Milwaukee, WI Theatre Shows
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Trayf
This funny, heartwarming road-trip bromance following two Orthodox Jewish teens is an ode to the turbulence of youth and the friends that see us through.
Jim Brickman: Piano Sensation Live!
Grammy-nominated pianist Jim Brickman brings his revolutionary pop-style piano compositions to Milwaukee, featuring chart-topping hits including Valentine, Simple Things, Angel Eyes, and Love of My Life. The evening blends romantic pop melodies with witty storytelling and guest...
Annie
Forte Theatre Company opens its seventh season with Annie, featuring music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and book by Thomas Meehan, directed by Randall Dodge. Featuring iconic songs like Tomorrow, It's the Hard Knock Life, and Easy Street, Annie is a...
Little Shop Of Horrors
Lakeland Players at the historic Sprague Theater presents the musical Little Shop Of Horrors directed by Anna Choquette. October 2-11, 2026. Tickets at lakeland-players.org. PG-13.
Little Shop of Horrors
On Skid Row, desperation and desire can make you cling to whatever you can get, and if you’re not careful, your meal ticket might just make a meal out of you! Is this some kind of dark metaphor that could be applied to the world around us? No, it’s just a lovely story about a...
Maybe We'll Fly
Marie Kohler collaborates with composer Josh Schmidt in this theatrical, fictional reimagining of the life and work of Wisconsin outsider artist Mary Nohl. Nohl's unique vision sparked her to transform cast-off materials she collected into one-of-a-kind creations in the yard of...
Sunday in the Park with George
Sunday in the Park with George Book by James Lapine Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim A painter loses himself in his art and the woman he loves. A century later, his descendant searches for his own artistic path. Sondheim and Lapine's Pulitzer Prize-winning meditation on art...
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, comprising 15 of the finest jazz soloists and ensemble players today, has been the Jazz at Lincoln Center resident orchestra since 1988. Under Music Director Wynton Marsalis, the orchestra performs a vast repertoire from rare historic...
Weird Al Yankovic at Fiserv Forum
Time to crank out the accordions and unleash some polka pandemonium; it’s time to be completely out there! Comedy Rock Legend “Weird Al” Yankovic brings his outrageous Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour to Fiserv Forum on Saturday, October 17th, 2026, as he promises an even crazier...
Firebringer
The Stone Age was never this lit. Firebringer, a StarKid musical, brings a hilariously prehistoric adventure to Racine—complete with sharp satire, big laughs, and the
Gypsy
One of Broadways most celebrated musicals!
Gypsy: A Musical Fable
Set during the final years of American vaudeville, Gypsy follows the relentless stage mother Rose as she pushes her daughters toward show-business success. As vaudeville fades and her ambitions collide with reality, her shy daughter Louise unexpectedly finds fame as the...
Jersey Boys
The show explores how four blue-collar guys — Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi — grew to become the singing sensation The Four Seasons.
Sugar Skull! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure
Sugar Skull! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure is a touring bilingual and bicultural musical for young audiences and families that uses traditional regional music and dance from Mexico. The story follows twelve-year-old Vita Flores, who finds herself on a magical, musical...
"Footloose the Musical"
Get ready to kick off your heels and feel the beat! The smash-hit film Footloose the Musical explodes onto the stage with high-octane choreography and electrifying ’80s anthems, including “Let’s Hear It for the Boy” and “Holding Out for a Hero.” When city teen Ren moves to a...
"The World Goes ‘Round: The Songs of Kander & Ebb"
Kicking off the Stackner season, this high-energy musical revue brings to life the legendary songs of John Kander and Fred Ebb, the iconic duo behind “ Chicago ,” “ Cabaret ,” and “ Kiss of the Spider Woman .” Featuring 36 unforgettable songs, five dynamic performers deliver...
GO DOG GO! / VE PERRO ¡VE!
Go Dog Go! comes to life on stage in a fast, funny, bilingual musical romp full of roller-skating, bicycle-riding, and car-driving dogs. P.D. Eastman’s classic is delightfully ridículo—and wonderfully fun for all ages! Ve Perro ¡Ve! cobra vida en el escenario en una aventura...
