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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...
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
One of Broadways most celebrated musicals!
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...
In cabaret, anything is possible. You can become a creature of your own making, in a world where all rules and norms are abolished, half-human, half-fantasy, and in the now. The ego laughs at itself and mimics others; expressed with irony, irreverence, and a rebellious spirit—a...
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...
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...
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! 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...
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...
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...
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...
A darkly comic examination of power and inheritance, following a pastor’s wife as she collides with the limits, expectations, and hypocrisies of public ministry. In her darkest hour, she comes face to face with the last person she wants to see, igniting a reckoning with faith...
A dark comedy by Cara Johnston examining faith, power, inheritance and the expectations placed on women within public ministry. In her darkest hour, a pastor's wife receives a visit from the person she least wants to see, igniting a reckoning with influence and the cost of...
Written and performed by Katie Bender, this intimate, genre-bending one-woman show invites audiences into a DIY séance where humor, heartbreak, and Houdini collide. Bender transforms the theater into a handmade world of illusion, confronting the chaos of her own life while...
Bella Manningham has been the picture of Victorian charm and grace as a devoted wife to her husband. Yet she feels herself slowly unraveling to the brink of insanity as secrets lurk in the shadows and reality blurs with deception. Mr. Manningham assures her that nothing is amiss...
The Play That Goes Wrong AUDITIONS; November 16 & 17, 2026 Rehearsals: Monday-Friday 7-10PM Director: Brian Zelinski Stage Manager: Jan Szczepanski All people auditioning will need to complete an audition form and bring it to the audition. CLICK HERE TO PRINT YOUR AUDITION FORM...
Fola, a MFA Directing candidate goes into their mid-year review with their Dean. Ideological differences on the role of diversity in their academic setting cause tensions to rise. But things take a turn when Fola records and circulates the meeting, leading Dean Healy to Fola...
Experience the masterful world of Hogwarts like never before as the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra brings Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets In Concert at the historic Riverside Theater on Saturday 5th December 2026. The presentation combines J.K. Rowling's popular story with...
YOUNG COMPANY PERFORMANCE PROJECT Absurdly funny and deeply witty, this modern riff on the medieval morality play, Everyman , casts a different “Everybody” by lottery each performance, exploring life, love, death, and the meaning of it all.
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...
‘TWAS THE MONTH BEFORE CHRISTMAS by local playwright and actor, Doug Jarecki, takes a unique look at Joseph and Mary, The Three Kings, and the innkeeper leading up to that magical night in Bethlehem. We all know the story, but this play uses humor to re-imagine some of the...
Another fantasmagorical musical on the horizon! An eccentric inventor, Caractacus Potts sets about restoring an old race car from a scrap heap with the help of his children, Jeremy and Jemima. They soon discover the car has magical properties, including the ability to float and...
A high-stakes, twist-filled crime caper full of secrets, clever surprises and edge-of-your-seat suspense. Who will pull off the ultimate score?
In INSTRUCTIONS FOR A SEANCE, I and the rest of the audience - was under actor/playwright Kate Bender's spell from beginning to end.…
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…
What did our critic think of FOOTLOOSE at Milwaukee Repertory Theater?…
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.…
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.…
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 …
What did our critic think of 'THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND: THE SONGS OF KANDER & EBB' at Milwaukee Repertory Theater?…
What did our critic think of REVIEW: AGATHA CHRISTIE'S AND THEN THERE WERE NONE AT MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER at Milwaukee Repertory Theater?…
Passionate RAISIN IN THE SUN still relevant.…
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.…
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In the Next Room or the vibrator play Next Act Theatre (2/17-3/07) |
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"Footloose the Musical" Milwaukee Repertory Theater (9/22-11/01) |
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"Somewhere" Checota Powerhouse Theater, Associated Bank Theater Center (4/13-5/09) |
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BROADWAY JUNIOR REVUE: PURE IMAGINATION First Stage (5/14-5/23) |
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Weird Al Yankovic at Fiserv Forum Fiserv Forum (10/17-10/17) |
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AUDITIONS - The Play That Goes Wrong Sunset Playhouse (11/16-11/17) |
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THE SNOW First Stage (2/12-2/21) |
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Cabaret Creatures University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (10/30-10/30) |
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"The Craic" Checota Powerhouse Theater, Associated Bank Theater Center (3/26-5/30) |
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One Party Consent All In Productions (11/05-11/21) |
