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Sugar Skull! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure

30 Oct

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...

Sean Heely's Celtic Christmas

19 Dec

US National Scottish Fiddle Champion Seán Heely and a cast of nationally acclaimed Celtic performers take audiences on a magical winter tour through the Scottish Highlands and across the rugged Irish coast. The show features kilts and tartan throughout its two performances on...

The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical

26 Dec – 30 Dec 2026

A hilarious immersive Broadway style show blending favorite holiday movie tropes with high octane, original pop songs. The story follows Holly, an overworked city executive forced to return to her quirky hometown, where she reunites with an old flame named Mark, now the local...

43rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration

18 Jan 2027

The Marcus Performing Arts Center has celebrated Dr. King's Birthday annually since 1984. This free celebration highlights youth in the community who interpret Dr. King's words through student contests, with winners showcased at the event.

Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, de Amalia Hernandez

27 Mar 2027

Founded in 1952 by dancer and choreographer Amalia Hernández, the Ballet Folklórico de México revolutionized the concept of traditional dance and transformed the history of Mexican dance. The company laid the groundwork and set the tone for thousands of dance troupes in Mexico...

Dirty Dozen Brass Band

21 May 2027

The GRAMMY Award-winning New Orleans-based Dirty Dozen Brass Band, founded in 1977, has taken the traditional foundation of brass band music and incorporated it into a blend of genres including bebop jazz, funk, and R&B/soul. Described by the band as a musical gumbo, this unique...

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Articles

BWW Review: First Stage's GO DOG GO! is a Musical Must for Little Pups

BWW Review: First Stage's GO DOG GO! is a Musical Must for Little Pups

by Kelsey Lawler · October 5, 2026

Bring your best “bark!” down to the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center (MYAC) for First Stage’s production of Go Dog Go! / Ve Perro ¡Ve! This delightful 60-minute, no-intermission musical romp – geared toward ages 3 and up – sure gets little tails wagging. Good news for grown-ups: you’ll get a…

Review: GYPSY at Skylight Music Theatre

Review: GYPSY at Skylight Music Theatre

by Keith Gray-Dozal · September 26, 2026

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

Review: MAYBE WE'LL FLY at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre

by Cathy Jakicic · September 25, 2026

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

Review: MAMMA MIA! at Marcus Performing Arts Center

by Keith Gray-Dozal · September 24, 2026

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: GEORGE & GRACIE: A LOVE STORY at Milwaukee Rep

Review: GEORGE & GRACIE: A LOVE STORY at Milwaukee Rep

by Cathy Jakicic · May 4, 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.…

Past Shows

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Jim Brickman: Piano Sensation Live!

10 Oct

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...

Thee Phantom and The Illharmonic

30 Aug

Thee Phantom and The Illharmonic Orchestra combines the raw energy and passion of Hip-Hop with the beautiful sounds of orchestral accompaniment, featuring strings, horns, piano, a party-rocking DJ, a soul-stirring female vocalist, and a fire-breathing MC. The Illharmonic is only...

Inaugural Hispanic Heritage Celebration

30 Jul

This festival is inspired by El Día de los Niños (Day of the Children), a cherished tradition celebrated across many Latin American countries that recognizes the importance of children, childhood, and family. It is a joyful gathering that brings families together through...

Rainbow Summer

14 Jul – 19 Jul 2026

Rainbow Summer is an outdoor programming series at the Marcus Performing Arts Center running July 14 through July 19. Activities scheduled for July 17 through July 19 were canceled due to hazardous air conditions reported by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

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