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Skylight Music Theatre Presents First Developmental Reading Of FORTUNATE SONS

Skylight Music Theatre Presents First Developmental Reading Of FORTUNATE SONS

by BWW News Desk — January 19, 2021
Skylight Music Theatre today announced it will offer a rare insider's look at the making of a new musical when it presents the first staged concert reading of Fortunate Sons, featuring music and lyrics by legendary Oscar and Grammy Award-winner Paul Williams.
Milwaukee Rep Awards $60K to 80 Freelance Theater Artists

Milwaukee Rep Awards $60K to 80 Freelance Theater Artists

by BWW News Desk — January 19, 2021
Milwaukee Repertory Theater awarded $60,000 to 80 individuals through the Milwaukee Rep Freelance Artist Relief Effort supported by the Rep Rising Emergency Relief Campaign.
Milwaukee's First Stage Streams ESCAPE FROM PELIGRO ISLAND - A CREATE YOUR OWN ADVENT

Milwaukee's First Stage Streams ESCAPE FROM PELIGRO ISLAND - A CREATE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE PLAY

by BWW News Desk — January 19, 2021
Up next in First Stage's Virtual Season of Plays is ESCAPE FROM PELIGRO ISLAND - A CREATE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE PLAY, written by award-winning, internationally renowned children's playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer (THE SNOW, 2015 and ANTARCTICA, WI, 2018) and directed by First Stage Artistic Director Jeff
Skylight Music Theatre Presents First Developmental Reading of FORTUNATE SONS Featuri

Skylight Music Theatre Presents First Developmental Reading of FORTUNATE SONS Featuring Music & Lyrcis by Paul Williams

by BWW News Desk — January 19, 2021
Skylight Music Theatre today announced it will offer a rare insider’s look at the making of a new musical when it presents the first staged concert reading of Fortunate Sons, featuring music and lyrics by legendary Oscar and Grammy Award-winner Paul Williams.
Milwaukee Ballet Announces Revamped 2020-21 Season

Milwaukee Ballet Announces Revamped 2020-21 Season

by BWW News Desk — January 15, 2021
Milwaukee Ballet today announced more details about its reimagined programming for the 2020-21 Season, featuring three, one-hour productions: To the Pointe, Re.
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Approved by Equity to Proceed With In-Person Work to Create

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Approved by Equity to Proceed With In-Person Work to Create Virtual Productions

by BWW News Desk — January 14, 2021
Following six months of close collaboration, Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) has approved Milwaukee Chamber Theatre (MCT) to gather actors and stage managers in person to produce plays for virtual capture and distribution.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater Presents WE RISE: MKE'S CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONT

Milwaukee Repertory Theater Presents WE RISE: MKE'S CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH

by BWW News Desk — January 13, 2021
Milwaukee Rep presents We Rise: MKE’s Celebration of Black History Month with four Facebook Live events every Monday night in February at 7pm CT.
Milwaukee's First Stage Offers Free Virtual Storytelling Event On Martin Luther King

Milwaukee's First Stage Offers Free Virtual Storytelling Event On Martin Luther King Day

by BWW News Desk — January 13, 2021
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, First Stage will be offering a free Virtual Storytelling event to the Milwaukee community on Monday, January 18.
Renaissance Theaterworks Announces Co-Production Of PAINTING FOR ONE: PAINT IN A BOX

Renaissance Theaterworks Announces Co-Production Of PAINTING FOR ONE: PAINT IN A BOX

by BWW News Desk — January 12, 2021
Renaissance Theaterworks & Adirondack Theatre Festival have announced the co-production of PAINTING FOR ONE: PAINT IN A BOX, a live, interactive experience beginning February 9 through February 20, 2021.
Winners Announced For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Milwaukee Awards! Milwaukee Repertory Th

Winners Announced For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Milwaukee Awards! Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Skylight & More Take Home Wins!

by BWW Staff — January 12, 2021
Winners have been announced for the 2020 BroadwayWorld Milwaukee Awards - which were back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade! 
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Pushes Back Opening Concert in Virtual Season

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Pushes Back Opening Concert in Virtual Season

by BWW News Desk — January 9, 2021
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra has announced that it is pushing back the opening of its new concert hall and virtual season two weeks.
37th Annual Marcus Performing Arts Center Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebr

37th Annual Marcus Performing Arts Center Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration Goes Virtual

by BWW News Desk — January 8, 2021
The 37th Annual Marcus Performing Arts Center Dr.
First Stage And Betty Brinn Children's Museum Announce New Collaboration STORY DRAMA:

First Stage And Betty Brinn Children's Museum Announce New Collaboration STORY DRAMA: LEARNING LETTERS

by BWW News Desk — January 6, 2021
First Stage and the Betty Brinn Children's Museum have announced STORY DRAMA: LEARNING LETTERS.
Skylight Music Theatre to Postpone Remaining In-Person Productions in Skylight's Revi

