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A Delightful Quarantine
20 Feb – 1 Mar 2026 · The Historic Sprague Theatre, Elkhorn
What is it like being confined with people you barely know? Strange visitors leave behind a deadly disease that leaves seven separate households unexpectedly quarantined.
Sleuth
4 Jun – 21 Feb 2026 · Sunset Playhouse, Elm Grove
Enter the world of mystery and mind games with SLEUTH, Anthony Shaffer’s brilliantly crafted thriller that keeps audiences guessing until the final moment.Wealthy crime novelist...
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
13 Feb – 1 Mar 2026 · Rhode Center for the Arts, Kenosha
An eclectic group of awkward overachievers competes in a hilariously intense spelling bee, guided by equally quirky adults. As the competition unfolds and eliminations mount,...
Sense & Sensibility
19 Feb – 1 Mar 2026 · Lake Country Playhouse & Academy, Hartland
Sense & SensibilityBy Kate HamillGossip is currency and reputation is everything in this bold, playful, and wildly theatrical adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel. When...
The Fisherman's Daughters
9 Jan – 1 Mar 2026 · Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee
This heartwarming Wisconsin musical is a testament to the power of sisterhood and self-discovery. When a governor’s order uproots the small village of Fish Creek to...
2026 Snowdance® 10 Minute Comedy Festival
6 Feb – 8 Mar 2026 · Sixth Street Theatre, Racine
The hit playwriting competition draws entries from around the globe. Judges choose the best to produce.Then, in the ultimate interactive experience, the audience votes on...
Swing State
11 Feb – 8 Mar 2026 · Next Act Theatre, Milwaukee
In a small Wisconsin town, a mysterious theft leads to a string of events that will forever change Peg, Ryan and their community.
The Girl on the Train
27 Feb – 15 Mar 2026 · Racine Theatre Guild, Racine
Rachel Watson obsessively observes a couple through the windows of the train every morning. They’re everything she wants her life to be – happy and...
The Spitfire Grill
27 Feb – 15 Mar 2026 · Skylight Music Theatre, Milwaukee
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, The Spitfire Grill makes a welcome return to the Cabot Stage. Percy Talbot, fresh out of prison, seeks a fresh start in Gilead,...
August Wilson's The Piano Lesson
24 Feb – 22 Mar 2026 · Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee
August Wilson’s explosive, award-winning play is a gripping story of family, legacy and the choices that define us. During the Great Depression, the Charles household...
McNeal
10 Feb – 22 Mar 2026 · Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee
Direct from a sold-out Broadway run, Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar’s thrilling and darkly comic new work follows Jacob McNeal — a brilliant yet dangerously charming...
The Da Vinci Code
13 Mar – 29 Mar 2026 · Lake Country Playhouse & Academy, Hartland
The Da Vinci CodeBy Ragel Wagstaff & Duncan AbelBased on the bestselling novel by Dan BrownA murder in the Louvre. A trail of cryptic clues....
IS THIS A ROOM
20 Mar – 5 Apr 2026 · Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Milwaukee
What does it really mean to honro and defend?Air Force veteran and NSA translator Reality Leigh Winner thought she was doing the right thing; the...
Barefoot In The Park
22 Mar – 12 Apr 2026 · Renaissance Theaterworks, Milwaukee
Newlyweds Paul, a proper young lawyer, and Corie, a romantic free spirit, are thrilled to move into their new Manhattan apartment — a tiny, sixth-floor walk-up with...
The Hobbit
10 Apr – 19 Apr 2026 · Racine Theatre Guild, Racine
Embark on a Middle Earth journey with reluctant adventurer Bilbo Baggins. Coerced by Gandalf to join a band of dwarves looking for their treasure, Bilbo...
A ROCKIN' Midsummer Night's Dream
10 Apr – 26 Apr 2026 · Skylight Music Theatre, Milwaukee
A world premiere musical! Experience a bold new take on Shakespeare’s beloved comedy. Journey from ancient Athens into an enchanted forest where lovers, mischievous spirits,...
Ain’t Misbehavin’ The FATS WALLER Musical Show
6 Mar – 26 Apr 2026 · Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee
Step into a jumpin’ jazz joint where the legendary music of Fats Waller takes center stage. Five extraordinary actor-musicians transform into a jubilant swing band for...
Double Dynamite From '60s to '80s
7 May – 10 May 2026 · Sunset Playhouse, Elm Grove
Explosive duets by famous duos from the ’60s – ’80s. ...
Mrs. Christie
14 Apr – 10 May 2026 · Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee
This effervescent, charming new comedy celebrates writers, womanhood, and the stories that shape our lives. In 1926, famed author Agatha Christie vanished for 11 days,...
All Shook Up, Jr.
11 May – 12 May 2026 · Sunset Playhouse, Elm Grove
A School for the Arts ProductionGet ready to rock ‘n’ roll with All Shook Up Young@Part—a high-energy, family-friendly adaptation of the Broadway musical inspired by...
Frida…A Self Portrait
3 Apr – 17 May 2026 · Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee
Live boldly, love wildly, paint passionately — this was the uncompromising life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Through music, movement and irresistible charm, acclaimed writer...
A RAISIN IN THE SUN
8 May – 24 May 2026 · Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Milwaukee
What happens to a dream deferred?Lorraine Hansberry’s trailblazing classic—the first play produced on Broadway written by a Black woman and still one of the American...
Pippin
15 May – 31 May 2026 · Racine Theatre Guild, Racine
There’s magic to do in one of Wicked creator Stephen Schwartz’s first musicals. A troupe of performers present, and sometimes manipulate, the story of Pippin. Son of...
Salmon-a-Rama: The Sketch Comedy Puppet Musical that Your Children Won’t Understand
8 May – 31 May 2026 · Sixth Street Theatre, Racine
Salmon-a-Rama: The Sketch Comedy Puppet Musical that Your Children Won’t UnderstandIt’s the big one! With plenty of puppets, parodies, and punchlines. Sure to be a...
George & Gracie: A Love Story
1 May – 14 Jun 2026 · Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee
For nearly 40 years, George Burns and Gracie Allen delighted millions as entertainment’s original power couple, sharing love and laughter through their comedic brilliance. Now,...
Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None
26 May – 28 Jun 2026 · Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee
Agatha Christie’s heart-pounding thriller takes us to a secluded island full of intrigue, as ten strangers with dark secrets find themselves marooned at a grand...
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Latest Milwaukee, WI Reviews
Review: I AM MY OWN WIFE at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
by Cathy Jakicic - February 01, 2026
Milwaukee Chamber Theaters production of “I Am My Own Wife” is a constant revelation....
Review: LOVABYE DRAGON is a Lovable Adventure for Littles at FIRST STAGE
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. ...
Review: AMADEUS at Skylight Music Theatre
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....
Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY is an Epic, Exceptional Experience at MILWAUKEE REP
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...
Review: THE FISHERMAN'S DAUGHTERS at Milwaukee Rep
by Cathy Jakicic - January 15, 2026
THE FISHERMAN'S DAUGHTERS at Milwaukee Rep is an engaging love song to sisterhood, Door County - and fishing....
Review: CARDBOARD PIANO at Renaissance Theaterworks
by Cathy Jakicic - January 12, 2026
CARDBOARD PIANO at Renaissance Theaterworks creates a palpable, powerful bond with the audience....
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