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The Color Purple
The Color Purple
8/8 - 9/8/2025


The Color Purple Musical is coming to Milwaukee! Experience this soul-stirring Broadway classic live at The Pabst Theater on August 8 at 8:00pm and August ...

The Wedding Singer
The Wedding Singer
31/31 - 10/8/2025


Based off of the hilarious rom-com of the same name, The Wedding Singer is a rockin' musical that will have partying like it's 1985! Rock star wannabe, ...

Comedy

Curtain's Up - A Concert Celebration of 65 Years!


Curtain's Up - A Concert Celebration of 65 Years! Join us for a Broadway-style concert highlighting standout performances from the past 20 years at Lake ...

The Drowsy Chaperone
The Drowsy Chaperone
18/7 - 27/7/2025


Dust off your favorite record, place a needle in a groove, and settle into your cozy armchair as you’re transported to the world of an ...

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat


Experience the musical journey that follows Joseph, the favored son of Jacob, as he overcomes trials and tribulations, rising from slavery to power in Egypt. ...

Wicked
Wicked
30/7 - 17/8/2025


So much happened before Dorothy dropped in. WICKED , the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. ...

The Importance of Being Earnest


Jack Worthing resides in the country. Algernon Moncrieff in the city. Yet, they share a common solution to escape the humdrum moments of their lives ...

David Seebach: Illusions in the Night 2025


Back by popular demand! Enjoy a mixture of magic and humor with some Tricks ‘n’ Treats in the Marla Eichmann Studio Theater....

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
24/10 - 9/11/2025


Sink your teeth into a comedy that’s perfect for all blood types. Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula meets his comedic match in a madcap, lightning-fast romp ...

Come From Away
Come From Away
4/11 - 14/12/2025


This exhilarating Tony Award-winning musical shares the remarkable true story of nearly 7,000 airline passengers from all over the world who were grounded in the ...

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
12/12 - 21/12/2025


Caractacus Potts is an aspiring inventor and doting father. When his children beg him to fix up an old rusty, rotted race car, he takes ...

It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play


Experience the magic of Christmas like never before! This uplifting holiday classic comes to life as a high-energy radio play, blending 1940s retro charm with ...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
25/11 - 24/12/2025


For decades Wisconsinites have enjoyed  A Christmas Carol  as their favorite holiday tradition. Now join us as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary production of this Dickens’ ...

Ripcord
Ripcord
16/1 - 1/2/2026


Abby’s sun-soaked room at the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility is in high demand. Yet, she is stubbornly independent and has successfully scared off every ...

The Lehman Trilogy
The Lehman Trilogy
13/1 - 8/2/2026


Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Play,The Lehman Trilogyis a riveting tour-de-force that is sure to captivate the imagination. In 1844,a young man from ...

The Fisherman's Daughters
The Fisherman's Daughters
9/1 - 1/3/2026


This heartwarming Wisconsin musical is a testament to the power of sisterhood and self-discovery. When a governor’s order uproots the small village of Fish Creek to ...

The Girl on the Train
The Girl on the Train
27/2 - 15/3/2026


Rachel Watson obsessively observes a couple through the windows of the train every morning. They’re everything she wants her life to be – happy and ...

August Wilson's The Piano Lesson


August Wilson’s explosive, award-winning play is a gripping story of family, legacy and the choices that define us. During the Great Depression, the Charles household ...

McNeal
McNeal
10/2 - 22/3/2026


Direct from a sold-out Broadway run, Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar’s thrilling and darkly comic new work follows Jacob McNeal — a brilliant yet dangerously charming ...

The Hobbit
The Hobbit
10/4 - 19/4/2026


Embark on a Middle Earth journey with reluctant adventurer Bilbo Baggins. Coerced by Gandalf to join a band of dwarves looking for their treasure, Bilbo ...

Ain’t Misbehavin’ The FATS WALLER Musical Show


Step into a jumpin’ jazz joint where the legendary music of Fats Waller takes center stage. Five extraordinary actor-musicians transform into a jubilant swing band for ...

Mrs. Christie
Mrs. Christie
14/4 - 10/5/2026


This effervescent, charming new comedy celebrates writers, womanhood, and the stories that shape our lives. In 1926, famed author Agatha Christie vanished for 11 days, ...

