Milwaukee Rep Selects Two Finalists for the National August Wilson Monologue Competition
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2021
Two winners, Yexuanj Rivera Melendez from Milwaukee High School of the Arts and Fardowso Shidad from Rufus King High School, with alternate Kamani Graham from Pius XI High School, were selected to represent Milwaukee in the National competition on May 3, 2021.
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2021
Two winners, Yexuanj Rivera Melendez from Milwaukee High School of the Arts and Fardowso Shidad from Rufus King High School, with alternate Kamani Graham from Pius XI High School, were selected to represent Milwaukee in the National competition on May 3, 2021.
Milwaukee Rep Returns to Live Performances With FIRST LADY OF SONG: ALEXIS J ROSTON SINGS ELLA FITZGERALD
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2021
Milwaukee Rep will reopen with the live in-person concert First Lady of Song: Alexis J Roston Sings Ella Fitzgerald in the Quadracci Powerhouse April 27 - May 23, 2021. Award-winner Roston will offer approximately 85 minutes of stories and songs celebrating the sultry swing and playful joy that made Ella an American treasure.
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2021
Milwaukee Rep will reopen with the live in-person concert First Lady of Song: Alexis J Roston Sings Ella Fitzgerald in the Quadracci Powerhouse April 27 - May 23, 2021. Award-winner Roston will offer approximately 85 minutes of stories and songs celebrating the sultry swing and playful joy that made Ella an American treasure.
The 3rd Annual César E. Chávez Birthday Celebration Premieres March 31
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2021
The Third Annual Marcus Performing Arts Center César E. Chávez Birthday Celebration will be held on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, presented by Bader Philanthropies, Inc. This free program will begin at 1:00 pm via digital streaming and highlight the youth in our community who interpreted Chávez's messages through art, spoken word, and essay contests.
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2021
The Third Annual Marcus Performing Arts Center César E. Chávez Birthday Celebration will be held on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, presented by Bader Philanthropies, Inc. This free program will begin at 1:00 pm via digital streaming and highlight the youth in our community who interpreted Chávez's messages through art, spoken word, and essay contests.
Milwaukee Rep Hosts LET'S TALK VACCINATIONS: A Conversation On COVID-19
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2021
Milwaukee Repertory Theater will host a community talk, 'Let's Talk Vaccinations: A Conversation on COVID-19' on Wednesday, March 31 at 7pm CT on Facebook Live or YouTube Live @ MilwRep.
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2021
Milwaukee Repertory Theater will host a community talk, 'Let's Talk Vaccinations: A Conversation on COVID-19' on Wednesday, March 31 at 7pm CT on Facebook Live or YouTube Live @ MilwRep.
Marcus Performing Arts Center Announces BASH 2021
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2021
In a one-of-a-kind arts and culture event, Milwaukee-area business and community leaders will come together for the 16th Annual BASH on Friday, June 25 to raise funds for the Marcus Performing Arts Center's education and community engagement programs.
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2021
In a one-of-a-kind arts and culture event, Milwaukee-area business and community leaders will come together for the 16th Annual BASH on Friday, June 25 to raise funds for the Marcus Performing Arts Center's education and community engagement programs.
Michael Christie and New West Symphony Present A TOUR OF IRAN
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2021
New West Symphony, with Grammy-winning conductor Michael Christie as Artistic and Music Director, continues its 2020-21 groundbreaking and reimagined season of “Global Sounds, Local Cultures” with A Tour of Iran.
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2021
New West Symphony, with Grammy-winning conductor Michael Christie as Artistic and Music Director, continues its 2020-21 groundbreaking and reimagined season of “Global Sounds, Local Cultures” with A Tour of Iran.
Registration Is Now Open For Milwaukee's First Stage Summer Theater Academy 2021
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2021
First Stage Theater Academy, the nation's leading high-impact theater training program for young people, is offering its Summer Academy programs in-person this summer, with classes beginning Monday, June 14, 2021 at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center.