Skylight Music Theatre to Postpone Remaining In-Person Productions in Skylight's Revised 2020-2021 Season

by BWW News Desk — January 4, 2021
In response to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Skylight Music Theatre will postpone the remaining in-person productions in Skylight’s revised 2020-2021 season.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater Streams UNTIL THE FLOOD

Milwaukee Repertory Theater Streams UNTIL THE FLOOD

by BWW News Desk — January 3, 2021
Until the Flood, was originally commissioned and produced by The Repertory Theatre of St Louis, and subsequently produced around the United States and in Ireland, Scotland, and England, with the same performer, director, and creative team.
Renaissance Theaterworks Announces Co-Production of MANHUNT: MYSTERY IN A BOX

Renaissance Theaterworks Announces Co-Production of MANHUNT: MYSTERY IN A BOX

by BWW News Desk — December 22, 2020
Renaissance Theaterworks and Adirondack Theatre Festival have announced the co-production of MANHUNT: MYSTERY IN A BOX, a live, interactive experience beginning January 12 through January 23rd, 2021.
Local Artists To Bring Holiday Cheer To Hospital Patients And Families

Local Artists To Bring Holiday Cheer To Hospital Patients And Families

by BWW News Desk — December 21, 2020
The Marcus Performing Arts Center has created a program, “Sounds of Healing” that offers patients and healthcare staff a reprieve from the challenges of being in the hospital or working in the hospital during a global pandemic.
Registration Is Now Open For First Stage Theater Academy's Winter And Spring Sessions

Registration Is Now Open For First Stage Theater Academy's Winter And Spring Sessions 2021

by BWW News Desk — December 21, 2020
First Stage Theater Academy, the nation's leading high-impact theater training program for young people, is offering both virtual and limited in-person classes at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center for its Winter and Spring Academy programs, with winter classes beginning Wednesday, January 13, 2021 & s
Renaissance Theaterworks Reimagines Its 2020-2021 Season

Renaissance Theaterworks Reimagines Its 2020-2021 Season

by BWW News Desk — December 15, 2020
Due to the complex challenges of COVID-19 and in keeping with recommendations from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the CDC, Renaissance Theaterworks (RTW) reimagined their 2020-2021 season to ensure the safety of patrons, artists, and staff.
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra to Present Virtual Concert

Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra to Present Virtual Concert

by BWW News Desk — December 15, 2020
To celebrate the 250th birthday of Beethoven — and the resilience of its hundreds of young musicians (ages 8 – 18) through the pandemic – the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra will present the world-premiere of two, one-hour long Beethoven Festival virtual concerts on Wednesday, December 16,
Milwaukee Rep Announces Freelance Artist Relief Effort

Milwaukee Rep Announces Freelance Artist Relief Effort

by BWW News Desk — December 15, 2020
Milwaukee Repertory Theater has announced the Milwaukee Rep Freelance Artist Relief Effort supported by the Rep Rising Emergency Relief Campaign to provide a limited number of immediate awards of up to $1,000 for freelance theater artists.
First Stage Presents CHRISTMASTOWN COMES TO FIRST STAGE

First Stage Presents CHRISTMASTOWN COMES TO FIRST STAGE

by BWW News Desk — December 14, 2020
First Stage has created a 30-minute virtual special featuring some of the iconic characters from RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER™: THE MUSICAL, the holiday production originally scheduled for this holiday season.
JACOB MARLEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL Available To Stream Now From Milwaukee Rep

JACOB MARLEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL Available To Stream Now From Milwaukee Rep

by BWW News Desk — December 10, 2020
The brand new production stars renowned actor Lee E.
Milwaukee's First Stage Offers Free Virtual Special CHRISTMASTOWN COMES TO FIRST STAG

Milwaukee's First Stage Offers Free Virtual Special CHRISTMASTOWN COMES TO FIRST STAGE

by BWW News Desk — December 10, 2020
CHRISTMASTOWN COMES TO FIRST STAGE will stream for free via First Stage's YouTube channel as one of First Stage's Signature Theater Events, part of Through Our Lens - A Virtual Performance Series in the 2020/21 season from December 13, 2020 - January 2, 2021.
Door Shakespeare Reading Series Brings You William Shakespeare In A Holiday Offering

Door Shakespeare Reading Series Brings You William Shakespeare In A Holiday Offering

by BWW News Desk — December 3, 2020
Door Shakespeare has announced the third offering in 2020's Door Shakespeare Reading Series: Dream Upon Avon, by Wisconsin's own John Kishline, running Friday, December 11 through Sunday, December 13.

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