PABST THEATER

by Kelsey Lawler - March 03, 2026

The Piano Lesson marks The Milwaukee Rep’s ninth production in Wilson’s American Century Cycle. For those unfamiliar, this stunning feat is Wilson’s magnum opus: a ten-part series of plays showcasing the African-American experience set in every decade of the 20th century....

by Keith Gray-Dozal - February 28, 2026

What did our critic think of THE SPITFIRE GRILL at Skylight Music Theatre?...

by Cathy Jakicic - February 01, 2026

Milwaukee Chamber Theaters production of “I Am My Own Wife” is a constant revelation....

by Kelsey Lawler - January 30, 2026

Once there was a girl, an all-alone girl, who didn’t have a dragon for a friend. But all of that is about to change in First Stage’s Lovabye Dragon, an enchanting musical adventure on stage through February 15th at Milwaukee Youth Arts Center. ...

by Cathy Jakicic - January 29, 2026

In Peter Shaffer’s play, “Amadeus,” unfulfilled composer Antonio Salieri calls himself “the patron saint of mediocrity.” This is the last word you’d associate with Skylight Musical Theatre’s impressive production....

by Kelsey Lawler - January 20, 2026

A head, an arm, and a potato walk into America circa 1850. Theirs is a century-spanning story of the rise and collapse of a business empire. It’s The Lehman Trilogy, winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Play. It’s three acts, three actors, three epic hours of theater now on stage at the Mi...

by Cathy Jakicic - January 15, 2026

THE FISHERMAN'S DAUGHTERS at Milwaukee Rep is an engaging love song to sisterhood, Door County - and fishing....

by Cathy Jakicic - January 12, 2026

CARDBOARD PIANO at Renaissance Theaterworks creates a palpable, powerful bond with the audience....