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2021
First Stage Theater Academy, the nation's leading high-impact theater training program for young people, is offering its Summer Academy programs in-person this summer, with classes beginning Monday, June 14, 2021 at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center.
Registration Is Now Open For Milwaukee's First Stage Summer Theater Academy 2021
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2021
First Stage Theater Academy is offering its Summer Academy programs in-person this summer, with classes beginning Monday, June 14, 2021. Summer Academy classes will follow First Stage's curriculum of Acting, Musical Theater, Improvisation and more led by professional theater artists, fostering life skills through stage skills.
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2021
First Stage Theater Academy is offering its Summer Academy programs in-person this summer, with classes beginning Monday, June 14, 2021. Summer Academy classes will follow First Stage's curriculum of Acting, Musical Theater, Improvisation and more led by professional theater artists, fostering life skills through stage skills.
Milwaukee Rep and No Studios Presents 'Please Come Off-Book, an Evening of Poetry and Discussion with Kevin Kantor'
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2021
As part of a rolling release of their debut full-length collection of poetry Please Come Off-Book, Kevin Kantor (seen at Milwaukee Rep in Things I Know To Be True and The Legend of Georgia McBride) will be reading poems from their new book, joined by guest readers also working at the intersection of poetry and live theater.
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2021
As part of a rolling release of their debut full-length collection of poetry Please Come Off-Book, Kevin Kantor (seen at Milwaukee Rep in Things I Know To Be True and The Legend of Georgia McBride) will be reading poems from their new book, joined by guest readers also working at the intersection of poetry and live theater.
Milwaukee Rep Announce August Wilson Monologue Competition Regional Finalists
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2021
Milwaukee Rep selected 10 local high school students to participate in the regional finals of the 2021 August Wilson Monologue Competition (AWMC) to be held virtually on Monday, March 29, 2021.
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2021
Milwaukee Rep selected 10 local high school students to participate in the regional finals of the 2021 August Wilson Monologue Competition (AWMC) to be held virtually on Monday, March 29, 2021.
Milwaukee's First Stage Announces AMPLIFY - BIPOC Virtual Short Play Series For Spring 2021
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2021
First Stage has announced the creation of Amplify - First Stage's BIPOC Virtual Short Play Series, to be developed and produced throughout Spring 2021. In this new series, three short plays will be created by BIPOC playwrights that center on the young person's point or view, amplifying the voices of these artists and young people.
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2021
First Stage has announced the creation of Amplify - First Stage's BIPOC Virtual Short Play Series, to be developed and produced throughout Spring 2021. In this new series, three short plays will be created by BIPOC playwrights that center on the young person's point or view, amplifying the voices of these artists and young people.
Milwaukee Rep Offers Cash Incentive For Employees to Get Vaccinated
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2021
'We believe it's incredibly important not only in terms of protecting our staff in general, but also protecting our patrons and artists when they come to us and know that the highest number of employees that they see at the Rep will be vaccinated as well.'
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2021
'We believe it's incredibly important not only in terms of protecting our staff in general, but also protecting our patrons and artists when they come to us and know that the highest number of employees that they see at the Rep will be vaccinated as well.'
Milwaukee Ballet Sells Out In Person Tickets For TO THE POINE
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2021
Tickets for Milwaukee Ballet's To The Point have sold out, for their limited, in-person event. However, virtual tickets are still available.
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2021
Tickets for Milwaukee Ballet's To The Point have sold out, for their limited, in-person event. However, virtual tickets are still available.
