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by Cathy Jakicic - May 11, 2026
Passionate RAISIN IN THE SUN still relevant....
by Cathy Jakicic - May 04, 2026
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....
by Cathy Jakicic - April 19, 2026
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...
by Sofia Ascorbe - April 17, 2026
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...
by Keith Gray-Dozal - April 17, 2026
RG Productions and Theatre Gigante have come together in a historic collaboration for the world premiere of Sparrows Fall, written and directed by Richard Gustin in conjunction with World Premiere Wisconsin. The result is one of those productions that stays with you long after you leave the theatre�...
by Keith Gray-Dozal - April 11, 2026
What did our critic think of A ROCKIN' MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Skylight Music Theatre?...
by Sofia Ascorbe - March 29, 2026
Hilariously and smartly reimagined with the help of comedian Amber Ruffin, The Wiz debuts as an all-new tour but still carries a score filled with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk....
by Sofia Ascorbe - March 25, 2026
What did our critic think of REVIEW: CAMILLE'S RAINBOW AT MILWAUKEE OPERA THEATRE at Milwaukee Opera Theatre?...
by Cathy Jakicic - March 23, 2026
Is This a Room is theater of a sort most people, including me, have never seen. It’s a one-act verbatim play drawn entirely (word-for-word, pause-for-pause, cough-for-cough) from the actual FBI transcript of the 2017 interrogation of Reality Winner, a former Air Force linguist accused of leaking...
by Cathy Jakicic - March 22, 2026
BAREFOOT IN THE PARK at Renaissance Theaterworks does credit to the classic Neil Simon comedy....
Past Shows
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. Long before...
He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to Milwaukee as MJ, the multi Tony Award®-winning new musical centered around...
Holding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly...
THE UNTOLD TRUE STORY OF A BROOKLYN KID WHO BECAME A CHART-BUSTING, SHOW-STOPPING, AWARD-WINNING AMERICAN ICON Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE...
The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.”...
CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping...
ELF The Musical is the hilarious modern Christmas classic about Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported...
BEETLEJUICEHe earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Milwaukee. It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musicaltells the...
Pop the champagne, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is the winner of 10 Tony Awards® — including Best Musical!Enter a world of splendor and romance, of...
Join us at the Marcus Performing Arts Center’s 19th Annual BASH featuring an exclusive performance from Broadway star Christopher Jackson, unique dinner stations celebrating the 2024/25...
THERE IS ONLY ONE.HER VOICE IS UNDENIABLE. HER FIRE IS UNSTOPPABLE. HER TRIUMPH IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER. An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA –...
Created by Gerard Alessandrini, the comic mastermind behind the long-running hit Forbidden Broadway, and performed by a versatile cast of eight, Spamilton: An American Parody is a side-splitting new...
THE BEACH BOYSTHE BEATLESTHE BEE GEESMOTOWNRemember that incredible “feel good” music from days gone by? Experience it again, live, in a form that is as...
Seamlessly blending illusion, acrobatics, magic, and whimsy, MOMIX sends audiences flying down the rabbit hole in Moses Pendleton’s newest creation, ALICE, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s...
Four of the most brilliant minds in TV and movies come together to present the ground-breaking live theater experience Permission to Speak. Fresh off a critically...
This annual event focuses on educating our communities about the legacy of César E. Chávez, an unselfish advocate of social justice and respect for human...
For 46 years, Hubbard Street Dance Company has been one of the most original forces in contemporary dance – bringing top choreographers and works to...
Experience this breathtaking theatrical circus show that harnesses human power to generate an energetic acrobatic performance. Zephyr – A Whirlwind of Circus by Cirque Mechanics...
HER VOICE. HIS VISION. THEIR STORY.ON YOUR FEET! is the inspiring true story about heart, heritage and two people who believed in their talent—and each...
Young artists reinvigorate opera with fresh insight, interpretation, and passion! In this showcase, our newest class of Baumgartner Studio Artists give you a glimpse into...
Our85th Anniversary Concert will feature audience-favorite opera stars, along with the Baumgartner Studio Artists and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, performing legendary arias and ensembles from...
Poppea is the lover of Roman emperor Nero, and she’s determined to become empress. When a plan to get rid of Poppea backfires, the schemers...
The Florentine Opera’s Donald & Donna Baumgartner Studio Artists, along with the Jamie Breiwick Quartet, will perform a charming concert of love songs just in...
May 1, 1915. Nobel prize winning chemist Fritz Haber has finished hosting a dinner with officers of the German General Staff, celebrating his unique contribution...
English language premiere of Claude Cohen's award-winning French play. May 1, 1915. Nobel Prize winning chemist Fritz Haber has finished hosting a dinner with officers...
In a battle of beauty versus beauty, things are bound to get ugly. This is the case in Michael Pink’s world premiere ballet, presented by...
Spring Series treats Milwaukee to choreographers with fans all over the country. In their much-anticipated returns, Matthew Neenan and Amy Seiwert will premier two new...
The Nutcracker is, in every way, like a dream. Clara, Fritz, and Marie’s journey is a magical mix of familiar feelings and fantastical spectacle. Everyone...
When a story is retold as often as Romeo & Juliet, how it’s told is of utmost importance. And nobody tells a story quite like...
Back by “Popular” demand. Variety calls WICKED "a cultural phenomenon,” and when it last played Milwaukee in 2010, it broke box office records and sold...
Videos
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Salmon-a-Rama: The Sketch Comedy Puppet Musical that Your Children Won’t Understand Sixth Street Theatre (5/08-5/31) |
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& Juliet Uihlein Hall at Marcus Center For The Performing Arts (6/09-6/14) |
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A RAISIN IN THE SUN Milwaukee Chamber Theatre (5/08-5/24) |
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Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None Milwaukee Repertory Theater (5/26-6/28) |
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Weird Al Yankovic at Fiserv Forum Fiserv Forum (10/17-10/17) |
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Eva Noblezada Uihlein Hall Marcus Center (6/05-6/05) |
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George & Gracie: A Love Story Milwaukee Repertory Theater (5/01-6/14) |
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Theatre Gigante presents: SAKESHVILI – THE PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC CIRCUS Next Act Theatre’s Performance Space (6/05-6/13) |
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Churchill Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall (10/01-10/01) |
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Matt Rife Fiserv Forum (11/07-11/07) |
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