Frida…A Self Portrait
Frida…A Self Portrait
3/4 - 17/5/2026


Live boldly, love wildly, paint passionately — this was the uncompromising life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Through music, movement and irresistible charm, acclaimed writer ...

Pippin
Pippin
15/5 - 31/5/2026


There’s magic to do in one of  Wicked  creator Stephen Schwartz’s first musicals. A troupe of performers present, and sometimes manipulate, the story of Pippin. ...

George & Gracie: A Love Story


For nearly 40 years, George Burns and Gracie Allen delighted millions as entertainment’s original power couple, sharing love and laughter through their comedic brilliance. Now, ...

Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None


Agatha Christie’s heart-pounding thriller takes us to a secluded island full of intrigue, as ten strangers with dark secrets find themselves marooned at a grand ...



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Latest Milwaukee, WI Reviews


Review: Baby Opera CAMILLE'S RAINBOW Enchants Ages 0–4 & Caregivers at MOT


by Kelsey Lawler - May 27, 2025

Camille’s Rainbow is a little marvel in its own right. It’s also a brilliant example of an experience we desperately need more of: exposure to enriching art that also allows kids to be kids....

Review: In Rep's MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Rock 'n' Roll Has Entered the Building


by Kelsey Lawler - April 29, 2025

Holy smokes! That's all I could think after opening night of the Rep’s 'Million Dollar Quartet.' This electric, high-energy show is a must-see for fans of rock 'n' roll and anyone who could use a smile, a laugh, or a whole lotta shakin'....

Review: TOPDOG/UNDERDOG at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre


by Cathy Jakicic - April 29, 2025

'Topdog/Underdog',  written by Suzan-Lori Parks, closes the Milwaukee Chamber Theater season out with a bang, telling the explosive story of two brothers. Their parents gave them the names Lincoln and Booth – and little else....

Review: ESPEJOS: CLEAN at Milwaukee Repertory Theater


by Sofia Ascorbe - April 16, 2025

When my friend and I carpooled to this show on opening night, we briefly discussed what we imagined the plot to be. With the hit HBO show’s finale buzzing around, we wondered aloud: “will this be White Lotus-esque?” To our surprise, and delight, the play not only comments on wealth and class inequit...

Review: JEKYLL AND HYDE THE MUSICAL at Lake Country Players


by Cathy Jakicic - April 07, 2025

With Jekyll and Hyde The Musical, the Lake Country Players (LCP) offer a spirited, multi-faceted look at the different faces we present. Of course, the classic source material, the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, on which the musical is based, takes that concept to g...

Review: SISTER ACT at Skylight Music Theatre


by Cathy Jakicic - April 05, 2025

Skylight Music Theatre's Sister Act shines in both song and humor....

Review: BUYER & CELLAR Delights at RENAISSANCE


by Kelsey Lawler - March 28, 2025

Directed by Ray Jivoff and starring Doug Clemons, this quirky and charming one-man show is a delight not to be missed—particularly for fans of the incomparable Barbra Streisand. ...

Review: THE LAST FIVE YEARS is a Refreshing Romantic Dramedy at MILWAUKEE REP


by Kelsey Lawler - March 24, 2025

The Milwaukee Rep’s Cabaret is stepping outside the box with 'The Last Five Years,' and it’s totally refreshing. This completely sung-through musical is a beautiful thing—an intimate story for an intimate space. I dare say it's a must-see....

Review: FINDING NEMO is a Totally Tubular Must-See Musical at FIRST STAGE


by Kelsey Lawler - March 12, 2025

If you take your littles to one show this spring, make it Finding Nemo at First Stage. This “theatre for young audiences” version of the classic Disney & Pixar film is a musical adventure featuring book, music, and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez—the dream team behind Frozen. The m...

Review: MCT's EVERY BRILLIANT THING Finds Joy & Hope in Simple Pleasures


by Kelsey Lawler - March 10, 2025

Ice cream. The color yellow. Roller coasters. There are so many life-affirming, wonderful things in this world. Every Brilliant Thing is a one-man (or one-woman) show that celebrates life in all its brilliance—and resilience.  ...



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