BWW Review: Take Comfort in the Classics with MILWAUKEE BALLET's TO THE POINTE
by Kelsey Lawler - March 05, 2021
The On Demand experience is nicely handled and smoothly filmed. Through the use of both wide and close-up shots, we’re given an intimate vantage point that many may otherwise miss when seeing a ballet on stage. The setting is a simple colored backdrop, making for a performance that relies solely on the dancers themselves to carry the spectacle. I’m happy to report they more than carry it -- they make it soar.
by Kelsey Lawler - March 05, 2021
The On Demand experience is nicely handled and smoothly filmed. Through the use of both wide and close-up shots, we’re given an intimate vantage point that many may otherwise miss when seeing a ballet on stage. The setting is a simple colored backdrop, making for a performance that relies solely on the dancers themselves to carry the spectacle. I’m happy to report they more than carry it -- they make it soar.
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Set To Open THE WAY SHE SPOKE
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2021
THE WAY SHE SPOKE is a haunting, visceral piece that digs for the roots of an epidemic of violence that has resulted in the murders of thousands of women and gives voice to a community rendered silent by fear. Michelle Lopez-Rios returned to Milwaukee for this powerful one-woman performance that blurs reality as she shares harrowing details of the fates of las desaparecidas, the vanished women of Ciudad Juárez.
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2021
THE WAY SHE SPOKE is a haunting, visceral piece that digs for the roots of an epidemic of violence that has resulted in the murders of thousands of women and gives voice to a community rendered silent by fear. Michelle Lopez-Rios returned to Milwaukee for this powerful one-woman performance that blurs reality as she shares harrowing details of the fates of las desaparecidas, the vanished women of Ciudad Juárez.
First Stage Announces 27th Annual Make Believe Ball
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2021
First Stage will hold their 27th annual Make Believe Ball virtually on Saturday, March 6, 2021 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. First Stage invites patrons, Theater Academy families, First Stage alumni, their friends and families and more to join them as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of Artistic Director Jeff Frank with the organization.
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2021
First Stage will hold their 27th annual Make Believe Ball virtually on Saturday, March 6, 2021 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. First Stage invites patrons, Theater Academy families, First Stage alumni, their friends and families and more to join them as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of Artistic Director Jeff Frank with the organization.
Milwaukee Rep to Reopen in April with In-Person Performances
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2021
Milwaukee Rep will reopen with in-person performances of previously announced Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song with Alexis J Roston (Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill) beginning April 27 and running through May 23, 2021 in the Quadracci Powerhouse Theater.
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2021
Milwaukee Rep will reopen with in-person performances of previously announced Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song with Alexis J Roston (Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill) beginning April 27 and running through May 23, 2021 in the Quadracci Powerhouse Theater.
BWW Review: SistaStrings bring THE SOUND to MILWAUKEE OPERA THEATRE
by Kelsey Lawler - February 23, 2021
The music video for The Sound opens with footage of 2020’s Black Lives Matter protests. The chants of the protests mingle with the strings warming up. “The sound drives me crazy,” the refrain repeats. Harmonious voices and strings, sparkling face masks, shades of purple and blue in braids, puppets, lighting -- this is a marvelous collaboration, and it’s one that is better seen and heard, not read about.
by Kelsey Lawler - February 23, 2021
The music video for The Sound opens with footage of 2020’s Black Lives Matter protests. The chants of the protests mingle with the strings warming up. “The sound drives me crazy,” the refrain repeats. Harmonious voices and strings, sparkling face masks, shades of purple and blue in braids, puppets, lighting -- this is a marvelous collaboration, and it’s one that is better seen and heard, not read about.
Milwaukee's First Stage Announces 27th Annual Make Believe Ball
by BWW News Desk - February 23, 2021
First Stage will hold the 27th annual Make Believe Ball virtually on Saturday, March 6, 2021 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. First Stage invites patrons, Theater Academy families, First Stage alumni, their friends and families, and Milwaukee theater fans to join in as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of Artistic Director Jeff Frank with the organization.
by BWW News Desk - February 23, 2021
First Stage will hold the 27th annual Make Believe Ball virtually on Saturday, March 6, 2021 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. First Stage invites patrons, Theater Academy families, First Stage alumni, their friends and families, and Milwaukee theater fans to join in as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of Artistic Director Jeff Frank with the organization.
