lineup here!
Photos: First Look at LITTLE WOMEN at First Stage
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2023
First Stage’s Young Company is presenting LITTLE WOMEN, a modern-retelling of the classic novel by award-winning, contemporary playwright Kate Hamill, adapted from the novel by Louisa May Alcott. The play is directed by popular Milwaukee actor, director, and First Stage alum Karen Estrada. Check out photos here!
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2023
First Stage’s Young Company is presenting LITTLE WOMEN, a modern-retelling of the classic novel by award-winning, contemporary playwright Kate Hamill, adapted from the novel by Louisa May Alcott. The play is directed by popular Milwaukee actor, director, and First Stage alum Karen Estrada. Check out photos here!
Milwaukee's First Stage Cancels Select Performances Today Due To Inclement Weather
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2023
Due to inclement weather, First Stage is canceling matinee performances of The Spongebob Musical for Young Audiences and Little Women on Saturday, March 25.
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2023
Due to inclement weather, First Stage is canceling matinee performances of The Spongebob Musical for Young Audiences and Little Women on Saturday, March 25.
Milwaukee's First Stage Raises Over $150,000 At 29th Annual Make Believe Ball
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2023
On Saturday, March 4, 2023, First Stage hosted its 29th Annual Make Believe Ball at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center located in downtown Milwaukee.
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2023
On Saturday, March 4, 2023, First Stage hosted its 29th Annual Make Believe Ball at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center located in downtown Milwaukee.
Milwaukee's First Stage to Hold Auditions for 2023/24 Season
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2023
Young people ages 8 - 18 are eligible to audition for First Stage's Young Performer roles throughout its season.
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2023
Young people ages 8 - 18 are eligible to audition for First Stage's Young Performer roles throughout its season.
Review: NOISES OFF Snags Slapstick Laughs at SKYLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE
by Kelsey Lawler - March 21, 2023
For its first play ever, Skylight has staged a hysterical romp that is cute, charming, and full of good energy and classic comedic antics.
by Kelsey Lawler - March 21, 2023
For its first play ever, Skylight has staged a hysterical romp that is cute, charming, and full of good energy and classic comedic antics.
Skylight Music Theatre Names Susan Varela Executive Director
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2023
Skylight Music Theatre Board of Directors announced that Susan Varela has been named Executive Director.
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2023
Skylight Music Theatre Board of Directors announced that Susan Varela has been named Executive Director.
Forte Theatre Company Announces 2023-2024 Season
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2023
Artistic Director Randall Dodge and Executive Director Brenda Dodge have announced Forte Theatre Company’s 2023-2024 Season, which will be performed at the Saber Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin.
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2023
Artistic Director Randall Dodge and Executive Director Brenda Dodge have announced Forte Theatre Company’s 2023-2024 Season, which will be performed at the Saber Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin.
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