"Instructions for a Séance"
Step into an unforgettable adventure of mystery, mischief, and messy humanity. Katie Bender transforms the theater into an intimate DIY séance, daring to summon the spirit of Houdini—and maybe wrestle with the chaos of her own life along the way. Equal parts hilarious, haunting...
Doctor Faustus Lights the Lights
WISCONSIN CLASSIC STAGE ELECTRIFIES HALLOWEEN WITH THE MILWAUKEE PREMIERE OF GERTRUDE STEIN'S DOCTOR FAUSTUS LIGHTS THE LIGHTS The First Professional staging of Stein’s experimental operetta in Milwaukee ONE HOUR. AN OPERETTA. AN ART INSTALLATION. A MUST SEE EVENT. MILWAUKEE...
Doctor Faustus Lights the Lights
Wisconsin Classic Stage presents the Milwaukee professional premiere of Gertrude Stein's experimental operetta, an immersive 360-degree ritual of light, live monophonic score, and incantatory language. Faustus has traded his soul for artificial light, living in endless...
Latest Milwaukee, WI Reviews
Review: FOOTLOOSE at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
What did our critic think of FOOTLOOSE at Milwaukee Repertory Theater?…
Review: GYPSY at Skylight Music Theatre
For me, there are certain musicals that become inseparable from the memories we associate with them. Gypsy: A Musical Fable is one of those shows. Skylight Music Theatre's production of Gypsy at the Cabot Theatre, does exactly that — led by a remarkable Janet Metz as Rose.…
Review: MAYBE WE'LL FLY at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
Throughout her life Wisconsin folk/outsider artist Mary Nohl created her art from found treasures and a love of nature. In “Maybe We’ll Fly,’” Wisconsin playwright Marie Kohler created her art from a lifetime of Nohl’s memories.…
Review: MAMMA MIA! at Marcus Performing Arts Center
There is something wonderfully comforting about returning to Mamma Mia! You know the songs. You know the story. You probably even know exactly when you are going to laugh. But when the right cast comes together, none of that familiarity matters. Instead, it feels a little like reconnecting with old …
Review: 'THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND: THE SONGS OF KANDER & EBB' at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
What did our critic think of 'THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND: THE SONGS OF KANDER & EBB' at Milwaukee Repertory Theater?…
Review: AGATHA CHRISTIE'S AND THEN THERE WERE NONE at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
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Review: RAISIN IN THE SUN at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
Passionate RAISIN IN THE SUN still relevant.…
Review: GEORGE & GRACIE: A LOVE STORY at Milwaukee Rep
Actor/writer Tami Workentin wrote the play (her first) for herself and her real life husband, James Pickering. The jokes (with a bit of music and history thrown in) can fast and furious,. You could almost hear the rim shot.…
Review: MRS. CHRISTIE at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Heidi Armbruster brings heart and humor of real-life mystery of “Mrs. Christie.” Agatha Christie created more than 80 mysteries over her legendary career, but only one didn’t come with a solution. It’s the one she created when she disappeared for 11 days in 1926. Christie never explained her…
Review: FRIDA...A SELF PORTRAIT at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
What did our critic think of FRIDA...A SELF PORTRAIT at MilwaaOn a cold April evening, I headed to the Milwaukee Repertory Theater to see FRIDA…A SELF PORTRAIT with my partner and both of my parents who were visiting from out of town. Moments earlier, we had just collectively witnessed live the Ar…
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Doctor Faustus Lights the Lights Wisconsin Classic Stage (10/30-11/08) |
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"The Craic" Checota Powerhouse Theater, Associated Bank Theater Center (3/26-5/30) |
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THE SNOW First Stage (2/12-2/21) |
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Come From Away Racine Theatre Guild (5/21-6/06) |
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WINNIE-THE-POOH: FOREVER FRIENDS First Stage (1/29-2/28) |
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Heist Milwaukee Repertory Theater (11/17-12/20) |
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At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen Next Act Theatre (4/21-5/09) |
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EVERYBODY First Stage (12/04-12/13) |
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Skylight Renaissance Theataerworks (3/21-4/11) |
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DR. SEUSS'S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! First Stage (11/21-12/27) |