Milwaukee Opera Theatre Presents THE SOUND
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2021
Milwaukee Opera Theatre has announced, The Sound, featuring Zoom Soirees that the company is calling 'Zoirees'!
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2021
Milwaukee Opera Theatre has announced, The Sound, featuring Zoom Soirees that the company is calling 'Zoirees'!
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Will Release First Production Following AEA Approval In March
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2021
The production is helmed by Chicago-based director Mikael Burke and features the talents of Milwaukee natives DiMonte Henning as Winston and Sherrick Robinson as John.
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2021
The production is helmed by Chicago-based director Mikael Burke and features the talents of Milwaukee natives DiMonte Henning as Winston and Sherrick Robinson as John.
Photo Flash: First Stage Young Company Presents THE CRUCIBLE
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2021
Next up in First Stage's Through Our Lens 2021 Virtual Season of Plays will be Arthur Miller's powerful and timely drama THE CRUCIBLE. Winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award and inspired by the McCarthy hearings of the 1950s, the play takes audiences back to a fictionalized account of the Salem, Massachusetts witch trials that took place during the years 1692 and 1693. It is a tale of lies, revenge and mass hysteria as the citizens of Salem turn against each other as gossip becomes fact, lies become truth and innocence becomes guilt. Miller explores how public hysteria combined with fear can destroy people's lives.
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2021
Next up in First Stage's Through Our Lens 2021 Virtual Season of Plays will be Arthur Miller's powerful and timely drama THE CRUCIBLE. Winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award and inspired by the McCarthy hearings of the 1950s, the play takes audiences back to a fictionalized account of the Salem, Massachusetts witch trials that took place during the years 1692 and 1693. It is a tale of lies, revenge and mass hysteria as the citizens of Salem turn against each other as gossip becomes fact, lies become truth and innocence becomes guilt. Miller explores how public hysteria combined with fear can destroy people's lives.
BWW Review: ESCAPE FROM PELIGRO ISLAND Makes a Streaming Splash at FIRST STAGE
by Kelsey Lawler - February 15, 2021
This is a choose-your-own-adventure play, and First Stage rigged it so that audiences could vote by phone to help our hero Callaway Brown make key decisions: Should he pack his inhaler or his eyeglasses? Follow mysterious footsteps or radio for help?
by Kelsey Lawler - February 15, 2021
This is a choose-your-own-adventure play, and First Stage rigged it so that audiences could vote by phone to help our hero Callaway Brown make key decisions: Should he pack his inhaler or his eyeglasses? Follow mysterious footsteps or radio for help?
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Expands Staff By Two Positions
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2021
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre has introduced two new staff members who joined the organization this winter. Samantha Martinson takes the formal position of Education Associate after working with MCT since 2014 in varying capacities including acting, assistant producing, and literary support for the Young Playwrights Festival, and Malkia Stampley will establish the role of Milwaukee Black Theater Festival Artistic Producer.
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2021
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre has introduced two new staff members who joined the organization this winter. Samantha Martinson takes the formal position of Education Associate after working with MCT since 2014 in varying capacities including acting, assistant producing, and literary support for the Young Playwrights Festival, and Malkia Stampley will establish the role of Milwaukee Black Theater Festival Artistic Producer.
Milwaukee Ballet Prepares For Return To The Stage
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2021
Milwaukee Ballet today announced it will open its doors to approximately 50 people per show for the first time in a year as it brings world-famous works back to the City later this month. City of Milwaukee Order 4.4 relaxes gathering restrictions from 10 people to 25% of capacity.
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2021
Milwaukee Ballet today announced it will open its doors to approximately 50 people per show for the first time in a year as it brings world-famous works back to the City later this month. City of Milwaukee Order 4.4 relaxes gathering restrictions from 10 people to 25% of capacity.
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